Title: Abandoned shallow mineworkings in chalk: A review of the geological aspects leading to their destabilisation
Abstract: The geology of the English chalk and its behaviour as a material are considered in relation to abandoned shallow mineworkings. The geological, structural and morphological apsects of a mine site have been identified to be strong influences on its stability performance. Creep and crack propagation are identified as being important processes leading to deterioration. Postulated interactions of the mined opening with the surrounding rock mass are discussed in terms of scale, intact rock material properties, rock fabric, mine geometry and land-use at ground surface. It is concluded that assessment of mine stability requires a consideration of each of these mechanisms influencing chalk deterioration.
Publication Year: 1993
Publication Date: 1993-10-01
Language: en
Type: review
Indexed In: ['crossref']
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