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Dry Caves and Sumps of
Quintana Roo Mexico |
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last updated
12 May, 2008 |
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Cave exploration in Quintana
Roo is normally focused on submerged passages due to regional
geology, a shallow water table, and a historical penchant for
underwater cave exploration. Although little is known about the
extent or frequency of dry
caves in Quintana Roo, our knowledge of these caves is
expanding. We submit two catalogues as a foundation
for understanding another aspect of the karst of
Quintana Roo. This information is by no means complete. |
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| Dry Caves of Quintana Roo |
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Cave
Name |
Length (Meters) |
Depth (Meters) |
# of Cave
Entrances |
Reported |
Date |
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Sistema
Tixik K'una |
3309 |
-6.6 |
5 |
J. Coke |
05/2008 |
| 2 |
Sistema Yax Muul |
2039 |
-6.0 |
20 |
Coke/Hendrickson |
04/2007 |
| 3 |
Sistema
Alux Sur |
1663 |
-3.0 |
5 |
F.
Devos |
09/2002 |
| 4 |
Sistema
Alux Oeste |
1033 |
-3.0 |
4 |
F.
Devos |
04/2002 |
| 5 |
Sistema Las Palmas |
781 |
-3.0 |
4 |
F.
Devos |
11/2002 |
| 6 |
Sistema
Alux Norte |
775 |
-3.0 |
3 |
F. Devos |
03/2002 |
| 7 |
Sistema
Alux Este |
508 |
-3.0 |
5 |
F.
Devos |
03/2002 |
| 8 |
Sistema
Santa Cruz |
465 |
-14.9 |
3 |
M.
Hendrickson |
06/2007 |
| 9 |
Sistema
Tak Be Luum |
340 |
-14.9 |
2 |
Berni/Sieff |
04/2005 |
| 10 |
Sistema
Pica Piedra |
265 |
-3.0 |
2 |
Devos/Richards |
12/2004 |
| 11 |
Sistema
Mil Columnas |
219 |
-1.2 |
2 |
Mitchell/Richards |
01/2005 |
| 12 |
Gruta Seashell |
152 |
-3.0 |
1 |
F.
Devos |
11/2002 |
| 13 |
Sistema
Chemuyil |
141 |
-2.5 |
2 |
M.
Hendrickson |
04/2007 |
| 14 |
Gruta Palo |
105 |
-3.0 |
1 |
F.
Devos |
03/2002 |
| 15 |
Cueva
Chichan Muul |
100 |
-4.2 |
1 |
J.
Coke |
11/2006 |
| 16 |
Gruta
Lorenzo |
76 |
-6.1 |
1 |
Riordan/Devos |
03/2002 |
| 17 |
Sistema Cascabel |
75 |
-3.0 |
2 |
F.
Devos |
11/2002 |
| 18 |
Gruta Satachanah |
53 |
-6.4 |
1 |
J.
Coke |
06/2001 |
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Cueva
M2 |
43 |
-2.0 |
1 |
M.
Hendrickson |
06/2007 |
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Cueva
Powerline |
42 |
-4.2 |
1 |
M. Hendrickson |
03/2007 |
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Cueva
Palomita |
21 |
-4.6 |
1 |
R. Schmittner |
12/2007 |
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Sistema
Leon |
18 |
-8.0 |
2 |
B. Phillips |
04/2005 |
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On rare occasions, both
submerged and dry caves in Quintana Roo are connected by common tunnels.
The table below lists surveyed cave assemblages, where both
underwater and dry sections are joined by a sump(s). The names of dry
caves are italicized. The final Total indicates the true
depth and length of the complete cave. |
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Underwater Caves Connected to |
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Dry Caves in Quintana Roo |
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All
Measurements in Meters |
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Cave
Name |
Length |
Depth |
Reported |
Date |
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Sistema
Sac Actun |
155686 |
-71.6 |
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Davidsson/Schmittner |
04/2008 |
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Sistema Yax Muul |
2039 |
-6.0 |
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Coke/Hendrickson |
04/2007 |
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Total |
157725 |
-77.6 |
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Sistema
Dos Ojos |
57719 |
-119.2 |
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B.
Hermansen |
05/2007 |
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Cueva M2 |
43 |
-2.0 |
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M. Hendrickson |
06/2007 |
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Total |
57762 |
-121.2 |
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| 3 |
Sistema
Tux Kupaxa |
8480 |
-14.6 |
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R.
Schmittner |
04/2008 |
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Sistema Leon |
18 |
-8.2 |
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B. Phillips |
04/2005 |
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Sistema
Lion |
755 |
-10.7 |
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B. Phillips |
05/2005 |
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Total |
9253 |
-22.8 |
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| 4 |
Sistema Tixik K'una |
3309 |
-6.6 |
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J. Coke |
05/2008 |
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Cenote
Templo |
771 |
-21.0 |
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Schmittner/Phillips |
08/2003 |
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Total |
4080 |
-27.6 |
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| 5 |
Cueva de Las Ruinas |
377 |
-5.5 |
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J.
Coke |
07/2001 |
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Gruta Satachanah |
53 |
-6.4 |
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J.
Coke |
07/2001 |
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Total |
430 |
-11.9 |
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| 6 |
Cenote
Palomita Spring |
75 |
-4.3 |
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L./T.
English |
12/2007 |
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Cenote
Palomita Siphon |
72 |
-3.7 |
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L./T.
English |
12/2007 |
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Cueva
Palomita |
21 |
-4.6 |
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R.
Schmittner |
12/2007 |
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Total |
168 |
-8.3 |
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| 7 |
Cuevas
Lorenzo |
50 |
-2.1 |
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Riordan/Devos |
03/2002 |
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Gruta Lorenzo |
76 |
-6.1 |
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Riordan/Devos |
03/2002 |
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Total |
126 |
-8.2 |
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Updates and corrections are welcome:
chac<at>consolidated.net
© QRSS, 2000-2008
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