Welcome to Bosco’s RockPile
Terra Infirma – a soft spot on the hard rock of reality.
Field-tested dinosaur, geology, and earthquake resources from decades of real digs in Wyoming, Como Bluff, and beyond. Curated by Robert Boscarelli.
Featured Field Digs
Highlights from multi-year work with Bob Simon, Kirby Siber, and Dr. Robert T. Bakker.
- Sophie the Stegosaurus – initial excavation team, tail spike discovery, now mounted at the Natural History Museum, London.
- Camarasaurus to Fukui, Japan – long-term excavation in Wyoming with export to Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum.
- Bertha at Como Bluff – work with Dr. Bakker and crew at the classic Como Bluff locality.
You can later enhance this section with galleries and video embeds from your original field photos.
Start Here
New to Dinosaurs?
Begin with age-appropriate guides, from kids to serious amateurs.
Rock & Mineral Basics
Use the Mohs hardness scale and photo-rich guides to ID common minerals.
Local Earthquake & Weather
View real-time earthquake feeds and Soquel weather dashboards.
About Bosco’s RockPile
Online since 1994, Bosco’s RockPile is one of the early dinosaur and geology resources on the web. Built in Soquel, California, and still growing.