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What is an "unconformity"

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An unconformity is an area where the rock layers do not line up. These are caused by erosion or periods without any deposition.

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Answer: 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.

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