Re: [meteorite-list] Australian Monash University Meteorite Recovery Program is under threat

Hi Ian, Well said. I agree that Australia should protect it's borders to prevent massive outflow of meteorites to foreign destinations - one could argue the dynamic of it, but in the end, the meteorites end up leaving and most don't come back. But, the government should not deter it's own citize

Re: [meteorite-list] Australian Monash University Meteorite Recovery Program is under threat

 Hi all. In response to MikeG >>But, one has to wonder - if Australia's laws were not so restrictive, private hunters would be recovering and classifying more Australian meteorites than the scientists would have time to examine.  I could not agree more in regards to state laws and regulations.

Re: [meteorite-list] Australian Monash University Meteorite Recovery Program is under threat

Hi Jeff, A worthy program for sure. But, one has to wonder - if Australia's laws were not so restrictive, private hunters would be recovering and classifying more Australian meteorites than the scientists would have time to examine. Take the private hunters out of the equation, and all that's le

[meteorite-list] Australian Monash University Meteorite Recovery Program is under threat

Hi all, Some of you may have seen me post this on Facebook already but for those of you who haven't, unfortunately the Australian Monash University Meteorite Recovery program is under threat of being cancelled this year due to lack of funding. This is the same one that I assisted with in 2012 & 20