Stalactites

Recent studies are indicating that in carbonate depositions on the illuminated side of stalactites cyanobacteria have been identified making them technically, stromatolites!

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Stalactites are formed by the deposition of calcium carbonate and other minerals, which is precipitated from mineralized water solutions. The corresponding formation on the floor underneath a stalactite is known as a stalagmite. Given enough time, these formations can meet and fuse to create columns.

Every stalactite begins with a single mineral-laden drop of water. When the drop falls, it leaves behind the thinnest ring of calcite. Each subsequent drop that forms and falls deposits another calcite ring. Eventually, these rings form a very narrow (0.5 mm), hollow tube commonly known as a "soda straw" stalactite. Soda straws can grow quite long, but are very fragile. If they become plugged by debris, water begins flowing over the outside, depositing more calcite and creating the more familiar cone-shaped stalactite.

These Stalactites were legally collected from a Cave in Southern Germany back in the 1990's. The area that the cave was located in was scheduled to be flooded by a Dam. This is an unusual offering!!

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Name: Stalactites
Geologic Age: Unknown
Stratigraphic detail: N/A
Location: Southern Germany

Stalactites 1 $20.00

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Name: Stalactites
Geologic Age: Unknown
Stratigraphic detail: N/A
Location: Southern Germany

Stalactites 2 $20.00

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Name: Stalactites
Geologic Age: Unknown
Stratigraphic detail: N/A
Location: Southern Germany

Stalactites 3 $20.00

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Name: Stalactites
Geologic Age: Unknown
Stratigraphic detail: N/A
Location: Southern Germany

Stalactites 4 $20.00

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Name: Stalactites
Geologic Age: Unknown
Stratigraphic detail: N/A
Location: Southern Germany

Stalactites 5 $20.00

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Name: Stalactites
Geologic Age: Unknown
Stratigraphic detail: N/A
Location: Southern Germany

Stalactites 6 $20.00

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Name: Stalactites
Geologic Age: Unknown
Stratigraphic detail: N/A
Location: Southern Germany

Stalactites 7 $20.00

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Name: Stalactites
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Stratigraphic detail: N/A
Location: Southern Germany

Stalactites 8 $20.00

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Name: Stalactites
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Stratigraphic detail: N/A
Location: Southern Germany

Stalactites 9 $20.00

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Name: Stalactites
Geologic Age: Unknown
Stratigraphic detail: N/A
Location: Southern Germany

Stalactites 10 $20.00

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Name: Stalactites
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Stratigraphic detail: N/A
Location: Southern Germany

Stalactites 11 $20.00

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Name: Stalactites
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Stratigraphic detail: N/A
Location: Southern Germany

Stalactites 12 $20.00

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Name: Stalactites
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Stratigraphic detail: N/A
Location: Southern Germany

Stalactites 13 $20.00

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Name: Stalactites
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Stratigraphic detail: N/A
Location: Southern Germany

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Location: Southern Germany

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Location: Southern Germany

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Name: Stalactites
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Location: Southern Germany

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Location: Southern Germany

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Location: Southern Germany

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Location: Southern Germany

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Location: Southern Germany

Stalactites 21 $20.00

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Location: Southern Germany

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Location: Southern Germany

Stalactites 23 $20.00

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Location: Southern Germany

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Location: Southern Germany

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Location: Southern Germany

Stalactites 26 $20.00

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Location: Southern Germany

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Location: Southern Germany

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Location: Southern Germany

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Location: Southern Germany

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Location: Southern Germany

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Location: Southern Germany

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Name: Stalactites
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Location: Southern Germany

Stalactites 33 $20.00

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Name: Stalactites
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Location: Southern Germany

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Location: Southern Germany

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Name: Stalactites
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Location: Southern Germany

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Name: Stalactites
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Location: Southern Germany

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Name: Stalactites
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Stratigraphic detail: N/A
Location: Southern Germany

Stalactites 38 $20.00

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Name: Stalactites
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Location: Southern Germany

Stalactites 39 $20.00

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Name: Stalactites
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Location: Southern Germany

Stalactites 40 $35.00

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Name: Stalactites
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Location: Southern Germany

