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Mitchell Caverns

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Leaning monolithic stalagmites in Mitchell Caverns; the circular lit-up area near the top is a rare speleothem called a shield. Shield speleothems can also be seen in Lehman Cave in Great Basin National Park in Nevada.

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Public Domain.

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