Sinkhole subsidence due to mining SpringerLink
This paper reviews the modes of formation of sinkhole subsidence associated with mining activities, drawing on examples in India. Sinkhole (pot-hole) subsidence is an abrupt local depression at the surface which can be hazardous to life and property due to its tendency to occur without warning. Shallow extraction, weak overburden and geological discontinuities are the
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Sinkhole subsidence due to mining Semantic Scholar
SummaryThis paper reviews the modes of formation of sinkhole subsidence associated with mining activities, drawing on examples in India. Sinkhole (pot-hole) subsidence is an abrupt local depression at the surface which can be hazardous to life and property due to its tendency to occur without warning. Shallow extraction, weak overburden and geological discontinuities are the
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Sinkholes in karst mining areas in China and some
1999-3-1 Mining of coal, lead and zinc, gold, and iron ore deposits in karst areas has been closely associated with sinkholes in China. Surface collapse causes an increase in mine water drainage and the possibility of major water inflow from karst aquifers, which threatens the environment in mining areas and endangers the mine safety.
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The Problem Of Sinkhole Formation In Two Dolomite
2000-11-19 Dewatering associated with mining in the gold bearing reefs of the Far West Rand, which underlie dolomite and unconsolidated deposits, has led to the formation of sinkholes. Sinkholes formed concurrently with the lowering of the water table in areas which formerly, in general, had been free from sinkholes.
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Sinkholes - a most significant threat
2016-12-1 Sinkholes date back to gold mining in the 1960s. Sinkholes - a most significant threat. By Mark Olalde Dec 1, 2016. Share this article: ... likely due
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Towards a strategy for sinkhole risk reduction : the case ...
Given the extent of damage caused by sinkholes due to mining and human activities, the current study focuses on the causes and impacts of sinkholes, and also on possible strategies that can be adopted by the residents of MLM and the City Council
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Ground Movement as a Result of Dewatering in the Far
2015-3-4 development of gold mining in the Far West Rand in 1934. When the mines cease operating, re-watering of the dolomitic compartments will occur as a natural consequence. When water comes to within six metres of the roof of the aquifer, ground instability which will result in the formation of dolines and sinkholes will occur. This will
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Sinkholes and mining collapses which won’t let us forget ...
2021-5-2 Sinkholes, collapses, and other disasters strike more frequently than you might think: one mining expert who deals with subsidence said he caps (with concrete) around a dozen sinkholes caused by ...
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Cyanide hazards to plants and animals from gold mining
Cyanide extraction of gold through milling of high-grade ores and heap leaching of low-grade ores requires cycling of millions of liters of alkaline water containing high concentrations of potentially toxic sodium cyanide (NaCN), free cyanide, and metal-cyanide complexes. Some milling operations res
MoreSinkholes in karst mining areas in China and some
1999-3-1 Mining of coal, lead and zinc, gold, and iron ore deposits in karst areas has been closely associated with sinkholes in China. Surface collapse causes an increase in mine water drainage and the possibility of major water inflow from karst aquifers, which threatens the environment in mining areas and endangers the mine safety.
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Insurance won’t cover sinkhole damage caused by gold
2021-1-27 Insurance won’t cover sinkhole damage caused by gold mine under Charlotte home. January 26, 2021 at 6:38 pm EST By Jason Stoogenke, wsoctv. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — It’s a beautiful old house ...
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Towards a strategy for sinkhole risk reduction : the case ...
Given the extent of damage caused by sinkholes due to mining and human activities, the current study focuses on the causes and impacts of sinkholes, and also on possible strategies that can be adopted by the residents of MLM and the City Council in order to reduce the risks associated with sinkholes.
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SURFACE SUBSIDENCE AND SINKHOLES IN THE
2015-1-15 itself as a major mining hazard. The gold field of the Far West Rand (figs. 1 and 2) in the Transvaal covers some 750 sq. km and lies in a comparatively narrow block measuring 50 km along the strike and 15 km along the dip of the reefs. This area has become one of the most important gold-producing fields in the world.
MoreCyanide hazards to plants and animals from gold mining
Cyanide extraction of gold through milling of high-grade ores and heap leaching of low-grade ores requires cycling of millions of liters of alkaline water containing high concentrations of potentially toxic sodium cyanide (NaCN), free cyanide, and metal-cyanide complexes. Some milling operations res
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10 of the Most Amazing Sinkholes in the World
2021-5-31 What attracts our attention is the mining activities carried in the region of this sinkhole. The sinkhole is famous to miners as its soil contains rich deposits of gold and iron. Gold is a major industry in many such places, so along with historical importance, it has also gained economical importance.
