Jewel Cave National Monument
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Jewel Cave National Monument is a protected area in South Dakota known for its extensive, highly decorated limestone cave system, one of the longest caves in the world.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Jewel Cave | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | national monument ⓘ |
| administeredBy | National Park Service ⓘ |
| caveType | solutional cave ⓘ |
| comparedWith | Wind Cave National Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| containsFeature |
boxwork formations
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calcite crystals ⓘ draperies ⓘ flowstone ⓘ helictites ⓘ soda straws ⓘ stalactites ⓘ stalagmites ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| designation | U.S. National Monument NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| discoveredBy |
Albert Michaud
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Charles Bush NERFINISHED ⓘ Frank Michaud NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| discoveryYear | 1900 ⓘ |
| established | 1908-02-07 ⓘ |
| establishedBy | President Theodore Roosevelt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| geology | limestone ⓘ |
| governingBody |
National Park Service
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surface form:
U.S. National Park Service
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| hasClimate | continental climate ⓘ |
| hasEcosystem | ponderosa pine forest ⓘ |
| hasEntrance |
Jewel Cave Historic Entrance
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Jewel Cave Scenic Entrance NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPart | Jewel Cave NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasRecreation | picnic areas ⓘ |
| hasTrail |
Canyons Trail
NERFINISHED
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Roof Trail NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasVisitorCenter | Jewel Cave National Monument Visitor Center NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasWildlife |
bats
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elk ⓘ mule deer ⓘ |
| IUCNCategory | Ib ⓘ |
| knownFor |
being one of the longest caves in the world
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extensive limestone cave system ⓘ highly decorated cave formations ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Custer County, South Dakota
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South Dakota NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion | Black Hills NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearestCity | Custer, South Dakota NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| offersActivity |
guided cave tours
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hiking ⓘ wild caving tours ⓘ |
| partOf |
Black Hills cave systems region
NERFINISHED
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National Park System NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Jewel Cave