Radium Springs, GA

[Kelly Jessop]

I noticed a few bottles at 3:40~3:50. One even looked like a 70-80's era Mountain dew logo. I am guessing there must be a sink hole there with trash getting dropped in.

There used to be a sink hole,but it is choked out

[Kelly Jessop]

They have been documented in about 6 locations in GA but closer to 30 in FL.



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I think they have pulled them up from wells at different locations. I have dove other caves in south Georgia,and where I see a lot of Cambarus cryptodytes, I don't see any Eurycea wallacei. That just means we need to look harder

[sandy]

...Radium is also the only documented site in Georgia to have the blind salamander, which also are located in the Mill pond and Holmes creek in Florida. A study to link these genetically is underway.

Hmmm, may fuel rumors of a Radium to JB connection

[Guy Bryant]

I noticed a few bottles at 3:40~3:50. One even looked like a 70-80's era Mountain dew logo. I am guessing there must be a sink hole there with trash getting dropped in.

As Kelly indicated, there was a sink hole nearby in the 70's and trash dumped in it would make it's way into the cave system. The trash you are seeing in the video has been there since the late 70's. The sink hole was filled in with blocks of limestone then covered with dirt, now no more trash makes its way from the sink hole. It is possible that trash could still get into the cave from siphoning during floods, but I've never noticed any additional trash after the floods.

[4mula]

What would it take to participate in research there/get a scientific permit. I have a biology degree and did some research on water beetles when I was in college

[Kelly Jessop]

What would it take to participate in research there/get a scientific permit. I have a biology degree and did some research on water beetles when I was in college

PM me

[Peter Buzzacott]

PM sent

[roguediver]

Do you have to be on a permit to dive it?

[FW]

Do you have to be on a permit to dive it?

Yes.

[roguediver]

Thanks Forrest.