[meteorite-list] Meteorite Ownership

From: Sam Kimpton <bessel_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 09:41:10 2004
Message-ID: <3A89D1D4.36ED4CE8_at_europa.com>

This made me smile!

The guy asked a question and I tried to answer it as best I could.

David Freeman wrote:

> Dear Meteorite Police;
> We're on to you....
> DF
>
> Sam Kimpton wrote:
>
> > Technically the ownership of a meteorite is granted t the owner of the
> > land
> > on which it falls or is found.
> >
> > Specimens aquired from public land are public property.
> >
> > Sam Kimpton
> >
> > Joel Rasmussen wrote:
> >
> > > As I'm rather new to the subject, can anyone comment on the rightful
> > > ownership of meteorites that are recovered from public lands (such as
> > > BLM land, the Mojave Desert, parks, etc?) Have there been any legal
> > > rulings on the issue?
> > >
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