Palmdale Roadcut

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This roadcut on Ca route 14 exposes heavily deformed rock along the San Andreas Fault. It is famous textbook image of the faults power. Student will walk a short distance to look at it head on, from above the freeway.  

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Lat: 34.562N Long: 118.133W

Students will see how the San Andreas Fault has deformed layers of rock over many earthquake cycles.

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Mountainous terrain, sunburn, dehydration and venomous animals, insects and reptiles
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Avenue S
Palmdale, CA
United States
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Field Trip
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