extraction of extremely delicate compressions (fwd)

[James Mahaffy <mahaffy@xxxxxxxxx>]

Wilson Taylor posted this message to the palaeobotany list and I thought
someone on paleonet might be able to help.  I suspect he may not read
paleonet, so you might answer back to him at the uwec address. 

James Mahaffy


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> Anyone out there provide me with their best advice (in form of instructions,
> a reference, a protective deity, etc.) on extracting extremely delicate
> compressions from a calcareous siltstone?  
> 
> I seem to recall seeing slow dissolution in a dilute solution of EDTA.  I
> don't know the efficacy of such an approach.  If good results are possible,
> what concentration should I try?  I do know that weak HCl (1-2%) destroys
> the specimens.  
> 
> Wil Taylor
> taylorwa@uwec.edu
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