Collecting Gear

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1. Trying a different method of collecting Eurypterids

   By fossilcrazy, May 11, 2018   

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

     Tagged with:

     • fossil collecting
     • fossil tools
     • hard rock quarries
     • jackhammers
   • 10 replies
   • 1.8k views
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   • fossilcrazy
   • July 8, 2018

2. 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
   • 1.7k views
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   • Phevo
   • May 8, 2018

3. Graduating from hands and eyes!

   By MeargleSchmeargl, April 20, 2018   

   • chisels
   • grad day
   • (and 1 more)

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     • chisels
     • grad day
     • hammer
   • 12 replies
   • 1.6k views
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   • Peto Lithos
   • October 12, 2019

4. Early Birthday present 1 2

   By Darktooth, April 15, 2018   

   • estwing
   • gift
   • (and 1 more)

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     • estwing
     • gift
     • tools
   • 41 replies
   • 3.6k views
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   • Darktooth
   • May 4, 2018

5. Show us your weapon

   By mikeymig, April 13, 2018   

   • collecting
   • estwing
   • (and 1 more)

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     • collecting
     • estwing
     • hammer
   • 9 replies
   • 1.7k views
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   • Harry Pristis
   • April 14, 2018

6. Pool noodles, sifters, wood, pvc, brain exploding...

   By Intheswamp, April 13, 2018   

   • 1/4
   • 1/8
   • (and 11 more)

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     • 1/4
     • 1/8
     • attach
     • creek
     • floating sifter
     • pool noodles
     • pvc
     • pvc or wood
     • river
     • screen
     • shark teeth sifter
     • sifter construction
     • wood
   • 4 replies
   • 1.9k views
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   • Intheswamp
   • April 17, 2018

7. Questions for the ladies

   By Kimi64, February 26, 2018   

   • brands
   • cons
   • (and 7 more)

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     • brands
     • cons
     • felt sole
     • gear
     • hats
     • lug sole
     • pros
     • safety
     • wading gear
   • 7 replies
   • 1.7k views
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   • Tcat3rd
   • April 21, 2018

8. 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
   • 1.7k views
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   • oldtimer
   • February 24, 2018

9. Rodents a Potential Field Work Hazard for Certain Vehicles? + Some Field Stories

   By Oxytropidoceras, February 18, 2018   

   • car
   • electrical harzard
   • (and 2 more)

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     • car
     • electrical harzard
     • field work
     • truck
   • 1 reply
   • 996 views
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   • RJB
   • February 18, 2018

10. Cracking Open Chalk Chunks 1 2

    By Heteromorph, January 30, 2018   

    • austin chalk
    • coniacian
    • (and 3 more)

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      • austin chalk
      • coniacian
      • cretaceous
      • fossil hunting tools
      • prionocycloceras gabrielense zone
    • 31 replies
    • 3.2k views
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    • Heteromorph
    • February 13, 2018

11. Fossil Collecting Gloves

    By LiamL, January 24, 2018   

    • collection
    • fossil
    • (and 1 more)

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      • collection
      • fossil
      • gloves
    • 8 replies
    • 2.1k views
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    • caldigger
    • January 28, 2018

12. Great way to display and view tiny fossils with dissecting scope

    By aplomado, January 24, 2018   

    • display
    • membrane display frame
    • (and 1 more)

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      • display
      • membrane display frame
      • microscope
    • 5 replies
    • 1.4k views
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    • goatinformationist
    • February 15, 2018

13. Hey guys! Equipment check! 1 2

    By Williamrock, December 26, 2017   

    • equipment
    • fossils
    • (and 2 more)

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      • equipment
      • fossils
      • tools
      • trips
    • 39 replies
    • 5.6k views
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    • Wrangellian
    • February 28, 2018

14. Hammer recommendations...

    By Crann, December 3, 2017   

    • boosh
    • hammer
    • (and 1 more)

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      • boosh
      • hammer
      • hammertime
    • 15 replies
    • 1.3k views
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    • Sagebrush Steve
    • December 5, 2017

15. Water Trap Dust Collector

    By Ptychodus04, November 3, 2017   

    • dust collection
    • prep
    • 16 replies
    • 4.7k views
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    • AK hiker
    • February 7, 2022

16. Chisel sharpening

    By NWGeoFan, October 5, 2017   

    • chisel
    • sharpening
    • (and 1 more)

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      • chisel
      • sharpening
      • tips
    • 13 replies
    • 1.8k views
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    • Ptychodus04
    • November 5, 2017

17. Paleo Pick question

    By Sagebrush Steve, August 25, 2017   

    • hammer
    • paleo pick
    • (and 1 more)

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      • hammer
      • paleo pick
      • pick
    • 11 replies
    • 1.9k views
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    • erose
    • April 7, 2018

18. Field Equipment Checklist 1 2

    By Sagebrush Steve, August 23, 2017   

    • equipment
    • field list
    • (and 1 more)

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      • equipment
      • field list
      • hammers
    • 29 replies
    • 4.5k views
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    • Bobo Greybeard
    • October 20, 2019

19. Hammers?

    By Captain America, August 17, 2017   

    • gear
    • hunting
    • (and 1 more)

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      • gear
      • hunting
      • tools
    • 14 replies
    • 2.2k views
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    • Nimravis
    • August 21, 2017

20. What is the best gear to use?

    By Got Bones?, April 13, 2017   

    • gear
    • got bones
    • (and 1 more)

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      • gear
      • got bones
      • southdakota
    • 1 reply
    • 1.2k views
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    • Troodon
    • April 13, 2017

21. Stackable Sifters

    By Nathan1981, April 2, 2017   

    • dirt
    • fossils
    • (and 1 more)

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      • dirt
      • fossils
      • sifters
    • 10 replies
    • 2.2k views
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    • PaleoExplorer
    • June 11, 2017

22. Self made bottom scraper

    By Peace river rat, March 11, 2017   

    • fabricated
    • scraper
    • (and 1 more)

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      • fabricated
      • scraper
      • tools
    • 10 replies
    • 2.2k views
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    • Doug A
    • September 13, 2017

23. Thin Edge of the Wedge

    By Kane, February 23, 2017   

    • hammer
    • splitting
    • (and 1 more)

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      • hammer
      • splitting
      • wedge
    • 11 replies
    • 2.1k views
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    • Kane
    • August 29, 2017

24. Collapsible Strainer for Micro Fossils

    By Nimravis, January 14, 2017   

    • collapsible
    • micro
    • (and 1 more)

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      • collapsible
      • micro
      • strainer
    • 3 replies
    • 1.6k views
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    • Herb
    • March 10, 2017

25. Floating shark tooth sifter

    By WAHAMA90, January 2, 2017   

    • diy
    • sifter
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • diy
      • sifter
      • tooth
    • 22 replies
    • 18.7k views
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    • Herb
    • March 10, 2017