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Subsidence sinkhole at Runjh (Himachal Pradesh, India)
Abstract The sinkhole at the Runhj village in Himachal Pradesh, India, is the first reported occurrence from the Himalayas. It is situated in the Precambrian (?) basic volcanic rocks. The present study has revealed that the subsidence was caused due to the solvent action of subsurface water on salt, occurring on the sub-thrust side of the basic volcanic subnappe with the consequent removal of support affecting the ability of the roof to sustain the lithostatic load. This ultimately resulted in the formation of catastrophic sinkhole of cylindrical type.
Subsidence sinkhole at Runjh (Himachal Pradesh, India)
Abstract The sinkhole at the Runhj village in Himachal Pradesh, India, is the first reported occurrence from the Himalayas. It is situated in the Precambrian (?) basic volcanic rocks. The present study has revealed that the subsidence was caused due to the solvent action of subsurface water on salt, occurring on the sub-thrust side of the basic volcanic subnappe with the consequent removal of support affecting the ability of the roof to sustain the lithostatic load. This ultimately resulted in the formation of catastrophic sinkhole of cylindrical type.
Subsidence sinkhole at Runjh (Himachal Pradesh, India)
Srikantia, S.V. (author) / Bhargava, O.N. (author)
Engineering Geology ; 6 ; 191-201
1972-04-05
11 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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