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Recently I saw a bat encased in a stalagmite, and this greatly shocked me. I though that stalagmites formed very slowly. So how is it possible that an animal could be encased in a geological structure that forms across so much time? Is this evidence for a much more rapid formation scale of stalagmites? An image of the bat can be found here: http://www.nps.gov/cave/tours/lower/bat.htm As well as additional information. I was unable to resolve this question on my own, as every search was cluttered with ranting 'ID/Young Earth' theology.
Re: Is there an 'Old Earth Model' solution for a bat encased in a stalagmite?
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