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water rich in dissolved carbonate drips from the ceiling of caves. As it drips, carbonate (CaCo3) precipitates out bit by bit, creating the stalactite.
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What is formed when carbonic acid dissolves underground limestone?
Caves, their stalactite and stalagmite formations (calcite by precipitation & crystallising of the calcium carbonate) - and scale in kettles etc using water that has passed through the limestone uplands.
Which type of rock can be formed by chemical reactions?
limestone
How was the rock obsidian made?
Obsidian is a volcanic or igneous rock. It is formed when lava dries up.
What type of rock is coal?
Coal is a type of organic sedimentary rock formed from dead plants.
What are rocks that form when magma cools underground?
A pluton is a body of rock formed from the cooling of magma under the surface.
What is an example of a chemical sedimentary rock?
A calcitic stalactite.
What is the icicle-shaped rock formation on a cave ceiling?
stalactite.... the one that formed below it is called stalagmite...
What color is stalactite?
A Stalactite is formed from seepage. The colour depends on which mineral is dissolved in the liquid.
What are the lone-standing column-shaped rock formations called?
They are called columns. Columns are formed when a stalactite and a stalagmite are joined together.
Are Stalagmite and Stalactite Igneous Rock?
no its not it is sedimentary rock
What is a stalagnate?
Stone pillar formed when stalactite and stalagmite meet, or when stalactite reaches the floor of the cave.
When a stalactite and a stalagmite joined what is formed?
a pillar!
Rock icicle is the common name for what?
A stalactite.
What is stalagtites?
Stalagmite: A Stalagmite is a rock formation that has been formed by the dripping of water from the ceiling of a cavern for thousands of million of years creating a pointed rock, thick at the base and thinner at the top. Stalagmites are on the floors of caves. Stalactite: A stalactite forms the same way as a stalagmite except that it is attached to the ceiling instead of the ground
Is limestone an example of a calsitic sedimentary rock?
Yes, Limestone is a calcitic sedimentary rock. Its mostly made up of Calcium Carbonate.
What is stalagtites stalagmites?
Stalagmite: A Stalagmite is a rock formation that has been formed by the dripping of water from the ceiling of a cavern for thousands of million of years creating a pointed rock, thick at the base and thinner at the top. Stalagmites are on the floors of caves. Stalactite: A stalactite forms the same way as a stalagmite except that it is attached to the ceiling instead of the ground
How are the pillars formed?
Pillars are formed when a stalactite growing downwards , joins a stalagmite growing upwards .
