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Dry Caves and Sumps of
Quintana Roo Mexico |
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last updated
14 March, 2010 |
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Cave exploration in Quintana
Roo is normally focused on submerged passages due to regional
geology, a shallow water table, and a historical penchant for
underwater cave exploration. Although little is known about the
extent or frequency of dry
caves in Quintana Roo, our knowledge of these caves is
expanding. We submit two catalogues as a foundation
for understanding another aspect of the karst of
Quintana Roo. This information is by no means complete. |
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Cave
Name |
Length (Meters) |
Depth (Meters) |
# of Cave
Entrances |
Reported |
Date |
| By |
| 1 |
Sistema Yok Ha' Hanil |
12730 |
-26.0 |
7 |
G.
Vela |
07/2009 |
| 2 |
Sistema
Tixik K'una |
6409 |
-6.6 |
10 |
J. Coke |
03/2010 |
| 3 |
Sistema Yax Muul |
2039 |
-6.0 |
20 |
Coke/Hendrickson |
04/2007 |
| 4 |
Sistema Yok Ha' Muknal |
2018 |
-10.4 |
? |
G.
Vela |
07/2009 |
| 5 |
Sistema
Alux Sur |
1663 |
-3.0 |
5 |
F.
Devos |
09/2002 |
| 6 |
Sistema
Alux Oeste |
1033 |
-3.0 |
4 |
F.
Devos |
04/2002 |
| 7 |
Sistema Las Palmas |
781 |
-3.0 |
4 |
F.
Devos |
11/2002 |
| 8 |
Sistema
Alux Norte |
775 |
-3.0 |
3 |
F. Devos |
03/2002 |
| 9 |
Sistema
Aktun Sataal |
636 |
-4.4 |
2 |
Coke/Richards |
09/2008 |
| 10 |
Sistema
Alux Este |
508 |
-3.0 |
5 |
F.
Devos |
03/2002 |
| 11 |
Sistema
Temazcal |
502 |
-14.0 |
2 |
A. Addison |
11/2008 |
| 12 |
Sistema
Santa Cruz |
465 |
-14.9 |
3 |
M.
Hendrickson |
06/2007 |
| 13 |
Sistema
del Tercer Ojo |
370 |
-5.3 |
5 |
J. Coke |
06/2009 |
| 14 |
Sistema
Las Brujas |
368 |
-4.0 |
3 |
A. Addison |
10/2008 |
| 15 |
Sistema
Tak Be Luum |
340 |
-14.9 |
2 |
Berni/Sieff |
04/2005 |
| 16 |
Cueva
Borges 1 |
320 |
-5.2 |
1 |
J.
Coke |
03/2010 |
| 17 |
Sistema
Pica Piedra |
265 |
-3.0 |
2 |
Devos/Richards |
12/2004 |
| 18 |
Sistema
Mil Columnas |
219 |
-1.2 |
2 |
Mitchell/Richards |
01/2005 |
| 19 |
Cueva
DHW |
213 |
-5.5 |
1 |
J.
Coke |
02/2010 |
| 20 |
Cueva
Ha'ak Kak |
174 |
-4.3 |
1 |
Czech
Speleo. Sur |
02/2010 |
| 21 |
Cueva
Balam Ts'al |
168 |
-4.8 |
1 |
Czech
Speleo. Sur |
02/2010 |
| 22 |
Cueva
R. C. d. L. Guerreros |
162 |
-6.7 |
1 |
Bandow/Schmittner |
03/2010 |
| 23 |
Gruta Seashell |
152 |
-3.0 |
1 |
F.
Devos |
11/2002 |
| 24 |
Sistema
Chemuyil |
141 |
-2.5 |
2 |
M.
Hendrickson |
04/2007 |
| 25 |
Cueva
Muk Wakal |
126 |
-5.1 |
1 |
Czech
Speleo. Sur |
02/2010 |
| 26 |
Cueva
Not Named |
118 |
-8.1 |
1 |
S.
Richards |
08/2009 |
| 27 |
Gruta Palo |
105 |
-3.0 |
1 |
F.
Devos |
03/2002 |
| 28 |
Cueva
Chichan Muul |
100 |
-4.2 |
1 |
J.
Coke |
11/2006 |
| 29 |
Sistema
Pierre's East |
78 |
-0.3 |
2 |
A. Reato |
09/2009 |
| 30 |
Gruta
Lorenzo |
76 |
-6.1 |
1 |
Riordan/Devos |
03/2002 |
| 31 |
Sistema Cascabel |
75 |
-3.0 |
2 |
F.
Devos |
11/2002 |
| 32 |
Cueva
Corral |
70 |
-7.8 |
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A.
Addison |
10/2008 |
| 33 |
Gruta Satachanah |
53 |
-6.4 |
1 |
J.
Coke |
06/2001 |
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Cueva
M2 |
43 |
-2.0 |
1 |
M.
