Hierve El Agua Is The Name Of A `petrified Waterfall` In The Province Of Oaxaca, Mexico Stock Photo

`The water is boiling` in Spanish Hierva el Agua, the name of a series of natural rock formations that resemble waterfalls.Hierva el Agua consists of two rocks or cliffs that rise from the valley to between 50 and 90 meters, from which stretch almost white rock formations resembling waterfalls. These formations are created by fresh water sources, the water of which is supersaturated with calcium carbonate and other minerals. As the water rushes over the cliffs, the excess minerals are deposited in much the same way that stalactites are formed in caves. One of the cliffs, called the `cascada chica` small waterfall or the amphitheater, contains two large basins for swimming and a number of small pools. One of the basins is near the edge of the cliff. The springs that produce the rock formations are one of the few water sources in the area.