User:Jwbc46/Current River Cavern
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Current River Cavern is a show cavern located in one mile west of Van Buren, MO on U.S. Highway 60. The cave is located inside Cave Spring Park.[1]
The cave was first opened as a show cave in 1940 under the name "Cave Spring Onyx Caverns".[2]
Current River Cavern was formed exclusively by the stream that still runs through the cave; a rarity among Missouri caves. The cave is set in Eminence Dolomite.[3]
The commerical section of the cave extends 240ft before ending at a flooded passage.[4] A 1996 survey reported 2,384ft of passages extending far beyond the commercial section. The owners are seeking an alternative entrance and hope to open more of the cave to visitors in the future.
References[edit]
- ^ Cave Spring Park, http://cavespringpark.com. Accessed 5/20/2011
- ^ Weaver, H. Dwight (2008). "Missouri Caves in History and Legend", University of Missouri Press
- ^ Bretz, J. Harlen (1956). "Caves of Missouri", State of Missouri
- ^ "Caves of the Current River Valley", Journal of the Missouri Speleological Survey, Volume 22, Numbers 3-4, Pages 82, 84.
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