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Areas prone to sinkhole formation occur throughout the UK, although most are relatively small or are in upland rural locations. They include areas underlain by Carboniferous limestones, notably the Mendips, parts of Wales, the Peak District, and the northern Pennines including the Yorkshire Dales.
Where do sinkholes occur in the UK? Most sinkholes are relatively small or are in upland, rural locations. They include areas underlain by Carboniferous limestone, notably the Mendips, parts of Wales, the Peak District, and the northern Pennines including the Yorkshire Dales.
Sinkholes are common where the rock below the land surface is limestone or other carbonate rock, salt beds, or in other soluble rocks, such as gypsum, [11] that can be dissolved naturally by circulating ground water. Sinkholes also occur in sandstone and quartzite terrains.
Feb 8, 2017 · Where do sinkholes form? Sinkholes form mainly in limestone. Limestone areas in a tropical, moist climate are much more likely to form sinkholes than those in dry climates.
Sinkholes typically form when naturally acidic rainwater erodes underlying bedrock, creating damage beneath the surface. Their formation is most common in easily erodible karst terrains with...
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Mar 4, 2013 · How - and where - do sinkholes open up? Sinkholes, or dolines, often take thousands of years to form and vary hugely in size. The deepest is China's Xiaozhai Tienkeng at 2172ft (662m).
Dec 18, 2014 · The world's deepest sinkhole is in China - 2,172ft (662m). The biggest is 50 miles (80km) by 75 miles (121km) in Egypt. But many are often just a few metres wide.
