Conclusions

In 1997 Cowen suggested the only way to resolve the Baja BC controversy was to perform "crucial tests." Not only more testing of paleolatitudes, but more importantly tests independent of paleomagnetic data. Cowen (1997) also considered more paleo tests incredibly vital in working out a solution to the Baja BC controversy that the scientific community will accept. Fission track analysis of detrital zircons, though open to interpretation, is an excellent start. However, in order to disprove the Baja BC hypothesis completely those with objective opinions must come up with some definitive, concrete theory.