West Cornwall - Geology
Tufa - Stackhouse Cove (S21)
Tufa Deposits can be seen on the cliffs at Stackhouse Cove , some covered with Moss and Algae.
Tufa is soft porous Calcium Carbonate that precipitates out of Calcium rich water by evaporatation .
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A fine Vertical Shaft covered with Flowstone ( a precipitate that can form Stalagmites / Stalactites ) ,
can be found in the deep Cave on the west side of the Cove.
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Stackhouse Cove is between Perranuthnoe and Prussia Cove in Gallery 21
Ref: 4188
Date: 06/10/2016
Location: SW 5490 2843