Karstification can effect on the stability of rock slopes (both natural and manmade) by creating solution cavities and expanding joints within the rocks. The present research studied the effects of karstification on the stability of slopes of the pit mine wall of the Sadat Sirize iron mine. In this regard, a comprehensive field observation was carried out to detect surface karst features on rock slopes of the pit mine wall. Various types of karst features such as karstic cavity which is formed at the intersection of joints, karst pinnacles and karst window were observed in the region. Our studying indicated that there are different mechanisms of landslide in the karstified rock slopes including rock sliding, rockfall, and toppling which occurred due to the collapse and breakdown of the cavities, dissolution along discontinuities, and sliding along weak planes. To determine the effects of these landslide mechanisms on the slope instability of the mine wall, kinematic analysis was performed by DIP software version 7. The analysis showed that 8.96% wedge failure,5.88% planer failure, 4% rockfall, and 9.80% toppling are predictable in the area. To control these landslides some modern and low costly methods were planned.

岩溶作用可以通过在岩石中形成溶洞和扩大节理来影响岩石斜坡（天然和人造）的稳定性。本研究研究了岩溶作用对Sadat Sirize 铁矿坑壁边坡稳定性的影响。对此，开展了综合实地观测，以检测矿井壁岩坡表面岩溶特征。区内发育节理交汇处形成的岩溶洞、岩溶尖峰、岩溶窗等多种类型的岩溶特征。我们的研究表明，岩溶岩质边坡滑坡的发生机制不同，包括滑坡、落石和倾倒，主要是由于空洞的坍塌和破裂、沿不连续面的溶解、并沿着弱平面滑动。为了确定这些滑坡机制对矿壁边坡失稳的影响，采用 DIP 软件版本 7 进行了运动学分析。分析表明，8.96% 的楔形破坏、5.88% 的平面破坏、4% 的落石和 9.80% 的倾倒是在该地区可预测。为了控制这些滑坡，计划了一些现代和低成本的方法。