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Baker, Nevada
Lehman Caves
A Gothic Palace, endless stalagmites, and pseudoscorpions wait within one of the world's most beautiful caves.
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Alghero, Italy
Neptune's Grotto
Stalactites and stalagmites in a beautifully lit cave
Geological Oddities, Curious Caves, Subterranean Sites

stalagmite

"stalagmite" (n.), cone-shaped formation of carbonate of lime on the floor of a cave, 1680s, from Modern Latin "stalagmites" (1650s, Olaus Wormius), from Greek "stalagmos" "a dropping," or "stalagma" "a drop, drip, that which drops," from "stalassein" "to trickle" (see "stalactite"). Related: "Stalagmitic"; "stalagmitical".

What's the difference between stalactites and stalagmites?

• Cave Kiss; Cave Bacon; Stalactites hold tight to the ceiling, stalagmites might Bapopik
• Cave Kiss; Cave Bacon; Stalactites hold tight to the ceiling, stalagmites might David A. Daniel
• Cave Kiss; Cave Bacon; Stalactites hold tight to the ceiling, stalagmites might Baker, John

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The old "stalactite - hold tight to ceiling" and "stalagmite - might rise up from the floor" goes back to at least the 1800s!
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The Great Stalacpipe Organ

Located deep in the Luray Caverns in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley is the Great Stalacpipe Organ, the worlds largest musical instrument.

Stalactites covering 3 1/2 acres of the surrounding caverns produce tones of symphonic quality when electronically tapped by rubber-tipped mallets.

This most unique, one-of-a-kind instrument was invented in 1954 by Mr. LeIand W. Sprinkle of Springfield, Virginia, a mathematician and electronic scientist at the Pentagon.
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• "Carlsbad Caverns" a group of caverns in southeastern New Mexico noted for their stalactites and stalagmites
• "dripstone" the form of calcium carbonate found in stalactites and stalagmites
• "stalagmite" a cylinder of calcium carbonate projecting upward from the floor of a limestone cave

Stalagtites vs. Stalagmites

Posted by grantbarrett on March 6, 2010 · Add Comment

Have trouble remembering the difference between stalagtites and stalagmites? Martha shares a mnemonic that will help. This is part of a complete episode.

Puzzles, Poetry, and Pooflapoo

Posted by Grant Barrett on March 22, 2011 · Add Comment

Hi, all --

In this week's archive edition, we talked about "pooflapoo pie" vs. "Watergate salad," "more" vs. "most," "stalactite" vs. "stalagmite," weather proverbs, and tricks for spelling difficult words. Listen:

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Many of you reminded us afterward of a handy mnemonic for those cave formations: "StalaCtite" is from the "Ceiling" and "stalaGmite" is from the "Ground."
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Word Unit: Stalactites, Stalagmites, and Stalacto-Stalagmites (also known as "dripstones").

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NOTES: A similar tapering structure hanging from the roof of a cave is called a stalactite. It's easy to remember which is which. Ground: "stalaGmite"; Ceiling: "stalaCtite".
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STALACTITES/STALAGMITES

There’s an old joke that will help you keep these straight. Remember “ants in the pants”: the mites go up and the tights come down.

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