[meteorite-list] Meteorite Ownership

From: Tom <michguy7_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 09:41:10 2004
Message-ID: <B6AF3F17.A13%michguy7_at_mac.com>

What if one has found 30 tons meteorite in the state land or federal land,
will the goverment take over it? or the finder owns it for sure?

Tom


> > 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?
Received on Tue 13 Feb 2001 06:44:24 PM PST