Which risk increases when cave stalactite drip-rates exceed evaporation?

💡 Explanation

Undersaturated drip water reduces established mineral deposition, because dissolution outweighs precipitation during Calcite Equilibrium. This reduces stalactite growth, therefore calcite remains soluble, rather than depositing as calcium carbonate under super-saturation conditions caused by slow, evaporative drip.

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