[Rockhounds] Morocco's Trilobite Economy

[Tim Jokela Jr.]

Well now, that is a super article, thanks for sharing!

WTB : unprepped Moroccan trilos!

T


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> Well, ask no more!
>
> Read:
>
> http://partners.nytimes.com/library/magazine/home/20001029mag-fossil.html
>
> GcB
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: rockhounds-bounces at lists.drizzle.com
> [mailto:rockhounds-bounces at lists.drizzle.com] On Behalf Of Tim Jokela Jr.
> Sent: Monday, April 13, 2009 11:11 AM
> To: Rockhounds at drizzle.com: A mailing list for rock and gem collectors
> Subject: Re: [Rockhounds] Morocco's Trilobite Economy
>
> Nice article. It would be interesting to have a peek into one of those
> fossil "preparation" warehouses.
>
> You should do a follow-up article, analyzing what percentage of those
> fabulous Moroccan trilobites are complete fakes, painted, glued, 
> plastered,
> and carved... has to be a nice big chunk of that $40 million dollar 
> output,
> but is it 10% or 90%?
>
> That's an article I'd love to read.
>
> Cheers,
>
> T
>
>
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