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Geological Formation

Mogote

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A mogote is a generally isolated, steep sided residual hill in the tropics composed of limestone, marble or dolomite, surrounded by nearly flat alluvial plains. The hills typically have a rounded, tower like form.

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Wikidata: Mogote
Wikidata Q1868238, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
Mogote (Wikipedia)
In Discipline: Geomorphology, Lead paragraph
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A mogote () is a generally isolated, steep-sided residual hill in the tropics composed of either limestone, marble, or dolomite
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