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4.3.11 Subsidence and Sinkholes - Bedford County,
2019-12-9 sinkholes or subsidence in the county, subsidence/sinkholes may still occur in the future because of mining activity. Thus, information will be presented to highlight this hazard cause and its potential impacts. Although underground mining is not considered a geologic hazard, it will be treated as such in this document, due to its
MoreGC4W7DA Blyvooruitzicht Sinkholes (Earthcache) in
What caused the sinkholes in Blyvooruitzicht? To find an answer to this question, one needs to look at mining in the Far West Rand (FWR) and the lowering of the water table by mining activities. As early as 1911, attempts to mine gold in the
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Sinkholes explained: How are they caused and what are
2017-2-8 Posted Wed 8 Feb 2017 at 7:01am Wednesday 8 Feb 2017 at 7:01am Wed 8 Feb 2017 at 7:01am, updated Wed 21 Jun 2017 at 12:57am Wednesday 21 Jun 2017 at 12:57am Wed 21 Jun 2017 at 12:57am
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How to detect a sinkhole – before it swallows you up
2018-9-4 We call these sinkholes, and they are a global problem. Sometimes sinkholes are a purely natural phenomenon, but they may also be associated with previous industrial activities, most commonly mining.
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The occurrence of sinkholes and subsidence depressions in ...
2001-8-1 Dewatering associated with mining in the gold-bearing reefs of the Far West Rand, which underlie dolomite and unconsolidated deposits, led to the formation of sinkholes and subsidence depressions. Hence, certain areas became unsafe
MoreInsurance won’t cover sinkhole damage caused by gold
2021-1-27 Insurance won’t cover sinkhole damage caused by gold mine under Charlotte home. January 26, 2021 at 6:38 pm EST By Jason Stoogenke, wsoctv. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — It’s a beautiful old house ...
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Sinkholes - USGS
2019-10-16 Sinkholes are just one of many forms of ground collapse, or subsidence. Land subsidence is a gradual settling or sudden sinking of the Earth’s surface owing to subsurface movement of earth materials. The principal causes of land subsidence are aquifer-system compaction, drainage of organic soils, underground mining, hydrocompaction, natural...
More4.3.11 Subsidence and Sinkholes - Bedford County,
2019-12-9 sinkholes or subsidence in the county, subsidence/sinkholes may still occur in the future because of mining activity. Thus, information will be presented to highlight this hazard cause and its potential impacts. Although underground mining is not considered a geologic hazard, it will be treated as such in this document, due to its
More10 of the Most Amazing Sinkholes in the World
2021-5-31 What attracts our attention is the mining activities carried in the region of this sinkhole. The sinkhole is famous to miners as its soil contains rich deposits of gold and iron. Gold is a major industry in many such places, so along with historical importance, it has also gained economical importance.
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Sinkholes – SPOOKY GEOLOGY
2018-4-18 Limestone, dolomite, and gypsum bedrock are often prone to manifest surface sinkholes. Florida is the top state for sinkholes due to the geological situation – karst bedrock and sandy soils, along with high rainfall and urbanization, is a recipe for
MoreHow to detect a sinkhole – before it swallows you up
2018-9-4 We call these sinkholes, and they are a global problem. Sometimes sinkholes are a purely natural phenomenon, but they may also be associated with previous industrial activities, most commonly mining.
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H A Karst Risk Map of Nova Scotia
2019-2-14 Group sinkholes and distance to the Windsor Group. Approximately 50% of all non-Windsor Group sinkholes lie within 200 m of the Windsor Group and approximately 70% lie within 500 m. This indicates that there is a relatively high risk of encountering sinkholes in areas near the Windsor Group.
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Texas Sinkholes Research – Is Texas Sinking? Interactive ...
2020-8-27 But not all sinkholes are due to oil extraction. Coal mining has been a factor in land-subsidence across the country. Groundwater use can also be a factor. Natural sinkholes are formed when water dissolves underlying layers of
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How to detect a sinkhole — before it swallows you up - pri
2018-9-9 How to detect a sinkhole — before it swallows you up. People gather near the scene where two vehicles have fallen into a sinkhole on a street in Harbin, Heilongjiang province, China. It comes as ...
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