Photos: Fossil Show set-up
Vendors prepare millions-years-old displays for Mineral and Fossil Co-op Show.
Mineral and Fossil Co-op Show set-up
Tom Lindgren, president of GeoDecor, dismantles the wood and foam shipping packaging surrounding a 78 million-year-old triceratops fossil recovered in Montana while vendors prepare for the 2015 Mineral and Fossil Co-op Show.
Mineral and Fossil Co-op Show set-up
Sergio Xerri of Sahara Overland assembles the fossilized skeleton of a 75 million-year-old giant turtle recovered in Morocco.
Mineral and Fossil Co-op Show set-up
Tom Lindgren, left, president of GeoDecor, mans the forklift as (from left) Roger Nelson, MakotoTakigawa and Trevor McKellar guide a 52 million-year-old palm frond fossil into place.
Mineral and Fossil Co-op Show set-up
Brahim Tahiri sorts trilobite fossils at Sahara Sea Collections.
Mineral and Fossil Co-op Show set-up
GeoDecor workers, from left, Makoto Takigawa, Trevor McKellar and Roger Nelson shimmy a 52 million-year-old palm frond fossil into place.
Mineral and Fossil Co-op Show set-up
Peter Griss, of GeoWorld, sorts rose quartz spheres from Madagascar into boxes.
Mineral and Fossil Co-op Show set-up
Tom Lindgren, president of GeoDecor, works to attach the last pieces of tail bone fossils to a Thescelosaurus display.
Mineral and Fossil Co-op Show set-up
Sergio Xerri of Sahara Overland assembles fin fossils to a metal frame of a 75 million-year-old giant turtle recovered in Morocco.
Mineral and Fossil Co-op Show set-up
Boxes and crates sit ready for unpacking.
Mineral and Fossil Co-op Show set-up
These rattlesnake rattle look-alikes are actually fossilized shells for sale at GeoWorld.
Mineral and Fossil Co-op Show set-up
A few rows of polished fossils for sale at GeoWorld.
Quilts of various designs and shapes at the 37th annual Quilt Show.