Subterranean waterfall explained

A subterranean waterfall, tierous waterfall, or underground waterfall is a waterfall located underground, usually in a cave or mine.[1] They are a common feature in cave systems where there are vertical or near vertical geological structures for the weathering process to exploit, and sufficient gradient between the sink and the rising.[2] [3] Notable examples include Ruby Falls, high, in Lookout Mountain Caverns, a show cave in Tennessee[4] and Gaping Gill in the Yorkshire Dales, UK with a fall of 98 metres (322 ft). The highest known subterranean waterfall is in Vrtoglavica Cave in Slovenia, and is at least .[5]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 10 Most Incredible Cave Waterfalls on Earth. World Reviewer. 4 April 2016. April 23, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160423012126/http://www.worldreviewer.com/info/10-most-incredible-cave-waterfalls-on-earth.html.
  2. Book: Kevin Adams. Waterfalls of Virginia and West Virginia: A Hiking and Photography Guide. 1 June 2002. Menasha Ridge Press. 978-0-89732-414-4. 32.
  3. Book: Waltham. Tony. Murphy. Phil. Waltham. Tony. Lowe. Dave. Caves and Karst of the Yorkshire Dales. 2013. British Cave Research Association. Buxton. 978-0900265-46-4. 136.
  4. Web site: Tennessee's Spectacular Underground Waterfall. The Weather Channel. 21 March 2014. 4 April 2016.
  5. Web site: Pavils . Gatis . 7 March 2013 . Vrtiglavica Cave and Waterfall . 4 April 2017 . Wondermondo.

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