Principle of Original Horizontality

GPTKB entity

Statements (13)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:geological_principle
gptkbp:date 1669
gptkbp:formedBy gptkb:Nicolas_Steno
gptkbp:implies tilted or folded strata were originally horizontal
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Principle_of_Lateral_Continuity
gptkb:Principle_of_Superposition
gptkbp:state layers of sediment are originally deposited horizontally under the action of gravity
gptkbp:usedFor interpret geological history
gptkbp:usedIn geology
stratigraphy
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Steno's_principles_of_stratigraphy
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Principle of Original Horizontality