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  The Texas Caver, Volume 41, No. 3, September 1996

  Terry Holsinger

  Contents: Evaluation of Stinger: L.E.D. Marker Beacons- Peter Sprouse - Landowner's Liability- Jon Cradit - Conservation, Education & Protection- Dianna Polidori - The 1996 NSS Convention- Gill Ediger - The New TEXAS CAVER - Exploration: Sea Caves of The Channel Islands- Bill Brooks - TSS: Texas Cave data and Publications- George Veni - New Publication Series- George Veni - Thanks- TSS Staff - NCRC/TCRC: Coordinator's Corner- Joe Ivy - Grotto Reports - Project Reports - Colorado Bend SP- Dale Barnard - Submissions

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  The Texas Caver, Volume 41, No. 2, June 1996

  Chris Vreeland

  Contents: The Editor Speaks, again- Chris Vreeland - 1996 TSA Winter Meeting: Powell's Cave- George Veni - Grotto Reports - Tom Kaler, Jay Jorden - Book Reviews- Bill Mixon - Coordinator's Corner- Joe Ivy - Notes on the Masterson Ranch- Mike Walsh - Ukraine Underground: 1995 Expedition - Ben Church - The Inquisition- Joe Ivy - Trip Reports: Illusive Pit -David Locklear; Earth Day Project, Colorado Bend & Caving in San Saba County- Tom Kaler

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  The Texas Caver, Volume 41, No. 4, December 1996

  Chris Vreeland

  Contents: Minutes of the Fall TSA Meeting October 20, 1996, Flat Creek Ranch - Chairman's Column - Conservation Group Appoints new VP TCMA Holds annual membership meeting - Colorado Bend Project- End of Year Report - Conquering the Illusive Pit - Survey Instruments for Caving - From the Files of the TSS .. Rimrock Cave. - A Little History of the Texas Caver Reunion - The Secret of San Agustin - Trip Report: Pozo de Montemayor - The Inquisition - Book Reviews - Harry Heidemann: 1925-1996

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  The Texas Caver, Volume 41, No. 1, March 1996

  Noble Stidham

  Contents: Conservation Report: Government Canyon- George Veni - General News: Sketch and Draft Cave Maps- George Veni - Gear Review: The Inquisition- Joe Ivy - The Coordinator's Comer: Rock Exotica - Joe Ivy - Safety and Rescue- Alex Villagomez - News Release- National Park Service - TSA Report: Gary J. Napper - TSS Report: TSS Technical Workshop- William R. Elliott - TSS News: Cave Resources in Texas- William R. Elliott - Book Reviews- Bill Mixon - Trip Reports: Cobb Caverns Restoration- Tom Kaler - A Treatise on Caving Trips- Charlie Loving - So-You-Want-To-Dig-Someplace-Else Cave - MarYin Miller - Snorkeling in Cuatrociénegas- Peter Sprouse - Embudo Cave- Martha McArthur - Ernst Valley Cave- Peter Sprouse - News Release- National Park Service - Map- Ernst Valley Cave - Map- Washout Cave

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  The Texas Caver, Volume 40, No. 1, June 1995

  Chris Vreeland

  Contents: The Caves of Burnet County by William Elliot and Gerald Akinson - Caving in Coahuila by Peter Sprouse - The Inquisition by Joe Ivy - Old Timer Profile- William Russel by Tim Stitch - The Coordinator's Corner by Joe Ivy - Trip Reports- Brit in Lechugilla, Powells, Potrerro Redondo

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  The Texas Caver, Volume 40, No. 1, March 1995

