[meteorite-list] Finding Bits Of Mars On Earth

From: Tom aka James Knudson <knudson911_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 10:32:03 2004
Message-ID: <003801c3dd46$08e23ec0$c0c143d8_at_malcolm>

Hello List, A friend of mine who has a slight interest in meteorites was on
a cruise up that way somewhere and the cruise lines talked about people
finding meteorites on glaciers and actually gave them an opportunity to get
out and look. Kinda strange!
Thanks, Tom
Peregrineflier <><
IMCA 6168

----- Original Message -----
From: Charlie Devine <moonrock25_at_webtv.net>
To: Adam Hupe <adamhupe_at_comcast.net>
Cc: magellon <magellon_at_earthlink.net>; <meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Saturday, January 17, 2004 2:58 PM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Finding Bits Of Mars On Earth


> Dear Adam, Norbert, Ken and list:
>
> Adam, what you're saying is what I was told as well. But it was
> certainly a revelation to me, until I asked myself "who would prosecute
> an INDIVIDUAL if he or she collected meteorites in Antarctica?" And I
> guess the answer is indeed nobody! But, I was also told that
> individuals from private expedition cruises were doing the collecting.
> I have no idea how close to the coast any meteorite fields may be, but
> while expensive, Antarctic cruise prices seem to be within financial
> reach of many people, and not just those for who $50,000 is a pittance.
> I checked a few websites for Antarctic cruises and several do arrange
> for smaller groups of 15 people or less to travel inland as far as 3-4
> hours will take them to camp out. This can hardly amount to a serious
> "threat" to the scientific parties down there. I imagine any list
> member contemplating going on such a cruise would want to check the
> exact geographic itinerary of these cruises and pick one that might be
> more interesting then others. As for the ethics, I'm conflicted about
> it, but that's par for the course for me. Legal it is.
> Regards,
> Charlie
>
>
Received on Sat 17 Jan 2004 05:05:33 PM PST