[meteorite-list] I: Re: Writing on Gebel Kamil iron
From: michael cottingham <voyagebotanica_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sun, 1 Aug 2010 12:14:16 -0600 Message-ID: <BAY148-w10B9D300336FE3FFD187F3D1AC0_at_phx.gbl> Hello, I believe the Sudanese claim that area too! Michael Cottingham ---------------------------------------- > Date: Sun, 1 Aug 2010 14:05:45 -0400 > From: jgrossman at usgs.gov > To: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com > Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] I: Re: Writing on Gebel Kamil iron > > Just out of curiosity, as I really know little about this... but whose > land is the crater on? I assume it is government-owned land of some > type. Wouldn't this make the meteorites the property of the Egyptian > government? People seem concerned with export law, but is this really > all we should be concerned about? I would think Egypt's public-lands > laws would be a primary question here. > > Jeff > > On 2010-08-01 1:37 PM, Galactic Stone & Ironworks wrote: >> After talking to some informed sources off-list, I am now of the >> opinion that the Kamil specimens on the market are legal. What we are >> seeing here is a rehash of the old science-vs-collectors feud from >> Nininger's day. (sour grapes) >> >> Egypt has strict laws regarding artifacts, but none regarding >> meteorites. No laws were broken in removing these specimens - unless >> my sources are wrong, and I don't believe they are. >> >> >> On 8/1/10, Galactic Stone& Ironworks wrote: >> >>> Hi Giancarlo and List, >>> >>> What an interesting and unfortunate development. Most meteorite >>> collectors and dealers were unaware of the situation at Kamil crater. >>> >>> For those on the List who cannot read Italian, here is a Google >>> translated version of the forum discussion - >>> >>> http://tinyurl.com/29qqopq >>> >>> Does this mean that specimens of Kamil in private hands are illegal? >>> (i.e. Berduc) >>> >>> Best regards, >>> >>> MikeG >>> >>> PS - If these are illegal, then for once, I am glad I didn't receive >>> any of this iron and don't have any. >>> >>> >>> On 8/1/10, pyram at libero.it wrote: >>> >>>> Sorry, I forgot: the forum is essentially in Italian. >>>> >>>> Giancarlo >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> ----Messaggio originale---- >>>>> Da: pyram at libero.it >>>>> Data: 01/08/2010 9.24 >>>>> A: "meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com" >>>>> >>>> com> >>>> >>>>> Ogg: Re: [meteorite-list] Writing on Gebel Kamil iron >>>>> >>>>> Sorry, but I cannot help you. >>>>> >>>>> All the meteorites now on the market are illegally collected and sold >>>>> >>>> because >>>> >>>>> evidently some persons a little time after our expedition give the >>>>> position >>>>> >>>>> >>>> of >>>> >>>>> the crater and of the meteorites. >>>>> >>>>> In fact after our February 2010 mission all the area was declared from >>>>> the >>>>> military autorities off limits and no permission are released to anybody. >>>>> >>>>> But clearly some persons went illegally in the area without any >>>>> permission >>>>> >>>> and >>>> >>>>> they collected many meteorite samples to put its in the market, and >>>>> >>>> evidently >>>> >>>>> numbered some samples. >>>>> >>>>> The true history about what happened is online in the forum of my >>>>> website: >>>>> >>>>> http://www.zerzuraclub.org/index.php? >>>>> option=com_fireboard&func=view&id=923&catid=4&Itemid=74#923 >>>>> >>>>> Giancarlo Negro >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> Aloha, >>>>>> >>>>> A good friend who acquired a Gebel Kamil iron from me recently noticed >>>>> some >>>>> >>>>> writing on it that is visible only in certain viewing angles and >>>>> lighting. >>>>> >>>>> It >>>>> appears to say SE A8 or SE 48. Does anyone on the list have any >>>>> knowledge >>>>> of >>>>> this writing or what it could mean? >>>>> >>>>> http://astroday.net/Images/gebel.jpg >>>>> >>>>> Gary Fujihara >>>>> Big Kahuna Meteorites (IMCA#1693) >>>>> 105 Puhili Place, Hilo, Hawai'i 96720 >>>>> http://bigkahuna-meteorites.com/ >>>>> http://shop.ebay.com/fujmon/m.html >>>>> (808) 640-9161< >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> ______________________________________________ >>>> Visit the Archives at >>>> http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html >>>> Meteorite-list mailing list >>>> Meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com >>>> http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list >>>> >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> ------------------------------------------------------------ >>> Mike Gilmer - Galactic Stone& Ironworks Meteorites >>> http://www.galactic-stone.com >>> http://www.facebook.com/galacticstone >>> ------------------------------------------------------------ >>> >>> >> >> > > > -- > Dr. Jeffrey N. Grossman phone: (703) 648-6184 > US Geological Survey fax: (703) 648-6383 > 954 National Center > Reston, VA 20192, USA > > > ______________________________________________ > Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html > Meteorite-list mailing list > Meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com > http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list Received on Sun 01 Aug 2010 02:14:16 PM PDT |
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