Formation 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.
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Formation OriginA body of rock with a consistent lithology occupying a particular position in the stratigraphic column. 1 Formation Type
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1. Wikipedia: Geological formation
WikipediaGeological formation, lead sectionQuote, Geological formation, lead section
A geological formation, or simply formation, is a body of rock having a consistent set of physical characteristics (lithology) that distinguishes it from adjacent bodies of rock, and which occupies a particular position in the layers of rock exposed in a geographical region (the stratigraphic column).
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