A klippe is an isolated remnant of an exotic rock body sitting on an in situ rock body. Klippes form by the erosion of a nappe or an overthrust. Klippes are generally surrounded by younger rocks and separated from them by a fault.
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(2020). Klippe. In: Chen, A., Ng, Y., Zhang, E., Tian, M. (eds) Dictionary of Geotourism. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-2538-0_1289
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