Hendrickson |
06/2007 |
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35 |
Cueva
Powerline |
42 |
-4.2 |
1 |
M. Hendrickson |
03/2007 |
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36 |
Sistema
Borges |
36 |
-4.7 |
2 |
J. Coke |
02/2010 |
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37 |
Cueva
Choko Pek |
30 |
-0.1 |
1 |
Roth/Tietz |
04/2009 |
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38 |
Cueva
Palomita |
26 |
-6.7 |
1 |
R. Schmittner |
02/2010 |
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Sistema
Leon |
18 |
-8.0 |
2 |
B. Phillips |
04/2005 |
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Sistema
Eb |
11 |
-5.3 |
3 |
J. Coke |
09/2008 |
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On rare occasions, both
submerged and dry caves in Quintana Roo are connected by common tunnels.
The table below lists surveyed cave assemblages, where both
underwater and dry sections are joined by a sump(s). The names of dry
caves are italicized. The final Total indicates the true
depth and length of the complete cave. |
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Underwater Caves Connected to |
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Dry Caves in Quintana Roo |
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All
Measurements in Meters |
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Cave
Name |
Length |
Depth |
Reported |
Date |
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Sistema
Sac Actun |
175721 |
-71.6 |
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Bandow/Schmittner |
10/2009 |
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Sistema Yax Muul |
2039 |
-6.0 |
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Coke/Hendrickson |
04/2007 |
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Sistema Pierre's East |
78 |
-0.3 |
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A. Reato |
09/2009 |
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Total |
177838 |
-77.6 |
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| 2 |
Sistema
Dos Ojos |
64281 |
-119.2 |
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R. Schmittner |
12/2009 |
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Cueva DHW |
213 |
-5.5 |
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J.
Coke |
02/2010 |
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Cueva M2 |
43 |
-2.0 |
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M. Hendrickson |
06/2007 |
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Total |
64537 |
-124.7 |
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| 3 |
Sistema
Xunaan Ha |
29626 |
-27.1 |
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Bordignon/Reato |
03/2010 |
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Sistema Tixik K'una |
6409 |
-6.6 |
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J. Coke |
03/2010 |
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Sistema
Templo (sumps) |
1575 |
-21.0 |
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Bordignon/Reato |
02/2010 |
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Cueva
Palomita |
26 |
-6.7 |
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R.
Schmittner |
02/2010 |
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Total |
37636 |
-33.7 |
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| 4 |
Sistema
K'oox baal |
28296 |
-26.2 |
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Czech Speleo. Sur |
02/2010 |
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Ha'ak
Kak Sump 2 |
201 |
-10.7 |
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Czech Speleo. Sur |
02/2010 |
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Cueva Ha'ak Kak |
174 |
-4.3 |
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Czech Speleo. Sur |
02/2010 |
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Cueva Balam Ts'al |
168 |
-4.8 |
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Czech Speleo. Sur |
02/2010 |
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Cueva Muk Wakal |
126 |
-5.1 |
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Czech Speleo. Sur |
02/2010 |
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Balam
Ts'al Sump |
89 |
-11.9 |
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Czech Speleo. Sur |
03/2010 |
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Total |
29054 |
-31.3 |
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Sistema
Tux Kupaxa |
15144 |
-15.2 |
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Czech Speleo. Sur |
03/2009 |
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Sistema Leon |
18 |
-8.2 |
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B. Phillips |
04/2005 |
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Sistema
Lion |
755 |
-10.7 |
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B. Phillips |
05/2005 |
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Total |
15917 |
-23.4 |
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Sistema
Swan Lake |
1223 |
-14.6 |
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Berni/Sieff |
02/2010 |
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Cueva Borges 1 |
320 |
-5.2 |
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J.
Coke |
03/2010 |
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Total |
1543 |
-19.8 |
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Cenote
Choko Pek |
1276 |
-14.6 |
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Roth/Tietz |
05/2009 |
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Cueva Choko Pek |
30 |
-0.3 |
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Roth/Tietz |
04/2009 |
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Total |
1306 |
-14.9 |
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Sistema Aktun Sataal |
636 |
-4.4 |
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Coke/Richards |
09/2008 |
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Cenote
Xel-Ha South |
265 |
-6.1 |
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B.
Phillips |
06/2008 |
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Total |
901 |
-10.5 |
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Guerreros
Tails Sump |
426 |
-4.6 |
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Bandow/Schmittner |
01/2010 |
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Guerreros
Main Sump |
219 |
-4.6 |
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Bandow/Schmittner |
01/2010 |
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Cueva R. C. d. L. Guerreros |
162 |
-6.7 |
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Bandow/Schmittner |
03/2010 |
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Cueva Raining Tails |
17 |
-6.7 |
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Bandow/Schmittner |
01/2010 |
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Total |
824 |
-11.3 |
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Cueva de Las Ruinas |
377 |
-5.5 |
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J.
Coke |
07/2001 |
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Gruta Satachanah |
53 |
-6.4 |
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J.
Coke |
07/2001 |
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Total |
430 |
-11.9 |
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Cenote
Eb |
248 |
-14.3 |
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B.
Phillips |
09/2008 |
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Sistema Eb |
11 |
-5.3 |
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J.
Coke |
09/2008 |
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Total |
259 |
-19.6 |
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Cuevas
Lorenzo |
50 |
-2.1 |
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Riordan/Devos |
03/2002 |
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Gruta Lorenzo |
76 |
-6.1 |
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Riordan/Devos |
03/2002 |
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Total |
126 |
-8.2 |
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