Gallery 21 - Marazion to Porthleven
Stackhouse Cove - Tufa Deposits / Adit
A fine Adit leads into a Chamber with an interesting rock cut Bath and vertical shaft .
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Tufa Deposits can be seen on the cliffs , 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 form of precipitate that can form Stalagmites / Stalactites )
can be found in the deep Cave on the west side of the Cove.
Ref: 4193
Date: 06/10/2016
Location: SW 5490 2843