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A monolith is a geological feature such as a Mountain , consisting of a single massive Stone or rock, or a single piece of rock placed as, or within, a monument. Erosion usually exposes the geological formations, which are most often made of very hard and solid Metamorphic Rock . The word derives from the Latin word ''monolithus'' from the Greek word μονόλιϑος (''monolithos''), derived from μόνος ("one" or "single") and λίϑος ("stone"). is often claimed to be the largest monolith on Earth]] GEOLOGICAL MONOLITHS The three largest on Earth are: # Mount Augustus , in Western Australia - 860m # La Peña De Bernal , in Mexico # Stone Mountain , in Stone Mountain Park, Stone Mountain , a suburb of Atlanta , Georgia , USA Others include: North America
Europe
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Asia Australia
South America Antarctica Many of these have legends attached. MONUMENTAL MONOLITHS , temple in India ]]
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