Bonnechere Caves (near Eganville)
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Bonnechere Caves (near Eganville) are a popular limestone cave system in Ontario known for guided underground tours showcasing fossils and unique geological formations.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Bonnechere Caves | 2 |
| Bonnechere Caves (near Eganville) canonical | 1 |
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
limestone cave system
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show cave ⓘ |
| access | road access from Eganville ⓘ |
| contains |
fossilized coral
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fossilized trilobites ⓘ marine invertebrate fossils ⓘ |
| country | Canada ⓘ |
| discoveredBy | Tom Woodward NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| discoveryMethod | exploration of sinkholes along Bonnechere River ⓘ |
| ecosystem | subterranean environment ⓘ |
| geologicalFormation | limestone ⓘ |
| geologicalPeriod | Ordovician NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAmenity |
parking area
ⓘ
visitor facilities at cave entrance ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
electric lighting
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fossil-rich rock walls ⓘ sinkhole entrances ⓘ underground chambers ⓘ walkways ⓘ |
| hasNearbyAttraction | Bonnechere River waterfalls and rapids ⓘ |
| hasNearbySettlement | Eganville NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
fossils
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guided underground tours ⓘ stalactites ⓘ underground river features ⓘ unique geological formations ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Ontario
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Renfrew County NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Eganville, Ontario NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Bonnechere River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| offersActivity |
educational tours
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fossil interpretation ⓘ geology-focused tours ⓘ school group visits ⓘ |
| openedToPublic | 1960s ⓘ |
| operatedAs | seasonal attraction ⓘ |
| partOf | Bonnechere River karst system NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Ottawa Valley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| safetyFeature |
guided access only
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handrails on walkways ⓘ |
| seasonOfOperation | late spring to early fall ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
geological studies of Ordovician limestone
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local tourism promotion in Renfrew County ⓘ |
| tourType | guided tour only ⓘ |
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