ROADSIDE CAVERAN EARTHCACHE* EarthCache
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ROADSIDE CAVERAN EARTHCACHE*
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As an EarthCache, there is no 'container' to discover. Rather, with this cache, you discover something about the geology of the area.
This cavern/cave earthcache is unique to the other 'cave' earthcaches in the area, in that it is 'hands on' or 'show-n-tell' because it is not commercial and that you can 'see' and 'feel' this one. This cavern is public access and easy and safe to enter as it is only a few feet off the highway. It is big enough to learn about but very small in comparsion to the others. Roadside parking - so be VERY careful!
*YOU MAY WANT A FLASHLIGHT! (but not necessary)
To make this EarthCache a 'find' please e-mail to me via my profile, the answers to the following questions.SEND your answers BEFORE U LOG a 'find'OR I MAY NEED TO DELETE!
DO NOT post answers on 'find' log--send answers to profile e-mail
1- This cavern/cave has a large opening, so please estimate its height and with.
2- This cavern/cave is one passage, so estimate the length of the passage you can see without a flashlight.
3-What is the approximate average height of the ceiling of the cavern and the average witdth of the passage of this cavern?
4- Is this a 'dry' or 'wet' cave/cavern? Is it still growing?
5- Is the limestone walls of fine sand or mostly rougher pebbles?
6- Submit a pic of yourself or group if you wish.
Long ago a great volumn of water deposited tons of sand and silt here which in time formed a great layer of soft sandstone. This sediment also included calcium carbonate or shells from sea creatures which formed limestone. The lime in the limestone mixing with the sandstone and the water preasure helped to bind it into compressed sandstone.
But over time, volumns of water seeped thru the cracks and crevices as well as the softer limestone, then combined with carbon dioxide becoming an acid. This water, as it made it way through the sandstone, disolved it. Then larger volumns of water - thus forming this cavern. Caverns/caves are now either dry or wet, those that are wet would of course still be 'growing' in size.
THIS ONE DESERVES A PIC !!--This is my 13th of 45 published earthcaches
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