


THE TUFAS OF MONO LAKE
AMBIENT FILM takes you on a hypnotic experience, allowing the mind to roam on a visual and auditory voyage. The archive catalogs and creates a firsthand experience of unique places around the world–from the breathtaking beauty of pristine natural spaces, to the remarkable infrastructure of haunting industrialized zones.
THE TUFAS OF MONO LAKE
Season 1 Episode 101 | 26m 46s | CC
Towering limestone formations, Tufas, rise from Mono Lake, sculpted over thousands of years by a unique geochemical process. As calcium-rich geothermal springs mix with the lake’s alkaline waters, calcium carbonate accumulates, forming the porous structures known as tufas. Receding water levels expose these intricate formations, revealing the story of their slow and stunning growth.
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