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Morgan Waterfall EarthCache

Hidden : 6/10/2012
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   not chosen (not chosen)

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Geocache Description:


The coordinates provided will take you to a runoff creek with a beautiful waterfall, that is dry except when there are periods of heavy rainfall. The waterfall will fluctuate with the most recent amount of precipitation. The area that you are in consists of a bedrock primarily of limestone, but also contains some layers of sandstone. The flow of water over a long period of years here have eroded the soil and limestone bedrock that you see, and you should also recognize the ever so gradual recess of the underlying bedrock that cause the waterfall cascade.

During periods of heavy rainfall, and years of erosion and mechanical weathering, the waterfall you see here has both receded and became wider. The reason this waterfall is more often than not dry, is because it is located on a hillside, dependent on runoff, instead of being spring fed like many.

In order to log this cache, email me the answers to the following questions.

1. Do you see evidence that this waterfall is receding and/or getting wider? If so please elaborate.

2. Do you see evidence of undercutting at this waterfall?

3. Why do you think this waterfall is usually dry, and if so why?

4. (optional) Take a photo of yourself or your GPSR with the waterfall in the background.

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