What Lies
With-in'
Geologically Speaking
Welcome to the cave !
But
wait, is this really a cave ?
A cave or cavern is defined as a natural
underground space large enough for a human to enter.
Some people suggest
that the term cave should only apply to natural cavities
some part
of
which is in total darkness; however, in popular usage, the term
includes smaller
spaces like sea caves,rock shelters, and grottos.
Given this definition,
I would indeed call this a cave, but for you nay-sayers, walk
in
20 feet and
turn left.
For the rest of you , whom may not be comfortable
with
small, dark, cramped spaces
to count a find on this Earth Cache you only have
to stay in the main area.
Caves are generally classified into
there 5
categories
Solutional
caves
As these caves are formed by
soluble rocks, they are called as solutional caves. Soluble rocks
are chalk,
marble, gypsum and limestone.
Lava caves
These caves
are formed through volcanic activity, and are
the most common primary caves.
Sea caves
As the name
suggests, sea caves are found along the coasts
all over the world. They may be around 5 m - 50 m in
length.
Corrasional caves
Caves formed
entirely by erosion through flowing streams, that carry rock and
other sediments
are called as corrasional caves.
Glacier caves
Glacier
caves occur in ice, and are
formed under the glaciers by melting. They are also referred to as
ice
caves.
To log a find on my Earth Cache please send the answers to
the
following
questions, to me Via my Caching Profile.
Do not post answers with your on-line
log.
Once the answers are sent, go ahead and log your
find.
If one or more of your answers are way off, I will e-mail
you.
Question #1
What type of cave is
this ?
Question #2
At the
Entrance of the cave by the "Orange Dot" What is the height and
width of the
opening?
Question #3
At the Far exit,
where the ceiling is about 9 feet
high, what is the width of the cave?
Question #4
From Opening to
Exit,
What is the approximate length of the cave
Question #5
There is Evidence of
"Man" assisting Mother Nature with the formation
of this cave.
Name 2 pieces of evidence you observed.
BONUS QUESTION
(Totally
Optional)
There is white stuff in places on the ceiling that looks like
frost.
What is it?
You may have to enter the small,dark, cramped cave to find
some.
I always welcome and encourage Pictures at all my Earth
Caches
But due to privacy issues, this is also optional.
**You may need rubber boots and a tape
measure.**
It's about 1.1 Km's from Trail-head to cave.
Please be gentle with what Mother
Nature has given us.
If we break it, she can't fix it.
Please do not, move. damage or take any rocks.
Coman123
