Look at the figure below.Notice the erosional surface on the top of the Muav Limestone.This contact between the Muav limestone and the Temple Butte Formation is an example of a(n)
A) conformable contact.
B) disconformity.
C) nonconformity.
D) angular unconformity.

Question

Look at the figure below.Notice the erosional surface on the top of the Muav Limestone.This contact between the Muav limestone and the Temple Butte Formation is an example of a(n) 
A) conformable contact. 
B) disconformity. 
C) nonconformity. 
D) angular unconformity.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The erosional surface on top of the Muav Limestone indicates a period of erosion and non-deposition before the deposition of the overlying Temple Butte Formation. This contact between the two rock units is therefore a disconformity.

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