  Noble Stidham

  Contents: Message from the Chairman- Cathy Winfrey - Editor Stuff- Noble Stidham - TSA Publications- Jay Jorden - Minutes of the TSA Winter Meeting- Gary Napper - The 4th Annual Caverns of Sonora Restoration Project- George Veni - Vandalism at Cave Without a Name- George Veni - Photos Restoration Efforts Continue at Cave Without a Name- Val Hildreth-Werker - Devil's Sinkhole Open to Cavers on a Limited Basis- Gil Ediger - Bat Conservation International Visits Texas Tech University- James Cokendolpher - Bat Photography Exhibit Soars Into Texas Tech Museum- Amy Osmulski - Focus Hocus-Pocus- James Jasek - Artificial Light Exposure Technique- James Jasek - Erratum- James Jasek - Restoration at Caverns of Sonora- Noble Stidham -World Heritage Site Designation- Bob Crisman - Lechuguilla Passes 80 Mile Mark- Bob Crisman - Photos- TCR '94- Ernie Garza - Texas Cave Management Association: A Year of Challenges, Opportunities- Jay Jorden - Texas Speleological Survey- William R. Elliott - Phototoons- Noble Stidham - The Inquisition- Joe Ivy - Cave Rescue- Joe Ivy - Cave Rescue Phone Numbers- Alex Villagomez - Book Reviews- Bill Mixon - DFW GroUo Report- Jay Jorden - Lubbock Area Grotto Report- Noble Stidham - Caving in the Empire State- Jay Jorden - A Tale of Two Caves- Brian C. Galbraith J - A Late Trip Report- AI Hughes - Virgin Passages, Jerry Johnson- Paul Johnston, "Squire" Lewis. submitted by Gil Ediger

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  The Texas Caver, Volume 40, No. 4, December 1995

  Chris Vreeland

  Contents: The Editor speaks, again - Letter from the Chair - Minutes of the TSA meeting Oct. 22, 1995, 1996 TSA Budget - The Coordinator's- Corner Joe Ivy - Powells Project- George Veni - Texas Caver's Reunion: Stories By Charlie Loving and Tim Stich - T.C.R. Contest Results - Chuck Steuhm Awards- Kathy Winfrey - The Inquisition- Joe Ivy - Trip Reports: Cueva Brinco, El Volcan, Updraft Cave

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  The Texas Caver, Volume 40, No. 3, September 1995

  Noble Stidham

  Contents: Editoral: Fees For Caves- Noble Stidham - Conservation Report: Cave Conservation Issues- David Jagnow - Please Write Letters- Concerned Cavers - General News: Tower of the Americas- Bill Steele - Gear Review: The Petzl Duo Headlamp- Joe Ivy - Safety and Rescue: The Frog System- Alex Villagomez - TCMA News: Annual Membership Meeting- Jay Jorden - TSS News- Bill Elliott - TSA News: 1995 TSA Competition- Cathy Winfrey - Project Report: Colorado Bend State Park- UT Grotto News - Book Review- Bill Mixon -Ainnan's Cave: Austin's Flint Ridge- Bill Russell - Trip Reports: Yet Another Guads Report- Charles Haskett - The Photodocumentors- Pat Copeland - Endless Survey- Mike Hill - Camp Wood Project- Markus Barksdale - Alpine Area- Cathy Winfrey - Honey Creek- Mark Minton - Powell's Cave- Terry Holsinger

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  The Texas Caver, Volume 39, No. 4, December 1994

  Keith Heuss

  Contents: Texas Speleological Survey News by William Elliott - Carbide by James Jasek - TSA Constitution - Out-Going Sec.[Treas. Report by Robin Day - New Chairperson's Column by Cathy Winfrey - Book Review- Vermont Caves by Bill Mixon - Powell's Project: Decision '94 by George Veni - Trip Report - Joe's Cave by Pat Copeland - Map & Trip Report - Sue's Cave by Cathy Winfrey - Trip Report- Sure Sink by Chris Vreeland - Trip Report- Kickapoo Cave by Pat Copeland - Trip Report- Colorado Bend State Park by Keith Reuss - Trip Report- China by Matt Schram - Parting Words; An Editorial by Keith Heuss

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  The Texas Caver, Volume 39, No. 3, September 1994