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Location: Southern Germany

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Location: Southern Germany

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Location: Southern Germany

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Location: Southern Germany

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Location: Southern Germany

Stalactites 46 $35.00

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Name: Stalactites
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Stratigraphic detail: N/A
Location: Southern Germany

Stalactites 47 $35.00

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Name: Stalactites
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Stratigraphic detail: N/A
Location: Southern Germany

Stalactites 48 $35.00

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Location: Southern Germany

Stalactites 49 $35.00

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Location: Southern Germany

Stalactites 50 $35.00

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Location: Southern Germany

Stalactites 51 $35.00

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Name: Stalactites
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Location: Southern Germany

Stalactites 52 $35.00

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Name: Stalactites
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Location: Southern Germany

Stalactites 53 $35.00

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Name: Stalactites
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Location: Southern Germany

Stalactites 54 $35.00

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Name: Stalactites
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Location: Southern Germany

Stalactites 55 $35.00

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Location: Southern Germany

Stalactites 56 $35.00

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Name: Stalactites
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Location: Southern Germany

Stalactites 57 $35.00

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Name: Stalactites
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Location: Southern Germany

Stalactites 58 $35.00

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Name: Stalactites
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Location: Southern Germany

Stalactites 59 $35.00

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Location: Southern Germany

Stalactites 60 $35.00

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Location: Southern Germany

Stalactites 61 $35.00

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Name: Stalactites
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Location: Southern Germany

Stalactites 62 $35.00

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Name: Stalactites
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Location: Southern Germany

Stalactites 63 $35.00

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Name: Stalactites
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Stratigraphic detail: N/A
Location: Southern Germany

Stalactites 64 $35.00

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Name: Stalactites
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Stratigraphic detail: N/A
Location: Southern Germany

Stalactites 65 $35.00

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Name: Stalactites
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Stratigraphic detail: N/A
Location: Southern Germany

Stalactites 66 $35.00

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Name: Stalactites
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Stratigraphic detail: N/A
Location: Southern Germany

Stalactites 67 $35.00

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Name: Stalactites
Geologic Age: Unknown
Stratigraphic detail: N/A
Location: Southern Germany

Stalactites 68 $35.00

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Name: Stalactites
Geologic Age: Unknown
Stratigraphic detail: N/A
Location: Southern Germany

Stalactites 69 $35.00

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Name: Stalactites
Geologic Age: Unknown
Stratigraphic detail: N/A
Location: Southern Germany

Stalactites 70 $35.00

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Name: Stalactites
Geologic Age: Unknown
Stratigraphic detail: N/A
Location: Southern Germany

Stalactites 71 $35.00

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Name: Stalactites
Geologic Age: Unknown
Stratigraphic detail: N/A
Location: Southern Germany

Stalactites 72 $35.00

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Name: Stalactites
Geologic Age: Unknown
Stratigraphic detail: N/A
Location: Southern Germany

Stalactites 73 $35.00

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Name: Stalactites
Geologic Age: Unknown
Stratigraphic detail: N/A
Location: Southern Germany

Stalactites 74 $35.00

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Name: Stalactites
Geologic Age: Unknown
Stratigraphic detail: N/A
Location: Southern Germany

Stalactites 75 $35.00

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Name: Stalactites
Geologic Age: Unknown
Stratigraphic detail: N/A
Location: Southern Germany

Stalactites 76 $35.00

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Name: Stalactites
Geologic Age: Unknown
Stratigraphic detail: N/A
Location: Southern Germany

Stalactites 77 $35.00

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Name: Stalactites
Geologic Age: Unknown
Stratigraphic detail: N/A
Location: Southern Germany

Stalactites 78 $35.00

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Name: Stalactites
Geologic Age: Unknown
Stratigraphic detail: N/A
Location: Southern Germany

Stalactites 79 $35.00

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Name: Stalactites
Geologic Age: Unknown
Stratigraphic detail: N/A
Location: Southern Germany

Stalactites 80 $35.00

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Name: Stalactites Display - Presented in the 12" x 8" Display Riker as shown.
Geologic Age: Unknown
Stratigraphic detail: N/A
Location: Southern Germany

Stalactites 81 $125.00

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Name: Stalactites - Presented in the 12" x 8" Display Riker as shown.
Geologic Age: Unknown
Stratigraphic detail: N/A
Location: Southern Germany

Stalactites 82 $125.00