Jvari Pass Travertine Natural Monument
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Jvari Pass Travertine Natural Monument (Georgian: ჯვრის უღელტეხილის ტრავერტინი) is calcareous sinter or tufa in Baidara River valley on the left bank of the road tunnel of the Kobi-Gudauri motorway at 2197 meters above the sea level in Kazbegi Municipality, Georgia.
| Jvari Pass Travertine | |
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.jpg) Travertine near Stepantsminda route at 2197 meters above the sea level. | |
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| Nearest city | Gudauri |
| Coordinates | 42°31.913′N 44°28.325′E |
| Area | 0.03 km2 (0.012 sq mi) |
| Website | ჯვრის ურელტეხილის ტრავერტინი |
This limestone was formed when carbonate minerals precipitate out of ambient temperature water. Travertine in some places is covered with a thin layer of transparent water on the white surface of the slopes where the intensive development process is still ongoing.[1] It is part of Kazbegi Protected Areas[2] along with Kazbegi National Park and five Natural Monuments:
- Sakhizari Cliff,
- Abano Mineral Lake,
- Truso Travertine,
- Jvari Pass Travertine,
- Keterisi Mineral Vaucluse.
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