Quotations are hereby invited for mechanical micro-preparation of vertebrate fossils. Specifications: Karoo vertebrate fossils are a valuable heritage resource protected by the Heritage Resources Act, which stipulates that all south African fossils must be protected from theft, illegal export, wanton destruction and un-professional handing. Researchers have collected numerous 250 million year old micro-vertebrate fossils from the Karoo. These need to be mechanically prepared by delicate manipulation of a compressor- driven air scribe under high magnification to remove the enclosing rock thus revealing the fossil bone surface. Precise hand to eye-co-ordination and patience are skills necessary for this task, and most importantly, a proven ability to prepare micro-vertebrate fossils without damaging them. This contract is for a maximum of 80 hours active micro-preparation per month for a period of three years from January 2025 - December 2027. (Offerte №115342386it)