[meteorite-list] Magnet canes are evil DONT THINK SO!

[Matson, Robert D.]

Hi Adam,

> I have a question.  Does anybody know why Roach Dry Lake is
> closed in Nevada?

Last time I was there, it was closed by some development corporation,
presumably in expectation of building a Southern Nevada Supplemental
Airport, pending an environmental impact assessment. I just found the
following document online:

had at one time 

Best Regards,

Adam





----- Original Message ----
From: R N Hartman <rhartman04 at earthlink.net>
To: Adam Hupe <raremeteorites at yahoo.com>
Cc: Meteorite Central <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Tue, August 24, 2010 2:28:10 PM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Magnet canes are evil DONT THINK SO!

They (the BLM) don't want to allow meteorite collecting but they will
allow ATV's to race and tear up the lake bed.

----- Original Message ----- From: "Adam Hupe"
<raremeteorites at yahoo.com>
To: "Adam" <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2010 12:57 PM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Magnet canes are evil DONT THINK SO!


> 
> 
> Believe it or not, It is illegal to carry a magnet on a stick or any 
> other searching device into some areas of California for the purpose 
> of locating a resource. Get caught with a magnetic cane or no permit 
> on Ivanpah Dry Lake bed for example and you will be in big trouble 
> with the BLM.  Any place that has artifacts in California which 
> includes most dry lake beds is now off-limits to using a magnetic cane

> or metal detector for searching.  This is what I was
told
> by a BLM officer in the Needles California office when I tried to pin 
> them
down
> for answers and permits.
> 
> Best Regards,
> 
> Adam
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