Causes and Effects of Uncontrolled Water Inrush into a Decommissioned Mine Shaft |
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Authors: | Krzysztof Polak Kazimierz Różkowski Piotr Czaja |
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Affiliation: | 1.Faculty of Mining and Geoengineering,AGH University of Science and Technology,Cracow,Poland |
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Abstract: | Central Europe experienced catastrophic rainfalls and flooding in 2010. This paper discusses a decommissioned shaft that was flooded by surface water, which led to displacement of shaft backfill and an inrush of large amounts of water into an underground pumping station. The weather conditions for the period preceding the inrush, the hydrogeological conditions, the quantity of water that entered the mine dewatering systems, and the underground hydraulic connections are all described. Uncontrolled inflow of water as a cause of backfill saturation and the hazard for active underground infrastructure were analysed. A need to rebuild damaged infrastructure was identified. The case study highlights the need to improve underground mine closure requirements to ensure safe conditions above ground, particularly in densely populated areas. |
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