Preparation of a candlestick-shaped stalagmite’s digital 3d shape

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laser scan, digital 3D model, stalagmite, karstic cave

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A digital 3D model of the tallest and most vulnerable stalagmite in the Plavecká priepast (Detrekői-zsomboly) in the Little Carpathians (Slovakia) has been created from laser scanning data captured by a Leica BLK 360 instrument. The point cloud was processed using the Leica Cyclone and Cloud Compare software. The 3D digital model was compared with a previous model made in 2015. This comparison provides information not only on the growth of the stalagmite, but also on the discrepancies between surveys taken at different times.

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2025-07-07

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