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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...

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