Cave Report Form

Virginia Speleological Survey
Cave Report Form
version 2.0b

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Your Name:
Your Email:
Your Phone:
Your Address:

Reported by:
Date Reported:

Cave Name:
County:
Topo Quad:

UTM-N:meters
UTM-E:meters

Latitude: Degrees Min: Sec:
Longitude: Degrees Min: Sec:

Elevation:feet
(If you can provide a copy of a topo map with the entrance highlighted,
we can determine the UTM coordinates for you.

Number of Entrances:
Was Entrance Opened by Digging?:YesNo

Entrance Appearance:

Was Air Movement Noticed at the Entrance or in the cave?:YesNo
If so, how strong was the air movement?:

Cave Length:
Cave Depth:
Surveyed or Estimated?:
Exploration/Survey Complete (for now) or Ongoing?:
Has digging gained access to additional passage?:YesNo
Is the map completed?:YesNo
Map drawn by & date?:

Landowner Name:
Landowner Address:
Landowner Phone:

Does the cave show any signs of vandalism or pollution?:YesNo
Is the cave threatened in any way?:YesNo

If the cave is threatened or vandalized, please describe:

Was there any biology observed?:YesNo
If so, please describe any flora or fauna observed:

Did you notice any warm or cold air traps in the cave?:YesNo

In which rock type is the cave developed?(limestone, dolomite, etc.):

What is the name of the geologic formation (if known)?:

Describe any unique or unusual geologic features exposed in the cave:

Does water (stream) flow into, out of, or inside the cave?:

Is the stream large, small, or only wet weather?:
Are there any deep pools of water (phreatic/groundwater)?:YesNo

Are there any local legends or historical information about the cave?
If so, please describe.:

Are there any man-made (anthropogenic) features the cave?
If so, please describe.:

Does the cave have pits or large drops?:YesNo
If so, please indicate locations and depths:

Does the cave have areas of formations, flowstone or other
aethetic features?: YesNo
If so, please describe:

Does the cave have large rooms or chambers?:YesNo
What are the approximate dimensions?:

Describe the general nature of the cave. In addition, be sure to note
interesting features such as bones, scallops, old signatures, formations,
cobbles, saltpeter remains, bear claw marks, strike and dip measurements
taken, signs of flooding, etc.

Cave Description:

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