Tannins and Calcium Carbonate
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Calcium carbonate is deposited in caves by water leaching through the ground. While the colour of the deposits are often white or cream, the brown colour comes from tannins originating in the forest above, which leach through to stain many of the caves' features. |
Author & photographer: David Johnson (Virtual New Zealand). Providing a credit or link is appreciated.
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