In a pinch, the sieves designed for cooking come in a good variety of
mesh sizes.

Allen Aigen  NYC
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On Fri, 24 Mar 2006 13:57:17 -0600 Wallace Ward <[log in to unmask]>
writes:
> I am late in replying, but my strategy to get micros is to use a
> stack of
> sieve screens. I use one screen at a time to remove first the
> coarse
> material; then I progress through finer stages. i use a
> stereoscopic
> dissecting microscope for the fines and collect also the ostracoda,
> bryozoa,
> forams, and an occasional sandworm tooth. Ward's Natural Science
> Establishment ofers an economic set, but you need the geological
> set, not
> the set for soil analysis.
>
>
> >From: Lyle Therriault <[log in to unmask]>
> >Reply-To: Conchologists List <[log in to unmask]>
> >To: [log in to unmask]
> >Subject: Re: Micro Shells
> >Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2006 19:20:28 -0500
> >
> >David,
> >
> >thank you for your information! And I think Emilio for his
> information as
> >well. Tommorrow morning I think I;'m going to journey to the
> beaches on my
> >coast and see what all I can find. I might check out Topsail and a
> few
> >others in that area, as it is an area I have not explored yet and
> make a
> >day trip out of it. Maybe a few shops will be open for me to
> explore too.
> >I;ll let you know my finds when I return and I'll gather some grit
> to mail
> >out as well.
> >
> >Sincerely, Lyle.
> >
> >
> > > [Original Message]
> > > From: David Kirsh <[log in to unmask]>
> > > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > > Date: 3/22/2006 9:40:01 PM
> > > Subject: Re: Micro Shells
> > >
> > > Hi Lyle,
> > >
> > > >) do you screen your grit and sand right there or do you bring
> it
> > > >home....
> > >
> > > I know some people screen on-the-scene but I usually check if it
> looks
> >"fruitful" and then get down there on the level with the sand
> fleas
> >(hopefully not) and stare a lot with a 4X hobby loupe. If I'm
> diving, I get
> >a zip-lock-full to bring home.
> > >
> > > >and what is the "best" grit or sand to get to look in......
> > >
> > > At the beach, I check the strand line, esp. at the ends of the
> beach,
> >and
> >also just under the surge line if it's not too rough. When I'm
> diving, I
> >look for pockets of coral rubble--not too fine, not too coarse.
> > >
> > > >I'm thinking about a weekend getaway from work and home if I
> cant
> > > >find any larger shells I might pick up some grit, drift, sand
> to bring
> >home
> > > >and look at later with my lens.  Any suggestions?
> > > >
> > > >Lyle
> > >
> > > If it's not too windy, I get the ferry to Shackelford Island and
> spend
> >hours hunched over looking through the strand line(s) with my
> loupe.
> >Sometimes when I look up, the wild horses are right next to me
> trying to
> >understand what the crazy human is doing.
> > >
> > > The key is: patience. If you've got a fairly productive spot,
> you might
> >be surprised what you can find if you REALLY slow down and check
> >thoroughly. My eyes start to notice different patterns to pick out.
> In the
> >living room, I use a 15X lens and check a thin u-shaped line of
> grit twice.
> >With a 15X lens, I can spot Ammoniceras and scissurellids if I'm
> attentive.
> > >
> > > I hope this is helpful and I'd like to hear how others do their
> hunting.
> > >
> > > David
> > >
> > >
> > > "It is even harder for the average ape to believe that he has
> descended
> >from man." -- H. L. Mencken
> > >
> > >
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