what are stalagmites
A stalagmite (UK /ËstaelÉÉ¡maÉªt/ ËstÃ¦lÉÉ¡maÉªt OR /us/ ; stÉËlaeÉ¡maÉªt stÉËlÃ¦É¡maÉªt From the - greek, ÏÏÎ±Î»Î±Î³Î¼Î¯ÏÎ·Ï stalagmites - stalagmitÃªs, from, ÏÏÎ±Î»Î±Î³Î¼Î¯Î±Ï) stalagmias dropping trickling is a type of rock formation that rises from the floor of a cave due to the accumulation of material deposited on the floor. from ceiling drippingshe most common stalagmites are speleothems, which usually form in limestone caves. This stalagmite formation occurs only under certain pH conditions within the underground cavern. They form through deposition of calcium carbonate and other minerals, which is precipitated from mineralized water solutions.