{"id":14764,"date":"2026-03-18T13:23:04","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T12:23:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cuevasdelshams.com\/?p=14764"},"modified":"2026-03-17T14:54:41","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T13:54:41","slug":"how-caves-are-formed-the-secret-hidden-beneath-your-feet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cuevasdelshams.com\/en\/how-caves-are-formed-the-secret-hidden-beneath-your-feet\/","title":{"rendered":"How Caves Are Formed: The Secret Hidden Beneath Your Feet"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Beneath the surface of Mallorca lies a hidden world that has been forming drop by drop for millions of years. A place where time moves slowly, almost silently, and where water has sculpted true works of art in stone. <\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">\u00bfDe qu\u00e9 hablamos en este art\u00edculo?<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/cuevasdelshams.com\/en\/how-caves-are-formed-the-secret-hidden-beneath-your-feet\/#It_All_Starts_with_a_Drop_of_Water\" >It All Starts with a Drop of Water<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/cuevasdelshams.com\/en\/how-caves-are-formed-the-secret-hidden-beneath-your-feet\/#From_Destruction_to_Creation_How_Formations_Are_Born\" >From Destruction to Creation: How Formations Are Born<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/cuevasdelshams.com\/en\/how-caves-are-formed-the-secret-hidden-beneath-your-feet\/#Stalactites_and_Stalagmites_Sculptures_of_Time\" >Stalactites and Stalagmites: Sculptures of Time<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/cuevasdelshams.com\/en\/how-caves-are-formed-the-secret-hidden-beneath-your-feet\/#When_a_Cave_Evolves\" >When a Cave Evolves<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/cuevasdelshams.com\/en\/how-caves-are-formed-the-secret-hidden-beneath-your-feet\/#A_Unique_Example_Cuevas_dels_Hams\" >A Unique Example: Cuevas dels Hams<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>Caves like those in Porto Cristo didn\u2019t appear overnight. They are the result of a fascinating geological process that begins with something as simple as rain. <\/p>\n<p>If you want to experience this unique environment for yourself, you can <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cuevasdelshams.com\/en\/\">visit Cuevas dels Hams in Mallorca<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"It_All_Starts_with_a_Drop_of_Water\"><\/span>It All Starts with a Drop of Water<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When it rains, water doesn\u2019t just stay on the surface. Some of it seeps into the ground, absorbing carbon dioxide (CO\u2082) along the way. This turns it into a slightly acidic solution capable of dissolving limestone.  <\/p>\n<p>It may seem insignificant, but over thousands \u2014 even millions \u2014 of years, this constant action slowly opens cracks in the rock. These cracks expand, connect, and eventually form underground galleries. <\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14756\" src=\"https:\/\/cuevasdelshams.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/nombre-columnas-cuevas-cuevasdelhams.webp\" alt=\"What are the columns in a cave called? | Caves of Hams\" width=\"850\" height=\"425\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cuevasdelshams.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/nombre-columnas-cuevas-cuevasdelhams.webp 850w, https:\/\/cuevasdelshams.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/nombre-columnas-cuevas-cuevasdelhams-300x150.webp 300w, https:\/\/cuevasdelshams.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/nombre-columnas-cuevas-cuevasdelhams-768x384.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This process is known as <strong>karstification<\/strong>, and it is responsible for some of the most spectacular landscapes in the Mediterranean. If you\u2019d like to learn more, we recommend this article on <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cuevasdelshams.com\/en\/unknown-murcia-caves-and-karst-in-the-region\/\">karst landscapes and caves in Murcia<\/a><\/strong>. <\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"From_Destruction_to_Creation_How_Formations_Are_Born\"><\/span>From Destruction to Creation: How Formations Are Born<br \/><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Once a cave has formed, the process doesn\u2019t stop. In fact, a new and even more fascinating phase begins. <\/p>\n<p>The water that continues to filter through the rock now carries dissolved minerals, especially calcium carbonate. When these droplets reach the \u062f\u0627\u062e\u0644 of the cave, something remarkable happens: the minerals begin to deposit little by little. <\/p>\n<p>This is how the most iconic cave formations are created\u2014features you can witness when you <strong>visit a cave in Mallorca<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Stalactites_and_Stalagmites_Sculptures_of_Time\"><\/span><strong>Stalactites and Stalagmites: Sculptures of Time<br \/><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Stalactites<\/strong> form on the ceiling. Each drop of water deposits a tiny amount of mineral before falling. Over centuries, this creates formations that hang like stone icicles.  <\/p>\n<p><strong>Stalagmites<\/strong>, on the other hand, grow from the ground up, forming where those droplets land.<br \/>A simple trick to tell them apart: <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Stalac<strong>t<\/strong>ite \u2192 <strong>t<\/strong>op<\/li>\n<li>Stalag<strong>m<\/strong>ite \u2192 <strong>m<\/strong>ound<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14750\" src=\"https:\/\/cuevasdelshams.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/estalagtitas-estalagminas-cuevasdelhams.webp\" alt=\"Stalactites and Stalagmites | Caves of Hams\" width=\"850\" height=\"425\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cuevasdelshams.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/estalagtitas-estalagminas-cuevasdelhams.webp 850w, https:\/\/cuevasdelshams.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/estalagtitas-estalagminas-cuevasdelhams-300x150.webp 300w, https:\/\/cuevasdelshams.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/estalagtitas-estalagminas-cuevasdelhams-768x384.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s truly impressive is how slowly they grow: often just <strong>1 centimeter every 100 years<\/strong>. This means that many of the formations you see today began forming long before human civilization existed. <\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_a_Cave_Evolves\"><\/span>When a Cave Evolves<br \/><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Over time, stalactites and stalagmites can meet and merge, forming <strong>columns <\/strong>that connect floor and ceiling. These are among the most striking features inside a cave. <\/p>\n<p>But not everything is calm growth. Some formations appear broken or shifted, evidence of past seismic activity. <\/p>\n<p>There is also a lesser-known concept: the \u201c<strong>death of a cave<\/strong>.\u201d This happens when formations grow so much that they completely fill the cavity. <\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Unique_Example_Cuevas_dels_Hams\"><\/span>A Unique Example: Cuevas dels Hams<br \/><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>At Cuevas dels Hams, you can observe all these stages in a single visit\u2014from delicate early formations to fully developed columns. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14744\" src=\"https:\/\/cuevasdelshams.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/cuevas-del-hams-como-se-crean.webp\" alt=\"Caves of Hams: How they are formed\" width=\"850\" height=\"425\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cuevasdelshams.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/cuevas-del-hams-como-se-crean.webp 850w, https:\/\/cuevasdelshams.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/cuevas-del-hams-como-se-crean-300x150.webp 300w, https:\/\/cuevasdelshams.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/cuevas-del-hams-como-se-crean-768x384.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The caves take their name from their distinctive <strong>hook-shaped formations<\/strong> (\u201chams\u201d in Mallorcan), which are unique in the world. The underground lake known as the <strong>Sea of Venice<\/strong>, combined with light and music, makes the experience truly unforgettable. <\/p>\n<p>You can <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cuevasdelshams.com\/en\/\">plan your visit to Cuevas dels Hams<\/a><\/strong> and discover this extraordinary natural setting.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Beneath the surface of Mallorca lies a hidden world that has been forming drop by drop for millions of years. A place where time moves slowly, almost silently, and where water has sculpted true works of art in stone. Caves like those in Porto Cristo didn\u2019t appear overnight. 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