Moorpark College Geology Dept. Field trip to
Long Canyon

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Hiking up the trail
Students hike up the trail to the fossil bearing outcrops.

Taking Notes
At the outcrop, students take notes on what they see.

Urchin fossils
Fossils remains of sea urchins can be found.

clam
This little clam seems to be either in a burrow or has it's siphon out.

fossil Mollusk
A large number of invertabrate fossils can be found at this locality.


A typical fossil bearing lens which has weathered out of the sandstone.

Turitella
Turritella fossils are particularly abundant.

Turrtella fossils

fossil coral
Corals are found on occasion if you look closely.

Views from the trail
Nestled between Thousand Oaks and Simi Valley, Long Canyon Trail is easily accessible and provides amazing views.


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