Once a cave passage is abandoned by its formative stream, it can become:
- Choked with sediments deposited by the dying floods of that stream or brought in by glacial thaw (Gaping Gill, in NW England, holds vast quantities of glacial till out of erosive reach of the present stream).
- Richly decorated with stalagmites and stalactites (these won't grow under water).
- Filled with boulders falling from roof and walls as ground-water seeping through the joints in thelimestone above it, dissolves the rock enough to weaken the structure: a destructive rather than constructive act of the same process that initiated the cave.
Caverns are typically formed through the process of erosion, where water dissolves and carves out rock formations such as limestone over a long period of time. Other factors like tectonic activity or the collapse of underground caves can also create caverns.
Caverns typically form in bedrock through the process of chemical weathering, where acidic groundwater dissolves the minerals within the rock over a long period of time. As the rock erodes away, it creates larger cavities that eventually form caverns. Additionally, the presence of fractures and faults in the bedrock can also contribute to cavern formation.
Chronic means continuing over a long time.Chronic means present over a long period.
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Albuquerque is over 300 miles from Carlsbad Caverns NP. El Paso would be a closer significant city.
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Long period comets originate in the Oort Cloud.
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Carlsbad Caverns is a network of underground limestone caves located in Carlsbad Caverns National Park in New Mexico, USA. It is known for its spectacular formations of stalactites, stalagmites, and other unique features created over millions of years. The caverns are a popular tourist destination and offer guided tours for visitors to explore this natural wonder.
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