Speleothems: Carbonate precipitates forming within caves, including flowstones (formed at the base of flowing water), stalactites (from cave-roof drip sources), and stalagmites (from drip-water ...

they decided to stay overnight and wait until water levels inside the cave receded. They later settled on an area which featured dripping stalactites which they used as a source of drinking water.

The resonating stalactites are spread around a 3.5 acre (14,000 square meters) cave, but because it ... a constant drip-drip-drip of water filled with minerals that love to get left behind when ...