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What's a stalactite

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"What's a stalactite?" It's a tapering structure hanging like an icicle from the roof of a cave, formed of calcium salts deposited by dripping water.

Nikolay Vyahhi answered May 5, 2018

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Stalactite is dripstone produced by buildup of minerals precipitated from groundwater.

Rodion Mostovoi answered May 7, 2018

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