Nakhcheer

Nakhcheer or Chal-Nakhjir is a cave situated in Markazi Province of Iran. It is a limestone cave approximately 70 million years old. Parts of the cave including its internal lake have been prepared for easy tourist access. It was discovered in 1989 and registered as a national monument in 2001. Its interior is made of crystals, dolomite sediments, stalactites and stalagmites.[1][2]

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References

  1. ↑ http://www.irancaves.com/fa/newsdetail.aspx?ID=261
  2. ↑ http://www.showcaves.com/english/ir/showcaves/ChalNakhjir.html


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