print email comment close Geology Topics: Sinkholes URL: http://www.dep.state.fl.us/geology/geologictopics/sinkhole.htm Description: Documents and data about sinkholes, "one of many kinds of karst landforms, which include caves, disappearing streams, springs, and underground drainage systems. ... Karst is a generic term which refers to the characteristic terrain produced by erosional processes associated with the chemical weathering and dissolution of limestone or dolomite." Provides a FAQ, and a poster showing Florida's sinkholes and diagrams of sinkhole formation. Some material specific to Florida. From the Florida Geological Survey. Publisher: Florida Geological Survey, Florida Department of Environmental Protection Library of Congress Subject Headings: Geology -- United States -- Maps Sinkholes LII Database Information: Record 21308 created by Jennifer English on 04/24/2006 Last modification on 04/25/2006 Published: 04/27/2006   Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/21308