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Detection Methods
Environmental Sources
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Identification of Microplastics in Sediment Deposits Along a Commercialized and Non-commercialized Segment of Racoon Mountain Caverns: a Tale of Two Tours
Abstracts with programs - Geological Society of America
2023
Quillen Thornton,
Ashley Manning‐Berg,
Stephanie DeVries
Summary
Researchers found microplastics in sediment deposits inside Raccoon Mountain Caverns, a freshwater cave system, with levels varying between commercially toured and less-visited sections — suggesting human foot traffic may contribute to microplastic contamination even in underground environments.
Study Type
Environmental
Microplastics have recently been identified as a threat to freshwater and marin...