Shirley Springs Shelter Cave - Bloomington, IN
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The Snowdog
N 39° 07.140 W 086° 35.400
16S E 535443 N 4330062
This cave was formed when limestone was dissolved by water - in Leonard Springs Nature Park, Bloomington, Indiana.
Waymark Code: WM187HT
Location: Indiana, United States
Date Posted: 06/14/2023
Views: 1
This cave, just off the Leonard Springs Trail, was formed when the limestone that was once here was dissolved by water saturated with carbon dioxide, which forms a weak acid. When the water table dropped, the cave was revealed. Water that once exited this cave now forms Shirley Springs, at the base of this bluff. An information sign outside the cave entrance gives some additional information.
Type of Land: Local Park
Managed By: City of Bloomington
Contact Info: 812-349-3400
Website: [Web Link]
Type of Cave: Karst Cave
Contains Stalactites: no
Contains Stalagmites: no
Contains Bats: yes
Price of Admission: 0.00 (listed in local currency)
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