[meteorite-list] Request > Glorieta Mountain strewnfield map

[Jeff Grossman]

Once everybody gets all the anger out of their systems, the time comes 
for all interested parties to work within the existing framework of 
laws, regulations, and precedents and help develop a permitting process 
that allows meteorite hunting under certain conditions.  If I were 
drafting this, it would at least include provisions requiring 
environmentally responsible collection methods, accurate documentation 
(photography, gps, mass), registration of find info within some time 
period, the right of first refusal for up to half of each object by the 
Smithsonian, and mandatory deposition of 20 g/20% in an institutional 
collection (including any material accepted by the SI).

I think reasonable people recognize that these meteorites belong to the 
people of the US, but that specimens would mostly not be found without 
the efforts of private citizens.  A good policy would continue to reward 
those who find these objects on behalf of the people, but also prevent 
the loss of scientific information and significant specimens.

The question becomes, how can a reasonable regulation and permitting 
process be created?  I'll discuss this with my colleagues in DOI and the 
SI, and perhaps groups like the IMCA can help lobby for this as well.  I 
think it is quite achievable.

Jeff

On 2010-03-09 5:25 AM, Pelé Pierre-Marie wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I'm planning to go to Glorieta Mountain in two weeks or so.
>
> I would be very grateful if you could send me by mail a scan or drawing of the Glorieta Mountain strewnfield map.
>
> I thank you in advance for your help.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Pierre-Marie Pele
> www.meteor-center.com
> IMCA 3360
>
>
>
>
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