James E. Martin Paleontology Research Laboratory
Collections Include:
- Mineralogy/Petrology
- Paleobotany
- Invertebrate Paleontology
- Micropaleontology
- Vertebrate Paleontology
- Modern Vertebrates/Invertebrates
- Maps
- Archives
PRL Laboratories
The PRL also houses several laboratories for the preparation and conservation of fossils,
and other forms of research.
Foster Preparation Laboratory
Frank M. & Gertrude R. Doyle Fabrication Laboratory
Imaging Laboratory
Sample Processing Laboratory
The PRL also greatly enhances research-intensive educational opportunities for undergraduate and graduate curricula in the Department of Geology & Geological Engineering, including the only MS degree in Paleontology in the nation.
The PRL was also the first state-owned building in South Dakota to receive a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold rating from the U.S. Green Business Council.