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Which is older - rock unit M or R?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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Is there an unconformity between Q and M? How can you tell?
 
  What will be an ideal response?



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Answer to Question 1

R by superposition

Answer to Question 2

Yes, you can tell because the top of Z is eroded off (should have contact metamorphism on it since it was a dike, but it either reached the surface, or it was eroded)



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