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Stalagmite vs Dripstone - What's the difference?

stalagmite | dripstone |

In geology terms the difference between stalagmite and dripstone

is that stalagmite is a mineral deposit of calcium carbonate, in shapes similar to icicles, that lie on the ground of a cave while dripstone is stalactites and stalagmites collectively.

stalagmite

English

(wikipedia stalagmite)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (geology) A mineral deposit of calcium carbonate, in shapes similar to icicles, that lie on the ground of a cave.

    • See also

    * stalactite * speleothem ----

    dripstone

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (architecture) A protective moulding over a door or window that allows rain to drip away from the structure
  • (geology) stalactites and stalagmites collectively