An interpreted cross section of SE Palawan Petroleum Field was given to you (Refer to Figure 1 Attachment for the Analysis of the Diagram) and you were tasked to study it so you can answer the question:   b. Reconstruct the Geologic History of the area based on the given cross section diagram, from the oldest event to the youngest. Indicate the important events and environmental changes that occurred up until the last deposited layer or the last known event. Bulleted answer is appreciated, arrange chronologically.

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Scenario: An interpreted cross section of SE Palawan Petroleum Field was given to you (Refer to Figure 1 Attachment for the Analysis of the Diagram) and you were tasked to study it so you can answer the question:
 
b. Reconstruct the Geologic History of the area based on the given cross section diagram, from the oldest event to the youngest. Indicate the important events and environmental changes that occurred up until the last deposited layer or the last known event. Bulleted answer is appreciated, arrange chronologically.

Figure 1. Geologic Cross Section of the SE Palawan Petroleum Field.
LEGEND:
7
LIMESTONE
SAUDSTONE
SILT
SHALE
DIAPIR
BASEMENT
UNCONFORMITY
CONFORMABLE
CONTACT
RIGHT LATERAL
STRIKE-SLIP FAULT
fo
Transcribed Image Text:Figure 1. Geologic Cross Section of the SE Palawan Petroleum Field. LEGEND: 7 LIMESTONE SAUDSTONE SILT SHALE DIAPIR BASEMENT UNCONFORMITY CONFORMABLE CONTACT RIGHT LATERAL STRIKE-SLIP FAULT fo
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