Geology of National Parks

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Geology of National Parks Carlsbad Caverns NP Geology of National Parks Photo: http://www.ahome4u.net/travel/3_11%20van%20horn.htm

Park Map Map: carlsbad_caverns_map.jpg

Capitan reef Map: http://geology.wcedu.pima.edu/~jarvin/start.html

Reef Cross-section Diagram: guad10m.gif

Natural Cave Entrance Photo: Carlsbad Caverns 02 DBH.jpg Natural entrance, by David B. Hacker, from Harris CD-ROM

Stalactites Left Photo: Carlsbad Caverns 22 DBH.jpg Stalactites, by David B. Hacker, from Harris CD-ROM Right Photo: Carlsbad Caverns 16 DBH.jpg , Cave formations, by David B. Hacker, from Harris CD-ROM

Stalagmites Left Photo: Carlsbad Caverns 09 DBH.jpg , Hall of Giants, by David B. Hacker, from Harris CD-ROM Right Photo: Carlsbad Caverns 28 DBH.jpg , Hall of Giants, by David B. Hacker, from Harris CD-ROM

“Cave Man” Photo: Carlsbad Caverns 27 DBH.jpg , Cave Man, by David B. Hacker, from Harris CD-ROM

Column Formation Left Photo: Carlsbad Caverns 05 DBH.jpg , Stalactite and stalagmite, by David B. Hacker. from Harris CD-ROM Center Photo: Carlsbad Caverns 12 DBH.jpg Cave formations, by David B. Hacker, from Harris CD-ROM Right Photo: Carlsbad Caverns 13 DBH.jpg Cave formations, by David B. Hacker, from Harris CD-ROM

Soda Straw Stalactites Left Photo: Carlsbad Caverns 16 DBH.jpg Cave formations, by David B. Hacker, from Harris CD-ROM Right Photo: Carlsbad Caverns 11 DBH.jpg Column, by David B. Hacker, from Harris CD-ROM

Cave Pearls Photo: http://www.geo.utexas.edu/faculty/banner/660%20photos%20S00/CavePearlsCarlsbad.jpg

Cave Popcorn Photo: CavePopcorn.jpg

Flowstone Left Photo: Flowstone.jpg Right Photo: FlowstoneCloseup.jpg

Flowstone with Stalactities Water flowing down the upper part of the speleothem then drips, forming stalactites Photo: Carlsbad Caverns 14 DBH.jpg Cave formations, by David B. Hacker, from Harris CD-ROM

Bat Flight Photo: cc_021_bats.jpg

Bat Guano Photo: Carlsbad Caverns 24 DBH.jpg , Bat guano, by David B. Hacker, from Harris CD-ROM