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Carlsbad Caverns NPGeology of National Parks

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Park Map

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Capitan reef

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Reef Cross-section

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Natural Cave Entrance

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Stalactites

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Stalagmites

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“Cave Man”

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Column Formation

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Soda Straw Stalactites

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Cave Pearls

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Cave Popcorn

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Flowstone

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Flowstone with Stalactities

• Water flowing down the upper part of the speleothem then drips, forming stalactites

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Bat Flight

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Bat Guano