MAMMOUTH CAVE KENTUCKY

BRIAN & ANGELA

 

THE SIGHTS INSIDE THE CAVE ARE ~ OUT OF THIS WORLD 

 

MAMMOUTH CAVE KENTUCKY ~ Largest in the World

ALMOST  400 miles of accessible passage ways

MORE are being discovered (excavated) each year

MAMMOUTH BONES have been discovered in the cave

OVER two million Visitors each year ~ major attraction

UPPER SANDSTONE layer and underlying LIMESTONE

THERE ARE thousands of Stalactites and Stalagmites ~ Some

HAVE joined together forming very majestic Columns !

 

CAVITIES & TUNNELS are formed in the Limestone

AS WATER containing CALCIUM HYDROGEN CARBONATE ~ drips

VISIBLY change to CALCIUM CARBONATE forming STALACTITES

ENDANGERED Blind Albino Cave Shrimp ~ lives in the CAVE

 

Thanks for visiting ~ comments welcome ~ Love Caving ! BRIAN 

 

 

  • Author: BRIANSODES (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: January 28th, 2017 04:49
  • Comment from author about the poem: I love Caving (Potholing) and it can be quite claustrophobic ! Inside the cave of course is pitch black so you always need artificial lighting. Derbyshire ~ in England has an impressive series of caves and they have walkways and lighting or Visitors ~ there is even a boat trip. They also contain a unique GEMSTONE ~ BLUEJOHN which is banded FLUORITE. The cave systems in the USA are much bigger than the UK ~ please visit if you get an opportunity. Comments welcome ~ Yours BRIAN XOX
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Comments6

  • Michael Edwards

    And full of info too - nice one Brian

    • BRIAN & ANGELA

      Thank you MICHAEL for you kind comments ~ BRIAN

    • P.H.Rose

      My word that
      Has got to be
      One of the most
      Wonderful sights
      On earth...
      Brilliant Brian...
      Thank you...

      • BRIAN & ANGELA

        Thank you FRIEND ~ I am always amazed at the sublime beauty of the World's Cave Systems ~ hidden away for thousands of years and only revealed by the skill and courage of intrepid SPELEOLOGISTS ! BRIAN

      • Pintu Mahakul

        Stand-stone is layered with marginal imagination of reality. More things are discovered every year. This attracts millions of visitors. Scientific approach of expression amazes mind of reader. This carries nice information. Very wisely penned poem is shared.

        • BRIAN & ANGELA

          Thanks you PINTU for your very encouraging comments ~ Yours BRIAN

        • WriteBeLight

          Very educational and colorful. I do not think I would like that kind of excitement, the closed-in feeling, that is. But, you make it appealing!

          • BRIAN & ANGELA

            Thanks HONEY ~ MAMMOUTH is much bigger than most caves ~ soit's lass claustrophobic and like being in a cathedral ! It is very appealing ~ especially when a Choir sings and it echoes ~ Hugs BRIAN

          • Christina8

            Very beautiful and educational. I have never explored caves, I guess I'm a bit claustrophobic. But you paint a wonderful picture with your words and also combined with the picture, you have a great piece! Hugs-Christina

            • BRIAN & ANGELA

              THANKS CHRIS ~ for an encouraging comment ! The caves in the UK are tiny by comparison so they are less daunting. It always strengthens my Faith to think that the underground wonders are all part of God's creation ~ hidden deep underground and waiting to be discovered ~ AMEN Hugs for your too ~ BRIAN

            • janetaylor

              wow ~ it sounds absolutely amazing....now i have a hunkering to go to kentucky again!

              • BRIAN & ANGELA

                Thanks JANE ~ love your comments because they are always positive and optimistic ~ You follow your "hunker" Sweetheart and get across to Kentucky again and toast me in "cold sweet tea" so refreshing ~ Hugs BRIAN



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