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Inselberg in Northern Cameroon

Inselberg in Northern Cameroon
A large, dome-shaped rock formation known as an inselberg juts into the sky near a small village in northern Cameroon. Inselbergs are composed of hard rock that remains in place after surrounding material has eroded away. Chemical weathering processes peel away layers of rock, giving these formations their characteristic domed top.
M. & E. Bernheim/Woodfin Camp and Associates, Inc.
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