Re: [meteorite-list] Springfield Show this weekend!

[John Divelbiss]

List,   I was at the Springfield Show this past Friday. Being my first show, I was very interested in seeing some nice material first hand. The balance of meteorites available to the rest of the show's materials was very small, but we were not without great representation of dealers, collectors and ofcourse the rocks.   At the invite of fellow collectors, Charlie Devine and Gary Swanson from Rhode Island, I traveled the 6 + hours from PA in anticipation.   My first encounter when the doors opened was with the humble Alain Carion. He was very interested in discussing and selling his beautiful selection of meteorites and impactite. Getting my copy of his book signed was a treat. I ended up getting some his Tafassasset, a CR equilibrated to a 6 or 7, so the chondrite believers say. However, he mentioned that others argue it is primative (achondrite). But Alain assured us that it was primative, as in a chondrite.   A wonderful transition type...one of a kind I believe ?      I also picked up a fragment of the microtektite material from Haiti...very nice. Alain, thank you for your time (Ann Black, please let him know if you would).   Others there included Geoff Cintron from Island Meteorites. Geoff had some awesome pieces for sale and a nice chunk of Murchinson was my prize. Thanx for the opportunity, and to be able to hold and look at some choice material. Geoff carries the flag well.   The other main dealer was Serg from Comet Meteorite Shop who have some great stuff, including the Dhofar lunars and shergottites. The NWA 470 (?) was one I was interested in, their CH...but I came up short. Maybe someday. Thanx for the look see Serg.   A fair amount of Sikhote Alin's were seen at several stands, and some of the newer Campos were available from the field collectors.   It would be nice to see more dealers next year. Maybe more interest and feedback will bring them.    Well thanx to Charlie and Gary for their interest in me. It was a great day. We should go to Denver, then to Tuscon, then to the strewn fields of....now I'm dreaming.   Good show...recommended to all...especially here in the east. (Sunday is the last day)     Regards,   John Divelbiss IMCA 2006  ----- Original Message ----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, August 08, 2002 8:36 AM Subject: [meteorite-list] Springfield Show this weekend! East Coast Gem, Mineral & Fossil Show Aug. 9-11, 2002 Held annually in the air-conditioned Better Living Center at the Eastern States Exposition, 1305 Memorial Drive, West Springfield, MA 01089. Show Hours: 10am-7pm Fri-Sat, 10am-5pm Sun. Over 180 dealers from all over the U.S. and abroad, offering a variety of items related to earth sciences. Door prizes, guest speakers, museum quality exhibits, gold panning, and a large wholesale section. Plenty of free parking. Air conditioned hall. Largest wholesale section in the East! 2002 show theme will be The Collection of Jim & Dawn Minette.Admission is $6/adult, $5/senior or student, 12 & under is free if with an adult. Contact Martin Zinn Expositions.