Sinkhole | #Geology #GeologyPage A sinkhole, also known as a - TopicsExpress



          

Sinkhole | #Geology #GeologyPage A sinkhole, also known as a sink-hole, sink, swallow hole, shakehole, swallet or doline, is a natural depression or hole in the Earths surface which may have various causes. Some are caused by karst processes—for example, the chemical dissolution of carbonate rocks or suffosion processes in sandstone. Others are formed as a result of the collapse of old mine workings close to the surface. Read more : geologypage/2013/07/sinkhole.html Geology geologypage
Posted on: Tue, 15 Jul 2014 04:00:00 +0000

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