Moorpark College Geology Dept. Field trip to This page contains approximately 1.2 megabytes of data - Scroll down for all the pictures

Students hike up the trail to the fossil bearing outcrops. At the outcrop, students take notes on what they see. Fossils remains of sea urchins can be found. This little clam seems to be either in a burrow or has it's siphon out. A large number of invertabrate fossils can be found at this locality. A typical fossil bearing lens which has weathered out of the sandstone. Turritella fossils are particularly abundant. Corals are found on occasion if you look closely. Nestled between Thousand Oaks and Simi Valley, Long Canyon Trail is easily accessible and provides amazing views.

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