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:-

• Sedimentary rocks are created from bits of rocks that have broken off other rocks by wind or water erosion, and deposited by wind, ice, or water. Erosion later exposes them in their current form. An example is Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah.
• Metamorphic rocks are created by rocks that have evolved into another kind of rock, usually by heat and pressure. An example is Mount Rushmore National Monument in South Dakota.
• Igneous rocks are created when molten rock cools and solidifies, with or without crystallization. They may be either intrusive bodies or volcanic extrusives. Again, erosive forces sculpt their current forms. An example is Iao Needle in Maui, Hawaii.

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

• Inselberg is a residual relief feature. It can be an isolated hill, a knob, ridge or small mountain that rises abruptly, like an island, from a gently sloping or virtually level surrounding plain. Inselberg is a German word that means "island mountain". Uluru/Ayers Rock in Australia is a noted example.
• Peak
• Stack
• Mesa
• Butte
• Escarpment
• Gorge
• Sea cliff
• River cliff

Contents 1 Lists of rock formations 1.1 Asia 1.2 Middle East 1.3 Africa 1.3.1 Algeria 1.3.2 Angola 1.3.3 Burkina Faso 1.3.4 Cameroon 1.3.5 Egypt 1.3.6 Eritrea 1.3.7 Kenya 1.3.8 Libya 1.3.9 Madagascar 1.3.10 Malawi 1.3.11 Mali 1.3.12 Mauritania 1.3.13 Morocco 1.3.14 Namibia 1.3.15 Niger 1.3.16 Nigeria 1.3.17 Seychelles 1.3.18 South Africa 1.3.19 Sudan 1.3.20 Tunisia 1.3.21 Zimbabwe 1.4 Americas 1.4.1 United States of America 1.4.2 Canada 1.4.3 Caribbean 1.4.4 Latin America 1.5 Europe 1.5.1 Others in Europe 1.5.2 Bulgaria 1.5.3 Czech Republic 1.5.4 Denmark 1.5.5 Estonia 1.5.6 Finland 1.5.7 France 1.5.8 Germany 1.5.9 Greece 1.5.10 Gibraltar 1.5.11 Bailiwick of Guernsey 1.5.12 Iceland 1.5.13 Ireland 1.5.14 Italy 1.5.15 Latvia 1.5.16 Malta 1.5.17 Isle of Man 1.5.18 Norway 1.5.19 Poland 1.5.20 Portugal 1.5.21 Romania 1.5.22 Russia 1.5.23 Spain 1.5.24 Sweden 1.5.25 Switzerland 1.5.26 Slovakia 1.5.27 Ukraine 1.5.28 United Kingdom 2 Lists of rock formations by country

[edit] Lists of rock formations

• Rock Formations in Oceania

[edit] Asia

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• Sitio Lugsangan, Barangay Tabon, Cebu, Philippines
• Yun Meng Mountains, Beijing, China
• Guilin, China
• Grandfather and Grandmother stone, Ko Samui, Thailand

Katie Harris Island, Phang Nga, Thailand

• Halong Bay, Vietnam
• Seorak-san National Park, Sokcho, South Korea
• Taichar Chuluu, Arkhangai Aimag, Mongolia
• Terelj National Park, Gorkhi, Mongolia
• Tanah Lot, Bali, Indonesia

[edit] Middle East

• Timna Arch, Eilat, Israel
• Karnei Hittim, Israel
• Pasabagi, Cappadocia, Turkey
• Goreme National Park, Turkey
• Tegherivank, Armenia
• Geghard, Armenia
• Petra, Amman, Jordan
• Wadi Rum Desert, Jordan
• Kuh-E-Namak, Iran
• Elemite Rock, Fars, Iran
• Mahneshan, Zanjan, Iran
• Pigeon Rocks, Beirut, Lebanon
• Sakhret-El-Rawsheh, Beirut, Lebanon
• Gobustan, Azerbaijan
• Aphrodite's Rock, Paphos, Cyprus
• Wadi Dhar, Yemen
• Bani Al Harit, Saana, Yemen

[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

• Tsavo Rocks

[edit] Libya

• Akakus Mountains

[edit] Madagascar

• Andringitra
• Isalo National Park

[edit] Malawi

• Makuzi Beach, Chintheche

[edit] Mali

• Massif des Aguilles de Garmi

[edit] Mauritania

• Ben Amera

[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

• Ayo Rock Formations, Aruba
• Casibari Boulders, Aruba
• Guajataca, Puerto Rico
• Virgin Gorda Rocks, British Virgin Islands
• Devil's Trail, Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands
• Bath's Beach, Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands
• Coki Beach, St. Thomas, United States Virgin Islands
• Governor's Harbor, Eleuthera, Bahamas
• Tent Bay, Barbados
• Pointe des Chateaux, Grande Terre, Guadeloupe
• Malendure Rock, Basse Terre, Guadeloupe
• Diamond Rock, Torrens Point, Saba, Netherlands Antilles
• Stonehaven Bay, Tobago

