[meteorite-list] Speaking of Moon Rocks..

From: Doug Ross <doug_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Fri, 25 May 2012 11:02:36 -0700
Message-ID: <D985388D-19B4-435D-BE50-C03C83263D22_at_dougross.net>

Hi Mike,

I don't know about the particulars of Australian meteorite laws, but since this new lunar appears to have been recovered as part of an institutional search expedition, and with such a low TKW, I doubt the museum will be interested in trading any of it away. Not to mention the legal export hurdles. But I hope I'm wrong! ;-)

Doug


On May 25, 2012, at 10:06 AM, Michael Gilmer wrote:

> Hi Ben, Doug, and List,
>
> A great new lunar. So, how exactly does that work in Australia? Can
> the finder keep it? Is the finder reimbursed if the stone is property
> of the government? I know about the export part of the process, but
> can an Australian hunter keep his find (or part of it) or must he/she
> hand it over to the state? I'm unclear on how that works. What if
> the meteorite is found on private property versus public/government
> land?
>
> PS - there is also a new Martian in the latest Met Bulletin update.
>
> Best regards,
>
> MikeG
>
Received on Fri 25 May 2012 02:02:36 PM PDT