Palaeontologist Preparing Fossil In Laboratory is a photograph by Peter Menzel/science Photo Library which was uploaded on September 16th, 2018.
Palaeontologist Preparing Fossil In Laboratory
Palaeontology in the laboratory. A fossilised bone being prepared in the palaeontology laboratory of Monash University, Australia. Preparation... more
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Palaeontologist Preparing Fossil In Laboratory
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Palaeontology in the laboratory. A fossilised bone being prepared in the palaeontology laboratory of Monash University, Australia. Preparation involves the removal of the fossil from the rock matrix, in which it is embedded, using a fine-tipped drill. Fossils are normally removed from the field with a substantial portion of rock or plaster around them. This allows the removal to be performed slowly and carefully, avoiding damage to the sample, and any required preservation work to be made. This fossil was found near Dinosaur Cove in southern Australia, the first mining operation specifically for the purpose of fossil hunting.
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