Denver museum uncovers rare dinosaur fossil beneath parking lot

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A dinosaur fossil was discovered over 750 feet below the parking lot of the Denver Museum of Nature and Science during a geothermal heating study.
The fossil is approximately 67.5 million years old and represents a rare find, with only two similar fossils documented in bore-hole samples globally.
This discovery underscores the potential for additional important paleontological finds in urban settings, despite logistical challenges.

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In a surprising turn of events, the Denver Museum of Nature and Science in the United States made an extraordinary discovery while drilling over 750 feet below its parking lot to investigate geothermal heating options. This search, which aimed to assess the potential for sustainable energy sources for the museum, inadvertently led to the unearthing of a rare dinosaur fossil. The found fossil, originating from a plant-eating dinosaur species believed to have existed around 67.5 million years ago, is now considered the deepest and oldest dinosaur fossil ever identified within the city limits of Denver. Museum geologist James Hagadorn highlighted the rarity of such an find, comparing the odds of discovering a dinosaur fossil to

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