Uncovering the Causes of Strong Mining-Induced Seismicity in the Ultra-thick Cretaceous Strata: Insights from Failure Mechanisms and Principal Stress Characteristics

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• Mining-induced seismicity correlates with principal stress characteristics and failure mechanisms, revealing crucial insights.
• The study focuses on ultra-thick Cretaceous strata, indicating unique geological conditions that influence seismicity.
• Assessment of failure mechanisms highlights the relationship between geological structure and seismic events, enhancing safety measures.
• Findings suggest that understanding stress characteristics may improve predictive models for mining-induced seismicity.