Karst near Murfreesboro, TN

Tennessee is underlain by extensive karst and we visited an excellent example near Murfreesboro, TN. The trip was hosted by Albert Ogden, a professor at Middle Tenneessee State University.

Albert explains the origin of sinkholes

Checking out a spring.

Releasing a small amount of dye

Looking for the dye

Analyzing the results of the dye trace to determine flow direction

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