Exploring and explaining the geological features of Eluvial Cave in Austin, Texas.

Eluvial Cave is one of the lesser known secluded caves of Austin, Texas. Eluvial Cave is a secluded small cave which is isolated and surrounded with miles of natural wildlife in a BCCP preserve in the Four Points neighborhood 6-10 miles northwest of Austin, Texas. Eluvial Cave is a privately owned located in a BCCP preserve which actually part of/in the Balcones Canyonlands Conservation Plan. Now Eluvial Cave is located with in the same vicinity as Owl Eyes Cave, Penn Pit Cave, and Jollyville Plateau Cave are.

Eluvial Cave is located in the Jollyville Plateau range which is part of the rugged and beautiful terrain of Western Travis County. There are many limestone fissures which can be found in Eluvial Cave. Eluvial Cave has features that appear unique at the surface which, in fact, actually be joined by subterranean connections. These subterranean connections could have a high possibility of connecting to other nearby caves within the perimeter area. Also there is a possibility that Eluvial Cave connects to  Owl Eyes Cave, Jollyville Plateau Cave, and Japygid Cave. There are other caves within the perimeter area.

This entire cave is surrounded by a lower open bedding plane with a 5 foot drop at the entrance which descends into another 5 foot drop eventually leading to a floor drain. The most well known geological feature of Eluvial Cave is the lower open bedding plane. The perimeter of Eluvial Cave is surrounded by limestone, granite, and pyrite. That is why many limestone fissures can be found, excavated, foliated, and discovered in Eluvial Cave.

Eluvial Cave is located at 7501 River Place Boulevard, Austin, Texas, US 78726.