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Tepee butte
A conical hill or knoll resembling a Native American tepee; esp. an isolated, residual hill formed by a capping of resistant rock that protects the underlying softer material from erosion. Also spelled: teepee butte.
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- Industry/Domain: Mining
- Category: General mining; Mineral mining
- Government Agency: USBM
- Product: Dictionary of Mining, Mineral, & Related Terms - 2nd Edition
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