British Geological Survey. 2013 Soluble rocks. Nottingham, UK, British Geological Survey, 5pp. (UK Geohazard Note November 2013)
Abstract
Soluble rocks dissolve leading to the formation of
caves and cavities that may eventually collapse or
act as holes into which overlying materials funnel,
causing subsidence at the surface. The collapse
mechanism can be natural or man-made and a major
trigger is infiltration of water (e.g. by heavy rainfall,
burst pipes or leaking drains).
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