Discovering Rare Trilobites That Once Ruled The Earth!

Trilobite fossils, Utah trilobite quarry, fossil hunting, rock hounding, Cambrian trilobites 🦴🌊 Ready to uncover 500 million-year-old trilobites? Join us near Delta, Utah at the “New Dig” quarry for epic pops, pro tips, and museum-quality cleaning secrets!
Dive into the Paleozoic as we unearth 500-million-year-old trilobite fossils in the Utah desert! These ancient arthropods once scuttled the sea floors of a shallow Cambrian sea—now you can hold their perfectly preserved exoskeletons in your hand. From baby “tiny tots” to full-bodied specimens, we show you exactly how to spot, split, and clean these timeless treasures.

📍 Location: Near Delta, Utah at the brand-new “New Dig” trilobite quarry
👩‍🔬 Hosted by: Jessica, your friendly dig site owner
🐶 Special Guest: Matrix the dog (and his fresh “bath & haircut” cameo!)

What You’ll See in This Video
💥 Epic Finds: Watch hundreds of perfectly popping trilobites—on the wall, in spoil piles, and even embedded in matrix

🔨 Digging Tips: How to use a rock hammer, chisel, and your eyes to spot those hidden fossils

🧼 Cleaning Secrets: From stainless-steel wire brushes to Dremel tricks, learn how to restore your trilobites to museum-worthy shine

🌪️ Dust Devil Adventure: Mid-dig we nearly got blown away by a Utah dust devil—talk about excitement!

🐐 Plus bonus baby goats, porta-potty laughs, and plenty of good luck coin-toss trilobite jokes!

Gear & Tools You’ll Need
Rock hammer (3–5 lb)

Chisel (steel, not too deep)

Safety glasses (always!)

Stainless-steel wire brush or Dremel with wire-brush attachment

(Optional) Tile saw for perfect matrix cuts

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Thanks to Bailey Sanders for the editing!