Main geological and mining factors affecting ground cracks induced by underground coal mining in Shanxi Province, China

Abstract As one of the largest coal-rich provinces in China, Shanxi has extensive underground coal-mining operations. These operations have caused numerous ground cracks and substantial environmental damage. To study the main geological and mining factors influencing mining-related ground cracks in...

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Main Authors: Xugang Lian, Haifeng Hu, Tao Li, Dongsheng Hu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2020-03-01
Series:International Journal of Coal Science & Technology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/s40789-020-00308-1