Extraction?

[BC1969]

Hello, I am interested in trying to remove some intact fossils from within this massive clump of limestone.
There must be some really cool fossils in this.
It is 9 inches long, 5 wide and 4 inches thick.




I appreciate any and all tips or whatever.

 

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[Kray Gelder]

Put it in a bucket with some vinegar. Doesn't cost much, kinda stinks, but it works.

 

[AeroMike]

Can also use an air scribe or an air chisel.

When i get fossils with barnacles on them, I will do a 50/50 mix of distilled water and vinegar. Soak the fossil for a day and then start cleaning (look at my post with the mastodon tooth). If it is hard matrix, then i will break out the Air scribe or Air chisel and go to town

 

[BC1969]

Air chisel.. Ugh another, please honey item. Lol
Thank you for the replies.

 

[Lygore]

Toilet bowl cleaner works faster as well, although you need to wear rubber/latex gloves while placing them in and taking them out. Rinse thoroughly with water and place in a water and baking soda to neutralize the hydrochloric acid in the bowl cleaner. I use either a rotary tool or an engraver to slowly carve away the layers of matrix.

 

[AeroMike]

Air chisel.. Ugh another, please honey item. Lol
Thank you for the replies.

This is one good thing about being single. I got my microscope, air scribe, air chisel, Minelab eTrac, Excal II, and a few other goodies but every good thing comes to an end.........I am now engaged boys but at least she doesn't mind my hobbies....yet haha!

 

[A2coins]

Yet lol