Travertine stalactites. Terraces of travertine limestone created by the deposition of calcium carbonate from a hot mineral spring. These travertine deposits at Pamukkale,Turkey,cover an entire hillside. Stalactites,more usually found in caves,are formed when carbonate precipitates out as water drips down from a ceiling,or in this case,from an overhang. Pamukkale means 'cotton castle' in Turkish | |
Lizenzart: | Lizenzpflichtig |
Credit: | Science Photo Library / Hellier, Chris |
Bildgröße: | 5144 px × 3403 px |
Modell-Rechte: | nicht erforderlich |
Restrictions: | - |