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3.6" Calcite Stalactite Formation - Morocco
This is a truly incredible specimen of calcite and white aragonite stalactitic formations. The calcite and aragonite look to have coated iron rich mineral projections from the wall of a cave, leaving the crystal coated matrix with a web-like appearance. This specimen contains little visible matrix.
Stalactites form when water, seeping through rock, reaches an opening such as a cave or tunnel. Once this mineral-rich water (calcite in this case) precipitates out of the rock wall/ceiling, it leaves behind a crystal as the precipitate builds with each drop of water.
Stalagmites are likely to form from this process as those drops land on a cave floor, since the drops from the ceiling will still contain high mineral content. As long as water keeps flowing, it will continue to precipitate into stalactites and stalagmites.
Stalagmites are likely to form from this process as those drops land on a cave floor, since the drops from the ceiling will still contain high mineral content. As long as water keeps flowing, it will continue to precipitate into stalactites and stalagmites.
SPECIES
Calcite & Aragonite
LOCATION
Ighoud, Morocco
SIZE
3.6" long, 2.4" tall
CATEGORY
ITEM
#41775
