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  • Disconformity: Understanding Erosional Surfaces in Rock Layers
    The type of unconformity where an erosional surface exists between several horizontal layers is called a disconformity.

    Here's a breakdown:

    * Unconformity: A boundary between two rock sequences that represents a period of erosion or non-deposition.

    * Disconformity: A type of unconformity where the layers above and below the erosional surface are parallel. This indicates a period of erosion or non-deposition occurred within a single, generally horizontal sequence of sedimentary rocks.

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