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Examples of Damage Caused by Mine Subsidence

The photographs below are examples of damages from the collapse of underground mine workings (mine subsidence). For full-sized version, select a thumbnail below (it will open in new window).

thumbnail of house with foundation crack — Foundation Crack

thumbnail of Sinkholes in Front of House — Sinkholes in Front of House

thumbnail of house with Ground crack and foundation crack — Ground crack and foundation crack

thumbnail of house with Foundation collapse into sinkhole — Foundation collapse into sinkhole

thumbnail of house with Foundation collapse into sinkhole — Foundation collapse into sinkhole

thumbnail of house with brick crack — Brick Crack

thumbnail of house with foundation crack — Brick Crack

thumbnail of house with porch column collapse and brick crack — Porch Column Collapse and Brick Crack

thumbnail of house with brick crack — Brick Crack

thumbnail of house with foundation crack — Foundation Crack

thumbnail of house with foundation crack — Foundation Crack

thumbnail of house with foundation crack — Foundation Crack

thumbnail of house with driveway crack and foundation crack — Driveway Crack and Foundation Crack

thumbnail of house with concrete floor crack and foundation crack — Concrete Floor Crack and Foundation Crack

thumbnail of house with brick veneer falling off — Brick Veneer Falling Off

thumbnail of house with brick crack — Brick Crack

thumbnail of house with brick crack — Brick Crack

thumbnail of house with brick crack — Brick Crack

thumbnail of house with basement floor crack — Basement Floor Crack

thumbnail of house with foundation crack around window — Foundation Crack Around Window

thumbnail of house with foundation crack — Foundation Crack

thumbnail of house with foundation collapse — Foundation Collapse

thumbnail of house with drywall crack — Drywall Crack

thumbnail of house with ground crack and foundation separation — Ground Crack And Foundation Separation

thumbnail of house with foundation separation — Foundation Separation

thumbnail of house with floor collapse — Floor Collapse

thumbnail of house with driveway/ground crack — Driveway/Ground Crack

thumbnail of house with sinkhole in driveway — Sinkhole In Driveway

thumbnail of house with drywall crack — Drywall Crack

thumbnail of house with porch collapse and brick crack — Porch Collapse And Brick Crack

thumbnail of house with foundation crack around door — Foundation Crack Around Door

thumbnail of house with drywall crack — Drywall Crack

thumbnail of house with brick crack — Brick Crack