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Temporal Stability Of Cave Sediments, Kevin Hughes, Eric Wade Peterson
Temporal Stability Of Cave Sediments, Kevin Hughes, Eric Wade Peterson
Eric Wade Peterson
Sediments within cave systems have been examined concerning source, mineralogy, and transport potential. While sediments in the thalweg are very mobile, the entrainment potential of the sediment piles has not been examined. Over the course of nine months, sediment piles in a Missouri cave were sampled to determine the stability of the piles and of the sediment properties. Sediment cores were analyzed for dry bulk density (ρd), porosity (n), volumetric wetness (θ), organic content (O.C.), hydraulic conductivity (K), and sediment particle size distribution. Observational evidence, deposited sediment and deformation of previous …