pressure-ridge cave

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type of lava cave

  • Carlsbad Caverns National Park
    In cave: Other types of lava caves

    So-called pressure-ridge caves can be formed beneath the ridges by the mechanical lifting of the roof rock. Such cavities typically measure one to two metres in height, have a roughly triangular cross section, and extend several hundred metres in length. Unlike lava tube caves that are…

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