Yukavo Cave: mysterious vertical shaft defies geological classification near Zukavville village. The Yukavo Cave (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

The Yukavo Cave 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. 🕳️🔬

Key Facts

  • The Yukavo Cave (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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