ENVIRONMENT

When the earth moves

WHILE it may appear that earthquakes happen more frequently around mines, it is not mining causing earthquakes. It is actually the other way around.

 The main street of Meckering in December 1968 – the aftermath of the earthquake

The main street of Meckering in December 1968 – the aftermath of the earthquake

Mineral deposits tend to be found in areas prone to seismic activity, so it is not that unusual to hear of earthquakes near mines. A Geoscience Australia spokesman said mines that hosted major mineral...

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