| Sundries
As with all hobbies there are always a few small, but
often essential, bits and pieces that make life that much
simpler. Sand collecting is no exception:
In the field...
35mm film canister -
recommended standard sand measure
Fishing tackle bag - for carrying your samples
Food & drink -
allows you to collect for longer
Geological map - finding new types of sand
Maps - for finding collecting locations
and not getting lost
Mobile phone - to call for assistance Permanent
marker pens - for labelling sampling bags
Small funnel - for pouring sand into display containers
Spare sampling bags -
in case you run out
Spare spoons - in
case you leave one behind
Tea strainer - useful
in the field
Tide tables - to prevent you getting
stranded or drowned!
Tweezers - for
removing unwanted debris from samples
Waterproofs - for collecting
during the British summer
Warm clothing - for collecting in winter
For the workshop...
Flour sieve - also
useful in the field
Mortar & pestle -
for crushing clay & silt samples
Hand grinding mill -
useful for sandstone and cried clay
Magnet - to test for
magnetite and other iron-rich ores
And anything else that helps your ability to get out
there and add samples to your collection. |
