tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1953405279736337089.post772774965430307577..comments2024-03-26T18:57:05.676-06:00Comments on The Coastal Paleontologist: Paleontological research tips II: field notes, continuedRobert Boesseneckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04157434108254005433noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1953405279736337089.post-87115732172926091702016-02-11T15:05:04.533-07:002016-02-11T15:05:04.533-07:00All great points! Thanks guys - I'd touch on t...All great points! Thanks guys - I'd touch on the gel caps issue 1) but they tend to be rarely used and 2) that would be more appropriate for an entire separate post on archival materials, which is a bit of a separate issue.Robert Boesseneckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04157434108254005433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1953405279736337089.post-61771203312237797872016-02-11T13:12:56.069-07:002016-02-11T13:12:56.069-07:00You mean to say that a beer flat is not archival?You mean to say that a beer flat is not archival?Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16171447306687358664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1953405279736337089.post-18508726711592193422016-02-11T12:44:43.816-07:002016-02-11T12:44:43.816-07:00I would also strongly urge that collectors consult...I would also strongly urge that collectors consult the repository to make sure their methods are consistent with how the specimens will be ultimately curated. Because tags on non-archival paper written with non-archival ink will just have to be replaced sooner than later, especially if they are not fit to standardized sizes for the institution. It ultimately costs museums hundreds of dollars in people time and supplies to archive non-standard and readily degraded items. Pat Holroydnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1953405279736337089.post-44474448322348364182016-02-11T12:19:53.796-07:002016-02-11T12:19:53.796-07:00One caution with baggies and capsules, not mention...One caution with baggies and capsules, not mentioned here (but I can only imagine is part of your regular workflow): water is the enemy. Make sure to vent the bags, especially if the fossils are coming in damp. Otherwise you can end up with a moldy mess, ruined field tags, etc. Same with gel-caps...I've ditched them from my routine, because it is too easy to end up with a gelatin-encrusted specimen.Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16171447306687358664noreply@blogger.com