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  2. Baradla cave - Wikipedia

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    The world's largest known stalagmite, at 37.2 m (122 ft) tall, is found within the Baradla-Domica cave system. [ 3 ] Over 500 species of troglodytes (cave-dwelling animals), including 21 species of bats are found within the cave system.

  3. Stalagmite - Wikipedia

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    The largest known stalagmite in the world exceeds 70 metres (230 ft) in height and is in Sơn Đoòng Cave, Vietnam. [ 14 ] In the Zagros Mountains of south Iran, approximately 6 km (3.7 miles) from the ancient city of Bishapur , in the Shapur cave on the fourth of five terraces stands the 3rd-century colossal statue of Shapur I , second ruler ...

  4. Doolin Cave - Wikipedia

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    The Great Stalactite. The cave's most notable feature is the Great Stalactite. [3] This is one of the world's longest known free-hanging stalactites, reported to be 7.3 m (24 ft) in length. [4]

  5. Hang Sơn Đoòng - Wikipedia

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    Formed in Carboniferous/Permian limestone, the main Sơn Đoòng cave passage is the largest known cave passage in the world by volume – 3.84 × 10 7 m 3 (1.36 × 10 9 cu ft), according to BCRA expedition leader Howard Limbert. It is more than 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) long, 200 metres (660 ft) high and 150 metres (490 ft) wide.

  6. Krásnohorská Cave - Wikipedia

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    With unique natural decorations of bizarre shapes and unusual structure composed almost entirely of calcium, it is currently listed by the Guinness Book of Records as the cave containing the largest stalagmite in existence, generally accepted as being about 12 metres (39 ft) in diameter and 32.7 metres (107 ft) in height. [1]

  7. List of longest caves in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Mammoth Cave, the longest known cave system in the world. The following is a list of the longest caves in the United States per length (> 50 km) of documented passageways. Many passageways are still being discovered; this list is based on the latest verifiable data. [1] #

  8. Wyandotte Caves - Wikipedia

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    At 135 feet (41 m) tall, Monument Mountain is considered to be the world's largest underground mountain. [4] Wyandotte Cave is also home to a great many helictites, which are considered rare. The cave is also home to the tallest stalagmite in the world, known as the Pillar of the Constitution, but this is only visible on crawling tours. [5]

  9. List of longest caves - Wikipedia

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    Caves are found around the world. The largest form in areas of karst landforms whose rocks dissolve easily. Preferable conditions for karst cave formation are adequate precipitation, enough plants and animals to produce ample carbon dioxide, and a landscape of gentle hills which drains slowly.