Shell Reef

USA / California / Salton City /
 mountain, interesting place
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Estimated to be 4 million years old, the hill is composed of fossilized oysters. It was pushed out of an ancient sea during a time of tremendous upheaval when the distant mountain ranges where formed.

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Coordinates:   33°11'20"N   116°4'29"W
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