Subsidence
The gradual sinking of a sedimentary basin under the weight of sediments accumulated over millions of years. Subsidence opens up space for new layers of sediment to accumulate, resulting in the stacking of several kilometers of sediment.
The gradual sinking of a sedimentary basin under the weight of sediments accumulated over millions of years. Subsidence opens up space for new layers of sediment to accumulate, resulting in the stacking of several kilometers of sediment.