[edit] Latin America

• Piedras Encimidas Valley, Zacatlan, Mexico
• Copper Canyon, Chihuahua, Mexico
• Los Arcos Rocks, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
• Cerro de Arcos, Loja, Ecuador
• Dali's Desert, Potosi, Bolivia
• Valle de Las Rocas, Uyuni, Bolivia
• Canon de Duene, Bolivia
• Ponta Grossa, Brazil
• Pedro do Jacare, São Paulo (state)São Paulo, Brazil
• Valle de la Luna, Antofagasta, Chile
• Playa de la Calabocillos, Constitucion, Chile
• Bosque del Cabo, Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica
• Pinnacle Rock, Bartolome Island, Galapagos Islands
• Quebrada de Humahuaca, Humahuaca Argentina
• Ischigualasto, San Juan Province, Argentina
• Cerro Fitz Roy, El Chalten, Argentina
• Amambay, Paraguay
• La Piedra Pintada, Parque Congreso de Abril, Uruguay
• Colca Canyon, Arequipa, Peru
• Tepui, Roraima, Canaima National Park, Venezuela
• Piedras de San Martin, La Vela de Coro, Estado Falcón Venezuela
• Piedra de Penol, Antioquia, Colombia
• Laguna de La Plaza, Sierra Nevada del Cocuy, Colombia

[edit] Europe

[edit] Others in Europe

[edit] Bulgaria

• Rock formations in Bulgaria
• Basarbovo Monastery, Rousse
• Belogradchik Rocks
• Iskar Gorge, Sofia
• Melnik, Sandanski
• Sozopol
• Wonderful Bridges

[edit] Czech Republic

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

[edit] Denmark

• Rock formations in Denmark
• Bornholm
• Mons Klint, Mon
• Gedser Odde, Gedser
• Stevns Klint,Ostjaellands
• Sangstrup, Djursland

[edit] Estonia

• Lake Peipsi
• Vormsi Island

[edit] Finland

• Narpes
• Naantali

[edit] France

• Rock formations in France

[edit] Germany

• Rotenfels, Nahe, Bad Muenster am Stein-Ebernberg, Rheinland-Pfalz
• Teufelsturm, Elbsandstein
• Wasgau

[edit] Greece

• Rock formations in Greece
• Sarti, Sithonia
• Samaria Gorge, Crete
• Meteora

[edit] Gibraltar

• Rock of Gibraltar

[edit] Bailiwick of Guernsey

• Les Autelets, Sark, Channel Islands
• Telegraph Bay, Alderney, Channel Islands

[edit] Iceland

• Rock formations in Iceland
• Vestmannaeyjar
• Jokulsa Canyon National Park, Mývatn
• Dimmuborgir, Mývatn
• Dyrholaey
• Eystrahorn, Hvalnes

[edit] Ireland

• Rock formations in Ireland

[edit] Italy

• Il Gargano, Vieste, Apulia
• Palmarola, Sicily
• Valle Seriana, Bergamo, Lombardy
• Golfo di Orosei,Cala Luna, Monte Tiscali, Sardinia

[edit] Latvia

• Vidzeme
• Pusena Kalns, Bartava

[edit] Malta

• Dwerja, Gozo
• Dingli Cliffs, Dingli

[edit] Isle of Man

• Glen Maye, Isle of Man

[edit] Norway

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

[edit] Poland

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

[edit] Portugal

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

[edit] Romania

• Rock formations in Romania
• Lacu Roşu, Transylvania
• Bicaz Gorges, Neamţ County
• Detunatele, Ceahlău
• Cheile Dobrogei, Târguşor

[edit] Russia

• Rock formations in Russia

[edit] Spain

• Los Roques de Garcia, Tenerife, Canary Islands
• Las Canades, Tenerife, Canary Islands
• Ciudad Encantada, Cuenca
• Autol, La Roja
• Fuente de los Azulejos, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands

[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] Switzerland

• Bastei
• Mount Pilatus
• Val dal Botsch

[edit] Slovakia

• Rock formations in Slovakia
• Lehotske Skaly, Handlova
• Haligovske Skaly, Stara Lubovna
• Sulovske skaly (Sulov Rocks), Strazovske vrchy
• Dolina Zeleneho Plesa, Vysoke Tatry

[edit] Ukraine

• Rock formations in Ukraine

[edit] United Kingdom

• Rock formations in the United Kingdom

[edit] Lists of rock formations by country

• Rock formations in Canada