Bornhardt facts for kids
The Olgas, central Australia
A bornhardt is a big dome-shaped, steep-sided, bald rock formation. They are a kind of inselberg. They are usually made up of granites or gneisses, but can sometimes be found in other rock types like limestone, sandstone and conglomerate. They are named after Wilhelm Bornhardt (1864–1946), the German geologist who first described the feature.
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Sugarloaf Mountain, a non-inselberg bornhardt in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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