[meteorite-list] BLM and Meteorite Recovery Policy

From: Michael Blood <mlblood_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sun, 02 Dec 2012 18:07:56 -0800
Message-ID: <CCE1497C.2A6CB%mlblood_at_cox.net>

Perhaps we should all stop collecting & selling meteorites. Also, stop
giving to, selling or trading with institutions.
        All of these things "bring attention to" meteorites and the fact
They are collected and valued by a very small few.
        Michael

On 12/2/12 2:40 PM, "Adam Hupe" <raremeteorites at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Martin,
>
> I don't see how I can be wrong when I am basically quoting what was? stated
> the Meteorite Recovery Act.? I avoid the press and have turned down more
> interviews that I have accepted.? If the first question out of a reporters'
> mouth is "how much is it worth?", I usually end the interview.? When we are
> talking about a key piece, I will quote a price so that they do not try to
> appraise the piece themselves which has happened numerous times in the past.?
> I find it best to avoid the media.
>
>
> It states right in the Recovery policy that "recent media attention
> has increased public interest in meteorites as well as confusion"
>
> Here is the exact context:
>
> "However, recent media attention
> has increased public interest in meteorites as well as confusion about
> the legality of and limits to casual and commercial collection.?Courts
> have long established that meteorites belong to the owner of the surface
> estate."
Received on Sun 02 Dec 2012 09:07:56 PM PST