[meteorite-list] BLM and Meteorite Recovery Policy

[Michael Blood]

Perhaps we should all stop collecting & selling meteorites. Also, stop
giving to, selling or trading with institutions.
        All of these things "bring attention to" meteorites and the fact
They are collected and valued by a very small few.
        Michael

On 12/2/12 2:40 PM, "Adam Hupe" <raremeteorites at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Martin,
> 
> I don't see how I can be wrong when I am basically quoting what was  stated
> the Meteorite Recovery Act.  I avoid the press and have turned down more
> interviews that I have accepted.  If the first question out of a reporters'
> mouth is "how much is it worth?", I usually end the interview.  When we are
> talking about a key piece, I will quote a price so that they do not try to
> appraise the piece themselves which has happened numerous times in the past. 
> I find it best to avoid the media.
> 
> 
> It states right in the Recovery policy that "recent media attention
> has increased public interest in meteorites as well as confusion"
> 
> Here is the exact context:
> 
> "However, recent media attention
> has increased public interest in meteorites as well as confusion about
> the legality of and limits to casual and commercial collection. Courts
> have long established that meteorites belong to the owner of the surface
> estate."