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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Massive sinkhole closes part of Highway 101 in Brookings-Harbor; see ODOT picture ... Harry & David drives profitable quarter for 1-800-Flowers ... Lithia Motors reaches settlement with Federal Trade Commission ... Massive sinkhole closes part of Highway 101 in Brookings-Harbor; see ODOT picture ... Harry & David drives profitable quarter for 1-800-Flowers ... Lithia Motors reaches settlement with Federal Trade Commission ... CORVALLIS Mammoth bones found at OSU construction site Ice age relics unearthed near Reser Stadium Comment By Anthony Rimel Corvallis Gazette-Times MailTribune.com By Anthony Rimel Corvallis Gazette-Times Posted Jan. 27, 2016 at 4:39 PM Updated Jan 27, 2016 at 4:45 PM By Anthony Rimel Corvallis Gazette-Times Posted Jan. 27, 2016 at 4:39 PM Updated Jan 27, 2016 at 4:45 PM » Social News Construction workers excavating the site of an expansion project at Oregon State University’s Reser Stadium have unearthed what appear to be Ice Age animal bones. “We believe we have an intact femur from a mammoth,” OSU spokesman Steve Clark said Tuesday afternoon. “There also appear to be bones from other species, including possibly a bison and a camel.” Mark Massari, deputy athletics director, said the bones were found at the site of what will be the future locker room for Beavers football team. "Maybe the archaeologist can tell you if it's good luck," he said. An OSU archaeologist removed at least one large bone from the site Tuesday afternoon. Nearby on the turf of the field was a pile of dirt removed from the site, which Massari said contained fragments the university was going to let archaeology students dig through. "They're really giddy because usually when they find these things they have to drive three hours to get to them," he said. Clark said the university would release a more detailed statement about 5 p.m. Tuesday and would provide additional information as it becomes available. Workers made the initial discovery on Monday as they were preparing the site for a planned expansion of the Valley Football Center on the north end of the stadium. Clark said an OSU professor had examined the find and believes the bones are at least 10,000 years old. Although construction continued nearby on the site Tuesday afternoon, Clark said the university is treating the area as a paleontological site and has closed off public access to the area to keep it from being disturbed. “We just need to be very careful about what we’ve found,” Clark said. By Anthony Rimel Corvallis Gazette-Times MailTribune.com By Anthony Rimel Corvallis Gazette-Times Posted Jan. 27, 2016 at 4:39 PM Updated Jan 27, 2016 at 4:45 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501