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Stalacties are secondary minerals that commonly form on the ceiling of limestone caves. Stalagmites are formations that rise out of the ground of caves - formed by calcium salt deposits left from water drips. Therefore the difference lies within where they are formed within the cave.

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Q: What are the differences between stalacties and stalagmites?
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What is stalacties and stalagmites made of?

limestone


What is the difference between calcite and stalagmites?

Cacite is a mineral (crystalline calcium carbonate). Stalagmites and stalactites are deposits of calcite.


Which way do stalagmites?

Stalagmites grow up.


Which way do stalagmites grow?

Stalagmites grow up.


Is stalagmites a physical or chemical change?

Stalagmites are a physical change.


Where are stalagmites and stalactites?

Stalactites and stalagmites are found in limestone caves. Stalactites hang from the ceiling, and stalagmites come up from the ground.


Where stalactites and stalagmites are found?

Stalactites and stalagmites are found in limestone caves. Stalactites hang from the ceiling, and stalagmites come up from the ground.


What compounds form stalactites and stalagmites and stalagmites?

Calcium Carbonate


Stalactites and stalagmites are examples of?

stalagmites & stalactites are examples of a chemical sedimentary rock


What do stalactites and stalagmites join to form?

When stalactites and stalagmites join it is called a column


What direction would the stalactites and stalagmites be in?

The stalactites hang from the ceiling, and the stalagmites are on the ground.


How do you put stalagmite in a sentence?

I saw stalagmites they were ugly but then i saw you and i rather liked the stalagmites