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Source Assessment Of Deposited Particles In A Slovenian Show Cave (Postojnska Jama): Evidence Of Long-Lasting Anthropogenic Impact, Gregor Muri, Aleksandra Jovičić, Andrej Mihevc
Source Assessment Of Deposited Particles In A Slovenian Show Cave (Postojnska Jama): Evidence Of Long-Lasting Anthropogenic Impact, Gregor Muri, Aleksandra Jovičić, Andrej Mihevc
International Journal of Speleology
Postojnska jama (Postojna Cave) is one of the most famous karst caves in the world and has been a well-known tourist attraction for nearly 200 years. It is particularly famous for its unique double-track railway. Eight heavy metals – aluminium (Al), chromium (Cr), copper (Cu), iron (Fe), lead (Pb), manganese (Mn), strontium (Sr), and zinc (Zn) – were determined in dust deposits by ICP-MS in order to assess sources of deposited particles on the cave walls. The samples were collected along the main passage in the cave, at different horizontal and vertical levels, in order to test horizontal homogeneity and …