Castle Rock (Kansas)
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Castle Rock is a 70 ft (21 m) tall chalk pillar landmark in Gove County, Kansas, United States. The formation and the nearby badlands are located in the Smoky Hills region of Kansas, which is approximately 11 mi (18 km) south of I-70 near Quinter, Kansas.
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Castle Rock | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,434 ft (742 m)[1] |
Prominence | 70 ft (21 m) |
Coordinates | 38°51′40″N 100°10′11″W[1] |
Geography | |
Geology | |
Age of rock | Cretaceous |
Mountain type | Erosional remnant |
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