• Wind Cave National Park - Two Worlds

    Wind Cave

    National Park South Dakota

Abstract - Preliminary Field Report

Manganaro, Carol A. 1992. Preliminary Field Report. 3 p.

Abstract

Paleontological research was conducted by Dr. Jim Mead and Carol Manganaro of Northern Arizona University in Graveyard Cave and Salamander Cave (WICA) during the month of July. Five days were spent working in Graveyard Cave and one day spent completing work in Salamander Cave which excavated during the 1991 field season. Two to four people were working in the caves at any given time. Submitted by Dr. Jim Mead and Carol A. Manganaro.

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A picture of Alvin McDonald in his caving hat.

Alvin McDonald was the first systematic explorer of Wind Cave.  He explored the cave from 1890 until his death in 1893. More...