Tufa towers in
Mono Lake,
California. Tufa are spires and knobs made of
calcium carbonate formed by interaction of freshwater springs and
alkaline lake water. Tufa can reach heights of 30 ft (9.1 m).Photo credit:
Mila Zinkova
Tufa towers in
Mono Lake,
California. Tufa are spires and knobs made of
calcium carbonate formed by interaction of freshwater springs and
alkaline lake water. Tufa can reach heights of 30 ft (9.1 m).Photo credit:
Mila Zinkova