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Kingston Saltpeter Cave Nature Preserve Photos

This cave has been heavily visited, and vandalized, since its saltpeter mining days. During the 1930's, it was briefly commercialized. Kingston Saltpeter Cave is probably Georgia's most historic cave. The Pleistocene fossil record and archaeological evidence alone warrant its protection and continued study. The following photos were supplied by Joel Sneed.

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Larry Blair and Carole Sneed at the Main Entrance Gate. Carole Sneed at the small entrance barrier. "Blair's Saltpeter Corridor" - view toward the entrance.

Larry Blair at the "Jug Formation" - an example of the vandalism in the cave. Rufus Mullinix and Karl Sneed at work cleaning the large formation in the "BBQ Pit" room. Larry Blair at the "Nitre District No. 14 Pillar", a rare, unvandalized speleothem.

Larry Blair observing boxwork in the cave. Carole Sneed and Bob Martin collecting soil samples. Bob Addis exploring the "BBQ Pit".

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Larry Blair and Carole Sneed at the Main Entrance Gate.	Carole Sneed at the small entrance barrier.	"Blair's Saltpeter Corridor" - view toward the entrance.


Larry Blair at the "Jug Formation" - an example of the vandalism in the cave.	Rufus Mullinix and Karl Sneed at work cleaning the large formation in the "BBQ Pit" room.	Larry Blair at the "Nitre District No. 14 Pillar", a rare, unvandalized speleothem.


Larry Blair observing boxwork in the cave.	Carole Sneed and Bob Martin collecting soil samples.	Bob Addis exploring the "BBQ Pit".