Facts About Tennessee Caves

[Uncle Joe]

http://blog.cabinconnection.com/2011/03/30/facts-about-tennessee-caves/

Facts About Tennessee Caves
The Forbidden Caverns in Sevierville, TN. Photo by Flickr user RNRobert.
Tennessee has more than 8,600 known caves — that’s more than any other state in the U.S. That’s why this week is cave week at CabinConnection.com. On Monday, I wrote a post about the different caves that are available to tour. Today, we’ll look at other interesting information with a glossary about Tennessee caves and wildlife:

■Accidental — An animal that is in a cave accidentally. Usually doesn’t live long.
■Bacon — A thin formation of drip stone that is usually semi-translucent. The bands of color resemble bacon.
■Carbide — Calcium Carbide (Ca2C) reacts with water to form the gas acetylene, which is used as a lighting source by cavers and miners.
■Carbonic Acid — H2CO3 is a weak unstable acid often found in ground water and is responsible for the formation of most caves.
■Cave Law — Did you know that it’s illegal in Tennessee for a person to break off, crack write on or destroy any natural material found within a cave? The only exception to this is the owner of a privately owned cave, of course. It’s also illegal to harm or destroy any cave wildlife, including plants.
■Cave Nazi — Term used to describe extremists in the caving world.

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There is much more interesting information about Tennessee Caves on the link.

[Fawke Em]

1. I live in East Tennessee and one can't walk more than a few blocks

without encountering some sort of a cave.

[Uncle Joe]

2. Have you ever been to Ruby Falls?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruby_Falls

[Fawke Em]

3. Of course.

It's been awhile, but thanks for reminding me. I should take the kids there some weekend soon.

[Go Vols]

9. Been to the lost sea cave in Sweetwater?

Largest underground lake in the US.

[Uncle Joe]

10. That place is awesome.

[Sissyk]

4. K&R

Thanks, Uncle Joe! Tennessean here.

[Uncle Joe]

7. ..

Thank you, Sissyk.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

5. DU Rec

[Go Vols]

6. We had a cave club in High School

that I was a member of,caves everywhere here to explore.

[Iggo]

8. We have a cave club here at DU, too.

But I don't think that's the same thing.

[Uncle Joe]

11. We didn't have one when I was in school, but I have been in a few with some friends.

It does seem like a different world when you're in them.

[Go Vols]

12. Cave down the road

from me,you can feel the cool air from where we are.Good place to stop and eat when its hot.
When it rains a lot,a river runs out of it.

[Lucinda]

13. Bookmarking. Thanks!