01. Where to find it
Within karst caves, where dripping water deposits minerals and forms speleothems.
Geology & minerals
Stalactites and stalagmites
Formaciones geológicas · Cave formations
Water and minerals slowly create the columns, flowstones and other shapes of Nerja Cave.
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02. Why it matters
A stalactite is not itself a mineral: it is a formation that can contain calcite and other minerals.
03. How to observe and protect it
Stay on the official visitor route and respect conservation barriers.
Reference source: Fundación Cueva de Nerja · Geología. Some species are rare or protected: being listed in the sources does not mean you are likely to see them.