  Noble Stidham

  Contents: Conservation Reports The Government Canyon Survey by George Veni - TSS Reports- Guidebook Available - Hi-Tech Conference - TCMA Reports - TCMA at Convention by Jay Jorden - Underground Review - Book Reviews by Bill Mixon - General News- Grotto Newsletter Wms Again, by Jay Jorden - The Dreaded H Word by Jay Jorden - Following The Money Underground by Bob Crisman - What About Cave Rescue and the N.C.R.C. in Texas? by Joe lvy -Finding Your Way Thru the Maze- John Gankr - A Fond Farewell to Convention '94 - Making History Can Be Fun by Noble Stidham - The Ecstasy ... and the Agony by Jay Jorden - Impressions of My First Convention by David L. Williams - "Thanks" 1994 NSS Convention by Pat Copeland - Photos at the 1994 Convention - Trip Reports - From Here to the Guads or Cottonwood Delight by John Thompson - Post-Convention: Northern Mexico by Jay Jorden - Montgomery Gypsum Cave by Gralin Coffin - Fire on Three Mile Hill by Allen Laman - Silky Stone Rivers and White Clouds by R. Stidham - Phototoons by N. Stidham

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  The Texas Caver, Volume 39, No. 2, June 1994

  Keith Heuss

  Contents: Melody of Darkness by Amy Jasek - The TSA and What it Should Be . .. Being an Epiphany of Sorts Resulting -from a Lot of Talk & Cogitation by Gill Ediger -Karst Notes #1 The Barton Springs Salamander by Wdliam Russell - The US Deep Caving Team 1994 by Don Broussard - Widen Your View by James Jasek - A Momentary Lapse of Survey - Powell's Project: Spring & Summer 94 by George Veni - Book Reviews by Bill Mixon - Histoplasmosis at Emerald Sink by David Locklear - What is In a Cyalume? by Mark Minton - Trip Reports

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  The Texas Caver, Volume 39, No. 1, March 1994

  Noble Stidham

  Contents: The Third Annual Caverns of Sonora Restoration Project by George Veni -News Release - Fish & Wildlife Service on Endangered Species - News Release- DDT Affects Bats at CaCa - News Release- National Park Seminars - Notes from the Chairman by Carl Ponebshek - The TSA; Some Background, History & Observations by Gil Ediger - TSS Report- The Convention Guidebook by William R. Ellion, Ph.D - Articles from "The Brackett News" - Memorandum from Governor Ann Richards - Snapshots of '94 Convention Work - Caving & Cleanup at Marigold Cave Preserve by Jay Jordan - TCMA Elects New Officers & Directors - Book Reviews by Bill Mixon - The Galveston Grotto - Hi-Tech Conference to be Held in Austin in the Fall by Mark Johnston - Fees at CaCa to Increase June 1, 1994 - Spring Break in Mexico by Robin Day - The SpeleoDeth Trip by Kevin Glover - Texas Cavers' Reunion by Jay Jorden - Melvins Bat Cave by Pat Copeland - Whiteface Cave by Pat Copeland - Webb Cave by Pat Copeland - Alamo Cave by Pat Copeland - The Texas Caver - 1993 Bibliography

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  The Texas Caver, Volume 38, No. 4, December 1993

  Keith Heuss

  Contents: TSA Miscellaneous News and Other Things - Powell 's Project: Summer & Fall 1993 by George Veni - Sótano de Amezcua by Peter Sprouse - Book Review by Bill Mixon - TSA/TCR Mailing List Introduction by Gill Ediger - TSA/TCR Membership List Alphabetized by Last Name (includes address and phone numbers) - TSA/TCR Membership List Alphabetized by First Name (includes city)

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  The Texas Caver, Volume 38, No. 3, September 1993

  Oren Tranbarger

  Contents: PBSS Continues Restoration in Carlsbad- Gralin Coffin - Broken Leg Saga in Lechuguilla- Peter Jones - World Depth Records Set in Cueva Cheve- Louise Hose - A Regional Cave Rescue Seminar Comes to Pass- Joe Ivy - Nine Cave Vandals Apprehended at Ft. Stanton Cave- Oren Tranbarger - The Vandalism and Restoration of Cave Without a Name- George Veni - New Owners of Bracken Bat Cave Have Big Plans- Kurt Menking - Report on the 11th International Congress of Speleology- George and Karen Veni - The Caves of Bexar, Comal, and Kendall Counties- George Veni - Camera Platform- James F. Jasek

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  The Texas Caver, Volume 38, No. 2, June 1993

