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Oysters, Bivalves, and maybe Brachiopod in SF East Bay Area, California, USA

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Found some nice oysters, bivalves and possibly brachiopod (?) in Cierbo Sandstone (Miocene) at about 1800 ft. elevation. The largest oyster measured near 7 inches long and weighed 4 lbs! 

 

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Neat finds!

Those oysters are pretty gnarly looking.  :)

Thanks for showing us.

    Tim    -  VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER

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