Home›Erosional and Karst Formations›Formation TypeBrowse ByFormation TypeFormation type sorts geological formations by the physical shape each one is, such as a canyon, a ridge or a plateau. Wikipedia describes the Grand Canyon as "a steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in Arizona, United States," a specific type distinct from a mesa or a fault scarp. This grouping lets a visitor find every formation of one exact kind.FactsFormation TypeSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsComparisonFormation OriginWell-attestedTopography formed from the dissolution of soluble carbonate rocks such as limestone and dolomite. 1Formation TypeFilter Results4 entriesFormation FamilyAllNatural Arches and Rock Bridges (1)Peneplains and Erosion Surfaces (1)Rock Pillars, Towers and Weathered Rock Groups (1)Stacks and Eroded Coastal Rocks (1)WhereAllAustralia (1)Bulgaria (1)Ecuador (1)Indonesia (1)Italy (1)Mexico (1)Namibia (1)New Zealand (1)Norway (1)Romania (1)Russia (1)Saudi Arabia (1)Serbia (1)Spain (1)Sweden (1)Thailand (1)United Kingdom (3)United States (2)Formed By (Process)AllErosion (4)Orogeny (2)Weathering (1)Geological AgeAllCambrian (1)Miocene (1)Paleogene (1)Rock TypeAllChalk (1)Conglomerate (1)Sandstone (1)Protected StatusAllLocally or Regionally Protected (1)National Monument or Landmark (1)National Park or Reserve (3)Natura 2000 Site (1)UNESCO World Heritage Site (3)Visitor AccessAllOpen (3)DisciplineAllGeomorphology (4)Oceanography (1)Show ResultsNatural Arches and Rock BridgesFormation Type5 entriesPeneplains and Erosion SurfacesFormation Type5 entriesRock Pillars, Towers and Weathered Rock GroupsFormation Type10 entriesStacks and Eroded Coastal RocksFormation Type4 entriesSources1. Wikipedia: Karsttier 2WikipediaLead sectionQuote, Lead sectionKarst () is a topography formed from the dissolution of soluble carbonate rocks such as limestone and dolomite.View the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.