Difference between Tuff and Tufa

What is the difference between Tuff and Tufa?

Tuff as a noun is a rock composed of compacted volcanic ash varying in size from fine sand to coarse gravel. while Tufa as a noun is the calcareous deposit of lime found near hot springs

Tuff

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A rock composed of compacted volcanic ash varying in size from fine sand to coarse gravel.

Tufa

Part of speech: noun

Definition: the calcareous deposit of lime found near hot springsthe volcanic rock tuff

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