LIAT HATI, Larket (Krem)
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Description
An unspecified cave entrance (unidentified shape, unidentified dimensions, unidentified orientation, unidentified characteristics) is said to give access to a fish cave called Krem Liat Hati (Kharpran Daly, B D 2012.02.12 personal communication with Mesik Pakem, Larket village headman, in: anonymous Arbenz, T et al. 2013.08.07 Mss: Diary 2012.doc: Sunday 12th February 2012, Sunday 19th February 2012). ETYMOLOGY: The Khasi cave name -Krem Liat Hati- translates as Elephant Through-Fall Cave (note 1). SITUATION: At an unidentified location somewhere in the vicinity of the village of Larket (±250 m N25°23'46”: E092°34'15”: 1000 m asl). CAVE DESCRIPTION: Krem Liat Hati, said to be a “fish cave” … sumped after three metres. This was probably due to the mining shaft left abandoned and full of water, which was sunk into the cave passage only 30 m upstream of the entrance (anonymous Arbenz, T et al. 2013.08.07 Diary 2012.doc).An unspecified cave entrance (unidentified shape, unidentified dimensions, unidentified orientation, unidentified characteristics) is said to give access to a fish cave called Krem Liat Hati (Kharpran Daly, B D 2012.02.12 personal communication with Mesik Pakem, Larket village headman, in: anonymous Arbenz, T et al. 2013.08.07 Mss: Diary 2012.doc: Sunday 12th February 2012, Sunday 19th February 2012). ETYMOLOGY: The Khasi cave name -Krem Liat Hati- translates as Elephant Through-Fall Cave (note 1). SITUATION: At an unidentified location somewhere in the vicinity of the village of Larket (±250 m N25°23'46”: E092°34'15”: 1000 m asl). CAVE DESCRIPTION: Krem Liat Hati, said to be a “fish cave” … sumped after three metres. This was probably due to the mining shaft left abandoned and full of water, which was sunk into the cave passage only 30 m upstream of the entrance (anonymous Arbenz, T et al. 2013.08.07 Diary 2012.doc).
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Bibliography 06/01/2018History
EXPLORATION HISTORY: 2012.02.12: Mesik Pakem, then the village headman of Larket, told Brian D. Kharpran Daly and Khlur Mukhim on 12th February 2012 (Sunday) the cave name Krem Liat Hati when Brian and Khlur went to meet Mesik Pakem, the headman of the village of Larket. Over a cup of tea he informed them that there were many caves near the village and named a few [six] of them: Krem Liat Hati, Krem Sdiang, Krem Sapieng, Krem Ruchia, Krem Skong and Krem Siej Ngap (anonymous Arbenz, T 2013.08.07 Diary 2012). 2012.02.19: A certain Taplang (no surname mentioned) from the village of Larket guided Brian D Kharpran Daly, Thomas Arbenz, Mark E Tringham and Oana Chachula on 19th Feb 2012 (Sunday) from Larket via Samasi to the Um Poit Valley (Um Pyoit) and to the cave entrance to Krem Liat Hati (anonymous Arbenz, T et al. 2013.08.07 Diary 2012.doc).
Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 | RUCHA OLD MINE | ||
| 0.7 | RUCHA NO CAVE OF NOTE | ||
| 1.2 | RUCHA FINAL CAVE | ||
| 1.3 | RUCHA CRATER (Rob et al. 2013) | ||
| 1.3 | RUCHA FIRST LIZARD CAVE, 1st | ||
| 1.3 | RUCHA FIRST LIZARD CAVE, 2nd | ||
| 1.5 | WAH DIAR (Krem) | ||
| 1.5 | SDIANG, Larket (Krem) | ||
| 1.5 | SAPIENG, Larket (Krem) |