Subsidence hazards connected to quarrying activities in a karst area: the case of the Moncalvo sinkhole event (Piedmont, NW Italy)
Gypsum is an important raw material for constructions and other industrial sectors. In Piedmont (NW Italy), main gypsum bodies are located in the Monferrato area, where large open pits and underground quarries are present. The gypsum-bearing formation outcropping in this area shows typical geologica...
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| Language: | English |
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Estonian Academy Publishers
2008-09-01
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| Series: | Estonian Journal of Earth Sciences |
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| Online Access: | http://eap.ee/public/Estonian_Journal_of_Earth_Sciences/2008/issue_3/earth-2008-3-125-134.pdf |