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Formed by Water
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Formed by Water
As with most caverns, tiankeng are formed by water. The thick limestone of Guangxi Province, shown here, is fractured along vertical cracks, which creates the steep walls. As the caverns collapse over time, the rubble is dissolved and carried away by the river at the base.
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