Wyoming Fossils

10/10/2025

Clips of dust, rock, and discovery — this is what happiness truly feels like. Every fossil uncovered from the Lance Creek or Green River formations carries a story millions of years in the making. From the first glint of bone in the dirt to the final reveal in the prep lab, these moments remind us why we dig.
🪨 This is more than science — it’s passion, patience, and pure joy.
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08/10/2025

We’ve officially launched our channel to share the full fossil adventure with you 🦴
From digging in the Lance Creek Formation to prepping beautiful fish from the Green River Formation, you can now watch the entire process in long-form videos.

👉 Head over to our YouTube channel, hit subscribe, and join us as we unearth the past one fossil at a time.

🎥 https://youtube.com/?si=YnTA9tMpCIe0ZLUz

08/10/2025

Watch this small Phareodus fossil from the split fish layer transform before your eyes. What starts as a faint outline hidden in ancient limestone becomes a beautifully detailed 50-million-year-old fish after careful preparation.
🎥 Before vs After — Every flake removed reveals another piece of prehistoric art.

01/10/2025

From the Sandwich Layer of the Green River Formation (~50 million years old), two remarkable specimens:
📸 Priscacara: A large-bodied, spiny-finned perch relative, known for its distinctive oval shape and defensive dorsal spines.
📸 Mioplosus: A streamlined predatory fish, often found with evidence of its last meal preserved within.
Both species lived within the same ancient freshwater lake system. Their co-occurrence in this fine-grained limestone highlights the ecological diversity and predator-prey dynamics of the Eocene.

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23/07/2025

Join Robert and Sara as they carefully excavate an Edmontosaurus rib from the Lance Creek Formation in Wyoming! 🦴⛏️ Watch the process unfold as they remove layers of sediment, revealing the fossil bit by bit. From precision tools to teamwork in the field, this video captures the excitement and patience it takes to uncover a piece of Cretaceous history. Stay tuned for the satisfying preparation video of this fossil!

25/06/2025

In this video, we break down the key differences between Tyrannosaurus rex and Nanotyrannus, two dinosaurs often caught in a scientific identity crisis. Is Nanotyrannus a separate species—or just a teenage T. rex? 🧐

We’ll look at differences in skull shape, teeth, bone structure, and more, highlighting the evidence from real fossils and paleontological debates. Whether you're Team Nano or Team Rex, this deep dive into dino anatomy might just change your mind. 🦖🦕

06/06/2025

Getting the dino quarry ready—rain or shine. Prepping the site through some truly questionable weather because these fossils aren’t gonna dig themselves. Boots soaked, gear muddy, spirits high. Welcome to field season. 🦖⛏️🌧️

21/05/2025

This is a piece of Triceratops frill—part of the iconic bony shield that helped define one of the most recognizable dinosaurs of the Late Cretaceous. Here we show the step by step process that our preparator: , did to prepare such an amazing piece!

19/05/2025

☕ + 🦴 = 🔥
Fueling up before a long day of fossil prepping. Always gotta start the day with some coffee.

26/04/2025

We’re proud to showcase our curated collection of gems, minerals, and fossils at this year’s Wasatch gem society’s show. Stop by to explore natural wonders and unique specimens.

24/04/2025

Make sure to check us out at the show!

Have you SEEN our I-15 electrical billboard! 👀 🤩 💎

✨ Gem, Mineral and Fossil Show

✨THIS WEEKEND! April 25th,26th,27th! ✨

✨ Friday and Saturday 10am-6pm
Sunday 10am-4pm!

✨ Bastian Equestrian Center, USU
2100 W 11400 S
South Jordan, Utah

Be there or be square!! 👊🏽😝

11/04/2025

Ever wondered how we prepare fossil fish from harder layers within the Green River Formation? explains the steps she takes with “roughing” this Cockerellites fossil fish. Please let us know if you have any further questions!