How does one determine if a nodule has fossils in it?
Howdy all,
I tried searching for answers on the search bar, but couldn't find anything, so I'm hoping someone can help me out.
I was going through the fossil prep section and noticed that many people seem to start off with a large nodule and remove all the matrix to reveal the fossil hidden inside. My question is, how does one (a seller, or person out on a fossil hunt) even determine that a big hunk of nodule has a fossil inside if there are no immediate visible indicatio
Portable x-ray machine. The pocket-sized hand-held battery-powered ones are only 37,500 dollars (batteries not included, available separately at 275 dollars each, takes four).
Just kidding! In many cases there's a clue on the outside of the concretion. If you've looked at the fossil crab prep threads you'll know what I mean. In other cases, like Mazon Creek concretions you can't tell most of the time. You just have to freeze and thaw them until they crack open. Some that contain amm
