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Miocene

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Miocene
of, denoting, or formed in the fourth epoch of the Tertiary period, between the Oligocene and Pliocene epochs, which lasted for 19 million years

Miocene [′mī·ə‚sēn]
(geology)
A geologic epoch of the Tertiary period, extending from the end of the Oligocene to the beginning of the Pliocene.


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Discover the world of Miocene fossils on a trip this weekend to Red Rock Canyon, 30 miles north of Mojave.
4] grasses during the late Miocene epoch, starting about 8 million years ago.
McMoRan continued its active Deep Miocene exploration program with positive drilling results during the fourth-quarter of 2006 at Zigler Canal onshore Vermilion Parish, Louisiana and Laphroaig in inland waters, onshore St.
 
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