>>I have to agree with you on Meteor Crater not being accessible for prospecting. A person or business should not be able to own a major geological feature and deny access and/or use rights to everyone else. It's wrong on a deep level. <<
It would be even more wrong for everyone having use rights to something I view as being a National Treasure at least. Meteor Crater is just that unique to be protected from that never ending stream of meteorite hunters. After seeing how things that are run by governments get runned down, I'm glad to see a private enterprise is doing the overseeing. If folks were allowed to search for meteorites in and around Meteor Crater, it probably wouldn't take too many years for the place to look a mess. Trails and dirt roads coming from all directions leading to dug out holes all over the place. >> I guess someone will be purchasing the Mississippi River next and telling the rest of us to get our boats out of it. ;)<< Probably not, but if someone did, most likely you'll still be paying the same boating fees as before. But I'm sure the government has this river regulated already. So we now have inadequate levees, dikes and what have you to take care of flooding. GeoZay **************Feeling the pinch at the grocery store? Make dinner for $10 or less. (http://food.aol.com/frugal-feasts?ncid=emlcntusfood00000001) ______________________________________________ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list