caverbabe
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Just to update on this, I did install monitoring pins, and have been checking them regularly. Please don't spend a lot of time standing under this feature in Bishop's Chamber - the monitoring pins are obvious, and shouldn't be touched. After a 4 month period of monthly monitoring visits with no discernible change, I reverted to a quarterly visit (which was handy since I was in hospital and incapacitated for quite a while after the last monthly visit - that was why I missed Hidden Earth) but recent visits have again shown no discernible change. I would continue to recommend diligence in this area, and I will continue monitoring on a quarterly basis unless some obvious change is noted in the interim.
in other news, of note is a sizeable (nearing 1/4 to 1/2 a tonne) of clay which has collapsed on the Slide, making this feature a little bit more slimy, and the resulting clean clay face is displaying a fantastic bit of varve which indicates the cave was further disturbed AFTER it was filled with goo.....nice to know the history of this little system is so complex and interesting. Please discourage groups from touching the newly exposed bits of clay if possible until I can get some pictures and measurements PLEASE! Hopefully later this week.
Lastly, hubby is diving in there regularly when I go in to check (I'm not really allowed to be caving yet since my hospitalisation, but needs must) and so any dive equipment found near the lake is the property of Robbie Warke, and should not be disturbed. He is doing some pushing and is keeping his kit down there to save some time and energy between dives. Thanks!
in other news, of note is a sizeable (nearing 1/4 to 1/2 a tonne) of clay which has collapsed on the Slide, making this feature a little bit more slimy, and the resulting clean clay face is displaying a fantastic bit of varve which indicates the cave was further disturbed AFTER it was filled with goo.....nice to know the history of this little system is so complex and interesting. Please discourage groups from touching the newly exposed bits of clay if possible until I can get some pictures and measurements PLEASE! Hopefully later this week.
Lastly, hubby is diving in there regularly when I go in to check (I'm not really allowed to be caving yet since my hospitalisation, but needs must) and so any dive equipment found near the lake is the property of Robbie Warke, and should not be disturbed. He is doing some pushing and is keeping his kit down there to save some time and energy between dives. Thanks!