When you are exploring the eastern Honey Lake Valley, Pyramid Lake and Smoke Creek desert you might encountered tufa rock formations. There are numerous tufa formations in the Wendel vicinity.

The tufa is composed of calcium carbonate that accumulates from an underwater springs, for an extended period of time. In this case, it was the ancient Lake Lahontan that allowed for the perfect condition for the tufa to form. When the lake receded, then the deposits were revealed.

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