Cave Formations

Variations in climate, rain fall, snow fall, average temperature, atmospheric carbon dioxide, all affect the quantity of water and dissolved minerals delivered to the cave. These variations are reflected in the intricate designs seen in the cave formations.

Minnetonka Cave

June 16th 2010
Minnetonka Cave, Cache National Forest, Montpellier Ranger District in Idaho A scenic drive is afforded the driver when leaving Bannock County and heading south out of Pocatello, Idaho. You travel south on I 15 until you reach the Lava Hot Springs exit. There you turn east and drive through a picturesque canyon of tree covered sloping hills, grazing cattle and the meandering Portneuf River. ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more

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