Groundwater as an environmental constraint of longwall coal mining

Groundwater impacts are a common reason for opposition to longwall mining. Most impacts are due to subsidence-related fracturing. Although upper aquifers are protected from drainage to the mine by a confining zone, water levels decline due to fracture dilation, and drawdown expands outward a few hun...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Environmental earth sciences 2006-03, Vol.49 (6), p.796-803
1. Verfasser:	Booth, C.J
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Coal Coal mining Drawdown Earth sciences Earth, ocean, space Engineering and environment geology. Geothermics Exact sciences and technology Groundwater Hydrogeology Hydrology. Hydrogeology Illinois USA Longwall mining Pollution, environment geology Sedimentary rocks subsidence Water levels Well losses
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Zusammenfassung:	Groundwater impacts are a common reason for opposition to longwall mining. Most impacts are due to subsidence-related fracturing. Although upper aquifers are protected from drainage to the mine by a confining zone, water levels decline due to fracture dilation, and drawdown expands outward a few hundred meters. Recovery of water levels is common.
ISSN:	0943-0105 1866-6280 1432-0495 1866-6299
DOI:	10.1007/s00254-006-0173-9