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Dripstone cave in Benxi, NE China
(Chinadaily.com.cn)
Updated: 2008-12-18 23:50

The interior of a dripstone cave in Benxi, Northeast China's Liaoning provience, December 17, 2008. Dripstone, or stalactite, is a type of speleothem (secondary mineral) that hangs from the ceiling or wall of limestone caves. [chinadaily.com.cn]