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Photo of white aragonite Photo of a pallid bat Photo of a lava tube (cave) entrance Photo of a shaft of light at the entrance of Carlsbad Cavern Photo of stalactites and soda straw speleothems Photo of someone looking toward the entrance of a cave Photo of stalagmites and aragonite speleothems
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An explorer enters a gypsum cave.

For further information on caves and karst in the National Park Service contact:

Dale L. Pate
Cave & Karst Program Coordinator
Geologic Resources Division - NPS;
Supervisory Physical Scientist
Carlsbad Caverns National Park
e-mail: dale_pate@nps.gov
 
For permission to use photos contact:
Dale Pate or Jim F. Wood
Geologic Resources Division
Science and Technical Services Branch
National Park Service
P. O. Box 25287
Denver, Colorado 80225-0287
e-mail: dale_pate@nps.gov
jim_f_wood@nps.gov
 
 
Cave and Karst Program
Geologic Resources Division
National Park Service
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