The Pennsylvanian Period

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The Pennsylvanian Period is the younger half of the Carboniferous Period, which is part of the Paleozoic Era. It began 320 MYA and ended 286 MYA. There is a lot of coal in the Pennsylvanian Period.
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    4th grade Quest class
    Glendover Elementary, Lexington KY
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