Mechanism of fault activation and water-conducting disasters induced by mining activities

Stress disturbances induced by mining activities are among the primary factors promoting deep fault activation. In coal seam mining under the threat of high-pressure confined water, fault activation significantly increases the risk of water inrush. This study employs theoretical analysis, numerical...

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Main Authors: Jian Chen, Lianchong Li, Wenqiang Mu, Xinrui Li
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Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2025-12-01
Series:Geomatics, Natural Hazards & Risk
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/19475705.2025.2462177
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description Stress disturbances induced by mining activities are among the primary factors promoting deep fault activation. In coal seam mining under the threat of high-pressure confined water, fault activation significantly increases the risk of water inrush. This study employs theoretical analysis, numerical simulations, and field micro-seismic (MS) monitoring to investigate the fault activation-induced water-conducting processes in mining areas under deep confined water conditions. Theoretical and numerical analyses were conducted to identify the shortest water-conducting pathway triggered by fault activation. Field MS data revealed that fault activation under mining influence progresses through three distinct stages: the abutment stress propagation stage, the abutment stress disturbance stage, and the abutment stress action stage. By analyzing the characteristics of fault activation, this research provides a theoretical foundation for early warning and prevention of geological hazards induced by fault activation.
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spelling doaj-art-be21da2f2bf14f5a88cdc20856c793ac2025-08-20T03:48:11ZengTaylor & Francis GroupGeomatics, Natural Hazards & Risk1947-57051947-57132025-12-0116110.1080/19475705.2025.2462177Mechanism of fault activation and water-conducting disasters induced by mining activitiesJian Chen0Lianchong Li1Wenqiang Mu2Xinrui Li3School of Resources and Civil Engineering, Northeastern University, Shenyang, ChinaSchool of Resources and Civil Engineering, Northeastern University, Shenyang, ChinaSchool of Resources and Civil Engineering, Northeastern University, Shenyang, ChinaSchool of Resources and Civil Engineering, Northeastern University, Shenyang, ChinaStress disturbances induced by mining activities are among the primary factors promoting deep fault activation. In coal seam mining under the threat of high-pressure confined water, fault activation significantly increases the risk of water inrush. This study employs theoretical analysis, numerical simulations, and field micro-seismic (MS) monitoring to investigate the fault activation-induced water-conducting processes in mining areas under deep confined water conditions. Theoretical and numerical analyses were conducted to identify the shortest water-conducting pathway triggered by fault activation. Field MS data revealed that fault activation under mining influence progresses through three distinct stages: the abutment stress propagation stage, the abutment stress disturbance stage, and the abutment stress action stage. By analyzing the characteristics of fault activation, this research provides a theoretical foundation for early warning and prevention of geological hazards induced by fault activation.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/19475705.2025.2462177Fault zonekey water conducting pathwaylimit equilibrium theorymicro-seismic monitoring
spellingShingle Jian Chen
Lianchong Li
Wenqiang Mu
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Mechanism of fault activation and water-conducting disasters induced by mining activities
Geomatics, Natural Hazards & Risk
Fault zone
key water conducting pathway
limit equilibrium theory
micro-seismic monitoring
title Mechanism of fault activation and water-conducting disasters induced by mining activities
title_full Mechanism of fault activation and water-conducting disasters induced by mining activities
title_fullStr Mechanism of fault activation and water-conducting disasters induced by mining activities
title_full_unstemmed Mechanism of fault activation and water-conducting disasters induced by mining activities
title_short Mechanism of fault activation and water-conducting disasters induced by mining activities
title_sort mechanism of fault activation and water conducting disasters induced by mining activities
topic Fault zone
key water conducting pathway
limit equilibrium theory
micro-seismic monitoring
url https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/19475705.2025.2462177
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