[meteorite-list] BLM Law vs Type Sample

[Greg Hupé]

The more I digest all of the new and clear BLM regs concerning meteorites 
and their distribution/handling, the more I wonder how that effects those 
who get meteorites classified that are found on BLM land. As we know, a 
scientific type sample is REQUIRED in order to get any meteorite classified 
and approved by the NomCom. In a way, the type sample may be considered 
'bartering' in order for the meteorite to be recognized by the meteorite 
community. There are many American meteorites that are found on BLM land 
that reside in museums, were they donated with a later tax write-off for the 
individual finder/donator? Did the museum trade for said meteorite, if so, 
that is a no-no!!

These are just a couple of quick thoughts to provoke the intellectual minds 
of our scientist and museum curator friends to discuss. Since I serious 
doubt any BLM main office is going to give us lowly occasional hunters the 
time of day, maybe our community is better served by those professionals who 
work with bureaucrats on a daily basis so our thoughts and concerns can be 
addressed more clearly and not on an Internet forum such as here!

The American Meteorite Community: Between a Rock and a Hard Place...
Greg