Travertine is a form of freshwater limestone deposited around mineral springs, especially hot springs. It often has a fibrous or concentric appearance and occurs in white, tan, cream-colored and rusty varieties, formed by rapid precipitation of calcium carbonate at the mouth of a hot spring or inside a limestone cave. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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Classification UseBuilding and Construction 2 Wikipedia 'Travertine' states this use (or use-bearing statement); earth5 pass. Formation ClassSedimentary, chemical (freshwater limestone precipitated rapidly from calcium carbonate at hot or cold mineral springs) 1 Travertine
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Travertine is a sedimentary rock formed by the chemical precipitation of calcium carbonate minerals from fresh water.
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Travertine ( TRAV-ər-teen) is a form of fresh water limestone deposited around mineral springs, especially hot springs. It often has a fibrous or concentric appearance and exists in white, tan, cream-colored, and rusty varieties.
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It is formed by a process of rapid precipitation of calcium carbonate, often at the mouth of a hot spring or in a limestone cave.
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Hierve el Agua (Wikipedia)
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Hierve el Agua (Spanish for "the water boils") is a set of natural travertine rock formations in San Lorenzo Albarradas, Oaxaca, Mexico that resemble cascades of water.
Wikipedia: Pamukkale, Wikipedia
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Pamukkale's terraces are made of travertine, a sedimentary rock deposited by mineral water from the hot springs.
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