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Regional Interests

Shaky Ground: Geologic Road Trip

KHSU | By Jessica Eden

Published August 7, 2017 at 3:38 PM PDT

On your next road trip, Geologist Lori Dengler recommends taking in a little geology. Uncover the geologic storyline wherever the road takes you.

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Jessica Eden

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