3 Instrumentation Methods
3.1 Instrumentation Design
The instrumentation of James Cave was designed to collect data to meet the main
research objective, which was to characterize the quantity and quality of recharge,
i.e., epikarst dripwater. During early discussions of study design, the research team
consulted literature and experts working in similar settings and also used
Fig. 2 Outcrop of a portion of the Conococheague Limestone above James Cave. A 30 cm thick
dolomite bed caps the limestone, which contains thin dolomitic layers. Two knee pads, each about
20 cm long, are shown for scale (Source: Author)
Fig. 3 Survey of James Cave monitoring stations. Data from T. Malabad
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3.1 Instrumentation Design
The instrumentation of James Cave was designed to collect data to meet the main
research objective, which was to characterize the quantity and quality of recharge,
i.e., epikarst dripwater. During early discussions of study design, the research team
consulted literature and experts working in similar settings and also used
Fig. 2 Outcrop of a portion of the Conococheague Limestone above James Cave. A 30 cm thick
dolomite bed caps the limestone, which contains thin dolomitic layers. Two knee pads, each about
20 cm long, are shown for scale (Source: Author)
Fig. 3 Survey of James Cave monitoring stations. Data from T. Malabad
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