Atascosa pool, Sistema Zacatón
| Coordinates: | 23.0249 N -98.1644 W |
| No: | 121 (list of all attractions) |
| Category: | Sinkholes |
| Values: | Geology |
| Rank: | 9 |
| Address: | North America, Mexico, Tamaulipas, southern part of the state, 15 km north-west from Aldama town |
| Depth: | ? |
The shallow, rounded Atascosa Pool belongs to the unique Sistema Zacatón. This muddy, rounded pool has diametre of some 120 m. It dries up only at very extreme droughts and most likely is fed by some springs.
Sistema Zacatón is area with incredible characteristics unparalleled in the world. In total area contains some 20 unusual features - sinkholes, caves, springs created by deep groundwater heated by volcanic processes. Karstification processes here continue today as well - acidic groundwater continues to strip away the limestone and deposits it in unusual travertine formations.
Map
See Atascosa pool, Sistema Zacatón on the map of Mexico!
Group of landmarks by Wondermondo
References
- Marcus Gary, Sistema Zacatón, research homepage. Accessed in 27th June 2010
1 July 2010 Gatis Pāvils