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Half Day Quarry Access

5.09 reviews

  • 4 hours
  • Free cancellation up to 24h before
  • Guided in English
  • Instant confirmation

Highlights

Uncover the wonders of the ancient world by digging for your own fossils at the renowned quarry, located just an hour west of Delta, Utah. As you sift through layers of 500-million-year-old shale, you’ll have the chance to collect your very own museum-quality trilobite fossils from one of the richest Cambrian formations on Earth. With expert guidance, this adventure promises not just discovery, but also a deeper understanding of the fascinating history beneath our feet.

Inclusions

What's included

  • Entrance fee
  • Tools

What's not

  • Food or Drinks
  • Private transportation

Itinerary

  1. The Quarry offers a unique and rewarding experience -- one that draws visitors from all over the world to collect their own museum quality fossils from one of the most robust Cambrian fossil formations on Earth. Customers will drive to the quarry where they will meet a Operator. They will then be instructed, given tools and shown how and where to collect their fossils.

    4 hAdmission included

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

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Know before you go

Meeting point
The Quarry is located approximately 52 miles west of Delta, Utah. Travel 32 miles west of Delta on highway 6/50. Between mile markers 56-57, turn north. Then travel 20 miles down a well maintained, gravel road. There are U-Dig signs posted along the 20 miles of gravel road.
Pickup
Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
Ticket type
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group size
Up to 200 travellers
Operated by
U-Dig Fossils
  • Service animals allowed
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

How it compares in USA, outside the cities

  • Its from-price is close to the median of the 2274 experiences we list in USA, outside the cities.
  • It is longer than most of them.
  • By number of reviews it ranks 458 of 2274.
  • The operator lists free cancellation on it.

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Was/now prices come from the operator, never from us.

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