Mineral Monday: Trilobite

Watch this week's episode about the Keck Museum's trilobite collection.

Science & technology | Oct. 28, 2019
Jennifer Theresa Kent

Mineral Monday: Trilobite

Watch this week's episode about the Keck Museum's trilobite collection.

Science & technology | Oct. 28, 2019
Jennifer Theresa Kent

On this week's episode of Mineral Monday, Garrett takes us upstairs to check out the Keck Museum's trilobite collection! Watch to learn about this ancient creature that lived in Nevada long ago when it was mostly underwater.

Science & technology | Oct. 28, 2019
Jennifer Theresa Kent
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