The bedrock in the area is Pogonip Group limestone and dolomites of Ordovician age which strike north south and dip 20° to the west.

Later the New Freiberg mine was worked with underground and open pit methods for silver, lead, zinc and copper from 1919 through 1948.

The middle elevations are primarily forested by singleleaf pinyon pine (Pinus monophylla), Utah Juniper (Juniperus osteosperma), and mountain mahogany (Cercpcarpus ledifolius).

Large mammals found within the range are mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus), pronghorn (Antilocapra americana), desert bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis nelsoni), bobcat (Lynx rufus baileyi), and mountain lion (Felis concolor).

"[3] The terrain consists of jagged peaks and ridges, narrow canyons, and steep escarpments sloping down to the washes and the desert floor.

The cave is reached by a difficult informal two-plus miles long trail which climbs the east side of the range.