If horizontal layers of sedimentary rock have a vertical fault running through them, how might a geologist use relative dating to determine when the fault occurred?

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Donavan Khan

2 October, 02:50

If horizontal layers of sedimentary rock have a vertical fault running through them, how might a geologist use relative dating to determine when the fault occurred?

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Yurem Braun · Answer 1

A geologist can definitely use relative dating to determine when the fault occurred. He can do it by studying and determining when the fault occurred by observing the index fossils present in each layer of the rock. They can easily match rock layers over distances to determine the time of the occurring of the fault.