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A type of unconformity at which sedimentary rocks overlie basement (older intrusive igneous rocks and/or metamorphic rocks).
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An type of unconformity in which young sedimentary rocks lie on top of older metamorphic or intrusive igneous rocks.
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An unconformity in which stratified rocks rest on unstratified igneous or metamorphic rocks.
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An unconformity resulting from deposition of sedimentary strata on massive crystalline rock.
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an unconformity developed between igneous or metamorphic rock (below) and sedimentary layers (above)
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an unconformity separating bedded rocks above from crystalline igneous and/or metamorphic rocks below. (see unconformity).
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an unconformity (gap in time) where the older rock below the nonconformity surface is crystalline igneous or metamorphic. A nonconformity usually represents a large gap in time.
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an unconformity in which an erosion surface on plutonic or metamorphic rock has been covered by younger sedimentary or volcanic rock. [AHDOS
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