[meteorite-list] Nice photos of Morocco and High Atlas area

From: Galactic Stone & Ironworks <meteoritemike_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Fri, 15 Jan 2010 10:44:37 -0500
Message-ID: <e51421551001150744h36937092uf6f21ec0ca8df5a4_at_mail.gmail.com>

Hi List!

This post is mostly off-topic, but I thought some on the List might
find it interesting. A mineral dealer on another List has a story
about a mineral gathering trip to Morocco. The story has many
excellent-quality photos in it. The photos show various aspects of
Moroccan and desert life in the area. Villages, marketplaces, mines,
locals, desert travel, etc. Many locales are shown, including some
that are familiar to meteorite collectors (such as Erfoud, the High
Atlas, and Ouarzazate).

I am not affiliated with this dealer in any way, I just really enjoyed
the photos. For those of us who have never visited Morocco, photos
like this are the closest we can get. I almost enjoy these as much as
photos of meteorites. Photos such as these give the collector a taste
of the local Moroccan culture and landscape, and it provides a
richness and depth to our collecting knowledge. :)

http://spiriferminerals.com/63,2009-2010---New-Year-in-Morocco-I.html

http://spiriferminerals.com/64,2009-2010---New-Year-in-Morocco-part-II.html

I wonder if these mineral and fossil prospectors came across any
meteorites? And would they recognize them if they did?

There are also some videos in part two of the story. Some of the
mineral photos are outstanding. I wish I could take photos like that.

Best regards and clear skies,

MikeG
Received on Fri 15 Jan 2010 10:44:37 AM PST