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Comment Response: Ocean Fossils at Siskiyou Summit? Say What?

Guy DiTorrice commented on my previous post Southern Oregon Universtity Geology 103 Field Trip:

Interesting to note that some of Oregon’s oldest fossils are found at one of the state’s highest elevations — south of Ashland near Siskiyou Summit! And, that most of the fossils found at the I-5 exposures are from an ocean environment. How did that happen???

It may seem a little strange that oceanic fossils are found so far inland from the ocean. In fact, the last thing you expect to find while going for a walk on Mt. Ashland is a bunch of clam shells. However, there is a reasonable explanation…
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