[meteorite-list] Moon Rock

From: Adam Hupe <raremeteorites_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Fri, 20 May 2011 21:32:08 -0700 (PDT)
Message-ID: <722683.43184.qm_at_web30708.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

It seems this comment made in the latest round of articles could be taken out of
context:

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Moon rocks are classified as ?national treasures? and federal law prohibits the
sale of the artifacts.
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Although I agree that all "Moon rocks" should be considered "national treasure",
I disagree that federal law prohibits the sale of all of them. I have seen this
phrase in the press several times over the years and wish they would clarify
it. They should add that Meteorites from the Moon (Moon rocks) are perfectly
legal to own and sell. They should also note that they are very important to
science and that they are available for much less than 1.7 million a gram.

There is something wrong with this latest story and it makes no sense to me.
Perhaps Mrs. Curry is somehow involved. Probably just another case of the media
doing a poor job which is normal these days.


Best Regards,

Adam
Received on Sat 21 May 2011 12:32:08 AM PDT