Slope stability problems of Kirka Borax open pit mine (Turkey) Problèmes de stabilité des talus de la mine de Kirka (Turquie)
Abstract
Factors controlling the slope slides occured in and around the Kirka Borax open pit mine were investigated. Presence of a large number of old circular landslides wrre observed in the area for the first time during this investigation and it is also noted that the slope slides in the mine have come about by disturbance of the previously slided rock mass during the open pit operations. Slope height versus slope angle relations were established for the open pit mine from the back analysis of the slided slopes to be used for design purposes and recommendations are made for carrying out the mine operation in a safe environment.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Geotechnical Engineering and Analysis
Geotechnical and Mining Engineering
Landslides and related hazards
Publication details
- Journal / source
- CRC Press eBooks
- Pages
- 2305–2310
- Publication date
- 18 February 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter