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Hand-held mechanical preparation tools

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  26 July 2017

Dan S. Chaney
Dan S. Chaney*
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Department of Paleobiology, U.S. National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, Washington D. C.
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Hand-held mechanical tools used in paleontology range from Jackhammers to high speed grinders. They operate by impact or rotary motion and are powered by air, gasoline, or electricity. These labor-saving devices are used in addition to, not as replacements for, hand tools such as awls, pin vices, chisels, and picks for the collection of and the removal of matrix from fossils.

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Techniques for Megafossils
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The Paleontological Society Special Publications , Volume 4: Paleotechniques , 1989, pp. 186 - 203
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Copyright © 1989 Paleontological Society 

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References

Brunton, C. H. C., Besterman, T. P., and Cooper, J. A. (eds.). 1985. Guidelines for the Curation of Geological Materials. Geological Society Miscellaneous Paper No. 17.Google Scholar
Lewis, A. D. and McCrady, A. D., 1978. Modifications to the Air-Scrib. The Chiseler, 1(1):9–10.Google Scholar

Additional References

Converse, H. H. 1984. Handbook of Paleo-Preparation Techniques. Florida State Museum. Gainesville, Fl. 125 pages.Google Scholar
Rixon, A. E. 1976. Fossil Animal Remains: Their Preparation and Conservation. Athlone Press. University of London, London. 304 pages.Google Scholar