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Journal Aragonit no. 4

Managing editor: Ing. Jozef HlaváčAragonite

Executive editor: RNDr. Pavel Bella

Editorial board: Doc. RNDr. Jozef Jakál, DrSc., Ing. Dušan Lazišťan, Dušan Macko, Ing. Ľubica Nudzíková, p. g. Matúš Peško, RNDr. Ján Zuskin

Published by the Slovak Caves Administration in Liptovský Mikuláš in 1999 in Knižné centrum, Predmestská 51, 010 01 Žilina.

Registration number: 1523/96

Publishing house editor: Bohuslav Kortman.

Graphics: Tibor Suchánek

Contents

Editorial
Protection, research and documentation of caves

  • P. Bella: Types of shields and drums in the Domica Cave
  • V. Cílek: Problem of genesis of shields from the Domica Cave
  • V. Cílek: Mineralogical explorations in the Domica Cave
  • S. Klaučo – J. Filová – M. Peško: Hydrological monitoring in the Domica Cave in 1997–1998
  • A. Droppa: Morphology of the Jasovská Cave
  • L. Novotný – J. Tulis: Static conditions of the overlying rock and frost weathering in upper glacial parts of the Dobšinská Ice Cave
  • J. Zelinka: Problem of speleoclimatic conditions stabilization in the National Natural Monumet Silická ľadnica Cave
  • F. Bernadovič: To the problem of endangerement and protection of European horsehoes
  • P. Holúbek – J. Dzúr: The Pavúčia Cave – a part of the Demänovský Cave System
  • A. Lucinkiewicz: New barriers for flowstone fill protection in the Demänovská Cave of Liberty
  • J. Zelinka: Closing of the Štefanová Cave No. 1 entrance in the Demänovská Valley
  • J. Zelinka: Speleological ranger service in the National Natural Reserve Demänovská Valley
  • J. Vrabec – P. Bella: The protection of the Bystrianska Cave

Caves and public

  • J. Dzúr: New sound system in the Demänovská Cave of Liberty
  • Ľ. Nudzíková: Show caves attendance in 1998
  • V. Janíček: Additional building of the Bystrianska Cave entrance object
  • V. Janíček: Building adjustment of the Važecká Cave entrance area
  • M. Fillo: Electrical installation reconstruction and entrance corridor adjustment in the Jasovská Cave
  • J. Paulus: Surfacing of the entrance gallery and a show path in the Ochtinská Aragonite Cave
  • A. Lucinkiewicz: Educational trail to the Demänovská Cave of Liberty
  • Ľ. Nudzíková – S. Ortutayová: Presentation of show caves on the international exhibition „Regiontour ´99“
  • A. Lucinkiewicz: Cooperation among governmental departments in speleotherapy in Slovakia

From the history

  • M. Lalkovič: The oldest written mentions on caves in the Demänovská Valley
  • F. Bernadovič: The 70th anniversary of the Driny Cave discovery

Attractions from abroad

  • P. Bella: Knowledge from the study trip to show caves in Sardinia
  • M. Peško: Study tour – Greece 1998
  • J. Kadlec: Carlsbad Cavern versus Mammoth Cave
  • J. Hlaváč: Dachstein Caves in the World Heritage
  • M. Uhrin: „In the name of God“ or a visit of the Ali Sadr Cave in Iran
  • P. Bella: Coastal caves and tourism in Capri and the Aeolian Islands
  • D. Lazišťan: New entrance building of the Sloupsko-šošůvske Caves

Speleological events and affairs

  • J. Hlaváč: 3rd Congress of International Show Caves Association
  • P. Bella: International symposium ALCADI ´98
  • J. Hlaváč: Opening of a new entrance building of the Dobšinská Ice Cave
  • P. Bella: 3rd vocational seminar for employees of show caves
  • P. Bella: 4th vocational seminar for employees of show caves
  • D. Mičuch: Worship in the Demänovská Cave of Liberty

Show caves in literature

  • M. Peško: Research, Protection and Utilization of Caves
  • J. Zelinka: Demänovské Caves – Demänovská Cave of Liberty, Demänovská Ice Cave
  • P. Bella: S. Šebela: Tectonic Structure of Postojnska jama Cave System
  • P. Bella: Postojna Caves - new discoveries
  • J. Zelinka: Guide to the Belianska Cave educational trail
  • P. Bella: Proceedings of the Moravian Karst seminar

Social reports

  • J. Hlaváč: Youthful 60 years of Dušan Macko
  • D. Lazišťan: Ján Ujházy 55 years old
  • J. Hlaváč: Víťazoslav Šroll is gone
  • J. Obrcian: Stanislav Belko died
News

Demänovská jaskyňa slobody - veľký okruh mimo prevádzky / long tour closed

Vážení návštevníci, 

prevádzkovanie veľkého okruhu v Demänovskej jaskyni slobody je dočasne pozastavené kvôli prebiehajúcim rekonštrukčným prácam na priľahlých úsekoch jaskyne. Predpokladané znovuotvorenie je v druhej polovici roka 2024. Ospravedlňujeme sa za prípadné nepríjemnosti.

Dear visitors,

operation of the long tour in the Demänovska Cave of Liberty is temporarily suspended due to ongoing reconstruction work in adjacent cave parts. We assume reopening in the second half of the year 2024. We apologize for any inconvenience.

15. vedecká konferencia: "Výskum, využívanie a ochrana jaskýň" / 15th scientific conference "Research, utilization and protection of caves"

Konanie: 24.- 26. september 2024. Bližšie informácie o tomto podujatí nájdete na odkaze.

The conference will be held from September 24 to 26, 2024 in Liptovský Mikuláš. More on the link.

Underground boat trip in Domica Cave not available.

Due to adverse conditions, the boat trip in Domica Cave is not available. The short tour is available. Thank you for understanding

Cave visit with small children

Dear visitors, due to increased visitation of parents with very small children (circa up to 3 - 4 years of age), we would like to kindly ask you to have a rucksack baby carrier with you for visiting the more demanding caves in given time. This recommendation concerns all caves but the most concerned are the following ones: Demänovská Cave of Liberty, Belianska Cave, Dobšinská Ice Cave, Demänovská Ice Cave, Harmanecká Cave. We also ask you to consider visiting the cave with your crying child, which could disturb the other visitors. Thank you for understanding and we wish you a nice experience.

Cave tour guides for download

Dear visitors, cave tour guides are available for download

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