Hypogene Caves of the Central Appalachian Shenandoah Valley in Virginia

Global Subterranean Biodiversity: A Unique Pattern

“…Many of these caves are formed by H 2 SO 4 . The frequency of hypogenic caves is still unclear [16], and many epigenic caves show signs of having hypogenic origins [20]. Two caves-Movile Cave (Romania) and Walsingham Caves (Bermuda)-are hypogenic (Table 1) as are the aquifers associated with the Robe River wells (Australia) and San Marcos Artesian Well (Texas).…”