Hurricane River Cave

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Location:	26km south of Harrison on Hwy 65, between Pindall and Western Grove.
Open:	NOV to FEB by appointment. MAR to OCT 9-?. [2006]
Fee:
Classification:	Karst cave
Light:	electric
Dimension:
Guided tours:	D=45min., L=400m.
Bibliography:
Address:	Hurricane River Cave, PO Box 240, Pindall, AR 72669, Tel. +1-501-429-6200, Toll-Free: +1-800-245-2282. E-mail:
Last update:	$Date: 2008/10/09 18:40:01 $

History


1989		the skeleton of a Native Indian found, who died in the cave.

Description

Hurricane River Cave is a now dry river cave, showing the typical erosional forms produced by flowing water. However it is advertised for its speleothems, like stalactites, stalagmites, flowstone, draperies, soda straws, rimstone dams, columns, and moonmilk. The more unusual speleothems are cave popcorn, stalactoflats, and shields. The cave is really exceptional and got a high rank in a visitor poll which was made by the state of Arkansas.

The cave was accessible and kown for a very long time. Numerous bones of many bears (Ursus americanus amplidens) and a saber-toothed cat (Smilodan floridanus) were found. In prehistoric times the cave was used by natives. Most impressive discovery from this time is a complete skeleton, which is still in its place.

Hurricane River Cave

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History

Description

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