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Duanwarie Cave-1 August 4, 2010 |
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District: Merrywood |
Parish: St Elizabeth |
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WGS84 L/L: 18 12 35.3 N, 77 50 40.9 W |
JAD2001: 660649 E, 673425 N |
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JAD69: 160538 E, 173136 N |
Altitude: 515m WGS84 (JBC-3) |
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Accuracy: +/- 5m horizontal; +/- 10m vertical |
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Type: Dry passage |
Accessibility: Walk-in |
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Depth: 0m |
Length: 88m |
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Explorers: GSD, 1956 |
Survey: BRG McGrath |
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Vegetation in general locale: Forest |
Vegetation at entrance: Forest |
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Geology: White limestone |
Bedding: Poor |
Jointing: Poor |
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Speleothems: Undetermined |
Palaeo resources: Undetermined |
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Archaeo resources: Undetermined |
Hydrology: Dry |
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Dark zone: >90%. |
Climate: Undetermined |
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Bats: Undetermined |
Bat guano: Undetermined |
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Guano mining: None |
Guano condition: Undetermined |
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Visitation: Occasional |
Speleothem damage: Undetermined |
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Graffiti: Undetermined |
Trash: Undetermined |
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Ownership: Private |
Protection: None |
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Vulnerability: Undetermined |
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The gated entrance to Duanwarie Cave-1 was GPS referenced en route to Me No Sen, and photos were taken. Contact information for obtaining the key is available upon request. During our visit, the person holding it was not available, but we were informed the cost is 1500 J$. Access is via the railway line to an old platform, and then down concrete stairs to the east. |
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Duanwarie entrance. Sammi Travis. Photo by Nick Kirk. Click for full size. |
