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
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
“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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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