Minor update. According to Jim Coke
(QRSS), another connection has pushed the length
of Sac Actun to over 308 km. The longest cave in
the world might well end up in Quintana Roo,
although if (when) Fisher Ridge connects to
Mammoth, that'll add another 200 km to the latter.
Mark
At 07:21 PM 12/6/2012, George Veni wrote:
In case you haven't heard or can't read the
Spanish below, Sistema Sac Actun and Sistema Dos
Ojos, two massive underwater caves in Quintana
Roo, Mexico, have been connected for a combined
length of 303 km, making it the second longest
cave in the world. Not too far away is 240 km
long Sistema Ox Bel Ha. When (not if), that
connection is made, the total length will be at
least within 85 km of Mammoth Cave's current
length of 628 km. Considering how many other
caves are in the area and the rate they are
being surveyed, don't be surprised if in a short
time the longest cave in the world is in Mexico
and underwater! Congratulations to all involved for a fantastic accomplishment.
As an interesting historical note, when Mammoth
became the longest cave in 1972 through its
connection to the Flint Ridge Cave System, its total length was only 232 km.
George
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From: AIDA <qua...@yahoo.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 5, 2012 9:23 PM
Subject: [tlamaqui] La segunda cueva mas larga
del mundo, en Quintana Roo, Mexico
Hola amantes de cuevas,
éste es un anuncio corto pero conciso, pequeño pero rinconero:
El articulo acerca la conexión del Sistema Dos
Ojos con el Sistema Sac Actun acaba de aparecer
recientemente en el noticiario de la NSS.
Oficialmente es la segunda cueva mas larga en el
mundo con una longitud de 303 km, localizado en
Quintana Roo, Mexico. Pronto será enlistado como
tal en la página oficial de QRSS. Cabe mencionar que el joven
quintanarooense Jacinto Vela, fue el primero
en escurrirse por el pequeño acceso que hizo la
conexión posible. Mando mapa y mas info como archivo adjunto.
Saludos! Aida F.
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