What type of rock is conducive for making caves?
2006-06-07 05:18:37 · 5 answers · asked by fawkes710@sbcglobal.net 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
Limestone.
2006-06-07 05:21:19 · answer #1 · answered by Lizrd 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Limestone. It disolves over time with water so every time it rains and the rain water seeps through the ground, it takes a tiny bit of the limestone with it. Over 1,000 of years enough limestone gets taken away to form a space or cave. Limestone mines also have Stalagtites and Stalagmites that form when the limestone ladden water drips in the same spot over a long period of time. Each drop of water leaves a little limestone behind eventually forming the spikes and points.
2006-06-07 12:24:22 · answer #2 · answered by Be_loislane1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mostly limestone, but in oklahoma we have alabaster caves also.
2006-06-07 12:21:55 · answer #3 · answered by BonesofaTeacher 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
limestone or any other type of rock that is easily dissolved by water and/or acids
2006-06-07 12:21:34 · answer #4 · answered by jermunn1 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
almost always LIMESTONE!
2006-06-07 12:22:04 · answer #5 · answered by golferwhoworks 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