隆林海子洞洞穴特征及其罕见的洞穴沉积物

Features and Rare Formations of Haizi Cave in Longlin

关键词:  溶洞  海子洞  洞穴特征  莲花盆  穴圈  泥石钟乳

Key words:  karst cave  Haizi cave  cave features  lotus  cave ring  mud stalactite

摘要:

海子洞是一个水、旱兼备的溶洞,西北距隆林县天生桥水电站17km。该洞发育起于第四纪更新世早期或中期,属流入型地下河溶洞。该洞平面上由主洞和若干支洞组成,立体上为上下4层洞道构成;全长2201.2m;洞穴最高处近55m,宽几米到20余米,最宽处达60多米;平面投影面积3万多米²。洞内的莲花盆、花瓣状石笋、穴圈、泥钟乳石在国内外均具有罕有与珍稀的地位;其中莲花盆,个体直径大,晶莹剔透,亮丽非凡,组合景观集中,可谓"世界第一莲花盆。

Abstract:

Haizi cave contains both water and dry passages,and is 17 km northwest to the Tianshengqiao hydroelectric station in Longlin County,Guangxi,southern China.Haizi cave originated in the early or middle stage,Pleistocenc, Quaternary, and is a kind of afflux underground river cave.The cave is 2201.2 m long,and consists of a main passage and several sub-passages, which distribute in four layers vertically.Inside the cave,the highest point is about 55 m;the max.width over 60 m,general from several meters to over 20 meters;the plane projective area more than 30 000 m². Lotus, petalled stalagmites, cave rings and mud-layered stalactites in the cave are seldom seen, and precious at home and abroad. Single lotus is longer in diameter, with sparkling crystal clear, beautiful,and the grouped scenery concentrated and splendid. It is called number one lotus in the world.