EFFECTS OF THE AIR ABRASIVE TOOL ON FOSSIL BONE
EFFECTS OF THE AIR ABRASIVE TOOL ON FOSSIL BONE
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2002
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Harper, Alexis
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Fossils are the only evidence of past life on Earth. Because of their overwhelming scientific value, museums are obligated to provide proper care and management of fossil collections for future generations of paleontologists, as well as the public. This project focuses on the preparation, or cleaning, aspect of the proper care and management of fossil collections. Specifically, this master's project explores the effects of the air abrasive tool used to prepare fossil specimens. The tool is a pen-shaped miniature "sandblasting" device that uses compressed air to propel a stream of abrasive particles at a target, in this case a fossil specimen. This project was completed in collaboration with paleontologist and Head of Collections Management, Jim Gardner and Jim McCabe, Conservation Technician of the Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology (R.T.M.P.) in Drumheller, Alberta, Canada.