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Draft:Cambria Cave

Coordinates: 30°29′21.5304″N 97°44′38.7672″W / 30.489314000°N 97.744102000°W / 30.489314000; -97.744102000
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Cambria Cave
Map showing the location of Cambria Cave
Map showing the location of Cambria Cave
Map showing the location of Cambria Cave
Map showing the location of Cambria Cave
LocationRound Rock, Texas
Coordinates30°29′21.5304″N 97°44′38.7672″W / 30.489314000°N 97.744102000°W / 30.489314000; -97.744102000[1]
Length230 feet (70 m)
Height variation23 feet (7.0 m)
Discovery2018
GeologyLimestone
AccessClosed (2018)
WebsiteOfficial website

Cambria Cave was a small cave which was discovered on 8 February 2018 when a portion of the cave's roof collapsed, causing sinkhole opened up in a residential area in Round Rock,Texas.[2] To stabilize the road and utility lines above the cave, the cave was partially filled with concrete and sealed.[3]

Description[edit]

Collapse and Filling[edit]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Cantu, Tony (8 August 2018). "Cave Network Underneath Cambria Drive Bigger Than First Believed". Cedar Park-Leander, TX Patch. Patch Media. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
  2. ^ Cross, Bettie (9 February 2018). "Sinkhole in Williamson County neighborhood reveals deep cave under 3 homes". CBS Austin. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
  3. ^ Cook, Terry (26 September 2018). "Terry Cook: Sealing a neighborhood cave-in". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
  4. ^ Trejo, Rebecca (15 February 2018). "Cambria Cavern: UT geologist explains formation of caves". khou.com. KHOU-TV. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
  5. ^ Cross, Bettie (31 July 2018). "New 3D map provides look inside Cambria Cavern--as work continues to seal it up forever". CBS Austin. Retrieved 27 June 2024.