The Amateur Paleontologist Posted July 17, 2019 Ah, that's a nice in-situ shot I'm sure the echinoid will look even better once prepped! Congrats on finding it! -Christian 1 Link to comment
Vieira Posted July 18, 2019 11 hours ago, The Amateur Paleontologist said: Ah, that's a nice in-situ shot I'm sure the echinoid will look even better once prepped! Congrats on finding it! -Christian Thanks In fact this echinoid is still in the field. The sediment of the matrix is very hard and I have to go back to remove it. 1 Link to comment
The Amateur Paleontologist Posted July 18, 2019 19 minutes ago, Vieira said: The sediment of the matrix is very hard and I have to go back to remove it. I'm sure you'll get it out nicely Link to comment
Vieira Posted July 18, 2019 3 minutes ago, The Amateur Paleontologist said: I'm sure you'll get it out nicely Thanks Link to comment
Brett Breakin' Rocks Posted July 19, 2019 21 hours ago, Vieira said: The sediment of the matrix is very hard and I have to go back to remove it. Wow ... and it looks so fragile in the photo. Like someone just planted it there and it's growing up through the soil. Beautiful... 2 Link to comment
Vieira Posted July 19, 2019 2 hours ago, Brett Breakin' Rocks said: Wow ... and it looks so fragile in the photo. Like someone just planted it there and it's growing up through the soil. Beautiful... These rocks have a first layer that looks like paper and then underneath it has a very hard limestone. Very difficult to remove the fossil without damaging. see this example below in the same location: Link to comment
Brett Breakin' Rocks Posted July 19, 2019 4 hours ago, Vieira said: see this example below in the same location: Woah .... yes I see now ... definitely not a rock that is ready to give up its treasures easily. 2 Link to comment
Vieira Posted July 19, 2019 1 hour ago, Brett Breakin' Rocks said: Woah .... yes I see now ... definitely not a rock that is ready to give up its treasures easily. Indeed . But with work and care everything can be done Link to comment
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