outcropping
/ˈaʊtkrɑpɪŋ/
noun
- A part of a rock formation that appears above the surface of the ground; same as outcrop.
- The outcropping of volcanic rock was visible from the highway.
- The outcropping contained traces of ancient marine fossils.
- We climbed onto a large outcropping to get a better view of the valley.
Synonyms
verb
- Present participle of outcrop; appearing above the ground surface.
- The granite is outcropping along the ridge line.
- The miners studied the outcropping vein of silver.
- New layers of shale are outcropping after the landslide.