patelinho7 Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 (edited) Does anyone know of any good resources on and/or off the forum to learn proper techniques regarding sudden field excavation? More specifically, in the event of a significant/highly fragile find, how to properly consolidate, collect, and transport it from the field, especially in limited circumstances where proper tools, glue, paper towel/tinfoil may not be available? I’ve got the documentation/field notes bit down, but I wanted guidance on the extraction part. Photos, articles, videos, books, etc. appreciated! (Note: if this is too specific or narrow of a search request, that’s ok, any even mildly relevant material is appreciated regardless) Edited December 21, 2023 by patelinho7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 PM sent. 1 Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coco Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 Hi, @jpc Coco 1 ---------------------- OUTIL POUR MESURER VOS FOSSILES : ici Ma bibliothèque PDF 1 (Poissons et sélaciens récents & fossiles) : ici Ma bibliothèque PDF 2 (Animaux vivants - sans poissons ni sélaciens) : ici Mâchoires sélaciennes récentes : ici Hétérodontiques et sélaciens : ici Oeufs sélaciens récents : ici Otolithes de poissons récents ! ici Un Greg... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patelinho7 Posted December 21, 2023 Author Share Posted December 21, 2023 As a note, I do have access to the Raup and Kummel (Handbook of Paleontological Techniques), which is indeed helpful, but I wanted additional or potentially contrasting opinions. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 I assume you have already searched this on Google? Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patelinho7 Posted December 21, 2023 Author Share Posted December 21, 2023 1 minute ago, Fossildude19 said: I assume you have already searched this on Google? Somewhat, I did find the AMNH website with information but for the most part, my Google searching returned preparation techniques rather than field ones. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpc Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 what do oyu mean by 'sudden' field excavation? I have done a ton of excavation of big bones... I am sure I have some advice for you buy my experience is mostly in dry climates. It may be different in northern Virginia if that is what you have in mind. (I am in northern VA as we speak). Are you thinking of ... "what do I do if find something that needs to collected before the next rain"? There are a lot of variables in your question, so there are many potential answers. Feel free to PM me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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