Grottes et karsts de Chine
Sur les traces de Xu Xiake

Long Tan Dong (GZ/Zy/1)
Guizhou, Ziyun County, Houchang
Altitude: 1135 m a.s.l.
Cave length: 75 m
Exploration: China Caves ‘97
Surveyors: R. Zorzin (6 Aug. 1997)
Type of research: hydrogeological, physical chemical analyses
Cave description:
The cave is a resurgence of about 50 l/s discharge, opening inside Lower Permian grey microsparitic limestone, near Houchang village. The entrance of the cave is represented by two rooms, one wide and deep, the other one low and completely flooded. The resurgence was only partly explored because of the high water level. The surveyed section was explored by swimming; water was always more than 3 m deep. The flooded gallery has a sub-triangular section, it is 7-10 m high, has a maximum width of 5 m, and it is oriented to the W.
(R. Zorzin)

Leonardo Latella, Roberto Zorzin : Caves explored during the scientific expeditions to China of the Museo Civico di Storia Naturale of Verona
Research in South China Karst - Memorie del Museo Civico di Storia Naturale di Verona - 2. serie - Monografie Naturalistiche 3-2008
Analyse : gkc-JPB
Results of the 13 expeditions organized by the Museo Civico di Storia Naturale of Verona to southern China. One-hundred-twenty-five caves were explored, for a total of more than 60 km in length. For each cave we list the progressive number, the cadastral number, the type of research conducted and a short description of the cave. Most of the caves are located in Guizhou Province, in Qianxi County. The hydrogeology, biology, geography and archaeology of the area were investigated during the scientific expeditions. 40 pages, No caves maps, 21 photos.

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