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As the saline lake retreated, rock formations called tufa, which had formed underwater, were left exposed along the shorelines.
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Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2024
But at Trocadero Soda Springs, an unusual effervescence comes from the water filtering through a crust of tufa made from hard deposits of silica or calcium carbonate.
—Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Jan. 2024
Reflecting the majestic peaks of the Sierra Nevadas, Mono Lake is known for having unique tufa towers (mineral structures) protruding from its waters.
—Molly O'Brien, Travel + Leisure, 17 Jan. 2024
At Mono Lake, visitors can gaze upon the tufa towers, unique natural structures made from limestone.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2023
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Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2024
But at Trocadero Soda Springs, an unusual effervescence comes from the water filtering through a crust of tufa made from hard deposits of silica or calcium carbonate.
—Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Jan. 2024
Reflecting the majestic peaks of the Sierra Nevadas, Mono Lake is known for having unique tufa towers (mineral structures) protruding from its waters.
—Molly O'Brien, Travel + Leisure, 17 Jan. 2024
At Mono Lake, visitors can gaze upon the tufa towers, unique natural structures made from limestone.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2023
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“Tufa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tufa. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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