Crystal Ball Cave

We drove to Gandy Utah to do a tour of Crystal Ball Cave
There is a short 1/2 mile trail from the entrance and exits of the cave

some crystals in the rock outside of the cave entrance













There were some sleeping bats in the ceiling of the cave (we also saw a pack rat near the entrance)

beautiful cave

many stalactites had water forming new growth on the ends

large chunk of crystal

popcorn formation

different shades of white

flat areas show where the ancient water levels were in this cave

broken off rock, exposing the crystal inside

Old ladder up to access an upper room (no longer in use)

lovely formations

these are cones and not stalagmites, because their are no corresponding stalactites.

one of several "chimneys" in the cave, the upper parts reveal limestone instead of crystals

large broken piece of crystal

some more chimneys

a black light on the crystal cave wall

iridescent glow after the light is turned off

more the cave

the exit door in the distance (there are several areas where you need to duck low to avoid hitting the ceiling)

This large formation is big enough to be a "throne"

a fossilized hoof from a prehistoric horse

cave exit

View to the east of the Great Basin on exiting the cave

fossilized sea sponge near the exit of the cave on the outside.