I was cleaning up some of my fossils and came across this piece that is broken in half. It was in a box with some of my other fossils from MI.
The matrix is softer than any other fossil I have collected feom MI. It is falling apart with a soft toothbrush and water.
It is shaped like the inside of a clam. But it is full of small pieces of wash.
What is the best way to handle this? Keep cleaning with a toothbrush and remove fossils as they loosen?
It has been several years since I collected these... Maybe it isnt old at all??
Thanks,
Kim
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