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Carlsbad Caverns National Park Stalactites and other formations, Timpanogos Cave National Monument, Utah, U.S. Stalagmites in Carlsbad Caverns National Park, New Mexico. Carlsbad Caverns National Park: stalagmite Cross section of a cave. Mammoth Cave National Park Carlsbad Caverns National Park Kromdraai
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stalactite and stalagmite: References & Edit History

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Media added. Mar 09, 2018
Modified title of Web site: National Park Service - How Stalactites and Stalagmites Form. Apr 25, 2017
Add new Web site: National Park Service - How Stalactites and Stalagmites Form. Jan 29, 2014
Added new Web site: Showcaves - Stalactite and Stalagmite. Jan 07, 2009
Added new Web site: The Idaho Museum of Natural History - Stalactites & Stalagmites. Jan 05, 2009
Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - Science - What's the difference between stalactites and stalagmites. Jan 05, 2009
Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - Science - What's The Difference Between Stalactites And Stalagmites? Dec 24, 2008
Media added. Jun 23, 2008
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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