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Image: BartonSprings MainSpring

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Description: Main Barton Spring in Austin, Texas, a prominent fracture (visible here) in limestone rock. Through this artesian karst spring water emerges to the surface from the karstic Edwards Aquifer. This spring is situated near the diving board in Barton Springs Pool. Photo provided by US Geological Survey.
Title: BartonSprings MainSpring
Credit: USGS
Author: USGS
Usage Terms: Public domain
License: Public domain
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