Marmarth Research Foundation: In the Hell Creek formation of North Dakota

Eubaena skull
Turtle Graveyard Excavation, 2006
Hell Creek Formation

T-rex

2005

MRF provided good supervision and ran a tight ship, but yet always conveyed a sense of joyful excitement about paleontology and its scientific potential.

Tom Hollocher
Retired Biochemist

Torosaur

Photos of the Torosaurus excavation

Steven Cohen hammers through the matrix
Steven Cohen enjoyed working at this site during his two weeks with us.
After lowering the Torosaurus jackets!
Stephen Begin and Steven Cohen take a rest after lowering the Torosaurus jackets.
Torosaurus skull removal
Tyler uses a 'come along' to move the jackets closer to the edge of the hill.
Torosaurus skull
The Marsh pick was no match for the concretion encasing the Torosaurus skull
Torosaurus skull
A chisel and hammer were necessary to remove the Torosaurus skull from its sandstone tomb.
Lowering the Torosaurus jackets
Lowering the Torosaurus jackets down a 80 foot ridge was difficult, but very rewarding.
Steven Cohen
Steven Cohen poses by the Torosaurus skull before it is jacketed.

Marmarth Research Foundation: In the Hell Creek formation of North Dakota

Torosaur

Steven Cohen hammers through the matrix

After lowering the Torosaurus jackets!

Torosaurus skull removal

Torosaurus skull

Torosaurus skull

Lowering the Torosaurus jackets

Steven Cohen