Sannur Cave
Large karst cave in Egypt
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28°37′23″N 31°17′11″E Sannur Cave is a visually dynamic[1] karst-based subterranean environment, made from groundwater traveling inside the Eocene-era limestone of Galala Plateau, Egypt.[2] The Sunnur area is dated at approximately 65-million years,[3] and is considered an important geological heritage.[4] It is believed to be the longest cave in Egypt.
Discovery
Geology
Sannur Cave has only one chamber which is about 2,300 ft (700 m) long and 50 ft (20 m) in diameter. It is a limestone cave overlaid with alabaster created by thermal springs. Its unique geology and unusual formations of stalactites and stalagmites led it to being recognized as an Egyptian Protectorate in 1992.[5]