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the surface. In practice, this means a younger rock will lie on top of an older rock unless there is evidence to suggest otherwise.
* The principle of original horizontality that states layers of sediments will originally be deposited horizontally under the action of gravity. However, it is now known that not all sedimentary layers are deposited purely horizontally, but this principle is still a useful concept.
* The principle of lateral continuity

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