Last updated: 12/5/2011
Hill City, South Dakota
Street Address
117 Main St.Hill City, SD 57745
Mailing Address
PO Box 643Hill City, SD 57745
phone: 605-574-4289
fax: 605-574-2518
web: www.bhigr.com/

Admissions

7.50 for thirteen and up 4.50 for seven to twelve six and under free

Museum Type(s)

Staff

Pete Larson
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e-mail:
Larry Shaffer
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Description

Black Hills Institute of Geological Research Inc., has long been recognized as the world’s finest paleontological and earth science supply house. The Institute’s primary business is supplying professionally prepared fossils, fossil casts, and mineral specimens for research, teaching, and display. Our staff have been the leaders in developing new techniques and new materials for use in fossil exploration, collection, preparation, and exhibition.

Mission

Black Hills Institute often fields inquiries regarding fossils which amateur collectors or landowners have discovered. Sometimes we are asked for advice, or 'how to...' involving removal or preservation of a fossil specimen. In other instances we will visit the site, assess its scientific or commercial potential and make recommendations to the landowner or discoverer (with landowner permission). Our expertise in evaluating fossils in the field allows us to fairly recommend whether it is worthwhile to proceed with an excavation. If a fossil is worthwhile we sometimes contract with the owner and/or the discoverer to pursue the fossil ourselves.

Library
Access: Students, Scholars, Staff Only
Appointment required: Yes
Exhibitions
Museum Events
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