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Bentonite
Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre2022
Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre
Morden, Canada
This photo shows layers of shale interspersed with bentonite (volcanic ash) at Spencer's Ditch. The fossils are found in the shale layers, but the bentonite provides organic material that helps us date the fossils we find.
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- Title: Bentonite
- Creator: Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre
- Date Created: 2022
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