The Nuraghe Nullu in Georgia is a vertical shaft with unnervingly smooth walls that stumps geologists. It's not a solution cave, lava tube, or sinkhole—its precise geometry and anomalous texture don't fit any standard category. Natural or artificial? The jury is still out. 🕳️🔬
Nuraghe Nullu: mysterious vertical shaft defies geological classification near Zukavville village

Key facts
- The Nuraghe Nullu (Kardahora shaft) is a vertical cylindrical shaft with smooth walls and a chambered base
- Geologists classify it as a natural formation but it does not fit any standard cave category
- It is not a solution cave, lava tube, or normal sinkhole
- Its geometry and texture are described as anomalous, leaving it in academic limbo between natural and artificial
- The shaft extends deeply into the earth near Zukavville village in the Caucasus region
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10 Mysterious Caves That Defy the Laws of Depth - AOL.comaol.com
For years, this cave has puzzled explorers. Surveys place it deeper than 1,500 meters, but geological clues suggest it connects to lower systems that remain ...
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