Ball Mill Resurgence Pit - Perryville, MO
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paulspaper
N 37° 48.192 W 089° 53.140
16S E 245943 N 4187903
Quick Description: Ball Mill Resurgence Pit, located along County Road 914 in the northern portion of Perry County is a large sinkhole resurgence pit.
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 4/18/2008 12:05:18 PM
Waymark Code: WM3KZG
Views: 64
Long Description:
Ball Mill Resurgence Pit, located along County Road 914 in the
northern portion of Perry County is a large sinkhole resurgence
pit. The area sits on approximately 20 acres and is owned by the
LAD Foundation and leased to the Missouri Department of
Conservation. A resurgence pit is a geologic feature that allows
surface water to drain into the ground, while at the same time it
allows excess water from Perry County's intricate cave system to
vent through the opening. This geological natural area contains a
sinkhole that normally acts as a water drain, but backs up as a
spring after heavy rains. The resurgence acts as a natural rock
tumbler which smooths and rounds angular rock fragments that fall
into it. The area is forested and also contains several small, dry
sinkholes. Resurgence pits such as Ball Mill are very rare and
spectacular. The pit is located a quarter mile off the roadway, but
the trail is very well maintained and marked.
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