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Gail
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 Posted: Apr 27, 2009 19:12 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's write up of the Rochester Mineralogical Symposium, 2009 |
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...Note, all dealers rooms are closed during the lectures, always. It is great to see the dealers enjoy the symposium and get to chat with all of us.
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| A friend of mine who is a great artist and mineral collector. |
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| Van King, Jolyon Ralph and Chet Lemanski chat in the hallway. |
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Gail
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| Posted: Apr 27, 2009 19:13 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's write up of the Rochester Mineralogical Symposium, 2009 |
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| Nice woman I met at the symposium. |
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Gail
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| Posted: Apr 27, 2009 19:20 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's write up of the Rochester Mineralogical Symposium, 2009 |
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| Frank Melanson and John White on Thursday. |
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| Jim Spann and John White. |
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Gail
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| Posted: Apr 27, 2009 19:25 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's write up of the Rochester Mineralogical Symposium, 2009 |
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...some minerals on display.
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Gail
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| Posted: Apr 27, 2009 19:30 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's write up of the Rochester Mineralogical Symposium, 2009 |
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| Love the expression on Dan Behnke's face. |
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| some crowds at the lecture. Jolyon Ralph presents his lecture on Mindat. |
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Matt_Zukowski
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| Posted: Apr 27, 2009 19:36 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's write up of the Rochester Mineralogical Symposium, 2009 |
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Thanks for putting up these pictures Gail. Very useful for those of us that can't travel very often for mineral related activities.
I wonder if there is a way to get hold of Van King to see if he'd let me see his slides. I have a fluorescent tourmaline that is reputed to be from Afghanistan, and I've been seeking to learn more about it.
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Gail
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| Posted: Apr 27, 2009 19:59 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's write up of the Rochester Mineralogical Symposium, 2009 |
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Hi Matt, I am sure you can find Van's info on line. I don't have it myself, but he is also a regular poster on Mindat, you might PM him there also.
( Private Message for those who don't know what PM means. )
One of the reasons that I, painstakingly, put photos and write ups out into the internet world is to entice people to shows so they can enjoy meeting other like-minded people. There is a warm camaraderie out there, and the internet often keeps us from remembering that.
Alright, off my soapbox and on with more photos as I sip my hot chocolate....
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| Jolyon Ralph's very first mineral he collected when he was six. |
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| Jolyon Ralph and Jim Spann. I have lots of photos of both of them, with Jolyon because we hung out at the show a lot...and we have shared our photo files for reports also. Besides, he is one of my favourite people walking this planet! Whereas, Jim IS my favourite man walking this planet.... |
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Gail
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| Posted: Apr 28, 2009 20:13 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's write up of the Rochester Mineralogical Symposium, 2009 |
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Article I used in my presentation.
Thanks to Keith Williams for loaning me this publication. |
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| Part of my presentation. cover of 1945 issue. |
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Gail
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| Posted: Apr 28, 2009 20:15 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's write up of the Rochester Mineralogical Symposium, 2009 |
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Oops, meant to add the cover, not the same page twice above. Sorry about that.
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Gail
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| Posted: Apr 28, 2009 20:23 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's write up of the Rochester Mineralogical Symposium, 2009 |
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| Jeff Scovil showing us some of his new photos on his computer. He was set up to take photos for people while there. |
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| Jim Spann, George Robinson, Rob Lavinsky, Jolyon Ralph |
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| George Robinson and Rob Lavinsky. |
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Gail
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| Posted: Apr 29, 2009 17:15 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's write up of the Rochester Mineralogical Symposium, 2009 |
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The one thing that I want to show about this event is the great ability to learn many things from the experts. Steve and Helen Chamberlain put on a top notch symposium and you can see how it made it to the 36th event. I believe Bill Pinch started it all those years ago and, eventually, Steve and Helen started to run it. I loved the Canadians and the local folks who had amazing minerals from their areas. The really fun auction they did on Saturday evening....photos to follow from that.
Oh my, and the bowling beer cans with topaz crystals....
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Gail
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| Posted: Apr 29, 2009 21:24 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's write up of the Rochester Mineralogical Symposium, 2009 |
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Ah, Saturday. I was a bit nervous, had been up late putting the fnal touches on my presentation entitled Women and Minerals, the untapped market.
I had been adding last minute photos of the ladies I met at the symposium, to add a personal touch to my power point.
All went well, I was fine after a minute or so and calmed down and had fun in my talk.
It was well received and made a point that many dealers talked to me about after.
The various presentations were wonderful all during the day, and then the fun began with the evening auction. This was at dinner, and it was a really fun time.
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Gail
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| Posted: Apr 29, 2009 21:32 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's write up of the Rochester Mineralogical Symposium, 2009 |
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Gail
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| Posted: Apr 29, 2009 21:35 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's write up of the Rochester Mineralogical Symposium, 2009 |
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Some people out and about.
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| Carl Francis from the Harvard Museum. |
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Gail
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| Posted: Apr 29, 2009 21:45 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's write up of the Rochester Mineralogical Symposium, 2009 |
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| Canadian Minerals. a great exhibit. |
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| Brandy and me, blue is the colour of the day it seems. |
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| Brandy Naugle and Jolyon Ralph. |
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