Oops, sorry, I replied to the wrong thread. This message was meant to
go on the "sad day" thread.
Jeff
Once everybody gets all the anger out of their systems, the time comes
for all interested parties to work within the existing framework of
laws, regulations, and precedents and help develop a permitting
process that allows meteorite hunting under certain conditions. If I
were drafting this, it would at least include provisions requiring
environmentally responsible collection methods, accurate documentation
(photography, gps, mass), registration of find info within some time
period, the right of first refusal for up to half of each object by
the Smithsonian, and mandatory deposition of 20 g/20% in an
institutional collection (including any material accepted by the SI).
I think reasonable people recognize that these meteorites belong to
the people of the US, but that specimens would mostly not be found
without the efforts of private citizens. A good policy would continue
to reward those who find these objects on behalf of the people, but
also prevent the loss of scientific information and significant
specimens.
The question becomes, how can a reasonable regulation and permitting
process be created? I'll discuss this with my colleagues in DOI and
the SI, and perhaps groups like the IMCA can help lobby for this as
well. I think it is quite achievable.
Jeff
On 2010-03-09 7:39 AM, Pelé Pierre-Marie wrote:
My question was not about the laws ;-)
Just searching for the Glorieta Mountain strewnfield map. I'm sure many of you
have it.
I just need some help as I plan to go there one or two days in the following
weeks.
Best regards
Pierre
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