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Travertine terraces

Travertine terraces at Mammoth Hot Springs, Yellowstone USA.

Travertine terraces at Mammoth Hot Springs, Yellowstone National Park, USA.

Travertine forms as a result of calcium carbonate precipitation from geothermal waters. Over time, the deposited travertine has built up to form terraces.

Rights: David Monniaux CC BY-SA 3.0 Unported
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