The use of silicone rubber in the preparation of casts from natural moulds of fossil

Techniques are described for the preparation of flexible casts of macrofossils preserved as natural moulds. Materials are discussed and the choice of two high-cost silicone rubbers justified.

Publication Details

  • Type

    Journal Article

  • Title

    The use of silicone rubber in the preparation of casts from natural moulds of fossil

  • Year

    1980

  • Author(s)

    Kelly, S.R.A. and Maclachlan, A.

  • Journal

    Geological Magazine

  • Volume

    117

  • Issue

    5

  • Page(s)

    447-454

  • URL

    http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0016756800028557

  • People

Charity and Education