Interesting. This mining angle? While Meteorite hunting this past weekend we
came across a BLM law enforcement policeman in full uniform. Including guns,
extra clips, mace cuffs bullet proof vest. The whole enchilada with 4 wheel
drive and rifles inside.
He told us he himself knew nothing about meteorite laws but, in general he was
okay with us picking up surface rocks as a small group.
He went on to say that if this had been an official University get together
that he would have required a permit. Or if we were digging with tools he would
also want to see a permit.
Interestingly he said we were the first people he has ever met that were
meteorite hunting in this Empire Ranch area of AZ. His biggest concern was
the protection of Ground hogs they had recently released there. We were not to
disturb them.
I told him I had read that it was okay to take surface meteorites from BLM land
as long as they were not too big (in excess of 25 pounds ). he reiterated that
as long as we were not leaving big holes he was fine with it.
No. nothing found this time.
Carl
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Carl or Debbie Esparza
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Michael Farmer m...@meteoriteguy.com wrote:
http://www.muscatdaily.com/Archive/Stories-Files/Two-US-nationals-jailed-deported-for-illegal-mining2
somewhat ok article about our situation in Oman, heavily censored though.
Michael Farmer
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