Case Study
Chicago Field Museum
Case Story For more info visit www.nederman.com Type of industry: Preservation of fossils Customer: Chicago Field Museum Location: USA Year: 1997 Problem: In 1990, Sue, the world’s largest Tyrannosaurus Rex was found near Faith, South Dakota. In 1997, the Chicago Field Museum purchased Sue. Before Sue’s skeleton can be placed on display, it must first be prepared. Each fossilized bone must be carefully removed from the rock matrix that s