Fluvial sedimentation in Mammoth Cave, Kentucky
Collier CR and Flint RF. 1964. Fluvial sedimentation in Mammoth Cave, Kentucky. U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Professional Paper. National Park Service
Alternating deposition and erosion occur in Mammoth Cave by flooding from the Green River. This paper studied the deposition and transport of sediments in the Echo and Styx Rivers inside Mammoth Cave during 2-1/2 years. Methodology and results are discussed in this paper.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Collier, Charles; Flint, Russell
- Date of Issue
- 1964
- Publisher
- National Park Service
- Units
- MACA
- Keywords
- Aquatic Sciences, Caves, Echo River Mammoth Cave Mammoth Cave National Park KY, Erosion, Physical Sciences, River Styx Mammoth Cave Mammoth Cave National Park KY, Sediment Transport, Sedimentation