[NHCOLL-L:520] laser oblation

[Linda L. Thomas]

Dear Colleagues~

Can anyone tell me about the pros and cons of conducting laser oblation
on a vertebrate fossil? We have had a request to analyze one of our
types using this technique. We are understandably protective.

Thanks,

-- 
Linda L. Thomas                                         
Curator                                                          
Pratt Museum of Natural History           
Amherst College
Amherst, MA  01002   

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