I haven't hunted meteorites - other than the occasional fall or probable fall - in many years and no I never had any trouble with any government or state agency relating to meteorites or anything else. On Jan 8, 2018 2:58 PM, "Adam Hupe via Meteorite-list" < meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com> wrote:
> Hi Ruben and List, > > Ruben, didn't you have problems with the BLM? > > I was just trying to save some dealers from grief. I do not agree with > the new laws, that were incorporated after much press about the monetary > value of meteorites aired a few years back, but still abide by them. > > Anybody dealing meteorites found on public land is at serious risk of > prosecution since they are making themselves low-hanging fruit for > competitors and agents alike. It only takes one phone call. Not only > that, dealers who break the law by selling these finds, jeopardize the > collection of meteorites on public lands for the rest of us. Dealers > breaking the law can be used as examples for even stricter laws forbidding > the hunting of meteorites altogether. > > Adam > > > > > > On 1/8/2018 1:03 PM, Ruben Garcia via Meteorite-list wrote: > >> This just in, Adam has finally commented on everything, including Ads! >> >> >> >> On Sun, Jan 7, 2018 at 12:54 PM, Larry Atkins via Meteorite-list >> <meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com> wrote: >> >>> Thanks for the heads up, but really... >>> >>> Sent from AOL Mobile Mail >>> >>> ________________________________ >>> On Sunday, January 7, 2018 Adam Hupe via Meteorite-list >>> <meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com> wrote: >>> I do not normally comment on ads but sellers should keep in mind that >>> selling meteorites found on public lands in the U.S. is against federal >>> law. >>> I do not want to see anybody get into trouble because, as some List >>> Members >>> have found out the hard way, the BLM does monitor meteorite sales, >>> especially eBay. Meteorites may be casually collected, i.e., for free and >>> without a permit, under FLPMA However,in accordance with the BLM's >>> regulations at 43 CFR 8365.1-5 collection is limited to certain public >>> lands, (2) only specimens up to ten pounds may be collected per person >>> per >>> year, and (3) only surface collection with the use of non-motorized and >>> non-Mechanical equipment is allowed; metal detectors are okay. However, >>> specimens that are casually collected are for personal use only, and may >>> not >>> be bartered or sold for commercial purposes. Reference: >>> https://www.blm.gov/sites/blm.gov/files/uploads/IM2012-182_att1.pdf >>> Happy >>> hunting, >>> On 1/7/2018 8:56 AM, Larry Atkins via Meteorite-list wrote: > > List, > >>> > I >>> have 32 auctions running right now with some ending in about 24 hours. >>> Most >>> started at .99 with no reserve and some still have no bids. There are a >>> few >>> items rarely offered, like Osceola, the witnessed fall from Florida. Or >>> NWA >>> 11107 a rare eucrite melt. Right now there is a 2.8 gram end cut with >>> only 2 >>> bids, $2.51 at the moment. > > Some other highlights would be the rarely >>> offered Arizona find officially recognized as Bullhead City. Another >>> rarely >>> offered Arizona meteorite, the witnessed fall called Indian Butte, aka >>> Stanfield. I have a low TKW Howardite that is gorgeous, NWA 11184. It's a >>> 2.71 gram full slice that is currently at $13.00. > > Don't miss the >>> extraordinary Anda tektites. The first 2 I put up sold quick, there are 2 >>> more up with very reasonable buy it now prices and a quick search on the >>> internet will demonstrate the rarity, these things are practically >>> unobtainable. > > Others listed are: > Holbrook frag's from my big find >>> in >>> 2007. > A 3.2 kg Gold Basin from the Nevada side. > NWA 6581 an LL6. > >>> NWA >>> 10140 Lunar 1 of only 2 anorthositic troctolite. > unclassified NWA type3 >>> slices. > NWA 8663 A complete crusted eucrite stone with no bids and no >>> reserve! > > There are others as well, take a minute and check them out >>> if >>> interested. > > Thank you. > > > > >>> https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=&_in_kw=1&_ex_kw=&_saca >>> t=0&_udlo=&_udhi=&_ftrt=901&_ftrv=1&_sabdlo=&_sabdhi=&_ >>> samilow=&_samihi=&_sadis=15&_stpos=48438-9655&_sargn=-1%26sa >>> slc%3D1&_salic=1&_fss=1&_fsradio=%26LH_SpecificSeller%3D1&_ >>> saslop=1&_sasl=alienrockfarm&_sop=12&_dmd=1&_ipg=200 >>> >>>> Sincerely, > Larry Atkins > > > > www.CosmicConnectionMeteorites.com > >>>>>> >>>>> IMCA # 1941 > > Ebay alienrockfarm > > > >>> ______________________________________________ > > Visit our Facebook >>> page >>> https://www.facebook.com/meteoritecentral and the Archives at >>> http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com > Meteorite-list mailing list > >>> Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com > >>> https://pairlist3.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list > >>> ______________________________________________ Visit our Facebook page >>> https://www.facebook.com/meteoritecentral and the Archives at >>> http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list >>> Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com >>> https://pairlist3.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list >>> >>> ______________________________________________ >>> >>> Visit our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/meteoritecentral and >>> the >>> Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com >>> Meteorite-list mailing list >>> Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com >>> https://pairlist3.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list >>> >>> >> >> >> ______________________________________________ > > Visit our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/meteoritecentral and the > Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com > Meteorite-list mailing list > Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com > https://pairlist3.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list >
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