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Formation of Stratified Rocks Explained

This document discusses how stratified rocks are formed through the processes of weathering, erosion, deposition, and compaction. It also describes the laws of stratigraphy that geologists use to determine the sequence of stratified rocks, including the law of superposition, original horizontality, lateral continuity, cross-cutting relationships, inclusions, faunal succession, and unconformities. The document provides definitions and examples for each of these laws.

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Topics covered

  • fossil record,
  • law of unconformities,
  • geological record,
  • limestone,
  • environmental geology,
  • sedimentary environments,
  • geological study,
  • geological research,
  • geological mapping,
  • erosion
173 views36 pages

Formation of Stratified Rocks Explained

This document discusses how stratified rocks are formed through the processes of weathering, erosion, deposition, and compaction. It also describes the laws of stratigraphy that geologists use to determine the sequence of stratified rocks, including the law of superposition, original horizontality, lateral continuity, cross-cutting relationships, inclusions, faunal succession, and unconformities. The document provides definitions and examples for each of these laws.

Uploaded by

Amabelle Franchesca
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd

Topics covered

  • fossil record,
  • law of unconformities,
  • geological record,
  • limestone,
  • environmental geology,
  • sedimentary environments,
  • geological study,
  • geological research,
  • geological mapping,
  • erosion

How layers

of rocks
(stratified
rocks) are
formed
•
• Stratified
• Stratum
• strata
•
•
Sandstone
Limestone
Shale
Conglomerate
How layers
of rocks
(stratified
rocks) are
formed
WEATHERING
Wind Erosion
WEATHERING

Water Erosion
How did geologists
determine the
sequence of
stratified rocks?
1. Law of superposition
2. Law of original
horizontality
LAWS OF 3. Law of lateral continuity
STRATIGRAPHY 4. Law of Cross Cutting
Relationship
5. Law of Inclusions
6. Law of Faunal Succession
7. Law of Unconformities
8. Law of Uniformitarianism
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Law of superposition
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•
Law of superposition
Law of original
horizontality
•

•
Law of original
horizontality
Law of lateral continuity
•

•
Law of lateral continuity
Law of Cross Cutting
Relationship
•

•
Law of Cross Cutting
Relationship
Law of Inclusions
•
Law of Inclusions
Law of Faunal Succession
•
Law of Faunal Succession
Law of Unconformities
•
Law of Unconformities
Three Types of Unconformities:

1. Disconformity

2. Angular Unconformity

3. Non-conformity
Law of Unconformities
Law of Uniformitarianism
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