Black Hills Institute of Geological Research
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Black Hills Institute of Geological Research is a private paleontological and geological research organization best known for excavating and preparing significant fossil specimens, including the famous Tyrannosaurus rex "Sue."
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Black Hills Institute of Geological Research canonical | 2 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
geological research organization
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paleontological research organization ⓘ private company ⓘ |
| continent | North America ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| employs |
fossil preparators
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geologists ⓘ paleontologists ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
fossil excavation
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fossil preparation ⓘ geology ⓘ museum exhibits ⓘ paleontology ⓘ vertebrate paleontology ⓘ |
| foundedBy |
Neal Larson
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Peter Larson ⓘ family of Larson brothers ⓘ |
| hasPart |
fossil preparation laboratory
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fossil storage collections ⓘ museum display area in Hill City ⓘ |
| hasResearchFocus |
Late Cretaceous dinosaurs
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Tyrannosauridae ⓘ fossil vertebrates of the Western Interior Seaway ⓘ marine reptiles ⓘ |
| industry |
fossil trade
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museum and educational services ⓘ scientific research ⓘ |
| knownFor |
excavating significant dinosaur specimens
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legal disputes over fossil ownership, including Sue ⓘ preparing high‑quality fossil mounts ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Hill City
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surface form:
Hill City, South Dakota
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| locatedInAdministrativeTerritory |
Pennington County, South Dakota
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South Dakota ⓘ |
| notableWork |
commercial sale of fossil replicas
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excavation of Tyrannosaurus rex specimen Stan ⓘ excavation of Tyrannosaurus rex specimen Sue ⓘ excavation of numerous dinosaur fossils from the Hell Creek Formation ⓘ preparation of Tyrannosaurus rex specimen Stan ⓘ preparation of Tyrannosaurus rex specimen Sue ⓘ |
| operatesInRegion |
Black Hills
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surface form:
Black Hills region of South Dakota
Great Plains ⓘ
surface form:
Great Plains of the United States
|
| productOrService |
educational tours
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fossil preparation services ⓘ fossil replicas ⓘ museum exhibit design ⓘ paleontological consulting ⓘ |
| website | https://www.bhigr.com/ ⓘ |
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