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Missouri Sinkhole Collapse USGS-MSU Research Team Investigate Southwest Missouri Sinkhole CollapseNovember 7, 2006A sinkhole collapse early Sunday morning August 13, 2006 in Nixa, Missouri is responsible for the disappearance of a garage and the Chevy Cavalier once parked inside. The sinkhole was initially estimated to be approximately 60 feet in diameter and 75 feet deep. While sinkholes are common in karst areas such as the Missouri Ozarks, the sudden collapse of one beneath a home is not a common occurrence. A team of researchers from the U.S. Geological Survey and Missouri State University will be cooperating on a study to better understand the spatial distribution of sinkholes and the potential for the formation of additional karst features in southwest Missouri. 
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