“I think a lot more people should take advantage of this opportunity because it is so close to us here in Utah, and with all the different universities nearby, it’s definitely an opportunity to further our education and get to some real life experience of the things that we learn in school,” said Bledsoe.Īt U-Dig, people not only have the opportunity to create a memorable experience, but take their experience home with them. The opportunity to find your own fossils has given BYU Student, Nathan Bledsoe, a hands-on experience which he could not get in a classroom setting. The companys principal address is 350 E 300 S, Delta, UT 84624. The Registered Agent on file for this company is Shayne Crapo and is located at 350 E 300 S, Delta, UT 84624. The companys filing status is listed as Expired and its File Number is 2244645-0151. Most people find about 10-20 trilobites during their visits.īYU student groups come to the quarry every year. U-Dig Fossils is an Utah Dba filed On March 2, 1994.
At the Long Ridge Reservoir sign between mile markers 56-57, turn right. Once in Delta, first travel 32 miles west on Highway 6 / 50. It is approximately 130 miles from Salt Lake City to Delta. It is approximately 90 mles from Provo to Deltia. It’s a very unique experience and a very memorable experience for everyone,” said Jared Crapo. The U-DIG Fossils Quarry is located approximately 52 miles west of Delta, Utah, near Antelope Springs. U-dig fossils is a place where people can come and dig their own trilobites and take them home. “When my dad was in the business program at BYU, one of his major projects was to create a business, so he created U-Dig fossils. Jared Crapo said his dad started the business 23 years ago while at BYU. Located in one of the worlds richest deposits of trilobites, the quarry offers this. “It was kind of like a treasure hunt for me because I was able to come out here, find trilobites, and then sell them and make money, so it was always like a full-time job,” said Cole Crapo. U-Dig Fossils provides the thrill of finding ones own fossil trilobites. Cole Crapo has been working there since he was a kid. The Crapo family, owners of U-Dig, have collected trilobites in the area for generations. These fossils are found fairly easy due to their near perfect preservation in the limestone shale rock. Turn right between mile markers 56&57 at the U-DIG FOSSILS sign. U-dig, a 40-acre quarry filled with fossils, is located about 50 miles west of Delta. The quarry contains trilobite fossils which are a form of invertebrate marine life from more than 550-million years ago. We’re 32 miles west of Delta on Highway 6/50. We want you to enjoy your visit and find plenty of fossils.People from all over the world come to Utah to visit a quarry which contains one of the world’s richest deposit of fossils. All of our rock is fossil rich, regardless of size, shape or location. Please also note that we are not able to control the size of the rock as it comes out of the mountain and the rock that is there is the rock we are able to make available to our guests. Please be kind to our staff and be conscious of the incredible resource we are making available to the public. We also ask that you do not smash rock, or beat on it with your hammer. We expect our guests to have a great time and split the rock as thin as possible to find all of the fossils hidden within, and maximize their experience. The rock is a non-renewable resource and we do our best not to waste it.
We do our very best to utilize the stone in our quarry and find every fossil. We loaded the coordinates when we arrived at Delta. Private Dig Option for up to 10 people $600 The quarry is located 52 miles west of Delta by Antelope Springs. Please note that visitors bringing pets to the quarry are only allowed to have their pets in the parking area and they must be kept on a leash at all times. We are located near Kemmerer Wyoming, just 65 minutes from Bear Lake, and Evanston and 2.5 hours from Salt Lake City and Park City and 4 hours from Yellowstone. At the quarry you can also find stingrays, shrimp, gar, paddlefish, amia, pike, diplomystus, knightia, and even turtles, crocodiles, bats, birds, ancient rhinos and camels, primates, and much more. This is a world famous quarry, well known for its fossil fish, and one of only two locations in the world where a complete 3-Toed Horse has been found. Think of it as your own fossil expedition or safari.
We have recently acquired the South Dempsey Quarry, in the Green River Formation and want to make it the most exciting destination in the world for families and everyone who loves fossils. We have the only quarry in the world where you have the opportunity to dig fossils and keep every fossil you find. American Fossil is giving you the opportunity of a lifetime.
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