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The Highest Road in Washington State
Fossilized snails and ancient mud tell an oceanic history at the highest road in Washington state.
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The Hidden Green Rocks of the Teanaway
How did green ocean rock end up mixed together with the granite of Mount Stuart up in the Cascades?
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The Exotic Mixed-Up Bedrock of San Juan Island
The bedrock of San Juan Island mixes old ocean rock smashed together on the edge of North America.
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Three Generations of Volcanoes at Mount Rainier
The younger Mount Rainier stands atop the remnants of two older volcanic stories.
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The Cash Prairie Ghost Volcano
To the east of Mount Rainier are the remains of a once-mighty Cascade volcano.