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7.2.9 Bedding Plane

In sedimentary or stratified rocks, the bedding plane marks the division between successive layers; often marked by a change in lithology (rock type) or color.


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Sandstone and shale.
Sandstone and shale.
Earth Science Slides by John S. Shelton
Varved clay  Sandstone and shale.  Grand Canyon Strata 

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