March Mineral Madness
What is a mineral? For a substance to be considered a mineral, it must be naturally occurring, inorganic, solid, have a definite chemical composition and … Read More
Category: Science
Febru-Ore-Y
“Febru-Ore-Y” is an educational add-on to your cave tour. While you walk around the cave, you collect a few rocks on the way and learn … Read More
Magic or Science?
What if I told you you could create light by rubbing two quartz crystals together? Don’t believe me? Check out this video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkQSvSjuU4Y Do you … Read More
A Whole New Light
Want to experience the cave in a whole new light? Come and rent a blacklight flashlight to take with you on your cave tour. Watch … Read More
Photoluminescence
Photoluminescence is a process in which a chemical compound absorbs light energy, thus jumping to a higher energy state. When the light energy is released, … Read More
Geology of Cave of the Mounds
The story of the geologic formation of the Cave of the Mounds begins with the creation of the rock in which the Cave is found. … Read More
VIDEO: Cave Of The Mounds Makes It Onto The BIG (Dome Theater) Screen!
Cave of the Mounds made an appearance in the movie Space Aliens: Looking for Life in the Universe, produced in an immersive dome format like … Read More
Ordovician Sea and Fossils
Did you know that in addition to stalactites, stalagmites, and other cave formations, Cave of the Mounds contains a wide variety of fossils? That’s right, … Read More
These Walls Can Sing: The Art And Science Of Cave Acoustics
How long have human beings been fascinated by the spellbinding nature of sound in caves? In a July 2008 article, National Geographic highlights the research … Read More