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Conformable identification and geology

Describing a stratigraphic succession in which layers were deposited in an unbroken, continuous sequence without significant time gaps unconformities . In a conformable sequence, each bed was deposited on the surface of the underlying bed, and there is no evidence of erosion, non-deposition, or deformation between layers. Conformable contacts represent continuous geological time. Field: stratigraphy. Example: The continuous, conformable deep-sea sediment cores recovered by the Ocean Drilling Program provide unbroken records of climate change spanning millions of years.. Related terms: Unconformity, Disconformity, Superposition, Hiatus.

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  • USGS Thesaurus — U.S. Geological Survey. Controlled earth-science terminology used to describe USGS information resources.
  • Glossary of Geologic Terms — U.S. National Park Service. Geologic definitions prepared by the NPS Geologic Resources Inventory.

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What does Conformable mean in geology?
Describing a stratigraphic succession in which layers were deposited in an unbroken, continuous sequence without significant time gaps unconformities . In a conformable sequence, each bed was deposited on the surface of the underlying bed, and there is no evidence of erosion, non-deposition, or deformation between layers. Conformable contacts represent continuous geological time.
What is an example of Conformable?
The continuous, conformable deep-sea sediment cores recovered by the Ocean Drilling Program provide unbroken records of climate change spanning millions of years.
Which earth-science field uses the term Conformable?
Conformable is used in stratigraphy.
Which terms are related to Conformable?
Related terms in this reference are Unconformity, Disconformity, Superposition, Hiatus.

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