Sukhoatin Cave

Sukhoatinskaya Cave is located on the right bank of the Atya River near the village of Sukhaya Atya, Russia. It was formed in Silurian limestones.

The entrance to Sukhoatinskaya Cave is a horizontal slit 15 m long and 2.5 m high. There are several grottoes in the cave, which are connected by horizontal and inclined passages.

The largest grotto, Resonance Grotto, is 120 m long and 80 m wide. The cave is three-storied. The upper floor is confined to the first floodplain terrace of the Atya River. Most of the cave is located below the modern level of the river. A stream flows in the Resonance Grotto.

The floor of the cave is covered with blocks of limestone (more information: How minerals are used), and in some places it is covered with a thick layer of clay. There are also some concretionary formations (read more: Cave Formation). The total length of the cave is 1150 meters.