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geology/sinkholes

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bolda type of emphasis
sinkholea subsidence feature
subsidencethe downward movement of surface material
groundwatersubsurface erosion due to the failure of existing utility lines
metamorphicis marble
carbonate sedimentis composed in limestone
carbonate mineral calciteis composed in rigid skeleton
cementholds bricks together
unconsolidatedloose
lithifiedturns to rock
calcium carbonatethe chemical composition of calcite
noncarbonatecontain minor amounts of impurities
baseconsidered to be limestone
carbonic acidthe carbon dioxide gas reacts with water
bedsdistinct layers
beddingone bed overlying another bed
laminaewhere the beddings are less than 1 centimeter thick
fracturesdistinct break
bedding planesdistinct planar between the fractures
faultingbedding can be broken and displaced in a horizontal or vertical direction


Kristin Warner

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