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Calcite Stalagmites

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

Group: Carbonates
Image Number: 95-40141
Catalog Number: 170969
Locality: Quanshi, Quilin , China

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