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Wee Jasper Caves and Fossils
韦斯珀山洞与化石
Visitors view Xmas Tree Cave at Careys Cave
游客们在凯瑞斯洞穴中的圣诞树山洞参观
Folding of the 400-415 mya Devonian limestone rocks at Wee Jasper is clearly visible in the valley. Wee Jasper Limestone was laid down in shallow marine waters and is rich in Devonian marine fossils. Above ground, observe the limestone rocks to see abundant examples of weathered fluting known as rillenkarren，caused by rain water falling on the upper edge of a rock and dribbling down the side dissolving the rock and leaving a series of grooves. Located just north of Wee Jasper village, the area's bestknown cave is Careys Cave with its seven decorated chambers.
韦斯珀石灰岩形成于4-4.15亿年前的泥盆纪，山谷之中清晰可见其岩石的褶皱。韦斯珀石灰岩在浅海水域中沉积，在泥盆纪海洋化石中含量丰富。观察地表的石灰岩岩石，会看到很多风化凹槽，也叫地表溶痕：这是由于雨水落在岩石表面，之后从岩石边缘滑落，在这个过程中雨水腐蚀了岩石表面，留下一条条凹槽。位于韦斯珀村北部的凯瑞斯洞穴，是该地最富盛名的山洞，内有七个经过人工修饰的洞穴大厅。
Sample of rillenkarren weathering at Wee Jasper; this limestone rock is around 1.5 meters wide
韦斯珀当地石灰岩上的风化溶槽。这些石灰岩宽达1.5米。