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CALC-TUFA [1 record]

Record 1 2012-04-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Petrography
  • Mineralogy
DEF

A porous, cellular or spongy type of travertine, deposited around the point of issue of a spring of calcareous water.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pétrographie
  • Minéralogie
DEF

Travertin très léger dû à l'encroûtement de mousses et d'herbes par du calcaire à l'émergence de certaines sources.

OBS

[...] formé par dépôt des sources pétrifiantes qui moulent les végétaux à l'entour [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Petrografía
  • Mineralogía
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