What is the best way to clean and identify a fossil in sand stone?

Question

What is the best way to clean and identify a fossil in sand stone?

Answer 1

Well, to clean it use a chisel (GENTLY) and a brush. A lot of paleontologists use dental tools wot clean and extracts fossils. Its not a quick process if you do not want to damage the fossil so be patient.

To identify it, post a picture, or take it to your nearest university.

Answer 2

Cleaning fossils in sandstone:

Fossil Imprints:

Fossils in soft sandstone can often be cleaned with a small brush. A used toothbrush works well.

Fossils That Are Imbedded:

Sometimes soaking soft shale in water, or water plus detergent, will loosen the fossils, or even make the shale disintegrate without harming the fossils.

Identifying Fossils:

This site tell you how to identify fossils by their shape.

http://www.uky.edu/KGS/fossils/fossilid....