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What Tools & Equipment do you need for Quantoxhead? |
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| "Whilst
any good ironmonger can supply cold chisels and strong knives
or trowels, he is very unlikely to have safe and suitable
hammers in stock. The steel of ordinary domestic and many
trade hammers is far too soft for use on most rocks. It
will splinter and flying fragments of steel can cause nasty
wounds, particularly to the eyes, not only of the hammerer
but also of his companions."
Fossils in Colour - 1967 - J.F. Kirkaldy, D.Sc. Formally
Head of the Department of Geology, Queen Mary College London. |
Quantoxhead covers a huge area, and there is lots of walking to be done. The rocks are actually much less fossiliferious than other lower lias locations, but the huge area it covers makes finds just as frequent.
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Picks: A pick is very handy at Quantoxhead for on the foreshore, to removing fossils easily from the clays exposed. |
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Chisel Picks: Ideal for splitting rocks on the foreshore, chisel picks are more accurate than standard Geological hammers. |
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Chisels: Standard cold chisels are ideal for Quantoxhead, It is best to take a wide splitting chisel, a standard 1" and a smaller chisel for finer work. These will be fine for splitting the rocks. |
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Specimen Bags: These are ideal for collecting from Quantoxhead. Sealable Clear Specimen Bags can hold your finds. These can be purchased from UKGE for low prices and can easily be re-used. |
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Geological Bags: Strong, Waterproof and durable geological bags that last years are ideal for any keen fossil hunter. These quality bags from Estwing are ideal for bringing back those larger finds or sample bags. |
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Footwear: Hiking Boots are recommended for Quantoxhead. |
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