[meteorite-list] Finding Bits Of Mars On Earth

From: magellon <magellon_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 10:32:03 2004
Message-ID: <400985EC.F2AE6FA8_at_earthlink.net>

Charlie,
Amazing! Well done!
(Hupes are now packing their thermal underwear:>)
Best,
Ken

Charlie Devine wrote:

> Hard to believe I'm the only one interested in an answer to this curious
> statement by a scientist who collects meteorites in Antarctica. But I
> did a little digging and got the answer. It is perfectly legal for
> private parties to collect meteorites in Antarctica.
> Regards,
> Charlie
>
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>
> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Finding Bits Of Mars On Earth
> Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2004 14:43:18 -0500 (EST)
> From: moonrock25_at_webtv.net (Charlie Devine)
> To: baalke_at_zagami.jpl.nasa.gov (Ron Baalke)
> CC: meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com (Meteorite Mailing List)
>
> Ron and list,
>
> Towards the end of this article, one of the scientists expresses concern
> that private expeditions will beat the scientific expeditions back to
> the LaPaz ice field next year. He is quoted as saying: "The expeditions
> who use our information to help a tourist pick up a meteorite and lock
> it away in a private collection, it's a travesty to me.' How long has
> this been going on? Is it gong on? I thought the Antarctic was off
> limits to private hunters?
> Regards,
> Charlie
>
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