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Eocene-Mid Miocene sedimentary rocks and Olympic Mountains

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<strong>Eocene</strong> Palm fossils in the<br />

Chuckanut S<strong>and</strong>stone near<br />

Bellingham show a warmer climate<br />

prevailed ~50 Ma<br />

Northcraft<br />

Formation volcanic<br />

<strong>rocks</strong>, early<br />

evidence of<br />

Cascades<br />

Volcanism ~37Ma<br />

Skookumchuck<br />

Formation: view to south<br />

in Centralia Coal Mine<br />

Photo donated by Larry McMIllan<br />

http://www.ci.tenino.wa.us/TeninoQuarry1_small.jpg<br />

<strong>Eocene</strong> McIntosh Formation:<br />

Tenino S<strong>and</strong>stone—quartz<br />

s<strong>and</strong>stones, but no evidence<br />

of Cascades volcanism yet!<br />

Pe Ell volcanic <strong>rocks</strong> near Rock Creek<br />

Metasequoia fossil

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