Rock-cut basin

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title: Rock-cut basin
text: A rock-cut basin is a natural cylindrical depression cut into stream or river beds, often filled with water. Such plucked-bedrock pits are created by kolks; powerful vortices within the water currents which spin small boulders around, eroding out these rock basins by their abrasive action. These basins are frequently found in streams and rivers with a relatively soft rock substrates such as limestones and sandstones. The rather unusual and man-made appearance of such depressions has led to vario
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description: Cylindrical depression cut into stream or river beds
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date modified: 2022-11-30T19:37:58Z
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