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Casting with resins

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  26 July 2017

J. Smith  and
B. Latimer
J. Smith
Affiliation:
The Cleveland Museum of Natural History, Wade Oval, University Circle, Cleveland, Ohio 44106
B. Latimer
Affiliation:
The Cleveland Museum of Natural History, Wade Oval, University Circle, Cleveland, Ohio 44106
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Fossils are characteristically uncommon, making it impossible to distribute original specimens to all interested investigators. Dissemination of information, therefore, often depends upon the circulation of accurate reproductions. Such reproductions or casts can be made from a variety of materials including plasters and two-part resins. Using resins for the casting of paleontological specimens was discussed by a number of authors, including Burke and Jensen, 1961; Madsen, 1974; Parsons, 1973; Schrimper, 1973; Reser, 1981; and Burke et al., 1983 (see additional references in Hannibal, this volume, chapter 6). Plaster casting is covered by Babcock (this volume, chapter 34).

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Replication of Fossils
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The Paleontological Society Special Publications , Volume 4: Paleotechniques , 1989 , pp. 326 - 330
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Copyright © 1989 Paleontological Society 

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