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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 live in Arizona and my wife is an amateur rockhound which means we cannot go more than a mile on back country roads without stopping lol. I found this site and purchased a 4 hour dig package as... Read more
We had so much fun digging for fossils at this place, and we actually found quite a few to take home with us! The fellow at the stand who helped us (I'm sorry I cannot remember his name ) was... Read more
My partner is obsessed with trilobites and has wanted to go looking for them for ages. We aren't in a place yet to be able to make the trek to U-Dig, BUT this year for his birthday I ordered some... Read more
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