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

[Jeff Grossman]

Oops, sorry, I replied to the wrong thread.  This message was meant to 
go on the "sad day" thread.

Jeff

> 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 7:39 AM, Pelé Pierre-Marie wrote:
> My question was not about the laws   ;-)
>
> Just searching for the Glorieta Mountain strewnfield map.  I'm sure many of you have it.
>
> I just need some help as I plan to go there one or two days in the following weeks.
>
> Best regards
>
> Pierre
>
>
>
>
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