Inner gorge Nonconformity Angular unconformity Nonconformity Tonto Group Unkar Group Bright Angel Shale Tapeats Sandstone
Inner gorge Nonconformity Angular unconformity Nonconformity Tonto Group Unkar Group Bright Angel Shale Tapeats Sandstone
Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
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Author:Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa
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Chapter1: The Study Of Minerals
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 1LR
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Refer to the picture attached. Why do you think is the Unkar group lying diagonal not horizontal?

Transcribed Image Text:Nonconformity
Colorado
River
Angular unconformity
Inner
gorge
Vishnu Schist
Nonconformity
Disconformity
Redwall
Limestone
Angular unconformity
Zoroaster Granite
Kaibab
Limestone
Coconino
Sandstone
Disconformity
Nonconformity
Disconformity
Kaibab Plateau
Tonto
Group
Unkar
Group
Toroweap
Hermit Shale
Supai
Group
Muav
Limestone
Bright
Angel
Shale
Tapeats
Sandstone
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