#Karst newcomer
15-May-94 21:46:03
Sb: #131309-#Karst newcomer
Fm: Doug Mitchell 70621,702
To: Shannon Sikes 74111,3006
Hi, Shannon–
Welcome to the forum!
We have not seen any cavers here (unless Joseph actually attempted that cave he
was looking at) except Glenn Baddeley (100236,3030) of Australia who inquired
for other cavers here many months ago. Since there were none, I do not expect
he checks in here often – you might want to try CISmailing to him.
I have visited the Cave of the Mounds in WI and the Alabaster Caverns (a gypsum
cave) here in OK, and hope to try some of the MO caves while I am still in OK
(my job has me out here temporarily; I am really from CA). I see only where
the tourists go, not being equipped for serious caving. Maybe when I retire
there will be time for such things, but now my spare time is devoted mainly to
fluorescent mineral collecting. Tried UV lamps in any of those caves you have
visited? Flashlight-sized portables can be had for as little as $25 these
days.
–Doug