While down near the Gila Wilderness in southwest New Mexico, I was examining an outcrop. It contained both molds and casts of what I assume are "critters"....
Hello Pang It could be a Baculite or Straight Nautilus species. Do you have a picture of the critter? Tim ... *smile* ... the ... intact ... or ... circle; ......
Dear Folks (and forgive the usual duplications): I know there are at least a few microfossil aficionados on this list, so I thought I'd pass along this...
Would anyone on the list be willing to share with me his/her technique for using kerosene to disaggregate fossil-bearing shales? I've just come back from a...
I have heard of using kerosene to prep fossil crab concretions. I would also be interested in an experienced opinion here. Thanks, John Santa, ID ... From:...
... technique for ... I got this method from Barry Sutton, who received it from a fellow paleontologist (whose name I do not know -- if I had it, I would ...
Hi, Quite a few new specimens have been acquired in the past few weeks, including two very interesting and very uncommon crinoid specimens. The crinoids are,...
Thanks Rik! To the instructions from Kesling and Chilman, I would only add a "that's right" regarding using long, slow soaks. My success with the mineral ...
... I totally agree with that regardless of the medium used. Even with the detergents (Quaterinary-O etc), give it time, don't rush it. Like Sir Humphrey said...
Greetings Fellow Rockhounds, I recently received an email from Beverly Billingsley of Nevada regarding the potential deleterious effect and consequences to...
Any camera with a Macro function should work fine. I use a Canon G2 digital 4MP camera for macro shots. I haven't done any fossils yet but hope to soon. ... ...
Hi I just received a couple of VERY nice Lebanese Cretaceous pycnodonts. Both of these are GREAT fish. If you are interested in seeing photos, please let me...
Hello Michael, thank you for your offer and I'm sure it would make me very happy to have such wonderful fossil fish, however I can't afford those specimens at...
You stated that some of your fossils were from Texas. May I ask what areas of Texas and favorite hunting grounds. I moved to Texas in January 2003 and would...
If you don't have any family members who would keep the 'collection' as a whole then find local college or even high schools that would be interested in...
... If you don't mind me chiming in on this one (BTW - Hi Heidi!) I have collected in numerous places in TX. Since it's a big place, where are you located? I...
... Texas ... have ... are ... I am in Plano just North of Dallas, TX. I hope to get to Brownsville before the end of the summer. My wife has a acquaintance...
I was going to will my collection to one or several science institutes. Then two changed hands, fired their paleontologists stopped all fossil research and no...
Bureaucratic red tape! I would be happy to assist if I can. I am not very knowledgeable on the subject yet but I am learning. I have collected some fossils...
... Lordy! You're in Gawd's Country for fossils. I am appending a bunch of localities and directions for you. These are gleaned from various lists over the...
... Where in Canada? (I have collected fossils in the 6 western provinces but am always looking to learn more about sites info or just chat about fossils...
Hi all, I just received word this morning that one of the premier fossil collecting areas near Kohl's Ranch, Payson, Arizona is to be closed. It's an old...
Greetings Rockhounds, I am pleased to announce that the Rock Net BBS style discussion forum at Bob's Rock Shop is now back online after an extensive overhaul...
I am new here in this large and diverse group, and look forward to interesting fossil info. My particular interest is trilobites (and I run a large educational...
Hi If Gene Harstein is on this list, could he please email me privately please? thanks Michael [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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