Hey Jon (@jon-cartier ), it is good to have posts like yours. Yes we know that some amateurs have very professional equipment, sometimes even better than most of the museums. We are definitely not assuming that amateurs have rudimentary tools. But some amateurs might appreciate that the more experienced folks share their knowledge and it does”t matter if the recommendations come from vocational or avocational paleontologists. What matters is the fact that we share and learn together to reach the best level of practice. Please tell us more about your experiences, even after decades of being a professional paleontologists we still can learn something knew. We really appreciate your input 😉
all the best
Ronny