New user introductions

[Chengnobyl]

Hello world

Beginner fossil seeker. Not much knowledge, but handy with a geological hammer.

I am in Sydney Australia so would be interested in hunting fossils in a pack.

Incidentally, a couple of questions:

1. What is a fossil enthusiast called?
2. What is the collective noun (English) for a group of the above entities?

Thanks & hello

CNB

[Chengnobyl]

Hello world

Beginner fossil seeker. Not much knowledge, but handy with a geological hammer.

I am in Sydney Australia so would be interested in hunting fossils in a pack.

Incidentally, a couple of questions:

1. What is a fossil enthusiast called?
2. What is the collective noun (English) for a group of the above entities?

Thanks & hello

CNB

[Snoefie]

Welcome.

Most fossil collectors here are dutch and reside in the Netherlands. You could also check out http://www.thefossilforum.com, which has more international members, including from Australia.

I'm afraid a fossil enthusiast or collector is called just that. No 'cool' name as far as I know

Take care,
Natascha

[sjaak]

rockhound

[Chengnobyl]

Thanks. So is the collective noun a "pack" of rock hounds?

[Frederik]

I guess so

[murry]

murry wrote:
hi chengnobyl
I've been fossil hunting in England for five years now and love it, not sure what official name for fossil hunters is, but according to my workmates a solo hunter is called sad and a collective is called a depression. Despite the well meant ridicule they still ask what I've found after each hunt]


[Editted by murry on 05-05-2014 at 20:54 GMT +1]