Double goniatite prep

[Manticocerasman]

This weekend we finaly got out after those long months of lockdown.

This time I am prepping a gephuroceratid that Natalie found.

They are often found on top of the limestone banks, but this time she found one peeking out the center of the limestone bank.

The position of the fossil didn’t make the prep any easier, since I had to grind away as much as possible of the matrix with a powertool without cutting in the fossil.

Luckily I just missed a 2d goniatite hidden in the matrix with the grinder.

After 4 to 5 hours of prepping with grinder, chisels, with air scribe and a finishing touch of color deepener for marble, this is the result:

 

2 Manticoceras sp.

Late Devonian ( Frasnian )

Lompret ( Belgium )

 

As found:

 

Step by step:

 

[Randyw]

Great job and nice looking pair!

[RuMert]

Exemplary preparation

[Ruger9a]

Wonderful job for what appears to be a very difficult prep!

[Jeffrey P]

That is a beautiful specimen and a superb job bringing it to fruition. Congratulations. 

[FossilDAWG]

Marvelous!

Don

[doushantuo]

Stellar

Good job,Kev

[Malcolmt]

Lookin good

 

[Ludwigia]

Good work, Kevin! Looks great!

[Peat Burns]

Beautiful work

[Misha]

Goniatites are such cool creatures,

And you prep work is wonderful.