What is Stalactite?
[[File:Mosses around Stalactite with Waterdrop.jpg|thumb|Stalactite that is dripping water]] A '''stalactite''' is a form that can be found on the ceiling of a cave. When a drop of water flows down the stalactite, the water evaporates and leaves a mineral deposit of calcite. This slowly increases the length and thickness of the stalactite. The corresponding formation on the floor underneath a stalactite is known as a [[stalagmite]]. Given enough time, these formations can meet. The results are known as [[column]]s. [[Category:Caves]] [[Category:Minerals]]