calcareous tufa

American  

noun

1. tufa.

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Etymology

Origin of calcareous tufa

First recorded in 1810–20

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calcareous tufa

We walked to the borders on a mass of calcareous tufa, and we saw that this substance had even encrusted the reeds on the shore. 

From Consolations in Travel or, the Last Days of a Philosopher by Henry Morley

The calcareous tufa seems to be the most recent rock formed.

From The Last Journals of David Livingstone, in Central Africa, from 1865 to His Death, Volume II (of 2), 1869-1873 Continued By A Narrative Of His Last Moments And Sufferings, Obtained From His Faithful Servants Chuma And Susi by Horace Waller

The neighbouring hills, only one hundred and forty toises in height, are composed of calcareous tufa; but their abrupt declivities project like promontories on the plain.

From Personal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of America, During the Year 1799-1804 — Volume 1 by Thomasina Ross

What is the origin of travertine or calcareous tufa?

From Geology by James Geikie

The plants incrusted with the latter substance have much the same appearance as those incrusted with calcareous tufa in our own country.

From Principles of Geology or, The Modern Changes of the Earth and its Inhabitants Considered as Illustrative of Geology by Sir Charles Lyell

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