helping out on a dig in US?

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harry palmer - 16 Jan 2005 22:22 GMT

My wife is determined to get me out of Illinois, actually Chicago, and to
that end wants us to go on a dig for dinosaurs. All the commercial vendors
of these trips charge ALOT and I get the feeling that the bulk of the money
goes in their pockets NOT the folks doing the digging. I would welcome any
suggestions as to places that allow rank amateurs to come over and help out.
If it helps we have been part of several archeological digs in Britain so
know our way around a site, kinda.

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Don Kenney - 18 Jan 2005 06:31 GMT

>My wife is determined to get me out of Illinois, actually Chicago, and to
>that end wants us to go on a dig for dinosaurs. All the commercial vendors
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>If it helps we have been part of several archeological digs in Britain so
>know our way around a site, kinda.

Harry

For a variety of reasons that I won't go into, most of the real
paleontologists have abandoned this newsgroup. If you don't get an
answer to this perfectly reasonable question, it's not because it was
dumb or because of rudeness. It's just that you are asking a question
to a largely empty room.

I can only suggest some other strategy. e.g. Get on the phone and
start making blind calls to University Geology departments.

Sorry, and Good Luck

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harry palmer - 18 Jan 2005 21:53 GMT

> >My wife is determined to get me out of Illinois, actually Chicago, and to
> >that end wants us to go on a dig for dinosaurs. All the commercial vendors
[quoted text clipped - 16 lines]
>
> Sorry, and Good Luck

thanks Don I was wondering what had happened . As I live in Chicago I am
lucky to have several opportunities to do exactly what you suggest, I will
get to it. Thanks again for your sound advice.

Harry

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helping out on a dig in US?