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“the thrill of the dig!”
Experience the thrill of finding your own fossil Trilobites. At U-DIG we want you to have a unique and rewarding experience in our quarry. We operate a private quarry located 1 hour west of Delta, Utah, that contains one of the world's richest deposits of trilobites. Come experience the thrill of finding your own fossil trilobites! No trilobite quarry can match the quality of U-DIG Fossils' trilobite layers! The best part is that you get to keep what you find! If you want to buy some fossils or geodes online check out the The Bug House. New 2014 Open Dates, March 21, 22, 28, and 29. April we are closed on Thursdays and Sundays all other days we are open. See our calendar above to see our schedule for the rest of the years. We are open 6 days a week most of the season, 9 AM - 6 PM Monday - Saturday. "Closed on Sunday, we are open on all holidays except for Sundays" Please feel free to call to make sure what days we are open, and check the calendar just in case. If you get there early just wait for us at the gate and we will be there promptly. The U-DIG Fossils Quarry is located approximately 52 miles west of Delta, Utah, near Antelope Springs. It is approximately 90 mles from Provo to Deltia. It is approximately 130 miles from Salt Lake City to Delta. Once in Delta, first travel 32 miles west on Highway 6 / 50. At the Long Ridge Reservoir sign between mile markers 56-57, turn right. There is a U-DIG Fossils sign at this intersection. Then travel 20 miles down a well-maintained gravel road to reach the U-DIG Quarry. Any type of vehicle can travel this gravel road.
We had such fun here! The guide was highly knowledgeable, funny, and so kind. He checked in with us regularly and offered new areas for us to be in that might have more fossils. He made sure,... Read more
I'll echo what everyone said, it's great! It's a haul out there for sure though. My kids all liked it. Two hours was enough for us. Weather was great but I bet it is blazing hot in the summer.... Read more
This place is awesome for first time Rockhounds like myself. It's quite a drive out to this place and you'll go miles without cell service. Make sure you fill up your gas tank in Delta on the way... Read more
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