[meteorite-list] Oregon / Washington Meteorite hunting regulations on BLM Land

From: Meteorites USA <eric_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Mon, 08 Nov 2010 17:26:34 -0800
Message-ID: <4CD8A34A.9020708_at_meteoritesusa.com>

Isn't it wrong to take something away from someone just because you want it?



On 11/8/2010 4:46 PM, Thunder Stone wrote:
> List:
>
> It sounds simple to me:
>
> If they really really want it, they will take it. If not, then it's the finders, so have fun out there.
>
> This brings up something that I've always wondered about.
>
> Why is the scientific community so much more interested in Irons over stony meteorites? Does the Iron provide more scientific information?
>
> I suspect if you found an Iron on BLM land, they would want it.
>
> Greg S.
>
>
>
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>> Date: Mon, 8 Nov 2010 17:48:26 -0500
>> From: meteoritemike at gmail.com
>> To: wahlperry at aol.com
>> CC: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
>> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Oregon / Washington Meteorite hunting regulations on BLM Land
>>
>> Hi Sonny and List,
>>
>> My take on this is -
>>
>> I think the government is covering it's behind, just in case a
>> significant find is made. But I think there is little desire or
>> ability to enforce this on every meteorite found by every prospector.
>>
>> Zealous or "difficult" local BLM officials may use this as an excuse
>> to hassle people. However, most rank and file enforcement personnel
>> have more important things to worry about. So it will probably remain
>> business as usual for the majority of prospectors in the majority of
>> situations. But, if you find something very significant, the legal
>> groundwork is in place for the federal government to assert it's
>> authority and ownership.
>>
>> Best regards and happy huntings,
>>
>> MikeG
>>
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>> On 11/8/10, wahlperry at aol.com wrote:
>>
>>> Hi list,
>>>
>>> Sorry for the possible double post. Here is their reply from the BLM in
>>> Oregon regarding meteorite hunting.
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Sonny
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> Sonny: It is the Washington Office Policy that meteorites belong to
>>>>
>>> the
>>>
>>>> Federal government, the policy statement on the BLM Oregon/Washington
>>>> website is taken from the Washington Office, this is partly based on
>>>>
>>> Old
>>>
>>>> Woman Meteorite case (under the Antiquities Act) you mentioned and I
>>>>
>>> have
>>>
>>>> attached. In practise, there is no official guidance for us on how to
>>>> manage meteorites nor has this been put into the Code of Federal
>>>> Regulations and I'm not aware of any enforcement action being taken
>>>>
>>> against
>>>
>>>> collectors on public lands. I'm wondering if this policy was written
>>>>
>>> more
>>>
>>>> for a significant meteorite find such as the Old Woman case, and would
>>>>
>>> give
>>>
>>>> Federal government ability to assert ownership if it decided to, if the
>>>> meteorite had considerable scientific value? Sorry, this isn't very
>>>>
>>> clear
>>>
>>>> cut. Steve
>>>>
>>>
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