Boulder

natural rock fragment larger than 25.6 cm in diameter (larger than 200 mm diameter according to ISO 14688) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Boulder
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In geology, a boulder is a large piece of rock fragment that is larger than 25.6cm or roughly 10.1 inches in diameter or with a size value less than -8 on the φ particle size scale with no upper size limit.

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The Balanced Rock "balances" in Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States.

References

  1. Webster’s New International Dictionary of the English Language. Springfield, Massachusetts: G. & C. Merriam Company. 1913.
  2. "Boulder". Dictionary.com. Retrieved 24 August 2013.

Citations

  1. "Boulder". Collins English Dictionary.

Other websites

  • Media related to Boulders at Wikimedia Commons
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