Rock formation

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See "Formation of rocks" for processes by which rocks are formed.

Rock formations as used in this article refers to isolated, scenic, or spectacular surface rock outcrops. These are usually the result of weathering and erosion sculpting the existing rock. Rock formation in general refers to specific sedimentary strata or other rock unit in stratigraphic and petrologic studies.

Geologists classify rocks into three types according to their origin. A rock structure can be created in any rock type or combination:-

Geologists have created a number of terms to describe different rock structures in the landscape that can be formed by natural processes:-

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[edit] Lists of rock formations

[edit] Oceania

[edit] Asia

See also: Rock formations in Russia.

[edit] Middle East

[edit] Africa

[edit] Algeria

  • Tamanrasset
  • Tassili Mountains

[edit] Angola

  • Benguela Province
  • Iona, Tombwa

[edit] Burkina Faso

  • Doumes de Fabedougou
  • Pic du Sindou

[edit] Cameroon

  • Kola Gorge

[edit] Egypt

  • White Desert

[edit] Eritrea

  • Decemhare

[edit] Kenya

[edit] Libya

  • Akakus Mountains

[edit] Madagascar

  • Andringitra
  • Isalo National Park

[edit] Malawi

  • Makuzi Beach, Chintheche

[edit] Mali

  • Massif des Aguilles de Garmi

[edit] Mauritania

[edit] Morocco

  • Siroua Mountains
  • Tafraoute

[edit] Namibia

  • Vingerklip, Damaraland
  • Waterberg Plateau

[edit] Niger

  • Geuzzam

[edit] Nigeria

  • Kamale Pinnacle, Mubi
  • Olumo Rock, Abeokuta
  • Riyom Rock, Jos

[edit] Seychelles

  • Anse Source d'Argent, La Digue

[edit] South Africa

  • Cedarberg Wilderness Area, Western Cape
  • Kagga Kamma, Ceres, Western Cape
  • Dead Mam's Fingers, found in the warm lakes and sea waters in this area. Dead Man's fingers are a type of rock formation, not a specific one.

[edit] Sudan

  • Burget Tuyur, Selima

[edit] Tunisia

  • Chebika Rock
  • Tamazrat

[edit] Zimbabwe

  • Domboshava Rocks
  • Maleme Dam, Matobos
  • Motombo Rock Formations

[edit] Americas

[edit] United States of America

See Rock formations in the United States.

[edit] Canada

See Rock formations in Canada

[edit] Caribbean

[edit] Latin America

[edit] Europe

[edit] Others in Europe

[edit] Greece

[edit] Italy

[edit] Iceland

[edit] Denmark

  • Bornholm
  • Mons Klint, Mon
  • Gedser Odde, Gedser
  • Stevns Klint,Ostjaellands
  • Sangstrup, Djursland

[edit] Sweden

  • The islands Gotland, Fårö and Öland has many coastal stretches with stack formations.
  • Busten, Glaskogens Nature Reserve, Kalleboda
  • Stegborgsgarden, Stegborg
  • Stenhamra, Uppland

[edit] Finland

[edit] Norway

  • Skude, Beiningen, Haugaland
  • Gieranger Fjord
  • Nigardsbreen, Jostedal
  • Sommaroy, Tromso

[edit] Malta

[edit] Spain

[edit] Portugal

  • Ponta da Piedade, Lagos, Algarve
  • Albufeira
  • Porto Moniz, Madeira
  • Ponta de Sao Lourenco, Madeira

[edit] Germany

  • Rotenfels, Nahe, Karlsruhe
  • Teufelsturm, Elbsandstein
  • Wasgau

[edit] Switzerland

[edit] Czech Republic

  • Teplice nad Metují
  • Medvedi Stezka, Sumava, Klatovy
  • Vrani Skala, Brdy
  • Suche Skaly, Turnov
  • Hruboskalsko

[edit] Slovakia

  • Lehotske Skaly, Handlova
  • Haligovske Skaly, Stara Lubovna
  • Sulov Rocks, Strazovske vrchy
  • Dolina Zeleneho Plesa, Vysoke Tatry

[edit] Poland

  • Sloneczna
  • Ciezkowice
  • Zielone Wzgorze, Piechowice
  • Dolina Koscieliska, Western Tatras
  • Dunajec Gorge, Zakopane

[edit] Romania

  • Lacu Roşu, Transylvania
  • Bicaz Gorges, Neamţ County
  • Detunatele, Ceahlău
  • Cheile Dobrogei, Târguşor

[edit] Bulgaria

[edit] Gibraltar

[edit] Latvia

  • Vidzeme
  • Pusena Kalns, Bartava

[edit] Estonia

  • Lake Peipsi
  • Vormsi Island

[edit] Lists of rock formations by country