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- Cave explorers discovered the hidden forest this month when they descended into a previously unexplored massive sinkhole in south China’s Guangxi region. Researchers say the hole, which is roughly 630 feet deep and spans more than 176 million cubic feet, could be home to previously unidentified plant and animal species.
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Jul 21, 2023 · The hole will eventually reach 10,520 meters (34,514 feet) into the ground at the Sichuan Basin in southwest China, according to state-run news agency Xinhua. The region is a major area for gas...
- Chris Lau
May 18, 2022 · Giant sinkhole found in China has hidden forest with ancient trees growing at its floor. Mike Snider. USA TODAY. 0:00. 1:13. Cave explorers in southern China may have found the modern-day...
Oct 23, 2018 · A expedition to explore a giant sinkhole in the forest of Guangxi, China has resulted in the discovery of a tremendous cave hall complex under the ground. At 6.7 million cubic metres (236 million cubic feet), the cave's volume is of a rare enormity, making it 'world class,' geological experts are reported as saying.
May 12, 2022 · The sinkhole in Leye County, in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, is 630 feet deep and home to primitive trees that are growing as tall as 131 feet, the Xinhua news agency reported. The...
- Robyn White
Jun 1, 2023 · Li Xiang—Xinhua/Getty Images. By Yihui Xie / Bloomberg. June 1, 2023 2:09 AM EDT. C hinese scientists have begun drilling a 10,000-meter (32,808 feet) hole into the Earth’s crust, as the...
May 20, 2022 · Science. Scientists discover an ancient forest inside a giant sinkhole in China. May 20, 20224:52 PM ET. By. Dustin Jones. Enlarge this image. An aerial photo taken in April 2020 shows the...
Jun 10, 2022 · The large hole measures over 1,000 feet in length, almost 500 feet wide and 630 feet deep, with a volume of over 176 million cubic feet, per a release from the Chinese...
