Kurgazak Cave (Russian: Кургазакская пещера) is a cave in the Ural Mountains, in the Ay River valley. Located in the Chelyabinsk oblast, Russia, and between the villages Mezhevoy Alexeevka is a natural monument. The first mention of the cave belongs to the second half of the 18th century, when it was described by Peter Simon Pallas academician.
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| Location | Chelyabinsk oblast, Russia |
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| Coordinates | 55°08′19″N 58°43′34″E / 55.13861°N 58.72611°E |
| Type | karst and limestone cave |
| Length | 530 m (1,739 ft) |
| Height | 20 m (66 ft) |
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| Excavation dates | 18th century |
| Archaeologists | Peter Simon Pallas |
The cave entrance is located at an altitude of about 20 meters, 150 meters from the Ay River. Length - 530 m, depth - 16 m. The cave is formed in the Devonian strata of limestone and karst cavity represents the main-corridor-type, consisting of three large halls interconnected passageways.
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Inside the Kurgazak cave