  Keith Heuss

  Contents: World Class Caving: the Powell's Cave Project by George Veni & Terry Holsinger -Naj Tunich- An Ugly Trip to a Beautiful Cave by John Fogarty - Mexican Caving in Guerrero, A History by Ramoñ Espinasa-Pereña - Rabies Facts by Cathy Winfrey - TSA Business Meeting Minutes by Carolyn Biegert - The Gating and Exploration of Rugh Cavern by Mike Warton - Book Reviews: I Don't Play Golf - Sea Caves of Anacapa Island by Bill Mixon

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  The Texas Caver, Volume 38, No. 1, March 1993

  Oren Tranbarger

  Contents: NCRC- Level I Seminar- Bob Hambright - Firefighters Brave Cave for New Rescue Program- Marty Sabota - Rescue 911 on Barton Creek- William H. Russell - The 2nd Annual Caverns of Sonora Restoration Project- George Veni - Confessions of a Reformed Co-Chairperson- Mike Walsh - High Technology Comes to Colorado Bend State Park- Butch Fralia - Flash Techniques for Cave Photography- James F. Jasek - Sentinel Cave- Pat Copeland - Sentinel Cave- Three Mile Hill- Joel & Vickie Williams - Virgin Cave- Pat Copeland - Precipicio- Oren Tranbarger - Formation Cleaning- Cavers' Forum- Internet - AM Radio Reception in Caves - Oren Tranbarger - Cavers' Forum - Internet - Cavers' Slang- Edited by Tom Moss - Cavers' Forum- Internet - Book Reviews- Bill Mixon - Carta Valley Suckers- Kenneth Byrd

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  The Texas Caver, Volume 37, No. 3, June 1992

  Oren Tranbarger

  Contents: Cave Hunting Near Big Bend National Park- George Veni - New Depth Set In Lechuguilla - Proyecto Montemayor Expedition March 13-21, 1992- Joe Ivy - New Kodak Chromogenic Paper - Suunto Compass and Sisteco Surveymaster or How To Screw Up A Really Good Survey- Pat Helton - Search for the Lost Ranch of The Valley- Troy Shelton - Caving Lights- Don Glasco - Sunpak AutoPro 120J.

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  The Texas Caver, Volume 37, No. 6, December 1992

  Keith Heuss

  Contents: Publicity and Recruitment: Don't Blame the Media by William Russell - Powell's Cave- The Entrance Maze by William Elliott - TOTR and Changes in the by Butch Fralia - Rites of Fall by Jay Jorden - The CIA (Cave Intelligence Agency) by Jim Payne - Book Reviews by Bill Mixon - Dispatches- Lechugilla Cave by Jay Jorden - 1994 NSS Convention News by Jay Jorden - 1994 Convention Logo Contest by Jay Jorden - Corrections to articles by Peter Sprouse - 15th Annual TOTR by Jay Jorden - TSA Minutes 5/92 & 10/92 by Mary Standifer

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  The Texas Caver, Volume 37, No. 5, October 1992

  Oren Tranbarger

  Contents: Issues on the Caver, the TSA, And Recommendations- Gil Ediger - Unusual Formation Observed in Mexico And West Virginia (Carbidimites)- Don Glasco - Fall-and-Echo Time or Rocks- Oren Tranbarger - An Introduction to the Age or Texas Caves- George Veni - Some Thoughts on Pit Nomenclature- Peter Sprouse - One Long Rope at Golondrinas- Judge Carleton B. Spears - SRT Autostop Descender- Peter Sprouse - Photo Electronic Imaging- James F. Jasek - Book Reviews- Bill Mixon - Death at El Capitan Yosemite National Park Cavers' Forum - Internet

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  The Texas Caver, Volume 37, No. 2, April 1992

  Keith Heuss

  Contents: The Agony and the Ecstasy by Butch Fralia - Powell's Cave Project: Leap Trip by George Veni - El Nino Visits Airman's Cave by William Russell - A Return Trip Report (Rescuing the Rescuer) by Cathy Winfrey - New NSS Members - Recently Moved to Texas - Address Changes - International Team to Make - Exploratory Dive in Lechuguilla Cave - NSS Convention in Texas, 1994 by Donna Anderson - Rope Incident at Cuchilla by Peter Sprouse - Killer Bees & Mexico Pits - Book Review by Bill Mixon - Financial Report by Mary Standifer

