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Why dig With American Fossil and Fish Dig
Courtesy of Fossilogic Found at our Quarry
We are the only fossil quarry in the world that allows you to * keep every fossil you find. You not only get to keep all of the common fish you find, but you will get to keep rare fish like Gar, Paddlefish, Amia and Stingrays; reptiles such as Crocodiles, Turtles, Snakes and Monitor Lizards; Mammals like 3-Toed Horses, Bats, small Rhinos, small Camels and a variety of small carnivores; even birds like giant Frigate Birds, Raptors, Parrots and many more! All other quarries only let you keep certain, less valuable fossils, but with us you get to keep them all! The typical digger for a day leaves with more fossils than they know what to do with. This is perhaps, the most prolific fossil site in the world and we will help you maximize your experience. We are located just 45 minutes from Bear Lake, 45 minutes from Evanston, 2 hours form Yellow Stone, Salt Lake City and 2 hours from Park City. This is the perfect vacation activity!
We do our very best to utilize the stone in our quarry and find every fossil. The rock is a non-renewable resource and we do our best not to waste it. 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. We also ask that you do not smash rock, or beat on it with your hammer. Please be kind to our staff and be conscious of the incredible resource we are making available to the public.
Please also not 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. All of our rock is fossil rich, regardless of size, shape or location. We want you to enjoy your visit and find plenty of fossils.
*Any individual fossil valued over $100,000 will have a 50% Premium that will go to the landowner.
We do our very best to utilize the stone in our quarry and find every fossil. The rock is a non-renewable resource and we do our best not to waste it. 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. We also ask that you do not smash rock, or beat on it with your hammer. Please be kind to our staff and be conscious of the incredible resource we are making available to the public.
Please also not 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. All of our rock is fossil rich, regardless of size, shape or location. We want you to enjoy your visit and find plenty of fossils.
*Any individual fossil valued over $100,000 will have a 50% Premium that will go to the landowner.
Our Pricing Structure
We supply all of the tools and cutting stations
We supply all of the tools you need to harvest the incredible fossils found in our quarry. We also provide free cutting stations where you can trim down your fossils and have them ready to transport home.
Overburden removal to expose fossil layers
In order to reach the productive fossil layers, we must remove hundreds of cubic yards of topsoil and rock. In order to do this, a variety of heavy equipment must be brought in and hundreds of man-hours must be spent. All of this comes at a very high cost. We try to keep this cost as low as we can so we can pass on the savings to you. To do this, we ask that you split the rock very thin in order to find all of the fossils hidden within.
Quarry Staff
We staff our quarry with great individuals who have a deep knowledge of the quarry, the fossils within it and the best way to extract them. These individuals are there to work alongside you and make your trip as exciting and productive as possible. A large percent of the price goes to help pay these great people for their time and service.
Quarry operations and equipment
To operate a quarry like ours, you need a variety of equipment, tools, fuel and services. Each of these items enhances the experience of our guests. We try to maintain the best atmosphere and give every guest an incredible experience.
We supply all of the tools you need to harvest the incredible fossils found in our quarry. We also provide free cutting stations where you can trim down your fossils and have them ready to transport home.
Overburden removal to expose fossil layers
In order to reach the productive fossil layers, we must remove hundreds of cubic yards of topsoil and rock. In order to do this, a variety of heavy equipment must be brought in and hundreds of man-hours must be spent. All of this comes at a very high cost. We try to keep this cost as low as we can so we can pass on the savings to you. To do this, we ask that you split the rock very thin in order to find all of the fossils hidden within.
Quarry Staff
We staff our quarry with great individuals who have a deep knowledge of the quarry, the fossils within it and the best way to extract them. These individuals are there to work alongside you and make your trip as exciting and productive as possible. A large percent of the price goes to help pay these great people for their time and service.
Quarry operations and equipment
To operate a quarry like ours, you need a variety of equipment, tools, fuel and services. Each of these items enhances the experience of our guests. We try to maintain the best atmosphere and give every guest an incredible experience.
Single Day Records by a Single Digger for each Species
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