An Introduction to Meteorites for Geologists 

Brought to you by Texas Meteorite Lab and Blackbeard Data. This one day 
course will bring you up to speed on meteorites, their history, idendification, 
parent bodies, and how they can be recovered.


Course Description:

This one-day workshop covers most aspects of the meteorite world. 
The workshop progresses through history, explains concepts 
of the meteoritic world, teaches identification, and culminates
 on the geological origins of the parent bodies.


Topics covered: 

1. History of Meteorites
                
2. How to identify meteorites
                                  
3. Hands on Lab 
                                    
4. How to Find Meteorites. The 4 methods of meteorite recovery.

5. Geology of Meteorites

6. Asteroids and How we study them
                

Bonus Materials - All attendees will receive a copy of "Rocks from Space" and
 a sample of a meteorite to take with them.

Instuctors - 

McCartney Taylor - Internationally known meteorite 
     hunter and researcher.
Larry Lobofsky - Retired planetary scientist and 
     instructor from the University of Arizona
Phil Mani - Well known Geologist, Attourney, 
     and Meteoriticist
Russ Finney - Meteorite Collector and Documentarist
       
Date -             Thurs, Sept 23, 2010
       
Location:         Courtyard Houston West, 
Address:         12401 Katy frwy., Houston TX
Hotel phone:                281 496 9090




To sign up for this workshop, please call
800-762-3057 and ask for Tami Blankenship.
Blackbeard Data LLC
5114 Balcones
Woods Drive
PMB 307-288
Austin, Texas 78759



 

Cancellation Policy:

Transfers and Cancellations: All requests for transfers and
cancellations must be made in writing and all must be made before the
deadline shown below. 

Individuals may transfer their registration to another individual for
this event at no additional charge at any time.
Transfers to another BBD event may be made for $25 if made prior
to the deadline shown below. After that date, no transfers will be
accepted.

Registrations may be cancelled for a refund, less a $25 administration
fee, if made prior to September 16, 2010.
After that date, no refunds will be granted. Registrants not
entitled to a refund will receive a copy of the written materials.