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Difference of physical geology from historica geology?

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Physical geology focuses on the physical aspects of rocks, minerals, deposits, faults (strike, dip), etc..."This fault has a strike of 42 deg NW, and a dip of 12 degrees...)
Historical geology uses the above information to establish a timeline of geological events in an area..."This fault occurred after the formation of these sedimentary strata...."

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