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July 13th Full Day Paleo Lab Adventure

July 13, 2023 @ 8:00 am 3:00 pm

Meet at: Dinosaur Journey Museum, Fruita at 8:00AM

Minimum Age: 12 (guests ages 16 or under must be accompanied by a paying adult)

Difficulty: Easy. No hiking or work outdoors, but participants should expect to spend the day sitting and performing small, repetitive tasks on delicate projects.

Description: Learn how to repair and clean fossils in the paleo lab. Participants will spend a full day in the Dinosaur Journey Fossil Preparation Lab learning different techniques used to clean and repair fossil bone, from mechanical prep, to molding and casting. Our expert paleontologists will be there to show you the tools and guide you every step of the way. This is a perfect match for enthusiasts and future paleontologists alike. Individual projects may vary depending on availability in the lab.

What to Bring: Expeditioners should wear closed-toed shoes and bring a camera for this indoor adventure.

 

Itinerary:

8:00 AM – Orientation at Dinosaur Journey in Fruita, CO & Lab Tour

8:45 AM – Divide into groups for rotation through stations

9:00AM – Stations: Molding & Casting / Mechanical Prep

11:30 – Lunch in the Museum Discovery Center

12:30 PM – Stations: Paint Castings / Mechanical Prep

3:00 PM – End of day

July 13th Full Day Paleo Lab Adventure

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Experience a fully functioning Paleo Lab with the Museums of Western Colorado!

Meet at: Dinosaur Journey Museum, Fruita at 8:00AM

Minimum Age: 12 (guests ages 16 or under must be accompanied by a paying adult)

 

Difficulty: Easy. No hiking or work outdoors, but participants should expect to spend the day sitting and performing small, repetitive tasks on delicate projects.

 

Description:

Learn how to repair and clean fossils in the paleo lab. Participants will spend a full day in the Dinosaur Journey Fossil Preparation Lab learning different techniques used to clean and repair fossil bone, from mechanical prep, to molding and casting. Our expert paleontologists will be there to show you the tools and guide you every step of the way. This is a perfect match for enthusiasts and future paleontologists alike. Individual projects may vary depending on availability in the lab.

 

What to Bring: Expeditioners should wear closed-toed shoes and bring a camera for this indoor adventure.

 

Itinerary:

8:00 AM – Orientation at Dinosaur Journey in Fruita, CO & Lab Tour

8:45 AM – Divide into groups for rotation through stations

9:00AM – Stations: Molding & Casting / Mechanical Prep

11:30 – Lunch in the Museum Discovery Center

12:30 PM – Stations: Paint Castings / Mechanical Prep

3:00 PM – End of day

When
July 13th, 2023 from  8:00 AM to  3:00 PM
Location
550 Jurassic Court
Fruita, CO 81521
United States
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Dig Registration Fee
Registration for 1 person $125.00

Details

Date:
July 13, 2023
Time:
8:00 am – 3:00 pm
Cost:
$125
Event Category:
Website:
https://www.museumofwesternco.com/things-to-do/dino-digs/

Organizer

Museums of Western Colorado
Phone
970-242-0971
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550 Jurassic Court
Fruita, CO 81521 United States
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970-242-0971