Trilobite Fossil Dig Near Delta, Utah It is often difficult to come up with fun, interesting learning experiences close to home that would be considered a full day trip or perhaps an overnight adventure. The U-Dig Fossil Quarry in Delta provided just such an opportunity. We were going to hunt down Trilobites, not to be confused with the pesky little furry creatures on Star Trek, Tribbles. Our little creatures lived at the bottom of an ancient sea bed some 500 million years ago, an invertebrate marine life which is now extinct. As the seas dried up the trilobites were encased in the limestone shale. The quarry is privately owned and is one of the world’s richest trilobite deposits, no reservations are required and prices are based on time allotments. 2 hrs. ½ day and 1full day
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