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rock outcrop

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Noun1.rock outcrop - the part of a rock formation that appears above the surface of the surrounding landrock outcrop - the part of a rock formation that appears above the surface of the surrounding land
outcrop, outcropping
belay - something to which a mountain climber's rope can be secured
outthrust - an outcropping of rock that extends outward
rock, stone - a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter; "he threw a rock at me"
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In many regions, rock outcrops can host several types of fibrous minerals known as asbestos.
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The Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter detected carbonate mineral in rock outcrops in Nili Fossae, a region of valleys that have cut into the planet's ancient crust, suggesting the area was not as harsh as other places on Mars.
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