The formation of sinkholes in karst mining areas in China and some methods of prevention

Environmental Geology

Volumn 31, Issue 1-2, 1997, Pages 50-58

  Wanfang, Zhou ^a  

^a PE LaMoreaux & Associates Inc Tuscaloosa   (United States)

Author keywords

China; Karst water; Mines; Sinkholes

Indexed keywords

BUOYANCY; KARST; MINING; SINKHOLE; SOIL WEIGHT; SUBSIDENCE; SUFFOSION; VACUUM SUCTION;

CHINA;

EID: 0030805880     PISSN: 09430105     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s002540050163     Document Type: Article

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