Malone Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 Are there any videos of a fossil collection venture from start to finish? I was hoping to learn some of the standard practices that might be learned from watching experienced collectors go through the entire process. I was fascinated by the micro fossils posts and thought of all the processes to reach that point. in a video I thought there might be nuances that may be missed in a text only format, even though the post were extremely thorough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minnbuckeye Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 Malone, just search "fossil hunting videos" and the results will keep you busy. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanDye Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 Using big names like Harvard and Yale might help, the big colleges like to go on digs often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malone Posted February 19, 2018 Author Share Posted February 19, 2018 33 minutes ago, RyanDye said: Using big names like Harvard and Yale might help, the big colleges like to go on digs often. 34 minutes ago, RyanDye said: Using big names like Harvard and Yale might help, the big colleges like to go on digs often. When my grandpa went to Harvard the tuition was five hundred a semester maybe that's why Harvard starts with Ha. Thanks for the responses! Myself I don't even think I can pronounce some of the words I have encountered since joining the forum. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnBrewer Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 Check this out if you haven’t already 1 John Map of UK fossil sites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 I wouldn't say that there are "standard practices" in collecting, per se, if you mean something that can be universalized, as it very much depends on what one is collecting, where, etc. How a collector goes about locating and preparing a dinosaur find will differ significantly from those searching in soft shales for invertebrate fossils, or in how some will sift through sediment along rivers. It comes down to knowing your geologic area, what it likely contains, and what tools are appropriate for the job (and this will differ greatly). The subject is perhaps too vast to contain in a single video. 2 ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malone Posted February 19, 2018 Author Share Posted February 19, 2018 1 hour ago, RyanDye said: Using big names like Harvard and Yale might help, the big colleges like to go on digs often. Thank you for giving your time to respond. I don't know if I would understand much if people didn't give their thoughts and ideas. You all have been a great help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanDye Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 2 hours ago, Malone said: When my grandpa went to Harvard the tuition was five hundred a semester maybe that's why Harvard starts with Ha. Thanks for the responses! Myself I don't even think I can pronounce some of the words I have encountered since joining the forum. That's a solid point, they can speak in languages similar to hieroglyphics sometimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malone Posted February 19, 2018 Author Share Posted February 19, 2018 3 minutes ago, RyanDye said: That's a solid point, they can speak in languages similar to hieroglyphics sometimes. My vocabulary has improved substantially since I started reading the text in this forum! I will attempt to continue. Siri sure has trouble with the words too, but that's probably my pronunciation. There are many words specific to paleontology that I never heard. The extent of my vocabulary was limited to a few of the more popular dinosaurs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanDye Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 6 minutes ago, Malone said: My vocabulary has improved substantially since I started reading the text in this forum! I will attempt to continue. Siri sure has trouble with the words too, but that's probably my pronunciation. There are many words specific to paleontology that I never heard. The extent of my vocabulary was limited to a few of the more popular dinosaurs. I can relate, paleontology has some very perplexing vocab. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erose Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 If there is one thing that is “standard” it is collecting as much location information as you can. Take notes, photos and label everything. Or at least enough to know exactly where and from what layer you found the fossil. Everything else is often specific to the types of fossils and the kind of matrix you are in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malone Posted February 25, 2018 Author Share Posted February 25, 2018 On 2/22/2018 at 10:09 AM, erose said: If there is one thing that is “standard” it is collecting as much location information as you can. Take notes, photos and label everything. Or at least enough to know exactly where and from what layer you found the fossil. Everything else is often specific to the types of fossils and the kind of matrix you are in. Thank you! That is very helpful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 On 2/19/2018 at 3:26 PM, Malone said: Siri sure has trouble with the words too, but that's probably my pronunciation. I can personally atest that Siri has trouble understanding words because it pronounces them how they are spelled and not necessarily how we normally speak them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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