Amazing aerial photos of the Bingham Canyon Landslide

April 21, 2013 rockman Failures Comments Off on Amazing aerial photos of the Bingham Canyon Landslide
Bingham Canyon Mine Landslide in Utah April 2013

Bingham Canyon Mine Landslide in Utah April 2013

There is a great collection of aerial photos and other photos from last week’s Bingham Canyon Mine Landslide at Kennecott Utah Copper’s Flickr Photostream. Thanks to my colleague Wolfgang Knudson at Golder for sending the link. There’s a great couple of shots of the radar monitoring equipment that allowed the mine to monitor the slide with great accuracy, and safely evacuate the areas prior to its triggering. [Source: Kennecott Utah Copper’s Flickr Photostream. Image: Flickr Page of Kennecott Utah Copper]

Related Articles

No Picture
Geologic Hazards

Utah Poised to Adopt Geologic Hazard Ordinances

February 11, 2008 rockman Geologic Hazards Comments Off on Utah Poised to Adopt Geologic Hazard Ordinances

As I’ve reported previously, the State of Utah is in the process of adopting ordinances regulating the development of land that is susceptible to landslides and other geologic hazards. A new bill has been introduced in the Utah House that would give developers a recourse for appeal if they don’t like the decision of a local jurisdiction. More at the Salt Lake Tribune.

[…]

Geologic Hazards

Landslide Causes Train to Derail into Mississippi River

July 10, 2008 rockman Geologic Hazards Comments Off on Landslide Causes Train to Derail into Mississippi River

Four engines pulling a freight train derailed July 9 and landed in the Mississippi River after hitting a landslide or major rockfall. The accident happened near Guttenburg in northeastern Iowa. Two workers on the train were injured, one was rescued by boat. The engines are now leaking diesel fuel and transmission oil into the river, but crews are on scene to attempt to contain the contamination which has apparently spread 5 miles downstream. Two ethanol tankers derailed as well but do not appear to be leaking. Several rail cars carrying grain have spilled also. There are 75 cars still on the track. Via Reuters and The Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA). (Photo credit: Orlan Love/The Gazette)

[…]