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  1. Unconformity - Wikipedia

    An unconformity is a buried erosional or non-depositional surface separating two rock masses or strata of different ages, indicating that sediment deposition was not continuous.

  2. Unconformity: Types of Unconformities - Geology In

    An unconformity is a buried erosional or non-depositional surface separating two rock masses or strata of different ages, indicating that sediment deposition was not continuous.

  3. Unconformity Types, Disconformity, Nonconformity

    Jun 13, 2018 · An unconformity are contact between two rock units. Unconformities are typically buried erosional surfaces that can represent a break in the geologic record of hundreds of millions of years …

  4. Unconformity Meaning and the Six Types Explained - Geology Base

    Mar 12, 2023 · Unconformity in geology or Earth Science refers to a buried erosional and/or non-deposition surface separating lower older rock mass/strata and the younger upper one with a …

  5. Glad You Asked: What is an Unconformity? - Utah Geological Survey

    Put simply, an unconformity is a break in time in an otherwise continuous rock record. Unconformities are a type of geologic contact—a boundary between rocks—caused by a period of erosion or a …

  6. 9.3: Relative Dating and Unconformities - Geosciences LibreTexts

    The missing time from when the sediment was eroded away between the limestone and the conglomerate is an unconformity. In the Figure Above are some examples of unconformities.

  7. UNCONFORMITY Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of UNCONFORMITY is lack of continuity in deposition between rock strata in contact corresponding to a period of nondeposition, weathering, or erosion.

  8. UNCONFORMITY definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

    Such an erosion surface, called an "unconformity," marks a gap in the geological record of the district where it occurs.

  9. An unconformity is a boundary that is overlain by a sedimentary rock unit or extrusive igneous rock unit (lava flow or pyroclastic volcanic deposit) and represents a significant time gap in the geologic record …

  10. Unconformity in geology & different types of unconformity

    Feb 12, 2025 · An unconformity is a surface of erosion or non-deposition indicating a gap in geological record. It signifies a time break between two rock formations, indicating past geological events such …