survey data and maps of caves

[devil dog grotto]

i am trying to get maps and survey data of differant caves that i have been. does anyone have the following, Slones Valley Cave System, the surrounding caves in the Mammoth Cave area, and Lost River Cave in Kentucky. The Lava Tubes in Hawaii Volcanoes Nat. Park.

Thanks Jon

[devil dog grotto]

add to the list above lovell cave in kentucky, i would like to get survey data and map of this cave as well

[Jeff Bartlett]

since no one else has responded, i'll bite: why do you want survey data?

[devil dog grotto]

well over time and erosion and break down that occurs ( like during seismic activity)magnetic north is always changing as well {( in 30 yrs time from the last Mammoth Cave Nat Park survey was done mag north had shifted 4 degrees to the west) so some newer data comparison should be checked every 5 to 10 years} and for new formations and such. and for my personal data library and mapping, just something to pass down to the kids when i am gone.

jon

[Scott Parvin]

Hi Jon!

The survey of Mammoth Cave and many of the other caves in MCNP is administered by the Cave Research Foundation. The survey is currently in progress and probably always will be, especially of the "main" cave and the other larger caves of the area. The survey data is voluminous and is not privately available, but I'm sure they would love to have another good surveyor among their ranks. You should contact the CRF and get involved. I'm a member of the CRF, and have been on several of their expeditions through the years. I owe most of my knowledge of cartography and cave sketching to those that took the time to instruct me on those trips.

Answering your questions about the other caves and maps, most of the states or regions have Cave Surveys that catalog the available cave maps and data. Most have membership requirments of some sort to safeguard the data due to its sensitive nature. If you're an NSS member, look in your new Members Manual and you'll see a list of most of the Surveys along with contact information. You should be able to get in touch with the Surveys that interest you and get more information.

Hope this helps....

[devil dog grotto]

thanks for the valuable info i will try to get in contact with the CRF and i am getting ready to send in for my NSS membership