Ancient forest China sinkhole

A group of cave explorers have uncovered a massive 192m sinkhole which could contain undiscovered life forms. Ben Cost and New York Post. 2 min read.

Sinkholes might be quite subdued, only a metre or two in diameter.” “Because of local differences in geology, climate and other factors, the way karst appears at the surface can be dramatically different,” Mr Veni said. They returned safely to the surface that same evening, New York Post reports.

Cave explorers came across the sinkhole near Ping'e village in Leye County of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region earlier this month. The sinkhole is 630ft ( ...

Leye County alone, where this current sinkhole was discovered, is home to a number of such sinkholes. Before this, in 2016, scientists discovered the world’s largest cluster of sinkholes in Shaanxi province in northwest China. In November 2019, Xinhua reported the discovery of a giant cluster of sinkholes in the Guangxi region.

Chinese spelunkers have discovered a massive 630-foot sinkhole with a primeval forest growing at the bottom.

Sinkholes might be quite subdued, only a meter or two in diameter.” They are primarily found in China, Mexico and Papua New Guinea, Xinhua reported. George Veni, executive director of the National Cave & Karst Research Institute in the US, who wasn’t affiliated with the expedition, said such sinkholes can provide a veritable oasis for life.