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Calcite Stalactites

Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
Washington, DC, United States

These small stalactites are made up of tiny calcite crystals that grew as water containing dissolved minerals dripped from the roof of a cave.

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  • Title: Calcite Stalactites
  • Location: Quilin (Near), Quanshi, China, Asia
  • Type: Mineral
  • Rights: This image was obtained from the Smithsonian Institution. The image or its contents may be protected by international copyright laws. http://www.si.edu/termsofuse
  • External Link: View this object record in the Smithsonian Institution Collections Search Center
  • USNM Catalog Number(s): 170969
  • Scientific Name: Calcite
  • Photo Credit: Chip Clark, Smithsonian Institution National Museum of Natural History
  • Field: Mineral Sciences
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

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