Paleonet: When is it a "dig"?

[Norman MacLeod]

I don¹t know, but I¹ve been told a Œdig¹ (which is what anthropologists
do) has straight sides and (often) a grid system in the bottom which is
used for mapping the positions and orientation of objects found in the
Œdig¹. A hole (which is what paleontologists make) has sloping sides and
perhaps a couple of smaller holes where samples have been taken in the
bottom, on occasion along with a couple beer cans and a wet spot.

Norm MacLeod
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On 16/06/2014 01:54, "Roy Plotnick" <plotnick at uic.edu> wrote:

>Paleofolks:
>As an invertebrate paleontologist, I often tell people I don't go on
>"digs" but conduct "field work."  I know archeologists use the term
>"dig," and I often see the term associated with dinosaur work, but I was
>wondering if anyone has ever discussed when collecting fossils at a
>locality becomes a "dig."  Is it indeed discipline based?  Comments
>appreciated - Roy
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