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Geologic Image: Image ID 1585

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Dataset Reference Date
2017-01-11
Info Date
2006-01-31

Summary

Geologic image in the Kentucky Geological Survey data repository.Image Name: Cover-Collapse Sinkhole, Jackson County Image Date: 1/31/2006 Category: photo_scene Source: Carey, Dan Format: JPG Size (MB): 0.8 Pixel Dimensions: 3292 x 1396 Description: An excellent example of a cover-collapse sinkhole in the Mississippian Slade Formation near U.S. 421 south of Big Hill in Jackson County. When soil covers a void space over a preexisting, buried sinkhole, a �soil arch� is formed, which may be a few inches or feet thick. If the soil arch collapses, a depression is formed on the ground surface over the sinkhole. Homeowners and builders should take every precaution to avoid these features, which may cause significant problems for structures [...]

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Repository maintained by the Kentucky Geological Survey.
Web (this record): http://kgs.uky.edu/kgsweb/geology/image_detail.asp?image_id=1585
Phone: 859-257-5500
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NGGDPP
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Collection of Geologic Photos and Images from Kentucky
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images_1112017.xml

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title Parent-4f4e4a5fe4b07f02db634678 Geologic Image: Image ID 1585

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alternateGeometryCoordinates are represented in Geographic Decimal Degree NAD83<br/>Quadrangle: Bighill <br/>County: Jackson</br>State: Kentucky <br/>

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