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Types of Caves

Types of Caves. Cynthia Sandeno National Cave and Karst Coordinator U.S. Forest Service.

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Types of Caves

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  1. Types of Caves Cynthia Sandeno National Cave and Karst Coordinator U.S. Forest Service Educators and students: you are welcome to freely use the images from this presentation in school projects or presentations, whether printed or projected, without requesting permission, so long as they are not used in any media being sold or made for profit. For such use, contact me at cmsandeno@fs.fed.us.

  2. Distribution of Caves

  3. Distribution of People

  4. Cave Types • Lava Tubes • Erosional Caves • Sea Caves • Glacier Caves • Solution Caves Photo by Carlin Kartchner

  5. 1. Lava Tubes Photo by U.S. Geological Survey

  6. 1. Lava Tubes Photo by Dave Bunnell Kazumura Cave is has been surveyed at 40.7 miles long and 3,614 feet deep making it the longest and deepest lava tube in the world..

  7. Lava Tubes Photo by Dave Bunnell • A variety of speleothems may be found in lava tubes including lavacicles. • Secondary minerals may also be deposited in the tubes later, such as gypsum or calcite crystals.

  8. 2. Erosional Caves Photo by Dave Bunnell

  9. 2. Erosional Caves Photo by Dave Bunnell

  10. 3. Sea Caves • Carved by the power of oceans. • Found all over the world and may be one of the most numerous types of caves. • Sea caves rarely have formations like solution caves or lava tubes. Photo by Dave Bunnell

  11. 3. Sea Caves Photo by Dave Bunnell

  12. 3. Sea Caves Photo by National Park Service

  13. 4. Glacier Caves Photo by Dave Bunnell

  14. 4. Glacier Caves • Glacier caves are formed completely in ice. • Glacier Caves are dynamic. • Large glacier caves have disappeared as glaciers around the world melt and retreat due to global warming. Photo by Dave Bunnell Photo by Brent McGregor

  15. 5. Solution Caves Photo by Dave Bunnell

  16. 5. Solution Caves Photo by Jerry Lewis

  17. 5. Solution Caves Photo by Dave Bunnell Photo by J.D. Mizer

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