What you need
"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. |
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Hammer pick: A pick is very handy at Caistor St Edmund, as most fossils are found in the chalk. You can also easily split the chalk using a pick, as this is often the best way of finding fossils. |
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Chisel Picks: There are some hard chalk boulders and flints these contain fossils and you may need a chisel pick for these. These come from the glacial beds. |
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Specimen Boxes: Keep your small finds safe in these clear, cost effective specimen boxes. Perfect to build your fossil collection. |
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Geo Field Ruler: This Geo Ruler is ideal for field use and for photographing specimens. The Rular is colour graduated in CM with 10cm Blocks, made of hard thick plastic and is waterproof. |
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Waterproof Notepads and Waterproof Pens: These field notepads and field pens work in the rain, they are perfect for taking notes. The pens work in any condition, including underwater! Taking notes about where fossils were found is an essential part of any collection. |
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Specimen Bags: These are ideal for collecting from Caistor St Edmund. 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: We recommend Steel Toe Cap Boots for all quarries. |
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You MUST wear Hard Hats at this quarry |
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You MUST wear High Visibility at this quarry |
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