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 Tafassasset and a Murchinson, very good choice!!!
And thank you very much for letting us know that the Meteorite World is so well represented in Springfield.
Will you be coming to Denver?
Anne Black
IMCA #2356
www.IMPACTIKA.com
e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
