Palaeontology mechanic preparation Laboratory

 

The laboratory is used for the delicate work of removing fossils from the surrounding rock matrix, by using different mechanic and thermal techniques, and for cutting fossil specimens along specific directions in order to make serial sections. 

The laboratory is equipped with sieves and might be used also for selecting macrofossils from sands and fine grained gravels. 

 

Contacts 

Marco Balini

 

Equipment

Stereomicroscope for preparation

5 air scribes of different size and power

Hammers of different weight, with cheasels

Small sized industrial oven

Reverse lathe for serial sections