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  The Texas Caver, Volume 37, No. 4, August 1992

  Keith Heuss

  Contents: Speleometerology: A Review Of A Review By William H. Russell - Groundhog Cave By Peter Sprouse - A Midsummer Night's Cave Trip: The Continued Survey Of Powell's Cave By George Veni - Colorado Bend State Park - Volunteer Activities Summary By Butch Fralia - Wet Caving In Cuevo Del Tobacco By Tim Stich - Twelve-year-old Goes To Bottom Of Gruta Del Precipicio By Carol Mcgee - Langtry Caves Closed By John Spence - Second Annual Caverns Of Sonora Restoration Project By George Veni - NSS Slides Wanted - Letter To The Editor -Gypkap Reports Available - Mexican Road Trip Puzzle

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  The Texas Caver, Volume 37, No. 1, Feburary 1992

  Oren Tranbarger

  Contents: Journey To El SÓtano De El Barro- Oren Tranbarger - Broken Ankle at Cueva De El Abra- Don Denton - The Mexican Ropewalker- Joe Ivy - Three Fingers Cave- Larry D. Sansom - The Survey and Restoration of Caverns or Sonora- George Veni - Words From the Editor- Oren Tranbarger - Caving History- Women Cavers- Pat Helton - The Pigtail Knot Shunt- Oren Tranbarger - Proposed BLM Rules For Implementing the Federal Cave Resources Protection Act Or 1988 - Caving On Public Land - Valley Or Fires - What Is a Cave and the Cave Environment?- Victor Polyak - TCMA Report to the Members- Mike Walsh - Fer-De-Lance- Oren Tranbarger - Surveying Tips- Oren Tranbarger - Book Reviews- Bill Mixon

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  The Texas Caver, Volume 36, No. 6, December 1991

  Keith Heuss

  Contents: Texas State Parks: Why Bother? by Butch Fralia - Long & Deep Caves of Texas by William Elliott - Powell's Cave Project: Summer '91 by George Veni - Powell's Cave Project: Autumn Digs by George Veni - Texas Cavers' Reunion by O. Timer - Biggest Caving Event of the World 2,226+ ($11, dogs included) by Carol McGee - Texas Old Timers' Reunion by Butch Fralia - Chuck Steuhm Awards by Carol McGee - 1991 Texas Vertical Competition by Susie Lasko - TSA Constitution, Rev: 12/91 - TSA Business Meeting Minutes by Mary Standifer - TSA Winter Meeting, Surveying

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  The Texas Caver, Volume 36, No. 5, October 1991

  Oren Tranbarger

  Contents: Seanh For Cave Aboriginal Paintings- Michael Bilbo - Polish Cave Story- Rafal Kedzierski and Pat Geery - Blue Hole: A Cavern Beneath The Sea- Raymond C. Mathews Jr. - A Versatile Gel Cell Caving light- James F. Jasek - Couple Ties The Knot Underground- Harriette Graves - Recent Dives In Honey Creek- John Schweyen - Texas Cave Management Association: Cave Access Guidelines - Sorcerer's Cave (Trip Report)- George Veni - Age Of Speleothems (Sorcerer's Cave)- George Veni - Fireant Relief for Urban- Cave- George Veni - Letter to the Editor - Interesting Facts About Calcium Carbide- Frank S. Reid - Grandpa's Catalog Compendium of Speleo Suppliers- Mark Johnston - The Sigma 28AF Zoom Electronic Camera- James F. Jasek - Minas Viejas (Trip Report)- David Herpin - Milestone Reached At Bindseil's Well- Rick Corbell - Book Reviews- Bill Mixon

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  The Texas Caver, Volume 36, No. 2, April 1991

  Keith Heuss

  Contents: Troll Cave Dig 1990 by Mike Warton - Lechugilla Mega-Maze by Jay Jorden - Eckert Hames River Bat Cave by Jon Cradit - A Visit to H. T. Miers Cave by Sue Roagarty Pruitt - Powell's Project 2/91 by George Veni - Odds and Ends - Minutes of TSA Meetings 10-14-90 & 12-11-90 by Mary Standifer - Minutes from the TSA Winter Business Meeting, January 1991 by Carolyn Biegert