----- Original Message -----
From: "Geoserve"
To: <cavenews@saudicaves.com>
Sent: Sunday, September 25, 2005 6:54 AM
Subject: Cavities and caves in the Khurais area

Dear Sirs,

I have been conducting geophysical surveys for Saudi Aramco for some ten
years now - mainly around the Uthmaniyah / Hofuf area.

I have been asked to conduct a desk study ... regarding the potential
risk to new proposed facilities in the Khurais area. I was therefore
wondering if you have any information on known caves in this area.

I believe that Khurais village is on the Umm er Radhuma formation and the
Rus contact is close by to the east...

Many Thanks

Kevin Sayers
Managing Director
Geophysical Services Ltd
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REPLY:

Hello Mr. Sayers,

Thanks for contacting us.

The nearest cave to Khurais that I know of is Dahl Abulhol which lies 87.5 kms SE of the town. This is a big pit 70 m deep, a single room about 120m in diameter. The entrance hole is 20 X30m. We know of another cave a bit farther away: Dahl Sabsab which has over 100 m of tunnel-like passages. Sabsab is 145 kms N of Khurais.
Here are links to articles on both caves:

http://www.saudicaves.com/sabsab/index.htm

http://www.saudicaves.com/reports/abuhol.html

I should think it would be worthwhile doing a check on what lies beneath any proposed building or road sites.
 

John Pint