Iron Curtain Cave
Caves of British ColumbiaCaves of CanadaLimestone cavesMicrobiology
Iron Curtain Cave is a limestone cave located in the Cheam Range near Chilliwack, in British Columbia, Canada. Discovered in 1993, the cave contains fragile speleothem formations and microbial species that have been examined in the context of antibiotic resistance. Microbiological and geological research has examined extremophile microorganisms found in the cave's low-nutrient and lightless conditions.
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Bench Forest Service Road, Area E (Chilliwack River Valley)
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| Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|
| N 49.1034 ° | E -121.646 ° |
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Chipmunk Caves
Bench Forest Service Road
V4Z 1A7 Area E (Chilliwack River Valley)
British Columbia, Canada
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