Much of the bedrock of Gabriola Island is sandstone, and along many areas of the shoreline the rock has weathered into honeycomb or lace patterns called tafoni. The intricate texture of the sandstone tafoni can often add interesting details to landscape images.
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Berry Point Tafoni
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Descanso Bay
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Tafoni Detail
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"Tafoni are ellipsoidal, pan- to bowl-shaped, natural rock cavities. These cavernous weathering features include tiny pits, softball-sized cavities, truck-sized caves, and nested and cellular honeycomb forms. Tafoni typically develop on inclined or vertical surfaces and occur in groups."
