A collection of well prepared fossils makes for a great display in your home and a source of eternal wonder for your guests. Tools and Equipment Required Depending on each particular collecting site, you will need certain Tools and Safety Equipment . Each fossil site locality presented in this website lists the indispensable tools needed for that particular site. In addition, our 'Field Guide' provides instructions on tool usage. The fossil Preparation Tools are used to clean your find from the surrounding matrix material and to prepare it for display.
Fossil preparation is a highly rewarding activity.
Refer to the literature referred in our 'Why' section for more information on this process. Tate Geological Museum - Dr. Robert Bakker's dinosaur virtual museum. Back to Links Index Equipment and Supplies Estwing Manufacturing Co. - geological hammers, equipment, etc.