Tufa
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Descripción
Calcareous, porous limestone formed by the precipitation of calcium carbonate at the vents of springs and geysers, along streams, or on the bottoms or shores of lakes. It is distinguished from travertine by generally being soft and easily crumbled.
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Otros términos
- sedimentgesteente [nl]
- calcareous tufa [en]
- calc-tufa [en]
- tufa, calcareous [en]