>As collectors, how should we respond to this
> >>trend?
>
>>Get out and collect all the fossils...?
>
>;-) The obvious response of the inveterate collector -- but an irresponsible
>one!
That was, of course, tongue-in-cheek. Though such behavior is typical
of rockhounds. Fortunately most localities, especially soft-rock
ones, are selfrefreplenishing... so long as there are no willows
nearby!
--
Andrew Grebneff
Dunedin, New Zealand
64 (3) 473-8863
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Fossil preparator
Seashell, Macintosh & VW/Toyota van nut
I want your sinistral gastropods!
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