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noted in their 1995 survey, "Niagara Cave contains an excellent example of an underground river, complete with waterfall."
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Al Cremer, Leo Tekippe, and Joe Flynn explored the cave and named the site Niagara Cave. Niagara Cave opened as a
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This article about a specific United States geological feature is a
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Bretz, J. Harlen (August 1938). "Caves in the Galena Formation".
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The cave was first discovered in 1924, and in 1932, three
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Cave of the Winds (New York)

Map showing the location of Niagara Cave
Fillmore County, Minnesota
United States
43°30′50″N 92°03′18″W / 43.5140°N 92.0551°W / 43.5140; -92.0551
Galena formation
Ordovician
Limestone
Solar Energy
Underground river
Subterranean waterfall
Wedding chapel
Fossils
niagaracave.com
limestone
Harmony, Minnesota
stalactites
stalagmites
spelunkers
show cave
J Harlen Bretz
Minnesota Geological Survey


"The Underground Waterfall of Niagara Cave"


"Finding Minnesota: The Cave That Pigs Discovered"
"Niagara Cave harnesses solar energy"

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