Spring tufa, travertine and other formations

Approximately 58 m tall waterfall in Havasu canyon. Around the falls are interesting tufa formations, below the falls have formed terraces. Location, GPS coordinates: 36.26316 N...

A gorgeous, 37 m tall waterfall in the narrow canyon of Havasu Creek. The water has unusual blue color which contrasts with the red...

Group of tufa terraces in the deep Havasu canyon. Beautiful contrast of light blue water and red cliffs. Location, GPS coordinates: 36.28137 N 112.7296 W Categories: Waterfalls, Spring...

Some 2 - 3 m tall waterfall which is unusual because it is formed by some 150 m long spring tufa barrier across the...

This 702 m deep borehole was made in 1897 and there is gushing a hot (68 °C), salty water from it. Now here stands...

One of the highest single travertine terraces formed by thermal springs. This bright white stone "waterfall" is 12 - 30 meters high. Location, GPS coordinates: 16.8655...

One of world's largest systems of limestone terraces is Agua Azul Waterfalls in Chiapas, Mexico. Here Xanil River descends from a steep hill, over...

Sometimes humans can help the nature in creation of its wonders and Usterling Growing Rock in Bavaria is one of such cases. Thanks to...

There are more than 100 places in the world with beautiful travertine formations in diverse colors. The most impressive most likely is Huanglong Valley...

The amazing Hammam Meskhoutine springs are well known since the antiquity. These hot springs have formed numerous amazing travertine formations including approximately 30 m...