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Mammoth cave began forming about 10 million years ago when an ancient sea covering the central United States disappeared and erosional forces let cracks and holes expose the limestone that was beneath the sea. Rainwater began to get underground and hallowed out the cave.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 11y agoAn underground river and chemicals formed a kind of hole which later was Mammoth Cave.
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∙ 14y agoMammoth Cave was formed by water erosion over millions of years.
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∙ 13y agoMammoth Cave is formed from Mississippian age limestone rock.
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∙ 10y agoI think it is Balsalt (:
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I know it is not in "Balsalt", or even Basalt. It is in limestone overlain by sandstone.
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∙ 12y agoMammoth Cave was formed when rain seeped through cracks in the ground to form underground rivers which etched paths in the limestone and made many crystal formations.
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∙ 10y agoit was chemically formed
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Was Mammoth Cave Kentucky made?
Yes by the natural forces of erosion.
Is the Mammoth Cave made by weathering?
It is made by water erosion as it passes through the limestone..
How do you use the word Mammoth Cave in a sentence?
The mammoth cave was discovered yesterday.This is one huge, mammoth cave!The mammoth cave paintings were incredibly detailed.
What are some landforms around Mammoth Cave?
mammoth cave is a cave
Mammoth Cave is in what region?
Mammoth Cave Region
What is a mammoth caves?
The Mammoth Cave system, located in Kentucky, is the largest cave in the world.
What is the state with the longest cave system in it?
Mammoth Cave, located in Kentucky's Mammoth Cave National Park in the United States.
Can you have facts about Mammoth Cave?
Mammoth Cave has over 390 miles of passageways. Mammoth Cave National park covers 52,385 acres. Mammoth Cave was once used as a tuberculosis hospital. Mammoth Cave receives over 500,000 visitors each year.
Is there a motel or a hotel in the Mammoth Cave?
yes there is a motel in the mammoth cave
In which US state is Mammoth Cave located?
Mammoth Cave is located in Kentucky.
When was Mammoth Cave Railroad created?
Mammoth Cave Railroad was created in 1886.
When did Mammoth Cave Railroad end?
Mammoth Cave Railroad ended in 1929.
