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| STATE PARKS CONTACT INFORMATION: |
| Email: |
dep.stateparks
@ct.gov |
| Telephone: |
(860) 424-3200
(866) 287-2757
(Toll Free in CT) |
| Fax: |
| (860) 424-4070 |
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| Footprint Casting At Dinosaur State Park |
| The casting area contains real dinosaur footprints. It is open daily from May 1 to October 31 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. There is no fee to use this area but park guests must bring their own materials. For each cast you will need: |
- 10 pounds of Plaster-of-Paris (no substitutions)
- 1/4 cup cooking oil
- Five gallon bucket
- Cloth rags and paper towels
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| The park provides: |
- Eubrontes tracks
- Metal rings
- Water
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Instructions: |
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The entire process takes about 30 to 45 minutes.
- Clear off the Eubrontes Track and metal ring with broom and rags. DO NOT USE WATER.
- Oil the track and ring with your hands.
- Center ring on the track and wrap rags around the outside of the ring.
- Measure three (3) quarts of water (3/4 of one gallon jug); Pour into the bucket.
- Add the ten pounds of Plaster-of-Paris to the water.
- Stir the plaster mixture quickly with your hands until it is smooth and has the consistency of cake batter.
- Immediately pour the mixture into the prepared ring.
- When the cast is hard, carefully remove the rags and the ring. Then remove the cast from the rock.
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NOTE:
We ask that you make only one cast per family or group.
We do not recommend casting during inclement weather.
Please call the park at (860) 529-5816 if you have any questions. |
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| Mining For Gems and Fossils |
| An outdoor mining sluice is available for "mining" gems and fossils. Purchase bags of mining rough from the bookshop (additional fee applies; $5.50 - $9.00 plus tax per bag). The mining sluice can accommodate approximately 6 individuals at one time, and "mining" each bag takes about 10 minutes. Bags may be shared by up to 3-4 people. |
| The sluice is open Tuesday through Sunday from 9:30 am to 4:00 pm, May 1 through October 31, except during rainy weather. |
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