Fossil Preparation

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1. Fossil Hill Nevada Fossil Prep

   By Sam Patterson, February 20   

   • amonite
   • bivalves
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     • amonite
     • bivalves
     • prep
   • 5 replies
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   • Sjfriend
   • March 4

2. Pulalius vulgaris

   By Neanderthal Shaman, February 26   

   • lincoln creek formation
   • oligocene
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     • lincoln creek formation
     • oligocene
     • washington state
   • 2 replies
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   • Neanderthal Shaman
   • March 3

3. crab prep

   By rocket, March 1   

   • coast
   • crab
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     • crab
     • miocene
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   • 5 replies
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   • mamlambo
   • March 2

4. How do you clean limestone stones containing nice fossils?

   By ntloux, February 27   

   • cleaning
   • fossil
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     • fossil
     • limestone
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   • 7 replies
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   • ntloux
   • February 29

5. How do you prep at home?

   By oilshale, September 20, 2023   

   • air blaster
   • cleaning
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     • cyclone
     • electro magnet
     • equipment
     • iron powder
     • nozzles
     • prep box
     • sieving
     • sifter
   • 14 replies
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   • oilshale
   • February 28

6. Gap filler question

   By Browning, February 25   

   • epoxy
   • filler
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     • filler
     • paraloid b72
     • plaster
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   • Ptychodus04
   • February 27

7. Trilobite sections

   By Collector9658, February 26   

   • bainbridge formation
   • calymenid
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     • calymenid
     • missouri
     • silurian
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   • Collector9658
   • February 26

8. Ideas for mortoniceras ammonites-varying condition

   By Shaun-DFW Fossils, February 25   

   • ammonite fossil prep
   • fort worth formation
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     • ammonite fossil prep
     • fort worth formation
     • fossil prep
     • fossil preparation
     • mortoniceras
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   • Jaybot
   • February 26

9. Trilobite dilema

   By Bringing Fossils to Life, February 25   

   • dipleura dekayi
   • hypostome
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     • mahantango
     • pennsyvania
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   • Bringing Fossils to Life
   • February 25

10. Suspected Crab Concretion 1 2

    By FossilFamily_24, February 15   

    • concretion
    • crabs
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      • crabs
      • tools
    • 30 replies
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    • citronkitten
    • February 23

11. Hell Creek Dino bone prep question 1 2

    By Browning, January 4   

    • dinosaur bone
    • hell creek
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      • dinosaur bone
      • hell creek
      • hydrogen peroxide
    • 26 replies
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    • Browning
    • February 21

12. Preserving fossil specimens.

    By ntloux, February 20   

    • dehydration
    • iron sulfides
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      • iron sulfides
      • oxidation
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    • 7 replies
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    • ntloux
    • February 21

13. Vaniman Pro Blast help

    By Dimitris, February 11   

    • abrasive
    • air preparation
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      • air preparation
      • vaniman
    • 6 replies
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    • Dimitris
    • February 18

14. Zoic’s Dropout Air Filter Kit for moisture removal

    By Gramps, February 15   

    • abrasive
    • blaster
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      • carbon filter
      • desiccant
      • dropout
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    • 0 replies
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    • Gramps
    • February 15

15. Falling for the same trap twice

    By Neanderthal Shaman, February 13   

    • lincoln creek
    • oligocene
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      • oligocene
      • pulalius vulgaris
      • washington state
    • 7 replies
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    • RJB
    • February 15

16. oviraptor egg prep?

    By ecclector, May 12, 2022   

    • egg
    • oviraptor
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      • oviraptor
      • preparation
    • 17 replies
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    • oilshale
    • February 14

17. Coalified wood prep (experimental)

    By Shaun-DFW Fossils, February 8   

    • coalified wood
    • eagleford
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      • eagleford
      • fossil prep
      • woodbine formation
    • 5 replies
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    • Sjfriend
    • February 13

18. Sauropod claw prep

    By Daze, December 18, 2023   

    • claw
    • prep
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      • sauropod
    • 9 replies
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    • jpc
    • February 11

19. Mix 10% HCl solution for etching

    By DPS Ammonite, February 9   

    • formula
    • mix acid solution
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    • 7 replies
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    • MarcoSr
    • February 9

20. Displaying fossils using fossilized plates as the base?

    By Shaun-DFW Fossils, February 8   

    • ammonite display
    • fossil display
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      • ammonite display
      • fossil display
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    • 16 replies
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    • Alex S.
    • February 9

21. Mammuth tusk cleaning

    By zarko petrovic, January 27   

    • cleaning
    • mammoth
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      • cleaning
      • mammoth
      • tusk
    • 5 replies
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    • SPrice
    • February 9

22. And then there were 3

    By hadrosauridae, February 6   

    • abrasion
    • blaster
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      • abrasion
      • blaster
      • comco
      • microblaster
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    • 3 replies
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    • Ptychodus04
    • February 7

23. Requesting help with my first vertebrate prep job (It's a big one!) 1 2

    By DokDeino, December 8, 2023   

    • morrison fm.
    • mystery fossil
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      • morrison fm.
      • mystery fossil
      • old specimen
      • plaster
      • sauropod
      • wyoming
    • 37 replies
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    • jpc
    • February 6

24. RB's Fossil Crab Prep Thread !!! 1 2 3 4 18

    By RJB, November 28, 2018   

    • concretions
    • fossil crabs
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      • fossil crabs
      • prepping
    • 439 replies
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    • RJB
    • February 6

25. Tooth Cleaning Question

    By Bjohn170, January 30   

    • cleaning tips
    • crocodile
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      • crocodile
      • maryand
    • 3 replies
    • 388 views
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    • Doctor Mud
    • February 6