This morning I was present when the 1,353-lb meteorite displayed at our
22nd Annual Rockhounds Roundup Gem, Mineral, & Jewelry Show over the previous weekend was moved out of the
Pioneer Museum en route home. I missed the removal of the blue-green jade boulder past-President Richard Smithen displayed along side the meteorite but there are a couple of images of it after the fact near the end of this post. What follows is a brief visual sequence of the meteorite removal proceedings.
To view a couple of images of this meteorite right after it was placed in the museum prior to the show go
HERE:
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| The Brothers Pellerin strap up the meteorite. |
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| The meteorite is strapped up and ready to go. |
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| After descending to Earth this meteorite has the rare experience of ascending. |
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| A meteorite hanging. |
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| Cliff Brewen articulating the meteorite over the bed of the pickup as it back into place. |
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| Richard's 464-lb blue-green jade boulder. |
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| I missed the opportunity to see this hoisted and lifted. |
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| Pioneer Park the day after... a show is but a mirage. |
All photos by Kim Patrick Noyes (all rights reserved)
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