Cluros Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 I am hoping for some suggestions on a trilobite that I found yesterday. As can be seen in the pictures I have a trilobite that is at the bottom of the rock layer so that it is ventrally exposed. I would like to do a dorsal prep but if I do then there will only be a trilobite without matrix unless I leave some matrix attached to on of the lateral sides or the cephalon. I toyed with the idea of glueing it to original matrix from where I found it but I'm not sure it would look good. Because this is a Vermont trilobite I believe that it is worth the effort because there aren't many whole Vermont trilobites out there. Any ideas? Because of the file size I have to do a second addition for the second photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cluros Posted February 28, 2015 Author Share Posted February 28, 2015 Here is the ventral photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shellseeker Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 (edited) Just searching thru threads, thinking about hunting the Peace River, Florida on Monday and the words "Vermont Trilobite" caught my interest. When I was 9 years old, my Dad thought it would be great for a Connecticut city lad to get some experience with hay and cow manure in Rupert, Vermont. So I spent most on my early summers on a farm in Vermont. I highly recommend the same experience for all of today's kids -- a real awakening!! Can not help with the prepping ideas, but I usually visit in July and would try to take you up on this offer If you are going to be in Northern Vermont and want to search for fossils contact me and if I'm available I will show you around some fossil sites. While not as good as New York you can find some interesting specimens. I'll return the favor if you ever get down to SW Florida. SS Edited March 1, 2015 by Shellseeker The White Queen ".... in her youth she could believe "six impossible things before breakfast" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpc Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 I would go ahead and glue it back to its 'base' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 In my opinion, it's not all that important to keep any matrix, but that's a matter of personal taste. Do you have pneumatic tools or do you prepare by hand? I'd suggest removing the top layer as indicated with arrow and line, whittle down the matrix to appriximately the size indicated by the circle and then blast with air abrader until the fine details of the trilobite begin to appear. Only then can you decide how much of it can be exposed without losing the attachment to the matrix. If you don't have an abrader, you'll have to work with fine chisels and metal brush. If this isn't satisfying in the end, then you can still remove it completely from the matrix. Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cluros Posted March 2, 2015 Author Share Posted March 2, 2015 I have an air scribe and Comco micro abraider. I guess I will just dive in and see where it leads to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 I have an air scribe and Comco micro abraider. I guess I will just dive in and see where it leads to. That's the spirit. That's also sometimes the way I go about things when I can't make up my mind. Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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