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Re: Canadian Meteorites (Was Re: Collectors)

In a message dated 6/19/98 4:30:09 PM Central Daylight Time,
BAALKE@kelvin.jpl.nasa.gov writes:

<< 
 Again, not true.  Meteorites can be legally exported from Canada.
  >>

Ron & List,

Trust me Ron, they won't let them out!  

This IS JUST LIKE your statement that freshly fallen meteorites <2.5kg TKW are
easy to buy for $1/g!  It might be possible to find one, but it is very very
improbable!

Let me ask, is there anyone on this list that has ever got a meteorite legally
exported from Canada?  And NOT from the national collection!!!  If so, how
easy was it?  Was it a new find?

I bought the Hodgeville meteorite a couple years ago and I was threatened with
the FBI, if I even thought about taking it out of Canada.  I was told by the
officials that I would not be granted permission to remove it!  After looking
at all the red tape I would have to go through to MAYBE get it out of the
country, I was intimidated enough not to even try!  And you know that I am not
intimidated by government blow hards easily!!!!!!

Honestly, if someone has a secret on how to get them out, I really want to
know!  I would love to get my meteorite back.  

Steve