Caverns of Sonora

Caverns of Sonora
Caverns of Sonora
	Map of Texas
Location	Sutton County, Texas, United States
Nearest city	Sonora, Texas
Coordinates	30°33′18″N 100°48′44″W / 30.555°N 100.81227°W
	www.cavernsofsonora.com
U.S. National Natural Landmark
Designated	1965

The Caverns of Sonora, a National Natural Landmark,^[1] is a unique cave located 8 miles (13 km) west of the small city of Sonora, the seat of Sutton County, Texas. It is a world-class cave because of its stunning array of calcite crystal formations, especially helictites. These helictites are found in extreme abundance, often with a rare purity and complexity. One formation is so densely packed with them, it has been dubbed the "snake pit". The founder of the National Speleological Society, Bill Stephenson, said of the cave after his first visit: "This is the most indescribably beautiful cave in the world, its beauty cannot be exaggerated, not even by a Texan."^[2]

^ "National Natural Landmarks - National Natural Landmarks (U.S. National Park Service)". www.nps.gov. Retrieved 2019-03-30. Year designated: 1965
^ "The Caverns of Sonora". Archived from the original on February 14, 2009. Retrieved February 12, 2009.

[1] "National Natural Landmarks - National Natural Landmarks (U.S. National Park Service)". www.nps.gov. Retrieved 2019-03-30. Year designated: 1965

[2] "The Caverns of Sonora". Archived from the original on February 14, 2009. Retrieved February 12, 2009.

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