1) Calcium mineral 2) Chemical sedimentary rock 3) Limestone from hot springs 4) Sedimentary rock
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Travertine is a form of limestone deposited by mineral springs, especially hot springs. Travertine often has a fibrous or concentric appearance and exists in white, tan, cream-colored, and even rusty varieties. It is formed by a process of rapid precipitation of calcium carbonate, often at the mouth of a hot spring or in a limestone cave. In the l...
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• (n.) A white concretionary form of calcium carbonate, usually hard and semicrystalline. It is deposited from the water of springs or streams holding lime in solution. Extensive deposits exist at Tivoli, near Rome.
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dense, banded rock composed of calcite (calcium carbonate, CaCO3). Formed by the evaporation of river and spring waters, it is a variety of ... [1 related articles]
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Compact calcium carbonate deposit, often banded, precipitated from spring, river or lake water. Cf. tufa.
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<chemical> A white concretionary form of calcium carbonate, usually hard and semicrystalline. It is deposited from the water of springs or streams holding lime in solution. Extensive deposits exist at Tivoli, near Rome. ... Origin: F. Travertin, It. Travertino, tiburtino, L. Lapis Tiburtinus, fr. Tibur an ancient town of Latium, now Tivoli. Ã...
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A calcium carbonate rock having a coarsely cellular structure formed form the deposits of spring and cave waters. Travertine stone can be called either a marble or limestone.
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Calcium carbonate deposits which form in caves and around hot springs where carbonate-bearing waters
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Travertine is a white or light-coloured crystalline concretionary limestone, usually hard and semi crystalline, deposited from springs and rivers and used for building. Extensive deposits exist at Tivoli, near Rome.
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A terrestrial deposit of limestone formed in caves and around hot springs where cooling, carbonate-saturated groundwater is exposed to the air.
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A variety of limestone which is a precipitant from cave or spring waters. Some varieties of travertine take a polish and have been marketed as travertine marble.
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See under soil type. Floor type Next to climate and grape variety, one of the most important factors influencing the quality of wine. The different soil types have developed over millions of years through physical and chemical weathering of rocks and through humification of organic matter. During physical weathering, natural forces such as win...
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A form of limestone precipitated from ground waters, as in caves or in orifices of springs (see limestone group).
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(tufa) Variety of limestone which forms stalactites and stalagmites and other deposits in limestone caves (dripstone) and the mouths of hot and cold calcareous springs.
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A coarsely crystalline limestone that forms by chemical precipitation. It is often translucent and banded.
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