outcrop

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A coming out of bedrock or of an unconsolidated deposit to the surface of the ground
A piece of land that stands out (usually into water) from the land surrounding
The part of a rock formation that appears at the surface of the ground
{i} growth; part of a large rock which protrudes from the surface of the ground and is exposed
that part of a rock unit that is exposed at the surface of the earth
That part of a geological formation or structure that appears at the surface of the Earth
Part of a glacial deposit or bedrock that is exposed and visible at the earth's surface
Any place where bedrock is visible on the surface of the Earth
the part of a rock formation that appears above the surface of the surrounding land
Subsurface formations which become exposed at the surface
A surface exposure of bare rock, not covered by soil or vegetation
A place where rocks are exposed
An area of rock which is naturally exposed at the Earth's surface
an exposed section of a geological formation Mesa Field Trip 
To come out to the surface of the ground; said of strata
That part of inclined strata which appears at the surface; basset
– Coal that appears at or near the surface
The part of a mineral formation that appears at, or very near, the surface of the earth
That part of a rock unit that is exposed at the earth's surface < back to top P
An exposure of bedrock
A rock formation that is exposed on the earth's surface
Exposed bedrock
The coming out of a stratum to the surface of the ground
exposed at the surface The Edwards limestone outcrops in its recharge zone
appear on the surface, come to the surface on the ground; "Big boulders outcropped"
An exposure of bedrock at the surface
out·crop outcrops in AM and sometimes in BRIT, use outcropping An outcrop is a large area of rock sticking out of the ground. an outcrop of rugged granite. out·crop·ping a rock or group of rocks above the surface of the ground
A portion of bedrock or other stratum protruding through the soil level, indicating a fault or some other oil-bearing formation
the part of a rock formation that appears above the surface of the surrounding land appear on the surface, come to the surface on the ground; "Big boulders outcropped
Area of exposed bedrock at the Earth's surface with no overlying deposits of soil or regolith
{f} protrude; appear on the surface; appear on the ground as an outcrop
part of a geological formation or structure that appears at the surface of the earth
An exposure of rock or mineral deposit that can be seen on the surface, i e , that is not covered by overburden or water
outcropping
Another word for outcrop
outcropping
{i} outcrop, part of a large rock which protrudes on the surface of the ground and is exposed
outcropping
the part of a rock formation that appears above the surface of the surrounding land
outcrops
plural of outcrop
outcrop
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