Glorieta Mountain Geoff Notkin Meteorite Collection 691.0g

Description

Geoff Notkin Meteorite Collection
Pallasite, PMG
Found in 1884 in New Mexico

In his global travels spanning over two decades, Geoff Notkin amassed a truly world-class collection of meteorites, which we are pleased to present. These pieces are an assemblage of top-quality examples of stone and iron meteorites, pallasite, mesosiderites, impactites, and lunar and Martian specimens. Also represented are historic and rare meteorite types, which often come with the best stories.

Geoff has opened his vault and pulled some of his long-time favorites, meticulously hand-painting Notkin Collection (NC) numbers on some. Experienced collectors will spot famous meteorites among the lot, including rocks Geoff pulled from the ground himself from impact sites around the world. This is a spectacular opportunity for novice collectors as well, who would do well to pick up a Notkin Collection meteorite not likely to circulate the market in the future.

Each Notkin Collection piece is accompanied by a special identification card, signed by Geoff himself, that includes that meteorite’s unique NC number.

First discovered in the late 19th Century, Glorieta is one of the most remarkable and desirable American meteorites. The Glorieta strewnfield’s terrain is notoriously rugged and difficult to navigate and, over the years, scouring its steep and dangerous slopes has been a right of passage for the most determined of meteorite hunters. We are delighted to feature this absolutely spectacular spicule of Glorieta Mountain with great shape.

It is an individual and represents a rare complete Siderite Spicule. Like other pallasites Brenham and Seymchan, Glorieta Mountain produces both siderites and pallasites from the same fall. The elongated specimen features flowing regmaglypts, natural reddish-orange patina, and fusion crust. Spectacular!