A stalagmite is below a stalactite and they both grow, eventually to meet . 石笋在钟乳石下面，它们二者都在增长，最终会合。
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Water, containing dissolved calcium hydrogen carbonate, passes through the limestone and drops evaporate on the stalactite, increasing its length with a deposit of calcium carbonate . 含有溶解碳酸氢钙的水通过石灰石滴在钟乳石上蒸发，随着碳酸钙沉积物的增加不断增加着它的长度。
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Row a boat in the stalactite caves of seven star rock scenic area 七星岩洞内可乘小艇欣赏钟乳石奇景。
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In the morning , we will pass the rocky mountain to arrive at carlsbad cavern 早晨乘车横跨落基山脉，到达被称为世界最大、最深之一的加士柏大钟乳石洞。
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Descending into the cave , however , you can see signs that the lower parts of many stalactites have been damaged 不过，沿著狭窄的山洞缓步前行，却也看见许多钟乳石柱的下端全被折毁。
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The many different kinds of stalactites , stalagmites , and columns found here are both beautiful and amazing 有奇形怪状的钟乳石笋和石柱，洞下更有无底洞、水池等景观，可以说是别有洞天。
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Please , ladies and gentlemen , don ' t hold your head high , or you might knock your head against some protruding stalactite 女士们，先生们，请别高昂着头，否则你的头可能撞倒突出的钟乳石上。
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La pyramide inversee - a huge inverted skylight that hung from the ceiling like a stalactite in an adjoining section of the entresol 倒金字塔。它是一个巨大的倒置的天窗，好象钟乳石一样在楼面夹层处悬着。
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He ascended into grottos paved with emeralds , with panels of rubies , and the roof glowing with diamond stalactites 他梦见自己走进了岩洞，只见绿玉铺地，红玉筑墙，洞顶闪闪发光，挂满了金刚钻凝成的钟乳石。
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In one place , near at hand , a stalagmite had been slowly growing up from the ground for ages , builded by the water - drip from a stalactite overhead 不远处有个石笋，已有些年月，它是由头顶上的钟乳石滴水所形成的。
