Parks Ranch Gypsum Caves, New Mexico, page 3-3

A Visit to Two Gypsum Caves in the Gypsum Plain of New Mexico, South of Carlsbad

In Three Parts, Each With Multiple Pages

Part 3: Cave B

Page 3-3: Merging with other underground streams before the exit

Here two caves meet and merge their water-loads:

This merging cave seems to have a watch-person at its entry point (see the eye?):

Another merge of underground streams, note the reddish evidence of the presence of sulfur- weathering (and iron, I insist) near the moist bottom:

Don't know why, but walls with holes, in caves, are always an attraction:

A triple-confluence!

Closer look at the merge of the two larger slow paths:

Moving right along toward the exit:

Another merge just before the exit:

Approaching daylight again!

And that's all there is for a splendid day in the caves of the

Gypsum Plain of New Mexico.

Thanks to all the Vincent family for expert guidance!

PART 1: Introduction

Part 2: Cave A

Page 2-1: Moving into the cave

Part 3: Cave B