If the relative ages of two formations are known, what else about them can be inferred

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Mendoza

1 January, 14:02

If the relative ages of two formations are known, what else about them can be inferred

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Braydon Sanders · Answer 1

If the relative ages of two formations are known, then the numerical ages of the formations given can be determined or inferred. The determination of ages comes from the basis that oldest sedimentary rock units are placed the bottom, while those at the top are the younger ones.