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Inventory Of Karst Springs Of Fayette County, Kentucky, James C. Currens, Qianhong Wu, Kenneth G. Pidgeon
Inventory Of Karst Springs Of Fayette County, Kentucky, James C. Currens, Qianhong Wu, Kenneth G. Pidgeon
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The purpose of this publication is to document karst springs in Fayette County and provide a resource to help the county's citizens avoid the geologic hazards associated with building near springs during future urban development. It may be used as an aid in locating potential groundwater discharge points in case of hazardous material spills, and to provide a foundation for future studies of the hydrogeology and karst geology of the Inner Bluegrass Region.
It is also a basic historical record of the springs of Fayette County. Although over 350 springs are reported here, this inventory is not exhaustive. At the …