The British and Irish Meteorite Society

Hi Folks,

Some recent posts from new collectors inspired me to share this picture of my first meteorite - a 14.5g piece of Canyon Diablo shrapnel. I bought it from a gem shop in Cromer in 2008. Almost certainly my cheapest purchase, but still a favourite. Anyone else?

Regards, Kieron

My first...NWA 869...69g half stone...bought back around 2002 I think...not sure...from a mineral dealer shutting down in Birmingham.

24g Sikhote-Alin shrapnel fragment, from the Meteorite Market

Mine was a rather minuscule 0.038g Barwell fragment from Ian Barrett. The fact that meteorites can fall anywhere, especially within the British Isles still
gives me goosebumps to this day.

So my first one was a 19.8g NWA 869
Stephen

TDHughes wrote:Mine was a rather minuscule 0.038g Barwell fragment

Looks like you might get the award for 'Most Unusual First Meteorite', as well as 'Smallest First Meteorite'.

Happy Birthday, by the way!

Cheers, Kieron

Thanks Kieron,

*Takes a bow*

To be fair, I didn't think anything abnormal of my "gateway meteorite". As an individual (only 14yo at the time) swept in by the meteorite men-movement and with a broad interest in British Natural History, a bit of avid googling brought me and my Barwell together.

Thankfully though, my meteorites have been getting bigger as the collection has grown and my Barwell has a bigger brother now!

Cheers, Tom