Collecting Gear

273 topics in this forum

1. Magnification and photos for sharing online

   By Curt P, February 29   

   • magnification
   • photo
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     • magnification
     • photo
     • photo id
   • 10 replies
   • 415 views
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   • cngodles
   • March 30

2. Estwing Rock Picks - Handle Type?

   By Nomad Z, October 9, 2019   

   • estwing
   • handle
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     • estwing
     • handle
     • type
     • vibration
   • 10 replies
   • 1.2k views
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   • connorp
   • October 18, 2019

3. Fossil Hunting Tools for Beginners

   By DinoXChris, April 15, 2019   

   • fossil
   • hunting
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     • fossil
     • hunting
     • tools
   • 10 replies
   • 2.1k views
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   • Mark Kmiecik
   • April 18, 2019

4. Self made bottom scraper

   By Peace river rat, March 11, 2017   

   • fabricated
   • scraper
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     • fabricated
     • scraper
     • tools
   • 10 replies
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   • Doug A
   • September 13, 2017

5. Stackable Sifters

   By Nathan1981, April 2, 2017   

   • dirt
   • fossils
   • (and 1 more)

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     • dirt
     • fossils
     • sifters
   • 10 replies
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   • PaleoExplorer
   • June 11, 2017

6. Property Owner Permission and Liability Release Agreement

   By DeepTimeIsotopes, January 19, 2019   

   • liability
   • liability release agreement
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     • liability
     • liability release agreement
     • permission
     • permission form
     • private
     • private property
     • property owner permission
   • 10 replies
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   • DPS Ammonite
   • January 24, 2019

7. Help with boot care/repair

   By KimTexan, May 5, 2018   

   • boot repair
   • equipment care
   • (and 1 more)

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     • boot repair
     • equipment care
     • hiking boots
   • 10 replies
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   • Phevo
   • May 8, 2018

8. Trying a different method of collecting Eurypterids

   By fossilcrazy, May 11, 2018   

   • fossil collecting
   • fossil tools
   • (and 2 more)

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     • fossil collecting
     • fossil tools
     • hard rock quarries
     • jackhammers
   • 10 replies
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   • fossilcrazy
   • July 8, 2018

9. Show us your weapon

   By mikeymig, April 13, 2018   

   • collecting
   • estwing
   • (and 1 more)

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     • collecting
     • estwing
     • hammer
   • 9 replies
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   • Harry Pristis
   • April 14, 2018

10. UV flashlight recommendations (amber searching)

    By ziggycardon, June 18, 2022   

    • amber
    • baltic amber
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      • amber
      • baltic amber
      • uv flashlight
    • 9 replies
    • 2.3k views
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    • ziggycardon
    • June 19, 2022

11. Backpack recommendations

    By DocPom, May 30, 2021   

    • accessories
    • backpacks
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      • accessories
      • backpacks
      • collecting equipment
    • 9 replies
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    • Bob Saunders
    • January 23, 2022

12. Can anyone please recommend a GPS?

    By Spoons, February 21, 2020   

    • affordable
    • geologic maps
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      • affordable
      • geologic maps
      • gps
      • usgs
    • 9 replies
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    • FossilNerd
    • February 23, 2020

13. Gloves / knee pads for water

    By spcchap, November 15, 2019   

    • equipment
    • gear
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      • equipment
      • gear
      • gloves
      • kneepads
    • 9 replies
    • 2k views
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    • Gizmo
    • November 18, 2019

14. Where to get 1/8th stainless mesh

    By Northern Neck, May 8, 2019   

    • sifter
    • teeth
    • (and 1 more)

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      • sifter
      • teeth
      • wire mesh
    • 9 replies
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    • Scylla
    • August 11, 2019

15. Ear Protection for Fossil Hunting?

    By Heteromorph, January 26, 2019   

    • chalk
    • chisel
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      • chisel
      • ear protection
      • fossil hunting safety
      • hammer
      • limestone
      • padded gloves
      • ping
      • pingping
      • pingpingping
      • tinnitus
    • 9 replies
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    • caldigger
    • January 29, 2019

16. The Best Water Boots For Walking Florida Rivers?

    By Matt, February 3, 2009
    • 9 replies
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    • grampa dino
    • February 17, 2009

17. 5 Piece - 13 1/4" Stackable Sifting Pans

    By Nimravis, February 23, 2018   

    • 5 gallon bucket
    • micro matrix
    • (and 1 more)

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      • 5 gallon bucket
      • micro matrix
      • sifting pans
    • 9 replies
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    • oldtimer
    • February 24, 2018

18. Recommendations On A Head-Worn Magnifier

    By jpwhite82, January 16, 2015
    • 9 replies
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    • JohnJ
    • August 6, 2022

19. Beginner Gear

    By Tywin, September 15, 2014
    • 9 replies
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    • Frankduff
    • June 7, 2015

20. Rock Pick Help Please!

    By MFowler, June 7, 2014
    • 9 replies
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    • Raggedy Man
    • September 20, 2014

21. Double Layer Screen

    By calhounensis, March 7, 2014
    • 9 replies
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    • calhounensis
    • June 18, 2014

22. Nice Inexpensive Cart For Storing Fossils

    By gdarone, February 28, 2014
    • 9 replies
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    • Roadrunner
    • June 30, 2014

23. Hammer Belt

    By Bev, July 16, 2013
    • 9 replies
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    • pinkpantherbeekeeper
    • September 1, 2013

24. Waist Wader Recommendation

    By cowsharks, October 31, 2012
    • 9 replies
    • 3.3k views
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    • DINO71811
    • November 14, 2016

25. Hammer Mishap

    By Maniraptoran, November 28, 2011
    • 9 replies
    • 2.6k views
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    • Frank Menser
    • November 29, 2011