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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