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| Lechuguilla Cave | |
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 Largest known gypsum stalactites, Chandelier Ballroom (human at bottom gives scale) | |
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| Location | Eddy County, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Nearest city | Carlsbad |
| Coordinates | 32°11′26″N 104°30′11″W / 32.19056°N 104.50306°W |
| Length | 138.3 mi (222.6 km) |
| Governing body | National Park Service |
At 150.4 miles (242.0 km), Lechuguilla Cave is the eighth-longest explored cave in the world[1] and the second deepest (1,604 feet or 489 meters) in the continental United States.[2] It is most famous for its unusual geology, rare formations, and pristine condition.
The cave is named for the canyon through which it is entered, which is named for Agave lechuguilla, a species of plant found there.[3] Lechuguilla is in Carlsbad Caverns National Park, New Mexico, United States. Access to the cave is limited to approved scientific researchers, survey and exploration teams, and National Park Service management-related trips.
- ^ Bob Gulden (June 20, 2013). "Worlds longest caves". Geo2 Committee on Long and Deep Caves. National Speleological Society (NSS). Retrieved June 23, 2013.
- ^ Bob Gulden (June 20, 2013). "USA deepest caves". Geo2 Committee on Long and Deep Caves. NSS. Retrieved June 23, 2013.
- ^ Cahill, Tim (1994). "Lechuguilla". Pecked to Death by Ducks. New York: Random House.
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