>Just a question. It occurs to me that in fossil slit shells, the part
>of the shell below the slit is most likely to break off.
 
You're right.
 
>Are many of
>these fossils found whole?
 
No, but then again I am obtaining them from a quarry where they are
blasting out the rock for gravel.
 
And where is the best place to view a
>selection of them?
 
I don't know.
 
 
David Campbell
 
"Old Seashells"
 
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