Wonder cave (South Africa)
Had the privilege of visiting the Wonder cave near Krugersdorp in South Africa. It is estimated to be over 10 million years old.
The cave was discovered by Italian miners in 1898. They mined out approximately 15% from the formation and brought them to the surface. The formation consist of calcite which they placed in a self built oven for 2 week about 1100 degrees. This formed a powder which was taken by ox wagon to Pretoria & Johannesburg to make cement, toothpaste, use to extract gold and the like. Mining was stopped in 1902 due to the outbreak of war and low productivity.
This is the 3rd largest chamber is South Africa, the largest being Cango Caves and second largest Sudwala Caves.
The entrance to the cave is going down 87 stair at a 45degrees angle dropping 22 meters below the surface. You will then go down an elevator with a drop of a further 18 meters into the cave.
Some little education about the cave it is mostly made out of limestone which is made from water dripping into the cave and forms from the top stalactites and from the bottom stalagmites.
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It is estimated that the it takes 3 to 4 months for the water to reach the cave and start dripping in.
My pictures taken inside the cave
Elevator from the entrance...and you can see the stalactites
Behind there is there is beautiful formation called the Mushroom
The praying Mary formation...Christmas spirit right there
Hi @mokluc
Beautiful caves, I need to go and visit them myself.
Please do its very cheap...R90 for a cave visit
Awesome keep posting, I miss SA, I'm an expat living in the UK now.
You must come visit soon...
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Wow I never knew this place existed, I must definitely go and check them out!
Please do...its amazing