Godrel Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 I am wondering if there are places that have a community prepping lab, where equipment is shared between members and people can give advice and help each other out, similar to a maker space? If there are places like that could anyone point me to one somewhere in Illinois preferably close to central Illinois. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 You could/ should contact local rock clubs and inquire with them. If they don't have facilities, they can surely point you in the right direction. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godrel Posted February 7, 2020 Author Share Posted February 7, 2020 That's a good idea, thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 Also, You might check with some nearby museums, and see if they have any volunteer positions in their prep lab. (If they have one.) Besides learning and prepping museum specimens, you might be able to work on your own fossils, if the museum is amenable to that. 1 Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kmiecik Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 Also check with colleges and universities. 1 Mark. Fossil hunting is easy -- they don't run away when you shoot at them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Saunders Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 Springfield, Il. has a gem and mineral club. I don't know about U of I in Champaign. Do not know anything about them. Fossil prep labs that share are few and far between I suspect. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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