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ShareA stalagmite is a type of speleothem that rises from the floor of a limestone cave due to the dripping of mineralized solutions and the deposition of calcium carbonate. The corresponding formation on the ceiling of a cave is known as a stalactite.
If these formations grow together, meeting in the middle, the result is known as a column or pillar.
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