lopolith
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(′läp·ə′lith)
(geology) A large, floored intrusive body that is sunken centrally into the shape of a basin due to sagging of the underlying country rock.
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lopolith
A large intrusion which sags downwards in the centre, forming a saucer-shaped mass.
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IN BRIEF: A mass of igneous rocks in which the base is basin shaped.
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