Does anyone know of specific guidelines to removing salt from coastal specimens
by flushing with freshwater? It is a common practice and something I have done
many times myself. But I don't think I have ever seen any guidelines in the
literature.
There is nothing about it in the various books I have to hand (Collins 'Care &
Conservation of Palaeontological Material' and Leiggi & Mays 'Vertebrate
Palaeontological Techniques' etc).
There may be something in Rixon but I don't have a copy as it is out of print
and hard to come by.
Any thoughts appreciated. Many thanks.
With best wishes, Nigel.
Nigel R. Larkin BA MSc
http://norfolk.academia.edu/NigelLarkin
http://www.natural-history-conservation.com
Research Associate (Geology),
Norfolk Museums and Archaeology Service,
Shirehall, Market Avenue, Norwich, Norfolk. NR1 3JQ.
http://www.museums.norfolk.gov.uk
Associate Member of the "Ancient Hominid Occupation of Britain Project"
http://www.nhm.ac.uk/hosted_sites/ahob/
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