granite cirque
C40674
concept
A granite cirque is a steep-walled, amphitheater-shaped hollow carved into granite bedrock by glacial erosion, typically found at the head of a glacial valley.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| alpine bowl | 2 |
Instances (4)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| Valhalla (granite cirque) | — |
| Mineral Basin | alpine bowl |
| Little Cloud Bowl | alpine bowl |
| Cirque of the Towers | — |