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Mammoth Hot Springs

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  • Mammoth Hot Springs is one of the most extensive areas of travertine deposits in the world. The volume of water, the slope of the ground, and objects in the water’s path cause these living sculptures to change constantly. Here, as in few other places on earth, rock forms right before your eyes!

    calcium carbonate makes a a large ledge of the terrace at Mammoth Hot Springs

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