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Formation of Travertine



Formation
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Formation
Travertine is a type of sedimentary rock formed when a river carries or transports pieces of broken rock which then undergo sedimentation. They are then subjected to high temperature and pressure hence forming travertine rock. 0

Composition
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Mineral Content
Calcite, Clay, Feldspar, Micas, Quartz 0

Compound Content
Ca, NaCl, CaO, Oxygen 0

Transformation
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Metamorphism
No 0

Types of Metamorphism
Not Applicable 0

Weathering
Yes 0

Types of Weathering
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering 0

Erosion
Yes 0

Types of Erosion
Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Glacier Erosion 0

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Travertine Formation

Travertine formation took place millions of years ago. There are a variety of Travertine Uses and the Travertine Reserves are found in many countries around the world. The rocks in the earth’s crust continuously undergo changes in their composition which leads to formation of other rocks. Each rock has a unique formation process. Formation of Travertine is explained below:

Along with Travertine Formation, also learn about Travertine composition and transformation in the next section.

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