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Tessellated Pavement

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    1. Tessellated Pavement – Tasmanian Devil Unzoo loop from Penzance

    63.5km

    04:06

    820m

    820m

    Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    January 29, 2022

    This natural phenomenon is only found in a few places on Earth where rocks have fractured into polygonal blocks and appear just like man-made tiles.

    This example consists of two types of formations: a pan formation and a loaf formation.

    The pan formation is a series of concave depressions in the rock that typically forms beyond the edge of the seashore. This part of the pavement dries out more at low tide than the portion abutting the seashore, allowing salt crystals to develop further; the surface of the "pans" therefore erodes more quickly than the joints, resulting in increasing concavity.

    The loaf formations occur on the parts of the pavement closer to the seashore, which are immersed in water for longer periods of time. These parts of the pavement do not dry out so much, reducing the level of salt crystallization. Water, carrying abrasive sand, is typically channeled through the joints, causing them to erode faster than the rest of the pavement, leaving loaf-like structures protruding.

    There is a small parking area nearby with picnic tables, but no other facilities.

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      Location: Tasmania, Australia

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