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Ancient Landscapes of South Texas: Hiding in Plain Sight

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The video traces South Texas’s 40‑million‑year geological history, from ancient beaches, volcanic ash, and the Roma Sandstone to megafauna, salt mining, and the Rio Grande’s shifting course; while showing how modern actions like Falcon Dam erased invaluable natural and cultural records hidden in plain sight.

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