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Carlsbad Caverns National Park (2)

Carlsbad, NM, USA
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These vast caverns contain over 21 miles of explored corridors. The chambers contain countless stalactites and stalagmites. The caverns are within a reef that formed in an ancient sea 240 million years ago. Millions of years later, the reef was fractured, allowing ground water to begin creating the caverns.



Last updated: 10/12/2009 15:10:00