Tham Ngu - CM0109
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Location
This cave is best accessed from Ban Nong Khaem, It is on the north-east flank of the 1,076m peak 1km to the north of the village. The entrance is located at the foot of a steep cliff.
Description
The 6 m wide entrance leads via a short section of passage to a 10 m diameter chamber. From here two passages lead off. To the southeast it terminates in a small chamber after 25 m. The passage to the southwest leads to a narrow descending rift after a stoop and short climb. Progress in this rift is prevented by high CO2. It is possible that the rift continues down, but no draught can be felt.
Hydrology and Geology
The name of the cave is derived from the narrow meandering channel (the "snake") etched in the roof of the entrance chamber. This is a fine paragenetic half tube. Much of the cave contains evidence for a complete sediment fill, with good stalagmite false floors, paragenetic false floors and anastomosis. Scalloping on the passage walls indicates the cave once functioned as a resurgence.
Topographie
FARRANT, ANDREW; FLOWER, SIMON; LEE, SIMON (2001) - Grade UISv2 3-3-F
Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 | Sink BSS 2000-7 - CM0129 | ||
| 1.1 | Tham Ling - CM0110 | 76 | 40 |
| 2.9 | Sink [CM0261] | ||
| 3.5 | Sink [CM0259] | ||
| 3.7 | Nong Cave - CM0113 | 35 | 21 |
| 3.7 | Shaft BSS 2000-6 - CM0124 | 12 | 12 |
| 3.8 | Porcupine Cave - CM0108 | 133 | 0 |
| 3.8 | Hoo Low Shaft 1 - CM0093 | ||
| 3.9 | Hoo Low Shaft 2 - CM0094 |