Along the cave walls you
can find globular-looking lava stalactites.
These are known as "lava-sicles."
Along the cave walls you
can find globular-looking lava stalactites.
These are known as "lava-sicles."
Most stalactites are formed
from drips of water. Lava-sicles are different. Hot gases were trapped
inside the lava tube. These
remelted the ceiling and walls, and the drips formed small deposits which became lava-sicles.
If you ever visit Ape Cave, leave all rocks and formations alone. Don't destroy the pleasure of future visitors.
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