[meteorite-list] Prices for SouthWest Dry Lake Finds???

[Jim Wooddell]

Hi Adam and all,

Just for clarification on so called BLM Rules.

The BLM put out a paper a while back the stirred up a ruckus.  The paper 
was a GUIDELINE for area supervisors
to implement or not.  To be clear, they are not rules.  And, the BLM has 
failed to issues claimed permits for
commercial ventures when ask.

If you can show me where these guidelines have become rules and have 
actually been implemented, I'd like to see it.

Jim



On 5/20/2014 4:25 PM, Raremeteorites via Meteorite-list wrote:
> Hi Jim and All,
>
> Unless they predate 1972, meteorites found on public land cannot be 
> used for commercial purposes according to the BLM interpretations 
> rendering them without commercial value.  This is even before the new 
> "laws" limited meteorite recoveries to 10 pounds a year or less 
> without a commercial permit.  The interesting thing is not a single 
> commercial permit has ever been issued despite being applied for.
>
> Sorry for the bad news,
>
> That is why it so important to treat private land owners with the 
> utmost respect in order to gain access to unrestricted search areas.
>
> Adam

-- 
Jim Wooddell
jim.wooddell at suddenlink.net
http://pages.suddenlink.net/chondrule/