[meteorite-list] Tatahouine?

[Michael Gilmer]

Hi List,

I'm curious about something.... we hear frequently from people who
hunt (and re-hunt) the Franconia, Gold Basin, and other western
US strewnfields.  But we never hear anything about people hunting
the old African strewnfields like Tatahouine.  Since Tata is one of
those singularly-exceptional meteorites, there seems to be some
incentive for those with the means and churchbells to re-hunt it.
If nobody is hunting Tata, is it because Tunisia is not safe enough?
Compared to Algeria which sits right next door, Tunisia is 
considered a relatively-moderate Sunni Arab state.  I know it's
probably considered risky or remote compared to Morocco, so maybe
this is why nobody is looking.

Best regards,

MikeG


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Michael Gilmer (Louisiana, USA)
Member of the Meteoritical Society.
Member of the Bayou Region Stargazers Network.
Websites - http://www.galactic-stone.com and http://www.glassthrower.com
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