Drip by drip: Research provides first complete mathematical description of stalagmite shapes

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Oct 13, 2025, 3:00 pm112 ptsTrending
Deep inside caves, water dripping from the ceiling creates one of nature's most iconic formations: stalagmites. These pillars of calcite, ranging from centimeters to many meters in height, rise from the cave floor as drip after drip of mineral-rich water deposits a tiny layer of stone.

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