Tessellated Pavement: The Loaf

06 April 2009

Tessellated Pavement: The Loaf - D700, 28mm, f16, 1/40, ISO 200

Tessellated Pavement, Eaglehawk Neck, Tasman Peninsula of Tassie. This one here highlights the ‘Loaf‘ formation.

The loaf formations occur on the parts of the pavement closer to the seashore, and as a result, are immersed in water for longer. These parts of the pavement do not dry out as much, reducing the level of salt crystallisation. Water carries abrasive sand, and the water is typically channelled through the joints, resulting in the joints eroding faster than the rest of the pavement, resulting in loaf-like structures protruding.

[Excerpt: Wikipedia]

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http://www.elainev.com');” rel=’external nofollow’ class=’url’>elaine - great texture on the foreground!

kitty - great photos! very interesting place. i had never heard of this phenomenon until i happened onto your pics. i would like to know the dimensions of the blocks, as there is nothing in the shots to indicate or compare them to. fasinating area.

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