IN A CAVERN... CAVE OF THE MOUNDS PROVIDES A FEW LESSONS IN GEOLOGY.(Travel)(GET UP AND GO)(Column) From: Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, WI) | Date: March 16, 2003| Author: Zani, Andrea | COPYRIGHT 2003 Capital Newspapers. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Byline: Andrea Zani Wisconsin State Journal

BLUE MOUNDS -- Speleologists have such great words -- like stalactite and stalagmite and helictite and, for that matter, speleologist.

But why let the cave scientists have all the fun?

A visit to the southern Wisconsin National Natural Landmark, Cave of the Mounds, gives anyone the chance to say and hear these fun nouns -- and learn what they mean as well.

Cave of the Mounds, just off Highway 1...

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