unconformity
noun
un·con·for·mi·ty
ˌən-kən-ˈfȯr-mə-tē 
1
a
: lack of continuity in deposition between rock strata in contact corresponding to a period of nondeposition, weathering, or erosion
b
: the surface of contact between unconformable strata
2
archaic
: lack of conformity
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The unconformity, or ‘time gap,’ demonstrates that years of history are missing.
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Liam Courtney-Davies, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
In 1788, the scientist John Playfair accompanied Hutton to one such unconformity, at Siccar Point, on the east coast of Scotland.
—Lane Sainty, The Arizona Republic, 3 Nov. 2024
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Liam Courtney-Davies, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
In 1788, the scientist John Playfair accompanied Hutton to one such unconformity, at Siccar Point, on the east coast of Scotland.
—Lane Sainty, The Arizona Republic, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Unconformity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unconformity. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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