Rock formation on the land's surface (7)

I believe the answer is:

outcrop

(Other definitions for outcrop that I've seen before include "Visible rock formation" , "Rocky feature" , "Surface eruption of rock" , "Jutting stone" , "Exposed rock formation" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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