tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5500247109010734075.post3669480372756772777..comments2024-03-15T03:20:54.442-04:00Comments on Fossils and Other Living Things: Home Ec. 101 ~ The Hunt for MicrofossilsTony Edgerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11636818323982123697noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5500247109010734075.post-48274438896753456002012-06-25T20:46:31.114-04:002012-06-25T20:46:31.114-04:00About a tablespoon per gallon, soak 'till it l...About a tablespoon per gallon, soak 'till it loosens something up.Couple days. Kind of rough on the hands I wouldn't keep your hands in it too long. Gentle heating will help also.Herbnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5500247109010734075.post-27604592741749606552012-06-21T21:18:40.008-04:002012-06-21T21:18:40.008-04:00Thanks for the suggestions. Any advice on the app...Thanks for the suggestions. Any advice on the appropriate TSP concentration and duration of the soaking?Tony Edgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11636818323982123697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5500247109010734075.post-87529114234346643682012-06-21T20:00:57.745-04:002012-06-21T20:00:57.745-04:00excellent article, you can try TSP also for breaki...excellent article, you can try TSP also for breaking down the sediment (comes with or w/o phosphates. You can order a 4" dia. 4 piece sieve set online for about $25, which will work fine for micros. The smallest mesh is 1/120 of an inch. If the material still sticks together after drying it still needs to be washed more.Herb Miraclenoreply@blogger.com