Pothole (geology)

A geological pothole is a natural depression in the rock filled with cooled magma, creating a fault. In horizontal section, potholes are roughly circular to elliptical and vary in diameter from 20 m to more than 1 km. In vertical section, their shape is generally dish-like and may be quite asymmetric.

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