Sedimentology and Stratigraphy

  1. Stratigraphic Principles and Concepts
    1. Fundamental Principles
      1. Principle of Superposition
        1. Principle of Original Horizontality
          1. Principle of Lateral Continuity
            1. Principle of Cross-Cutting Relationships
              1. Principle of Inclusions
                1. Principle of Faunal Succession
                2. Relative Age Dating
                  1. Application of Stratigraphic Principles
                    1. Limitations of Relative Dating
                    2. Unconformities
                      1. Types of Unconformities
                        1. Angular Unconformity
                          1. Disconformity
                            1. Nonconformity
                              1. Paraconformity
                              2. Recognition Criteria
                                1. Field Evidence
                                  1. Subsurface Evidence
                                  2. Significance of Unconformities
                                    1. Time Gaps
                                      1. Tectonic Implications
                                        1. Basin Analysis Applications
                                      2. Stratigraphic Completeness
                                        1. Hiatus
                                          1. Condensed Sections
                                            1. Expanded Sections

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                                          9. Stratigraphic Units and Classification