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Lechuguilla Cave is located 3½ miles WNW of Carlsbad Cavern in the headwaters of Lechuguilla Canyon. The more shelfward position of this cave, combined with its great depth, allows the geologist a rare opportunity to study the very heart of the Permian-age Capitan Reef Complex.

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