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Where groups geological formations by the place each one actually is. The Grand Canyon, Wikipedia notes, "is 277 miles (446 km) long, up to 18 miles (29 km) wide" and lies in Arizona, United States. Browsing by location lets a visitor see every formation standing in one part of the world.

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A body of rock with a consistent lithology occupying a particular position in the stratigraphic column. 1
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Austria

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Pakistan

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Spain

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Turkmenistan

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United Kingdom

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United States

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Uzbekistan

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Sources
1. Wikipedia: Geological formation
WikipediaGeological formation, lead section
Quote, 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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