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What is a tufa?

It is a general name for calcium carbonate (CaCO3) deposits or spongy porous limestone found at springs in limestone areas, or in caves as massive stalactite or stalagmite deposits. Tufa, derived from the Italian word for “soft rock,” is formed by the precipitation of calcite from the water of streams and springs.



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