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2. There is one of each type of unconformity in this diagram. Name at least one of each of them by indicating the layers that they are between. Answer: Nonconformity: Angular unconformity: Disconformity:

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Disconformity - more or less parallel layers of sediments, but with a time gap at the unconformity Angular - self explanatory...younger strata deposited on top of older strata with a substantial change of strike and dip Nonconformity - younger strata deposited on crystalline basement rocks (now a rather obscure and rarely used term)

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