ARCH TAXONOMY
 Abandoned Natural Arch  
 Alcove Natural Arch
 Arc Natural Arch
 Buttress Natural Arch
 Caprock Natural Arch
 Cave Natural Arch
 Cavern
 Fin Natural Arch
 Lava Natural Arch
 Meander Natural Bridge
 Pillar Natural Arch
 Pothole Natural Arch
 Propped Natural Arch
 Sea Natural Arch
 Shelter Natural Arch
 Waterfall Natural Bridge 
 Irregular Natural Arch

 

 

Irregular Natural Arch

Examples: Woodpecker Rock, Keystone Bridge, Buffalo Rock, unnamed arch

Any natural arch that cannot be placed in the taxonomy in any of the other types is considered to be an irregular natural arch. The combination of attributes these natural arches exhibit is unusual, even unique. It may be possible to determine how an irregular natural arch formed from its observable attributes, but if so, either none of the standard formation modes are involved or there has been an unusual combination of them. A maturity attribute cannot be assigned to this type of natural arch.