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In 2005, Montana ranchers bought land unaware fossils lay beneath it; a nearly complete T. rex found there later sold to a Dutch museum for millions

In 2005, ranchers Mary Ann and Lige Murray purchased land in Montana, unknowingly acquiring dinosaur fossils that would lead to millions in sales and a legal dispute about ownership of the fossils. The Montana Supreme Court ultimately ruled on the ownership of these prehistoric treasures, determining the uniqueness of fossils versus traditional mineral rights.

Thursday, November 5, 2026

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