Palace Cave facts for kids
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| Gruta del Palacio | |
Access to the Palace Cave
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| Location | Trinidad, Flores Department |
| Discovery | 1877 |
| Geology | Late Cretaceous sandstone |
The Palace Cave (Spanish: Gruta del Palacio) is located at Flores Department, not far away from Trinidad, Uruguay.
History
The rocks in which the cave is formed date to the Late Cretaceous and is composed of sandstone, which ferrified during the Paleocene.
It was first studied in 1877; in the early 20th century, it was explored by Dr. Karl Walter.
The cave has been subject of the creation of a geopark. UNESCO is considering it as a possible World Heritage Site, due to its interest as a Geopark.
The Palace Cave is featured in the coat of arms of Flores Department.
See also
In Spanish: Monumento natural Grutas del Palacio para niños
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