Re: breaking up hard rocks

[kustom66 <kustom66@optusnet.com.au>]

Is this Triplehorn fellow interested in Triceratops by any chance?

PM


On Monday, August 23, 2004, at 02:03  AM, Patty Ralrick wrote:

> Triplehorn, D.M. 2002. An Easy Way to Remove Fossils from Sandstones: 
> DMSO Disaggregation. J. Paleont. 76(2):394-395.
>
> Basically, Triplehorn says that warm DMSO (dimethyl sulfoxide) works 
> extremely well on many types of sandstones as well as limestones - 
> even as quickly as overnight.  The fossils he worked with (teeth and 
> bones) were phosphatic, but carbonate shells came through the 
> disaggregation process well.  He states that the product is available 
> at feed and pet stores or on the internet.  The only negative he 
> mentions is that it is easily absorbed through the skin and large 
> quantities may be fatal, so use caution if you decide to try it.
>
> Good luck!
>
> Patty