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Angular unconformity

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-000121

A type of unconformity where younger sedimentary layers are deposited on top of older, tilted or folded strata, with an angular discordance between the two sets of layers. This indicates a period of deformation, erosion, and subsequent deposition. The contact surface represents a gap in the geologic record, often marking a change in depositional environment or tectonic activity.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-000121
FieldOil and gas
SubjectGeology
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-000121",
  "term": "Angular unconformity",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A type of unconformity where younger sedimentary layers are deposited on top of older, tilted or folded strata, with an angular discordance between the two sets of layers. This indicates a period of deformation, erosion, and subsequent deposition. The contact surface represents a gap in the geologic record, often marking a change in depositional environment or tectonic activity.",
  "subject": "Geology",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/angular-unconformity/"
}

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