| The
Paleo-Incident Project
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In 2006, a team of
private fossil collectors from N.E. Montana happened upon one of the
greatest discoveries in paleontology history, named the "Paleo-Incident
Project"(PIP). This website will follow the project from start to
finish. The project is estimated to take between 2-3 years. The PIP has several goals. The main goal is to prepare the original fossils and create molds from those fossils to record all of the scientific information. A second goal is to involve dinosaur enthusiasts of all ages to participate in the project. Through online interactive media, the PIP will call on everyone to be involved. There will be web-cam's to follow the project and chat rooms to talk with the fossil preparators and with the discovery team. The PIP is just starting! Keep checking back as this site and the project grows. |
| The
Discovery Team & Story |
Excavation |
Preparation |
Science |
Replicas
& Gift Items |
| Preparation... TOOLS
USED Below, we will briefly describe the tools used in the preparation process. Fossil preparation is an art, taking years to become good at. Also, like in most disciplines, the better the tools used, the better the results. Cast Cutter - Used to open the field jackets Cyanoacrylate - Commonly known as super glue. During the preparation process, glues of different viscosity's will be used. Vinac - Another type of consolidant that is commonly used on fossils. Small Dental Tools - A variety of dental tools come in handy from time to time. Micro-Blaster - This is the primier tool. This will be used for 95% of the preparation. there will be several stations set up for microblasting. Each station will contain a microblaster, media, and a ventilation system. Each station costs around $8000.00 This tool is what makes fossils look their best without damaging the surface. Media - Powders for the microblaster that have different abbrasive properties. This is the basic list of tools that will be used to prepare both skeletons. The list is small, but it is how the tools are used that counts! |
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CK-Preparations will be
directing the preparation of the PIP project. Visit them online at
www.ckpreparations.com. If you have any questions for them, you can
email them at chris@ckpreparations.com |