Texas is home to more than 3,000 known caves and sinkholes — emphasis on “known.” As we discovered just last month, there are ancient caverns hiding right under our noses! After part of the road in a Round Rock neighborhood collapsed, a massive cave estimated to be more than 10 million years old was discovered underneath several homes. How it managed to remain undetected for all this time remains a mystery, but one thing’s for sure: it’s an incredible anomaly that deserves some attention.
The cave is essentially a snapshot of prehistoric times since it has been completely sealed off, providing little to no opportunity for the elements or animals to alter it in any way.
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Experts believe the collapse occurred as a result of utility lines being installed in the neighborhood. This construction caused the limestone bed that makes up the cave ceiling to wear thin and eventually disappear entirely, opening up a gaping hole directly in front of people’s homes.
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At a depth of 43 feet, a width of 160 feet, and age of approximately 10 million years, it’s hard to believe this archaeological anomaly was just discovered in 2018 — in the middle of a subdivision, to boot. Unfortunately, the cave will be closed to spelunkers in case of potential dangers, but it’s an incredibly neat find nevertheless.
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Check out this news report with more information about the cave and even reactions from residents of the neighborhood:
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For more caves in Texas that you CAN explore, check out our previous article: Going Into These 8 Caves In Texas Is Like Entering Another World.
Did you hear about this crazy phenomenon? What are your thoughts on it?
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