{"id":479,"date":"2017-04-06T13:37:37","date_gmt":"2017-04-06T13:37:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.design42.com\/caving\/blog\/?p=479"},"modified":"2018-07-25T13:05:40","modified_gmt":"2018-07-25T13:05:40","slug":"luray-caverns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.design42.com\/caving\/blog\/2017\/04\/06\/luray-caverns\/","title":{"rendered":"Luray Caverns"},"content":{"rendered":"

Luray Caverns, in Virginia is a great cave to visit. If you\u2019ve never been to a cave before, this is a great introduction to caves. \u00a0The 1 1\/2 mile tour lasts an hour or so. \u00a0It is 54\u00b0 year round. It is electrically lighted.<\/p>\n

The stalactites, stalagmites and other formations in Luray Caverns are made of calcite crystal. Many are pure, white crystals. Others are tinted pink, red or yellow from iron oxide, black from manganese dioxide or blues and greens from copper.<\/p>\n

\"Dream<\/a>
Dream Lake in Luray Caverns
Photo by Abraham S., Wikimedia Commons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Dream Lake in Luray Caverns<\/h2>\n

Dream Lake is so still, it reflects the stalactites, creating the illusion of seeing to a deep bottom. Actually, the water in the spring is only about 20\u201d deep.<\/p>\n

\"Wishing<\/a>
Wishing Well in Luray Caverns Photo by Jon Callas, Wikimedia Commons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Wishing Well in Luray Caverns<\/h2>\n

Wishing Well creates the opposite illusion. It looks only a few feet deep, but is actually much deeper.<\/p>\n

\"Saracen's<\/a>
Saracen’s Tent Cave Draperies in Luray Caverns
Photo by ZeWrestler, Wikimedia Commons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Saracen’s Tent<\/h2>\n

One of the most beautiful cave draperies in the world.<\/p>\n

\"Great<\/a>
Great Stalacpipe Organ in Luray Caverns
Photo by Jon Callas, Wikimedia Commons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Great Stalacpipe Organ in Luray Caverns<\/h2>\n

Strikers tap stalactites to create musical notes.<\/p>\n

\"Fried<\/a>
Fried Eggs Rock Formations in Luray Caverns,
Photo by ZeWrestler, Wikimedia Commons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Fried Eggs<\/h2>\n
\"Pluto's<\/a>
Pluto’s Ghost in Luray Caverns,
Photo by Dustin Pfannenstiel, Wikimedia Commons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Pluto’s Ghost<\/h2>\n

A pure white calcite pillar<\/p>\n

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