Regional Joint Patterns in Northwest Alabama

Authors: Payton Gilchrist*, Magnolia-River
Topics: Hazards and Vulnerability, Environmental Science
Keywords: Sinkholes, Limestone, Karst
Session Type: Poster
Day: 4/12/2018
Start / End Time: 1:20 PM / 3:00 PM
Room: Napoleon Foyer/Common St. Corridor, Sheraton, 3rd Floor
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A regional joint pattern is expressed by the shape and distribution of sinkholes that form in the Tuscumbia Limestone in Northwest Alabama. This pattern is demonstrated and quantified using a variety of geospatial tools, hydrology data, and elevation data.