Fossil Prep Lab
Early scientist recovered over one million fossils from Rancho La Brea between 1906 and 1915. They collected only the larger bones and discarded the asphalt-soaked sediments in which they were imbedded. This material, called matrix was later found to contain a wealth of small fossils, such as seeds, snails, insects, and microscopic pollen. In order to investigate these and other neglected aspects of the deposits, the Rancho La Brea Project was started Friday, June 13, 1969 (Asphalt Friday).
Fossil Prep Lab
Early scientist recovered over one million fossils from Rancho La Brea between 1906 and 1915. They collected only the larger bones and discarded the asphalt-soaked sediments in which they were imbedded. This material, called matrix was later found to contain a wealth of small fossils, such as seeds, snails, insects, and microscopic pollen. In order to investigate these and other neglected aspects of the deposits, the Rancho La Brea Project was started Friday, June 13, 1969 (Asphalt Friday).