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Sima Martel
Location Venezuela, Bolívar (state), Sarisariñama
Depth 248 m (814 ft)
Discovery 1961
Access By special researcher permit only

Sima Martel (Sima Menor) is an enormous sinkhole located on the summit of plateau of Sarisariñama tepui, in Bolívar State, Venezuela. It is unusual due to several factors including its enormous size and depth, location on the top of the only forested tepui and having a patch of forest on its base. Named after speleologist Édouard-Alfred Martel.

History

Together with the neighbouring Sima Humboldt it was first spotted in 1961 by pilot Harry Gibson.

It was first explored in 1971, and later was explored more thoroughly in 1976. In total there are four caves on Sarisariñama.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Sima Martel para niños

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