bone2stone Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 Found this specimen in "Woodbine" Tarrant/Dallas Co. Worked some Using 3/8" surgical chisel, got this far and had to stop. Carapace began to chip off with the matrix. MB, whatcha think? Jess B. Link to post Share on other sites
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MB Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 It's the best thing you could do, do not touch more There are better ways to clean up it. I'm a volunteer Link to post Share on other sites
RJB Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 Im with MB. Woah!!! Stop!!! MB has volunteered. I would take him up on that. RB Link to post Share on other sites
bone2stone Posted January 17, 2015 Author Share Posted January 17, 2015 (edited) MB, PM me as to what you have in mind. Most of exposed parts were expose when found. I started to work at it and realized it was out of my area of expertise. I coated exposed areas with "clear" fingernail polish, easily removable. It helped to preserve the fragile parts as I examined/handled and worked at it. Jess B. Edited January 17, 2015 by bone2stone Link to post Share on other sites
jpc Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 Yes.. this needs much finer work than a 3/8 inch chisel. Great find, by the way. Link to post Share on other sites
bone2stone Posted February 25, 2015 Author Share Posted February 25, 2015 On it's way to "Spain"!!!! Should be there soon. Thanks MB for assisting me in this. I hope the other comparative specimens are enough to give you an overall as to what to expect within the matrix. BTW: The University of Texas @ Austin is where the "starfish" Comptonaster Adamsi is housed. (formerly named Coppellaster Adamsi) Find made by a mentored friend. He is the one who found the footprints near Granbury Tex. Jess B. Link to post Share on other sites
JohnJ Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 You can count on 'MB' (Alex). He is a pleasure to work with. Link to post Share on other sites
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