Unravel the mystery of musical dripstones  

出　　处：《Bulletin of the Chinese Academy of Sciences》2008年第3期135-136,共2页中国科学院院刊（英文版）

摘　　要：Hit with a rubber mallet, a group of 12 stalactites ( popularly known as dripstones), in the Kongshan Cave, central China’s Hubei Province can amazingly produce various notes and complete melodies like ancient musical bells andHit with a rubber mallet, a group of 12 stalactites （popularly known as dripstones）, in the Kongshan Cave, central China＇s Hubei Province can amazingly produce various notes and complete melodies like ancient musical bells and chime stones. A three-day investigation of CAS karstologist LIU Zaihua and colleagues in early May sheds light on the mystery.

关 键 词：音乐滴石 白金 钟乳石 地理物质 

分 类 号：N8[自然科学总论]