A cover-subsidence sinkhole begins with the gradual dissolution of the bedrock that is overlain with soil. As the cracks in the rock grow, they are filled with soil that falls into them from above. As the crack continues to grow and additional soil migrates downward, a depression can appear at the surface over time.
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