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Neutron scan of fossil rock reveals hidden teeth [x-ray on steroids]

5m • Documentary • 2023

A while back I found this block packed full of fossil whale teeth washed up on a beach. I sent it over to ANSTO in Australia where it was neutron s...

A while back I found this block packed full of fossil whale teeth washed up on a beach. I sent it over to ANSTO in Australia where it was neutron scanned by Joseph Bevitt, Andrew Cuff then created a 3D model of the image stack which I imported into Blender and lined up with the 3D model of the rock.

You can download the blender file here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/2t1qobbvtdrxlco/mamlambo_tooth_block.blend?dl=0

The results blew my mind!! This is such a cool way to see into a rock!

Check out Andrew Cuff’s fossil channel: https://www.youtube.com/@dinoskool

Mamlambo Rocks rockhounding channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyIYDaFNKo2UHkJg7mlwRQQ

Patreon for 40+ extra videos: https://www.patreon.com/mamlambo Linktree for all my other links: https://linktr.ee/mamlambofossils

Postal address: Morne Mamlambo PO Box 78018 7648 New Zealand

#teeth #fossils #science

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