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A paleontologist uses items such as:

shovels

chisels

picks

brushes to brush away dirt

drills

magnifying glass

computers

fancy machinery to find out the age of the fossil, time period, calcium levels

Water to rinse the dirt off after you've brushed it would be useful too.

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12y ago

they use many different types it seems you might have to know one, or look it up in a book since i cant find their machinary, besides computers and scannner thingys. ha! sorry.

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Haha... We use a variety of different tools; to name a few: We use Geological Hammers, Chisels, Puddy knifes, and ofcourse eye protection, helmet, steel toed boots, gloves, and sometimes a reflective vest (depends where we are opperating).

And we also do alot on computers; We use computers (Sometimes laptops in the field), Microscopes, and cameras.

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-An array of hammers, mainly the standard Geological hammer.

-Measuring tools such as calipers.

-Chisels.

-Laptops, 3d computer software.

-microscopes, Stereo and compound, mainly stereo.

-cleaning tools, such as air scribes, dental picks, brush's.

-Hand magnifiers, Lupe's.

-Cameras, or drawing skills.

-Journals/logbooks to document Field studies and important discoveries.

-Small containers (vials) for smaller specimens.

-Field guides.

-GPS system.

-White glue mainly for invertebrate specimens in the matrix (white glue because it is water soluble, you can remove it when you would like), and plaster for casting bones.

-Backpacks.

-Light chemicals such as vinegar, for small chemical tests (i.e. Testing for calcite)

-First aid kit (Safety is always number one- Put your safety before the fossil)

-Putty knifes, or screwdrivers (for shale and other soft, easily split sedimentary rocks)

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15y ago

What are some tools that scientist use to find fossils???????? Well they.....

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they use plastic bags and shovels and brush magnifing glass ect.

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13y ago

A hammer/wooden mallet and a pick and brush

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Shovels and brushes.

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