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If you mean by "biggest" the most extensive, that honour goes to the mammoth Cave / Flint Ridge Cave system, with approaching 400 miles of surveyed passages, not just the USA's, but the world's, longest. Wyandotte Cave is not much more than 9 miles long (lengths of caves are passage totals), not even the longest in Indiana, in which it lies. However its Wikipedia entry carries a rather confusing note on something it calls the "world's largest underground mountain; and also the world's tallest stalagmite; as two separate features. It's not clear what this "underground mountain" is - it's cetainly no term I have ever seen in speleological literature! The stalagmite appears to be on the adventure-caving rather than straightforward show-cave route. Nevertheless it seems to be an impressive, richly-decorated cave, well worth visiting.
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In which state can Wyandotte Cave be found?
Indiana
Wyandotte Cave is located in the state of?
Wyandotte Cave is located in southern Indiana. It was given the status of National Natural Landmark. in 1972. The cave or cavern is home to many species of bats, including the Indiana bat which is an endangered species.
What is a description of mammoth cave?
It us the biggest
Where is the Museum Of The Wyandotte Nation in Wyandotte Oklahoma located?
The address of the Museum Of The Wyandotte Nation is: , Wyandotte, OK 74370
Where is the Wyandotte Museum in Wyandotte Michigan located?
The address of the Wyandotte Museum is: 2610 Biddle Ave, Wyandotte, MI 48192-5208
What is the phone number of the Wyandotte Museum in Wyandotte Michigan?
The phone number of the Wyandotte Museum is: 734-324-7284.
Is wyandotte cave one of the largest caves in the US?
Geologic history & formations Wyandotte Cave Visitor Center Wyandotte caves began to form in the Pliocene Era, about 2 million years ago.[2] Like most of Southern Indiana's caves, the caves were formed when water dissolved limestone, causing hollow caves to form. The limestone which forms much of Southern Indiana's bedrock, and from which Wyandotte and other local caves are formed, was first deposited in the Mississippian epoch (360 Ma to 325 Ma), when Indiana was covered by a shallow inland sea. Although the glaciers of the Pliocene and Pleistocene periods did not quite reach as far south as the area now known as Crawford County, where Wyandotte and Marengo Caves are located, they dramatically influenced the development of those caves. The Ohio River was formed at this time, and today flows only minutes from Wyandotte Caves. The advancing and retreating glaciers destroyed the pre-existing Teays River, and the Ohio River was formed, draining the land that the Teays once drained. As the glaciers melted, the icy cold water (which dissolves limestone much faster than warm water) flowing towards the Ohio River (which was then much higher than it is now) dissolved the limestone which is the bedrock for much of Southern Indiana, hollowing out caves such as Wyandotte. The main entrance to Wyandotte Cave is 220 feet (67 m) above the level of the Blue River. Wyandotte Cave is known for its long open passageways and large rooms. With 9.2 miles (14.806 km) of passageways on five levels it is one of the longest caves in Indiana. Included in its formations is Monument Mountain. At 135 feet (41.148 m) tall, Monument Mountain is considered to be the world's largest underground mountain.[3] Wyandotte Cave is also home to a great many helictites, which are considered rare. The cave is also home to the tallest stalagmite in the world, known as the Pillar of the Constitution, but this is only visible on crawling tours.[4] Long speleothems, formed by rainwater dissolving calcium carbonate, abound in Siberts Cave. The cave exhibits a wide variety of speleothems including; stalactites, stalagmites, columns, flowstone, flowstone colored with iron oxide known as cave bacon, flowstone known as cave draperies, soda straws, popcorn, and rimstone dams. The temperature inside both caves maintains a constant 52 degrees Fahrenheit (about 11 degrees Celsius).
Where is the biggest cave with cave art?
It's at Italy the Jun la Pun cave
When was The Wyandotte Echo created?
The Wyandotte Echo was created in 1933.
What is the web address of the Wyandotte Museum in Wyandotte Michigan?
The web address of the Wyandotte Museum is: http://www.wyandotte.net/historical/museum/
Can a tornado go 88.6 miles from Sanilac MI to Wyandotte?
Yes, tornadoes have traveled in excess of 100 and even 200 miles. However, a tornado is more likely to go from Wyandotte to Sanilac than Sanilac to Wyandotte, as the most common direction of travel for a tornado in the US is northeast.
When was Wyandotte Municipal Services created?
Wyandotte Municipal Services was created in 1889.
