Entrance through the eroded rock pillars to the Marble Cave, Lago General Carrera, Patagonia

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Along the shores of Lago General Carrera, the erosion of a marble peninsula led to the formation of the columns, tunnels and caves of the Capillas de Marmol. Calcium carbonate is slightly soluble in water and the fantastic formations were made as the lake waters rose and started to seep through small cracks in the marble at the water surface gradually eroding away the marble. When the light is right, the milky glacial blue green waters of Lago General Carrera reflect up onto the polished curved surfaces of the Marble Caves creating an amazing blue natural rockscape.

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Location: Capillas de Marmol, Puerto Rio Tranquilo, Lago General Carrera, Patagonia, Chile
Photo credit: © Terry Allen / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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