This Jurassic sedimentary strata shows a feature known as an Unconformity. The underlying darker mudstones have been titled and then the overlain
This Jurassic sedimentary strata shows a feature known as an Unconformity. The underlying darker mudstones have been titled and then the overlaying sandstones deposited on the horizontal plane
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Location: Scarborough, UK
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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