Utah Friends of Paleontology, Great Basin Chapter
The Salt Lake City chapter of the Utah Friends of Paleontology, a statewide volunteer group that works with the Utah Geological Survey and museum paleontologists. Monthly talks by paleontologists, usually on the second Thursday at 7:00 p.m., in person at the Utah Core Research Center, 240 N Redwood Rd, or online; no meetings in June, July and August. Members can train to help on museum digs and in fossil prep labs. Everyone is welcome.
Prospect on your own near Salt Lake City
10 fossil and meteorite spots on open public land with no claim on record, within 50 miles.
There are more on the map, some of them with a possible mining claim.
Other clubs and places nearby
- Utah Gold Prospecting ClubClub · 5 mi
- R.O.C.K. (Rockhounders Outreach for Community Knowledge)Club · 12 mi
- Wasatch Gem SocietyClub · 13 mi
- Tooele Gem & Mineral SocietyClub · 25 mi
- Beehive Rock and Gem ClubClub · 31 mi
- Golden Spike Gem & Mineral SocietyClub · 32 mi