When you are fossil hunting, you will ocassionally come across remnants of formations from caves. Here are some…
Flowstone
Very smooth to the touch. For a complete explanation of how flowstone is formed, go here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flowstone
Stalactite
Bottom, or top depending on your perspective.
How do we know this is a stalactite (facing down) remnant and not a stalagmite (facing up)?
Because the “straw effect” in the middle is known only to stalactites.
River worn Stalagmite or Stalactite.
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