Fossil Preparation

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1. Preparation firsts- amphidonte walkeri and echinoid clutch, more

   By Shaun-DFW Fossils, March 17   

   • ammonite preparation
   • clam preparation
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     • ammonite preparation
     • clam preparation
     • echinoid preparation
     • fossil preparation
   • 4 replies
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   • Shaun-DFW Fossils
   • March 17

2. Pyrite Disease Resources

   By Crusty_Crab, March 15   

   • conservation
   • decay
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     • conservation
     • decay
     • disease
     • pyrite
     • rot
   • 1 reply
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   • Fossildude19
   • March 15
3. • New Members

   Preparation of a rare Trilobite from PA

   By Dean Ruocco, March 5   

   • basidechnella
   • mahatango
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     • mahatango
     • trilobite
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   • 4 replies
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   • ShibaLegend
   • March 14

4. Best Glue for a Broken Meg?

   By FossilNerd, March 9   

   • broken
   • glue
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     • glue
     • megalodon
   • 15 replies
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   • Fossildude19
   • March 13

5. A question on piece of matrix

   By fossil35, March 9   

   • help
   • matrix
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     • matrix
     • question
   • 6 replies
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   • fossil35
   • March 12

6. Big Honkin' Calcite Filled Shrimp Claw

   By Neanderthal Shaman, March 9   

   • ghost shrimp
   • oligocene
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     • ghost shrimp
     • oligocene
     • pysht formation
     • washington state
   • 2 replies
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   • Jaybot
   • March 12

7. Harpactocarcinus punctatus

   By Ezio Bonsignore, February 24   

   • crab
   • matrix
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     • crab
     • matrix
     • preparation
     • techniques
   • 5 replies
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   • crabfossilsteve
   • March 8

8. Post-prep crab cleanup

   By Neanderthal Shaman, March 5   

   • oligicene
   • pulalius vulgaris
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     • oligicene
     • pulalius vulgaris
     • washington state
   • 2 replies
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   • Ptychodus04
   • March 5

9. Preparation ideas please

   By Jimmy From Holland, March 3   

   • devonian
   • fish
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     • fish
     • preparation
     • scotland
     • turso
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   • Jimmy From Holland
   • March 4
10. • New Members

    Fossil Hill Nevada Fossil Prep

    By Sam Patterson, February 20   

    • amonite
    • bivalves
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      • amonite
      • bivalves
      • prep
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    • 5 replies
    • 372 views
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    • Sjfriend
    • March 4

11. Pulalius vulgaris

    By Neanderthal Shaman, February 26   

    • lincoln creek formation
    • oligocene
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      • oligocene
      • washington state
    • 2 replies
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    • Neanderthal Shaman
    • March 3

12. crab prep

    By rocket, March 1   

    • coast
    • crab
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      • crab
      • miocene
      • preparation
    • 5 replies
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    • mamlambo
    • March 2

13. How do you clean limestone stones containing nice fossils?

    By ntloux, February 27   

    • cleaning
    • fossil
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      • fossil
      • limestone
      • preparation
    • 7 replies
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    • ntloux
    • February 29

14. How do you prep at home?

    By oilshale, September 20, 2023   

    • air blaster
    • cleaning
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      • cyclone
      • electro magnet
      • equipment
      • iron powder
      • nozzles
      • prep box
      • sieving
      • sifter
    • 14 replies
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    • oilshale
    • February 28

15. Gap filler question

    By Browning, February 25   

    • epoxy
    • filler
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      • filler
      • paraloid b72
      • plaster
    • 10 replies
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    • Ptychodus04
    • February 27

16. Trilobite sections

    By Collector9658, February 26   

    • bainbridge formation
    • calymenid
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      • calymenid
      • missouri
      • silurian
    • 0 replies
    • 239 views
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    • Collector9658
    • February 26

17. Ideas for mortoniceras ammonites-varying condition

    By Shaun-DFW Fossils, February 25   

    • ammonite fossil prep
    • fort worth formation
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      • fort worth formation
      • fossil prep
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      • mortoniceras
    • 1 reply
    • 222 views
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    • Jaybot
    • February 26

18. Trilobite dilema

    By Bringing Fossils to Life, February 25   

    • dipleura dekayi
    • hypostome
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      • hypostome
      • mahantango
      • pennsyvania
    • 3 replies
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    • Bringing Fossils to Life
    • February 25

19. Suspected Crab Concretion 1 2

    By FossilFamily_24, February 15   

    • concretion
    • crabs
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      • crabs
      • tools
    • 30 replies
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    • citronkitten
    • February 23

20. Hell Creek Dino bone prep question 1 2

    By Browning, January 4   

    • dinosaur bone
    • hell creek
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      • hell creek
      • hydrogen peroxide
    • 26 replies
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    • Browning
    • February 21

21. Preserving fossil specimens.

    By ntloux, February 20   

    • dehydration
    • iron sulfides
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      • dehydration
      • iron sulfides
      • oxidation
      • preservation
    • 7 replies
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    • ntloux
    • February 21

22. Vaniman Pro Blast help

    By Dimitris, February 11   

    • abrasive
    • air preparation
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      • abrasive
      • air preparation
      • vaniman
    • 6 replies
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    • Dimitris
    • February 18

23. Zoic’s Dropout Air Filter Kit for moisture removal

    By Gramps, February 15   

    • abrasive
    • blaster
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      • blaster
      • carbon filter
      • desiccant
      • dropout
      • filter
    • 0 replies
    • 225 views
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    • Gramps
    • February 15

24. Falling for the same trap twice

    By Neanderthal Shaman, February 13   

    • lincoln creek
    • oligocene
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      • lincoln creek
      • oligocene
      • pulalius vulgaris
      • washington state
    • 7 replies
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    • RJB
    • February 15

25. oviraptor egg prep?

    By ecclector, May 12, 2022   

    • egg
    • oviraptor
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      • oviraptor
      • preparation
    • 17 replies
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    • oilshale
    • February 14