At the edge of Lake Clifton, rock-like structures called thrombolites can be seen, built by tiny microorganisms believed to resemble the earliest forms of life on Earth. Scientists have suggested their presence here may be due to upwellings of fresh groundwater high in calcium carbonate.
Near Lake Clifton's edge, you can see rock-like structures called thrombolites formed by microscopic organisms that are thought to be among the earliest forms of life on Earth. Scientists believe these formations might have been created by upwelling freshwater rich in calcium carbonate.