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GALLERY 4-- Jackson visits Wallace Ulrich's Fossil Quarry

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GALLERY 4-- Jackson visits Wallace Ulrich's Fossil Quarry
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EARTHQUAKE! DID YOU FEEL IT?

Jackson arrives at Ulrich Fossil Quarry
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It is near impossible not to run when you approach the Ulrich Family Fossil Quarry.

The record is as important as the fossil
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Jackson took notes on the bag and collected the fossil for later assembly. A natural puzzle!

Searching for Fossils!
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Jackson's Grandfather and Aunt labor to find fossils.

Jackson's Aunt Makes it happen!
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Jackson's Aunt brought Jackson to the Quarries. Fossil ButteNat'l Mon. in the background.

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Jackson Splits the stone
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Fossil Fish or other creatures may be inside

Jackson Learns how to find fossils in the Quarry
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According to Jackson, he has wanted to visit Wallace Ulrich's Fossil Quarry for a long time!

Large slabs are experiments
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Large thick slabs are set out to weather. Jackson is studying one looking for fossils.

Fossils Found!
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Jackson, his Aunt and Geologist Grandfather proudly show a stone plaque filled with fish fossils.

Jackson's Geologist-Grandfather searches
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Hammering into the layers of stone exposes the fossils

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The Find
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A beautiful Diplomystus dentatus fossil fish is found.

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