Kurgazak cave

Kurgazak Cave

Кургазакская пещера
Location	Chelyabinsk oblast, Russia
Coordinates	55°08′19″N 58°43′34″E
Type	karst and limestone cave
Length	530 m (1,739 ft)
Height	20 m (66 ft)
Site notes
Excavation dates	18th century
Archaeologists	Peter Simon Pallas

Kurgazak Cave (Russian: Кургазакская пещера) is a cave in the Ural Mountains, in the Ay River valley. Located in the Chelyabinsk oblast, Russia,^[1][2] and between the villages Mezhevoy Alexeevka is a natural monument. The first mention of the cave belongs to the second half of the 18th century, when it was described by Peter Simon Pallas academician.

The cave entrance is located at an altitude of about 20 meters, 150 meters from the Ay River. Length - 530 m, depth - 16 m. The cave is formed in the Devonian strata of limestone and karst cavity represents the main-corridor-type, consisting of three large halls interconnected passageways.

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  Kurgazak cave
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  Inside the Kurgazak cave

References

1. "ЭНЦИКЛОПЕДИИ | УРАЛ. Иллюстрированная краеведческая энциколопедия Обложка | Книги энциклопедии фотоальбомы об Урале купить | Издательство Квист | Николай Рундквист". quist.pro. Retrieved 2024-12-17.
2. "Kurgazak - maps and photos Kurgazak. Travel guide and visitor notices for cave Kurgazak. Travels, tours, expeditions in Kurgazak". www.marshruty.ru. Retrieved 2024-12-17.