It is interesting that some museums quote the UNESCO laws when it is in their favor but fail to mention it when it is not. I have not heard a thing about the laws that clearly state that in the United States, the meteorite belongs to the land owner, not the finder. You can't have it both ways.
Best Regards, Adam ----- Original Message ---- From: Mark Bowling <mina...@yahoo.com> To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Thu, February 4, 2010 9:49:41 AM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Lorton meteorite should be 'the people's rock' Thanks Shawn, that article is just the mindset we don't need in this country. I wrote a reply before realizing others had done so already... :0) Clear skies, Mark B. ----- Original Message ---- From: Shawn Alan <photoph...@yahoo.com> To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Wed, February 3, 2010 11:51:56 AM Subject: [meteorite-list] Lorton meteorite should be 'the people's rock' Hello List, An artical today from The Washington Post on the Lorto Meteorite. Shawn Alan http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/02/AR2010020203028.html ______________________________________________ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list ______________________________________________ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list ______________________________________________ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list