SurfMin: Paleontology

OSM Library Number: 514 Date to NTIS: 01/30/90

NTIS Accession No: PB88-108543 NTIS List Price: 31.00

CFR Citation: 30 CFR 779.12

Title of Report:

PALEONTOLOGICAL COLLECTING (1987). 243 pp.

Performing Organization Name and Address:

National Academy of Sciences, Washington, DC 20418

Type of Report: Final Report

Abstract:

Paleontology is best served by unimpeded access to fossil and fossil-bearing

rocks in the field. Paleontology's need for unimpeded access is in sharp

contrast to the prevailing situation in archeology's access, and includes all

collection and removal of fossiliferous material for study and preservation.

Generally, no scientific purpose is served by special system of notification

before collecting/reporting after collecting; functions are performed by

existing mechanisms of scientific communication. Scientific role of the manager

should facilitate exploration for & collection of paleontological materials.

Keywords:

GUIDELINES FOR PALEONTOLOGY

PRESERVATION OF PALEONTOLOGY

SCIENTIFIC PALEONTOLOGY

Author(s): (20 Authors)