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Recent Rockfall Stories in New Zealand, Colorado and Portugal

August 24, 2009 rockman Geologic Hazards Comments Off on Recent Rockfall Stories in New Zealand, Colorado and Portugal

There were three fairly recent rockfall events with fatalities that made the news and caught my eye. State Highway 36 in New Zealand is still closed after a major rockfall occurred in Rotura. The photo […]

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Landslide threatens renowned Australian Sea Cliff Bridge

April 3, 2012 rockman Geologic Hazards Comments Off on Landslide threatens renowned Australian Sea Cliff Bridge

The picturesque Sea Cliff Bridge South of Sydney, Australia has been built only 7 years and is already threatened by a landslide. Portions of the site have moved 1.5 m since 2006. The Australian Roads […]

Crux Subsurface employees drilling geotechnical holes for the US 89 landslide investigation
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U.S. 89 Landslide Exploration

July 9, 2013 rockman Geologic Hazards Comments Off on U.S. 89 Landslide Exploration

Specialty drilling contractor Crux Subsurface recently completed geotechnical drilling for Kleinfelder at the site of a large landslide near Page, Arizona. Crux completed 17 holes to depths up to 250 feet using a combination of […]