Johannasburg Sinkhole Opens after Tunnel Collapse
Geologic Hazards
What Makes a Sinkhole a Sinkhole?
The Florida Geological Survey probably deals with more sinkholes than most agencies. The most frequent geologic cause of sinkholes is dissolution of limestone and other soluble rocks and the collapse of the soil cover over […]
Failures
Massive Sinkhole in Louisiana’s Bayou Corne
A sinkhole formed at the beginning of August near a brine production operation in Bayou Corne near Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The sinkhole, now referred to as a slurry hole, measures roughly 600 ft by 300 […]
Available Resources
Ground penetrating radar being used to detect potential sinkholes around sewer pipes
When sewer pipes crack and leak, the surrounding ground becomes saturated and soil can migrate into the pipe and leave behind a void. Eventually this void can expand until it undermines the pavement or other […]