MAWJYMBUIÑ, Laitkynsew (Krem)

(Shella Bholaganj - IN)
25.222300,91.669800
Grottocenter / carte

Description

Herbert Daniel Gebauer - 06/01/2018

An elusive cave entrance, probably in a kind of sandstone (Jarratt, Tony [Anthony] R 2003 Meghalaya Cave Log) or, more likely, in Upper cretaceous to Lower Palaeocene (Khasi Group) glauconitic Mahadek Arkose, is reputed to contain a -stone breast- (see: etymology below) that has been interpreted as one or several stalactites (speleothems). The exterior, daylight-lit part of the entrance to this item -- in case it actually had been identified -- once was superficially looked at by an adventurer, who was unfamiliar with caves. Simply relying on a disputable judgment, the Krem Mawjymbuiñ near Laitkynsew was declared to have no entrance and no prospects (Jarratt, Tony [Anthony] R 2003 Meghalaya Cave Log 2003 entry for 3rd February). IDENTITY: Compare Krem –>Synrang, Laitkynsew. ETYMOLOGY: The cave name Krem Mawjymbuiñ has been translated by Stone Breast Cave as -u maw- is the Khasi word for a stone and -ka jymbuiñ- signifies a breast, the paps (SINGH, N 1906: 106, 1930). SITUATION: The Krm Mawymbuiñ near Laitkynsew has been identified with a kind of open sandstone cleft near (±13 m) N25°13'20.4”: E091°40'11.2”: 977 m asl (WGS84, Sheen, R F 2003.03.02 GPS Garmin Etrex). This position indicates a spot that lies 776 m in a direct line approximately ENE from Denis P. Rayen's Cherrapunjee Resorts (note 1).SITUATION 2003a: A pre-breakfast recce [i.e. in a not yet sober state] with five small boys from Laitkynsew, two barefooted [note 2], failed to reveal the location of Krem Mawjymbuin (breast stone cave) near a steep gully in the jungle above the road c. 600 m east of Cherra Resort (Jarratt 2003.03.02 Mss -Cave Log 2003- entry 2/3/03). SITUATION 2003b: After breakfast [in a no more sober state] Angeline Kharkongor, Kduplang's mother, joined us and we walked c. 500 m back down the road to find this -cave- just over the edge on the opposite side! An open cleft in sandstone was descended by Toki, life-lined by Gary, to reveal no cave entrance and no prospects (Jarratt2003.03.02 Mss -Cave Log 2003- entry 2/3/03).2003.03.02 Mss -Cave Log 2003- entry 2/3/03).

Documents

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Histoire

EXPLORATION HISTORY: 2003.03.02: Franklyn 'Toki' Dkhar descended and investigated, life-lined by Gareth William Lyngwa, guided by Angeline Kharkongor and in company with Kduplang Kharkongor, Francis AA, Bashanskem Kharsawian and Baniengstem Kharsawian, Tiplang Synrem, Annie U. Audsley, Anthony 'Tony' R Jarratt, Denis P. Rayen and Robin F. Sheen. Herbert Daniel Gebauer - 06/01/2018

Cavités proche

Distance (km)NomLongueur (m)Profondeur (m)
0.7RIAT KROH, Maw Siang
0.8SYNRANG, Laitkynsew (Krem)
0.8LAITKYNSEW RESORT SINK
1.0WAH RIT (Krem)
1.0THEP MAWBAH (Krem)
1.0BRED BSEIÑ (Krem)
1.2LAITKYNSEW HALFWAY SINK
1.4JYLLIP (Krem)
1.6WAH SANG (Krem)