Tufa deposits at Wood Well
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Tufa deposits at Wood Well
Image: © Karl and Ali Taken: 16 Nov 2014
Limestone, dissolved in rainwater is precipitated out onto vegetation such as mosses in a process similar to calcite formations underground in caves. Here, tufa has formed a small grotto under the overhang beside the springs that form the 'well'.
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Image Location
Latitude
54.162422
Longitude
-2.821004