Caves

Carlsbad Caverns National Park- USA

Carlsbad Caverns National Park

Country: United States | Type: Natural | Theme: Caves, Geology Introduction to Carlsbad Caverns National Park The Carlsbad Caverns National Park, located in New Mexico, is made up of over 100 limestone caves.  They are notable because of their size and diversity.  The caves were formed over the course of many centuries as sulfuric acid ate away at underground limestone.  Scientists continue to …

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purnululu national park-Australia

Purnululu National Park

Country: Australia | Type: Natural | Theme: Caves, Geology, Natural Landscape  Introduction to Purnululu National Park Purnululu National Park is in the Australian state of Western Australia, and is about 240,000 hectares in size. The park includes the Bungle Bungle Mountain Range made up of quartz sandstone from the Age of Devon that has eroded over millions of years into a group of cones …

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