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A cenote (English: / s ɪ ˈ n oʊ t i / or / s ɛ ˈ n oʊ t eɪ /; Latin American Spanish:) is a natural pit, or sinkhole, resulting when a collapse of limestone bedrock exposes groundwater. The term originated on the Yucatán Peninsula of Mexico, where the ancient Maya commonly used cenotes for water supplies, and occasionally for ...
Zacatón is the only sinkhole of the five located in Rancho La Azufrosa to have any noticeable water flow. [3] The name Zacatón comes from the free-floating islands of zacate grass which move around on the surface with the wind. [4] Scrapings from the rock walls beneath the surface yielded at least three new phyla of bacteria. [5]
The region is pockmarked with natural sinkholes, called cenotes, which expose the water table to the surface. One of the most impressive of these is the Sacred Cenote, which is 60 metres (200 ft) in diameter [ 5 ] and surrounded by sheer cliffs that drop to the water table some 27 metres (89 ft) below.
The exploration of Dos Ojos began in 1987 and still continues. The surveyed extent of the cave system is 82 kilometers (51 mi) [1] and there are 28 known sinkhole entrances, which are locally called cenotes. In January 2018, a connection was found between Sistema Dos Ojos and Sistema Sac Actun. [2]
The giant sinkhole, in Puebla state, started as a 16-foot hole but has grown steadily to its present size. (June 2) Growing giant sinkhole threatens Mexican homes [Video]
Pages in category "Sinkholes of Mexico" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. C. Cave of Swallows;
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