Sintering stages
Sinter steps , including sintered terraces, are deposits of porous tufa or densely layered lime sinter in a stream or flowing water and, in contrast to stalactites, form relatively quickly. Larger sintering stages are present, for example, in the area of the Croatian Plitvice Lakes or the Turkish Pamukkale .
On branches, stones and twigs that have fallen into the water, small deposits form first and then over time larger and larger barriers in the course of the stream. Over time, these barriers develop into smaller basins, which mark themselves as sintering steps and accumulate the water like a cascade. The stages are mostly formations within the Quaternary .
Lillach near Weißenohe, Bavaria - in flowing water
literature
- François Michel: Roches et paysages, Reflets de l'histoire de la Terre . Paris (brgm éditions) 2005 ISBN 978-2-7011-4081-0
Web links
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