Home›Inselbergs and Crystalline Monoliths›Formation FamilyBrowse ByFormation FamilyFactsFormation FamilySourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsComparisonFormation OriginWell-attestedAn isolated rock hill exposed by differential erosion of surrounding softer rock. 1Formation FamilyBrowseCompareBalancing and Split RocksInselbergs and Crystalline Monoliths5 entriesCoastal Rock FormationsInselbergs and Crystalline Monoliths4 entriesGeneral Inselberg and Monolith ConceptsInselbergs and Crystalline Monoliths9 entriesGranite Domes and BornhardtsInselbergs and Crystalline Monoliths39 entriesGranite Peaks and SpiresInselbergs and Crystalline Monoliths17 entriesMonadnocks and Isolated HillsInselbergs and Crystalline Monoliths11 entriesNamed Monolithic Rocks and FormationsInselbergs and Crystalline Monoliths65 entriesTable Mountains and TepuisInselbergs and Crystalline Monoliths2 entriesSources1. Wikipedia: Inselbergtier 2WikipediaInselberg, formation sectionQuote, Inselberg, formation sectionAn inselberg results when a body of rock resistant to erosion, such as granite, occurring within a body of softer rocks, is exposed by differential erosion and lowering of the surrounding landscape.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.