[NHCOLL-L:269] Re: molluscan periostracum

[Ann Molineux]

We seal our pyrite decaying fossil specimens with a silica gel dessicant, 
but to date have not treated the 'Byne's disease' cases in the same way. I 
should also be very interested to hear how other museums conserve such 
deteriorating specimens.
Ann
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