[meteorite-list] It is a sad day.....

[Mark Bowling]

Carl,
That just means you cannot locate a mining claim on those types of materials.  Those materials are considered "salable" and different regs apply if you want to remove large quantities (anything of commercial purpose, even for a small hobby business) - usually leasing the area (which requires reclamation bonds).  But you're right, you are just collecting interesting rocks, not meteorites.  That's what I do - I only find meteorites on my brother's properties and my property.  And I never take anything older than 10 years (other than pretty rocks).

Mark



----- Original Message ----
From: "cdtucson at cox.net" <cdtucson at cox.net>
To: Richard Kowalski <damoclid at yahoo.com>; Ruben Garcia <mrmeteorite at gmail.com>
Cc: Meteorite List <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Mon, March 8, 2010 7:04:08 PM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] It is a sad day.....

Ruben,
If you read on it a bit further it says;
"Material such as agate, chert, jasper, petrified wood, obsidian, cinders and other volcanic products are generally not considered locatable under the 1872 Mining Law."
It seems to me  these rocks you call meteorites are also volcanics?? So, I will treat them as such and that makes them fair game? 
You explain to me the difference in the eyes of a rock hound? I mean these things are just volcanic rocks until a Scientist says otherwise. Right? 
Carl 
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---- Ruben Garcia <mrmeteorite at gmail.com> wrote: 
> Richard and all,
> 
> This is NOT just for Oregon and Washington (Hell, who is hunting
> meteorites there anyway?)
> 
> John Blennart has been talking with government people who have assured
> him. "All the old Forest Service and BLM web sites will be changed to
> read the new rules for meteorites."
> 
> This is REAL! John has been saying this was in the works for weeks now
> - It seems that the recent interest in meteorites made them look into
> doing this.
> 
> Rock On!
> 
> Ruben Garcia
> 
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