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 or sedimentary rock. The word derives from the Latin word monolithus from the Greek word ????????? (monolithos), derived from ????? ("one" or "single") and ????? ("stone"). 300px|right|thumb| [LINK: [Mount] Augustus 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

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