Flowstone stripes made by calcium carbonate that is being leached out and deposited on the surface of the rock by water

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Flowstone stripes made by calcium carbonate that is being leached out and deposited on the surface of the rock by water. It's the same action as the creation of stalagtites and stalagmites. This is the wall of an old gold mine in Placerville, California, USA.

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Size: 3420px × 5130px
Location: Placerville, California, USA
Photo credit: © Yvette Cardozo / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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