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Subject: Is there an 'Old Earth Model' solution for a bat encased in a stalagmite?

Date: Thu Dec 29 18:22:26 2005
Posted by Tim
Grade level: 10-12 School: No school entered.
City: San Antonio State/Province: Texas Country: United States of America
Area of science: Earth Sciences
ID: 1135905746.Es
Message:

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.



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