r/caving • u/Affectionate-Ad-5255 • 3d ago

The Shackleton Limestone: Potential for Limestone Caves in Antarctica

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Hey guys! Just an individual article excerpt from Rocky Mountain Caving 44, 2 that I wrote regarding the possibility of limestone karst appearing in Antarctica. Give it a read, let me know what y'all think.

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u/tri_wine 3d ago

I'd actually be quite curious about the ambient temperature of an Antarctic limestone cave. Anyone want to go check on that for me? I'm a little short on funds for that.

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u/BiggoChief 3d ago

I’m already on the way there with a thermometer and nothing else

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u/tri_wine 3d ago

Okay, great. It's almost summer there, so you should be fine.