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Andrew Grebneff <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 15 Sep 2003 08:52:01 +1200
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>1)  What are your prefered types of localities for
>finding micro shells?

Submarine canyons, fossil deposits.

>2) What is the strangest place you have found micros?

USA. Seriously, marine perrierinid bivalves in a stream about 70km
from the sea.

>3) What special tools do you use? (and, of course, how
>do you use them)?

Trawler, dredge, crew (well), shovel, fishtubs or large buckets.
Disaggregants to break-up clinging claylike muds.

>4) Where can one find the most productive grunge; what
>kinds of situations result in a good concentration of
>micro mollusks?
>
>5) How do you store and display your shells?

No display. In vials with data labels. sealed with cottonwool or
plastic plugtops.
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Andrew Grebneff
Dunedin, New Zealand
64 (3) 473-8863
<[log in to unmask]>
Fossil preparator
Seashell, Macintosh & VW/Toyota van nut
I want your sinistral gastropods!
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