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Glow of Stalagmites and Stalactites

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Stalactites, stalagmites and other cave formations fluoresce under the glow of ultraviolet or blacklight at Poole’s Cavern, Derbyshire, England. Fluorescent formations absorb and release energy very quickly. When an ultraviolet, or black light, is directed at these deposits the manganese molecules become activated and we see the calcite release light as a blue-green glow because it is at a different wavelength than the surrounding light sources. Once the light is removed the glow on the rock disappears.

Stalagmite in Blue
Stalactite in Blue
Reaching for the Other

Stalagmite in the Cavern

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Poole’s Cavern is the most spectacular natural cavern in the Peak District, England. The cavern is famous for the spectacular and unique crystal formations. A stalagmite is a type of rock formation that rises from the floor of a cave due to the accumulation of material deposited on the floor from ceiling drippings. Stalagmites are typically composed of calcium carbonate, but may consist of lava, mud, peat, pitch, sand, sinter, and amberat.

Stalagmite

Poole’s Cavern

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Poole’s Cavern or Poole’s Hole is a two-million-year-old natural limestone cave on the edge of Buxton in the Peak District, in the county of Derbyshire, England. Located just outside the spa town of Buxton, these caves were named after an infamous outlaw John Poole, who, rumor has it, used them as a hideout during the early years of the 15th century. 

Water Formations

Caves for Leopards

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Hummocks with serene caves along with the Jawai river and dam create a perfect habitat for leopards to roam around and thrive.  In many of these rocky structures, the entrance is a low-hanging cave — often with leopards and their young living in it. Leopards generally venture out only for a few hours during the day making the timing to watch them critical.

Leopard Cave