Eocene Experience Kit | Florissant Fossil Quarry | Colorado

Step back 38 million years and experience the Eocene!

The Eocene Experience Kit brings the excitement of fossil discovery right to your hands. Explore real Florissant Lake Bed Shale from Florissant, Colorado, and uncover clues to an ancient world preserved in stone.

Box approx. size: 8" x 8" x 4"

Your Eocene Experience Kit Includes:

• 🪨 4 pounds of fossil-bearing splitting material — plenty of rock to explore and discover.

• 🔨 Splitting tool — carefully open the shale and reveal what lies within.

• 🖌️ Paleo brush — gently clean and examine your discoveries.

• 🔍 Magnifying glass — get a closer look at tiny fossils and details.

• 📖 Illustrated guidebook — instructions, illustrations, and information to help you collect and identify your finds.

• 🪵 Wooden keepsake box — a handsome box to store your kit and treasures.

What Might You Find?

You never know what you’ll uncover as you split open each piece of shale! Leaf and plant fossils are the most common discoveries, followed by insect fossils, offering a fascinating look at life in the Eocene 38 million years ago.

*The included splitting tool is designed to be more child-friendly. However, a single-edge razor blade may provide better results. When using any cutting or sharp tool, always exercise caution and follow appropriate safety practices. Children should use splitting tools only under the direct supervision of a parent or responsible adult.