Murphy, PJ (2016) Karst development and surface water management in the West Cumbrian iron-ore field, Cumbria, UK. Cave and Karst Science, 43 (2). pp. 86-88. ISSN 1356-191X
Abstract
Historical mining of haematitic iron-ore in western Cumbria is introduced, with brief consideration of relationships between ore deposits, geology and palaeokarstic features. The few recorded examples of surface and underground karst in the area are noted against the background of their geological setting, with speculation that unknown examples await discovery. Problems of surface water entering mined voids associated with underground karst features and fractures are discussed, accompanied by descriptions of surviving examples of engineered attempts to alleviate the problem.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2016, British Cave Research Association. This is an author produced version of a paper published in Cave and Karst Science. Uploaded with permission from the publisher. |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Environment (Leeds) > School of Earth and Environment (Leeds) > Inst of Geophysics and Tectonics (IGT) (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 23 Sep 2016 14:53 |
Last Modified: | 07 Nov 2017 06:26 |
Published Version: | http://bcra.org.uk/pub/candks/index.html?j=128 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | British Cave Research Association |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:104852 |