[meteorite-list] Canyon Diablo Hunting and Laws?

From: MARK BOSTICK <thebigcollector_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Tue Jun 28 17:05:40 2005
Message-ID: <BAY104-F7117DC620E38677B8FA3AB3E10_at_phx.gbl>

Hello list,

Walter asked, "Would someone please tell me where all the Canyon Diablo is
coming from?"

There are various people that are acitively hunting the strewn field. This
is done mostly at night with ATV's and metal detectors.

John G. noted: There is also the possibility that some meteorite hunters are
still working in the strewn field even though it is now illegal.

I am unaware of any law that says hunting meteorites in Arizona is
illegal...although people commonly claim such with Meteor Crater, not
directing my comment towards you John. Now hunting on land owned by the
Barringers is of course illegal wether it be for meteorites or tumbleweeds,
however that isn't any new law.

Arizona is an open grazing state and the property is checkerboard with state
and private land blocks....or at least from my understanding. Has anyone
tried to get a permit to search the state properties? There are
restrictions on minerals you get with permits, such as you can not do such
for commerical purpose, but they allow for "non-renewable" minerals.

Also, if anyone is aware of any anti-meteorite law in Arizona, please
provide reference so we can all look it up.

Clear Skies,
Mark Bostick
www.meteoritearticles.com
Received on Tue 28 Jun 2005 05:05:37 PM PDT