Amazing Tufa Towers of Mono Lake
In geological term Tufa is common limestone. The Tufa towers
are found at quite a few locations around the word and generally remain underwater, and some grow to heights of over
9 metre (30 feet). The Tufa towers are formed when underwater springs rich in
calcium mixes with the lake water rich in carbonates. The chemical reaction of
calcium coming in contact with carbonates results in calcium carbonate i.e.
limestone. Over few centuries the gradual precipitation of calcium carbonate
results in a Tufa Towers.
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Source of info and more info: Wikipedia
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