a)In the section given, please indicate the type of contact number 7? What it means? b)What should be the age of the unit indicated by C in the given section? Explain the reasons. c)What can be the age of the granite denoted by G and the dyke denoted by D? Explain. d)Since contact number 5 is incompatible, explain the mismatch data that can be observed at this contact.

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a)In the section given, please indicate the type of contact number 7? What it means?

b)What should be the age of the unit indicated by C in the given section? Explain the reasons.

c)What can be the age of the granite denoted by G and the dyke denoted by D? Explain.

d)Since contact number 5 is incompatible, explain the mismatch data that can be observed at this contact.

SE
NW
F2
• O.
F1
A=sandstone (Pleistocene)
B=mudstone (P1iocene)
C=sandstone
D=dyke
E=pebble (Late Miocene)
F=claystone (Early Miocene)
G=granite
K=pebble (Paleocene)
L=sandstone (Cretaceous)
M=metamorphic rock (Cambrian)
P=pebble (Devonian)
R=limestone (Carboniferous)
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Transcribed Image Text:SE NW F2 • O. F1 A=sandstone (Pleistocene) B=mudstone (P1iocene) C=sandstone D=dyke E=pebble (Late Miocene) F=claystone (Early Miocene) G=granite K=pebble (Paleocene) L=sandstone (Cretaceous) M=metamorphic rock (Cambrian) P=pebble (Devonian) R=limestone (Carboniferous) (RT +
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