Fossil Lake (Oregon)

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title: Fossil Lake (Oregon)
text: Fossil Lake is a dry lakebed in the remote high desert country of northern Lake County in the U.S. state of Oregon. During the Pleistocene epoch, Fossil Lake and the surrounding basin were covered by an ancient lake. Numerous animals used the lake's resources. Over time, the remains of many of these animals became fossilized in the lake sediments. As a result, Fossil Lake has been an important site for fossil collection and scientific study for well over a century. Over the years, paleontologist
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description: Dry lakebed and fossil site in the U.S. state of Oregon
original url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fossil_Lake_(Oregon)
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date modified: 2024-04-26T18:37:46Z
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