Meteor impact or earthquakes may have formed Belize cenotes

Meteor impact or earthquakes may have formed Belize cenotes. Cenotes were created when underground caves collapsed after limestone ceilings could not support their weight One theory suggests the collapses occurred when a meteor hit the Gulf of Mexico The speaker estimates 260 to over 300 feet of limestone once formed the ceiling

When underground caves collapsed because limestone ceilings could no longer support their weight, cenotes were born. One theory suggests these collapses coincided with a meteor impact in the Gulf of Mexico. Scientists estimate 260 to over 300 feet of limestone once formed these ceilings before more than 100 feet collapsed to create the dramatic sinkholes we see today. 🕳️💎

Key Facts

• Cenotes were created when underground caves collapsed after limestone ceilings could not support their weight
• One theory suggests the collapses occurred when a meteor hit the Gulf of Mexico
• The speaker estimates 260 to over 300 feet of limestone once formed the ceiling
• The site represents over 100 feet of limestone that collapsed to create the sinkhole

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