Wyrex Found

The first paragraphs in the Rapid City Journal article, "Eighth T.rex unearthed" reads this way:
"HILL CITY -- The Hill City fossil company that gained national notoriety after excavating the Tyrannosaurus rex nicknamed "Sue" recently excavated its eighth T-rex.

The Black Hills Institute of Geological Research dubbed its latest T.rex "Wyrex" after Don Wyrick of Baker, Mont., who owns the ranch where it was found."

Pete Larson, Black Hills Institute president, said it is possible that Wyrex is the third-most complete T.rex ever found. "Stan" was 70 percent complete. Thirty T.rex skeletons have been found since the early 1900's.

"Next month the Black Hills Institute will host volunteers--including students--at a dig near Hulett, Wyo. (For more information go to the "contact us" page at www.bhigr.com/.)"

I am anticipating a trip to the South Dakota Black Hills soon. Visiting the BHIGR in the heart of the hills is always a thrill. Part of that is seeing "Sacrison" tacked on to the huge exhibit of "Stan" and finding pretty rocks to buy. Of course pretty rocks can sometimes get out of hand. One year we hauled home a Brazillian Amethist almost four foot in length. It took three men to get it into the van. That was a wonderful sight for a person who loves to watch men work.