Geological Equipment

Subcategories

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  Collection management

  There is quite a lot involved in keeping a rock collection in good condition. In addition to storing it in a clean and dry place, it is very important to keep the information about collecting location and ID with the finds. The products below can help with the management of the collection.

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  Field equipment

  Good preparation for going into the field to search for minerals, fossils or rocks is very important. What tools do you need? How do you take specimen home safely? Various information cards to recognize all the finds in the field are also available.

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  Geo Tools

  Good tools are very important. This also applies to geologists and rock hunters. Choosing the right geologist's hammer is always very personal. You must be able to work comfortably with it. Not too light, not too heavy. Hammers with a flat back are often used for thinly layered sediments. A pointed hammer is more suitable for volcanic rocks or very homogeneous sediments. As a compromise, you can also opt for a chisel hammer in combination with a separate point chisel. Or the other way around. For personal advice on choosing the right geologist's hammer, you can always contact us.

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  Prospecting Gold

  The precious metal gold originally occurs in areas with quartz veins. These can be found in various mountain areas. Rivers erode the quartz veins in these places and transport the gold downstream. That is why gold can also be found in many rivers. Gold can even be found in nany of the Big Rivers in Northwestern Europe.

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  Safety

  When out in the field, safety is of great importance. Think of safety glasses and safety helmets. Good and safe tools are also important. Chisels with hand protection prevent a lot of misery. Always be careful near rock cliffs on coasts or in quarries. Something can always fall down. Never forget to take a telephone and a first aid kit with you on larger and smaller expeditions.

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  Loupes

  Magnifiers are very handy to have with you. The magnification often helps to identify the finds. We always have various types of pocket magnifiers and mini microscopes in stock. The values stated on the pocket magnifiers are the focal length times the lens diameter. A 30x 21mm magnifier does not magnify 30 times. Most pocket magnifiers magnify between 3 and 7 times. A magnifying cord is always handy to wear the magnifier around the neck or to tie it to your field bag.

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  Measure and Navigation

  Geologists use a geological compass to measure the slope of rocklayers and the direction of their dipping.  This is to interprest the local geology. It is also useful to be able to measure the size of rocks or fossils with a measurement device and to record the measurement on photos.

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  Preparation

  The preparation of fossils is often precision work. The coarser work can be done with small chisels.  Then it is often the turn of smaller material. By hand with dental hooks, or electrically with a Dremel tool for example. The professionals work with special small air pressure preparation pens. But by hand and with some patience you can also get very far.

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  Preserving

  Important when preserving and strengthening fossils and stones is that the adhesive remains stable and does not yellow over the years. It is also important that the substance can always be removed. We use Paraloid B72. This meets all the requirements for preservation and is also used in museums.

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  Boxes and Bottles

  Plastic boxes are indispensable when organizing smaller minerals and fossils. We have various sizes of plastic boxes. Please note that these boxes can scratch quickly.  We do our utmost to keep them scratch-free, but minor damage can occur. We also have various glass bottles. Ideal for example, for sand or other sediments.

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  3D Floating Displays

  An ideal way to display objects. The frame can be opened to place the object in it. The object is then clamped between two flexible, transparent membranes. The object can then be studied well from all sides. The 3D displays are available in many sizes.

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  Folding Boxes

  Storing fossils, minerals and rocks can be done in various ways.  A convenient system is to store them individually in folding boxes. These can then be placed in crates or drawer cabinets, for example. The folding boxes are made of special acid-free paper so that they remain good for a very long time.

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  Microfossil Slides

  Microfossils are very common, usually in calcareous layers. Because they are so common, they are ideally suited for research in samples. Even a small amount of rock contains sufficient microfossils such as Foraminifera. Microfossils are best preserved in slides. Various types are available. They are usually fixed in special glue. 

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  Zip Bags

  Zip bags are very handy for putting samples and finds in the field. Easy to label and from the outside you can easily see what is in them. The zip bags are available from very small to A4 format. With or without the possibility to write on them.

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  Stands

  Stands are ideal for displaying finds. There are plastic stands and chrome-plated metal stands available in various sizes. The plastic stands can be adjusted to place the object more upright.  The metal stands cannot be adjusted.

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  Grinding and Polishing

  Tumbling and polishing minerals is an exciting hobby. You never know what will emerge from a stone. We have grinding powders in various sizes and also minerals to tumble.