Travertine Terraces in the Škocjan caves
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Travertine Terraces in the Škocjan caves

by David Tanner, LIAG Institute for Applied Geophysics, Hannover, Germany

A travertine terrace that was created on an inclined surface in the Škocjan caves of Slovenia. These rare structures grow quicker than stalagmites or stalactites. Photo taken at 1/8s, f.3.5, 28mm focal length, ISO3200. Light provided by a torch.