Ingleborough Cave: Stalactite could be repaired using 3D printing, experts say

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15,000-year-old cave formation could be restored with 3D printing

A cave formation estimated to be up to 15,000 years old could be restored using 3D printing technology.

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A cave formation estimated to be up to 15,000 years old could be restored using 3D printing technology.

The Pillar, a magnificent calcite structure located inside Ingleborough Cave, is made up of 12-and-a-half stalactites—one of which was broken, likely in the 1950s.

John Cordingley: "But creating a missing piece from scratch using photographic evidence from long ago is a much greater challenge".