sandstone formation

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sandstone
noun[U]
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/ˈsænd.stəʊn/us
/ˈsænd.stoʊn/
a type of rock formed ...
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formation
noun
uk
/fɔːˈmeɪ.ʃən/us
/fɔːrˈmeɪ.ʃən/
the way something is naturally made or the way it has ...
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The image is carved out of natural rock ofsandstoneformation.
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Thesandstoneformationrecords signatures dating to at least the 1850s.
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The northern part of the district forms an irregular plain of thesandstoneformation.
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Thissandstoneformationmay be as thick as 2700 metres.
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The erodedsandstoneformationstands about 75 ft tall and is about 300 ft in circumference.
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Why thesandstoneformationhas held firm on top of the long familiar landmark is a question that geologists can explain.
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Thesandstoneformationstands 348mft 0 high, rising 863mft 0 above sea level with most of its bulk lying underground, and has a total circumference of 9.4kmmi 1.
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The lake is known for its sandstone cliffs and natural sandstone formations along the lake shore including a natural bridge.
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The creek is so named because of sandstone formations in the former bed of the creek.
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The caves, ravines and crevices were partly formed by slippage in sandstone formations.
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Breathtaking sunsets and exquisite sandstone formations flank a coastal ecosystem teeming with life.
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The land contains sandstone formations in the midst of sagebrush and cedar trees growing in a soil that turns to gumbo when wet.
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It falls over the cliff edge in a waterfall onto the beach which has large pebbles and hard sandstone formations.
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The tree prefers poor, sandy and lateritic soils derived from granitic and sandstone formations.
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The park is known for its wide variety of terrain, including sandstone formations, deep canyons, palm-lined oases, and grassland.
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The majority of the interesting sandstone formations are located in a compact area adjacent to the parking lot.
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An area of 2.4 km2, including the sandstone formations and the surrounding forests, was declared a national park in 1955.
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Mulga trees grow close to the sandstone formations and even on top of them.
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It flows in a cascade of deep pools with steep rocky banks of sandstone formations.
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There are also limestone and sandstone formations at the mouth of the creek.
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