coral island

coral island
    a) A relict coral reef that stands above sea level and surrounded by water (e.g., Florida Keys).
   Carbonate sands rich in coral and shell fragments generally mantle the underlying flat coral platform.
    b) An oceanic island formed from coral accumulations lying atop or fringing volcanic peaks or platforms.
   SW & GG

Glossary of landform and geologic terms. 2013.

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