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Anybody recall a big sinkhole that was expanding in south Louisiana years ago?
Posted on 1/15/23 at 6:01 pm
Posted on 1/15/23 at 6:01 pm
Somewhere near Bayou Corne, I believe. There were videos of trees collapsing and falling in as the hole expanded.
Whatever happened with it?
Whatever happened with it?
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Posted on 1/15/23 at 6:02 pm to 308
I believe that was due to a well being drilled that penetrated a salt dome.
***Might be a different story***
Link to that story. Not sure if it is what you are referring to.
US News
A Texaco oil rig in the middle of the then-shallow lake punched a hole in a subterranean salt dome being mined by Diamond Crystal Salt. The oil rig began listing, causing those aboard to head for shore. They looked back to see the rig disappear into the lake and saw a whirlpool that sucked the entire lake, including 11 barges, into the vortex. It also pulled in 65 acres of lakeshore, including Bayless’ new home and much of the garden.
***Might be a different story***
Link to that story. Not sure if it is what you are referring to.
US News
A Texaco oil rig in the middle of the then-shallow lake punched a hole in a subterranean salt dome being mined by Diamond Crystal Salt. The oil rig began listing, causing those aboard to head for shore. They looked back to see the rig disappear into the lake and saw a whirlpool that sucked the entire lake, including 11 barges, into the vortex. It also pulled in 65 acres of lakeshore, including Bayless’ new home and much of the garden.
This post was edited on 1/15/23 at 6:06 pm
Posted on 1/15/23 at 6:02 pm to BHM
Couple good ole boys threw some specs in and they have been running inland marsh excursions.
Posted on 1/15/23 at 6:03 pm to 308
Made some people leave their homes. I think the expansion slowed or stopped and they’re just monitoring it now
Posted on 1/15/23 at 6:04 pm to 308
YouTube bayou corne sinkhole. It happened in 2008 I believe.
Posted on 1/15/23 at 6:05 pm to BHM
quote:
I believe that was due to a well being drilled that penetrated a salt dome.
Different event from the early 80s. And much worse than bayou corne.
Posted on 1/15/23 at 6:06 pm to 308
quote:
Anybody recall a big sinkhole that was expanding in south Louisiana years ago?
New Orleans?
Posted on 1/15/23 at 6:07 pm to 308
Evidence of mudflood
Posted on 1/15/23 at 6:08 pm to Ingeniero
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New Orleans?
You're thinking shithole, OP said sinkhole.
Posted on 1/15/23 at 6:09 pm to 308
It’s about 5-10 miles from my house. Bayou Corne.
Posted on 1/15/23 at 6:09 pm to 308
It's right off highway 70 before Pierre Part. You can launch at Bayou Corne and roll right up to it.
Posted on 1/15/23 at 6:09 pm to BHM
That was in 1980. In 2012 a cavern operated by Texas Brine failed and created a sink hole in Bayou Corne.
Posted on 1/15/23 at 6:10 pm to 308
We lost our camp. Thanks for the reminder. 
ETA: Texas Brine had to buy people out, they did not disappear into the sinkhole. But it was my family's favorite place to go so we would take it back over the money for it. My grandparents built that camp.
ETA: Texas Brine had to buy people out, they did not disappear into the sinkhole. But it was my family's favorite place to go so we would take it back over the money for it. My grandparents built that camp.
This post was edited on 1/15/23 at 6:13 pm
Posted on 1/15/23 at 6:12 pm to 308
Posted on 1/15/23 at 6:14 pm to armytiger96
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That was in 1980.
Posted on 1/15/23 at 6:15 pm to junkfunky
My grandfather was in the salt mine when it happened. He said it was pretty scary.
Posted on 1/15/23 at 6:25 pm to RummelTiger
quote:
You're thinking shithole, OP said sinkhole.
Posted on 1/15/23 at 6:33 pm to 308
There are window lickers around Maurepas who think this same thing can happen when Air Products drilled CO2 sequestration wells in the lake
Posted on 1/15/23 at 6:36 pm to The Boat
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That's a Baw hat if I've ever seen one
Posted on 1/15/23 at 6:37 pm to 308
New Orleans?
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