[meteorite-list] BLM Law vs Type Sample

From: Greg Hupé <gmhupe_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Tue, 2 Oct 2012 14:02:53 -0400
Message-ID: <C47E1351AC184626A665F9EF578C9935_at_Gregor>

The more I digest all of the new and clear BLM regs concerning meteorites
and their distribution/handling, the more I wonder how that effects those
who get meteorites classified that are found on BLM land. As we know, a
scientific type sample is REQUIRED in order to get any meteorite classified
and approved by the NomCom. In a way, the type sample may be considered
'bartering' in order for the meteorite to be recognized by the meteorite
community. There are many American meteorites that are found on BLM land
that reside in museums, were they donated with a later tax write-off for the
individual finder/donator? Did the museum trade for said meteorite, if so,
that is a no-no!!

These are just a couple of quick thoughts to provoke the intellectual minds
of our scientist and museum curator friends to discuss. Since I serious
doubt any BLM main office is going to give us lowly occasional hunters the
time of day, maybe our community is better served by those professionals who
work with bureaucrats on a daily basis so our thoughts and concerns can be
addressed more clearly and not on an Internet forum such as here!

The American Meteorite Community: Between a Rock and a Hard Place...
Greg
Received on Tue 02 Oct 2012 02:02:53 PM PDT