[meteorite-list] BLM Public Land
From: Mark Bowling <minador_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Wed, 10 Jan 2018 13:47:22 +0000 (UTC) Message-ID: <1307882556.380490.1515592042576_at_mail.yahoo.com> Great news, I was just wondering about this the other day... Thanks Michael. Happy hunting Larry!! Hope you find a whopper! Mark ________________________________ From: Michael Mulgrew via Meteorite-list <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com> To: metlist <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com> Sent: Tuesday, January 9, 2018 3:07 PM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] BLM Public Land Instruction Memorandum No. 2012-182 Expires: 09/30/2013 It no longer is applicable, nor was it ever truly. I got further than anyone in attempting to procure one of their so-called "permits"; they were never intended to be issued to anyone, nor is that memo a law. As Jim correctly points out, the law is silent on the meteorite front. Michael in so. Cal. On Tue, Jan 9, 2018 at 9:12 AM, Adam Hupe via Meteorite-list <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com> wrote: > The law was updated on September 10, 2012. They felt the law need to be > updated in order to protect meteorites after seeing all of TV shows on how > valuable they were. All these laws have a genesis to the Antiquities Act of > 1906 which has been heavily abused by politicians including massive land > grabs. > > Here is a link directly to the BLM updates which directly relates to > meteorites: > > https://www.blm.gov/policy/im-2012-182-0 > > The BLM will provide you with PDF files if you want to research in depth. > > > > On 1/9/2018 8:05 AM, Jim Wooddell wrote: >> >> What date are you referring to in regards to 43 CFR 8365.1-5??? >> >> GPO has the 2001 version and there is not one mention of meteorites nor >> any of the wording below. >> Can you reference a link to the CFR in question? >> >> My Ref: >> >> https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CFR-2001-title43-vol2/pdf/CFR-2001-title43-vol2-sec8365-1-5.pdf >> >> Jim >> >> Sent from Mail <https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for >> Windows 10 >> >> *From: *Adam Hupe via Meteorite-list >> <mailto:meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com> >> *Sent: *Tuesday, January 9, 2018 8:41 AM >> *To: *metlist <mailto:meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com> >> >> *Subject: *Re: [meteorite-list] BLM Public Land >> >> 43 CFR 8365.1-5 >> >> Collection of meteorites is limited to certain public lands. Public >> >> lands closed to casual collection include: developed recreation sites, >> >> certain units of the National Landscape Conservation System, areas >> >> excluded from casual collection in a Land Use Plan such as an Area of >> >> Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC) or a wilderness area, and areas >> >> closed by supplemental regulations; >> >> Individuals are limited to collecting what can be easily hand-carried, >> >> up to a maximum of ten pounds of meteorites per individual, per year; >> >> Only surface collection of meteorites using non-motorized and >> >> non-mechanical equipment is allowed (metal detectors may be used); and >> >> Casually-collected meteorites are for personal use only, and may not be >> >> bartered or sold for commercial purposes. >> >> On 1/9/2018 4:50 AM, Jim Wooddell wrote: >> >> > What law? Can you please reference the CFR?s? >> >> > >> >> > Kind Regards, >> >> > >> >> > Jim Wooddell >> >> > >> >> > Sent from Mail <https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for >> >> > Windows 10 >> >> > >> >> > *From: *Ruben Garcia via Meteorite-list >> >> > <mailto:meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com> >> >> > *Sent: *Monday, January 8, 2018 5:23 PM >> >> > *To: *Raremeteorites <mailto:raremeteorites at centurylink.net> >> >> > *Cc: *metlist <mailto:meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com> >> >> > *Subject: *Re: [meteorite-list] BLM Public Land >> >> > >> >> > I haven't hunted meteorites - other than the occasional fall or >> probable >> >> > fall - in many years and no I never had any trouble with any government >> >> > or state agency relating to meteorites or anything else. >> >> > >> >> > On Jan 8, 2018 2:58 PM, "Adam Hupe via Meteorite-list" >> >> > <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com >> >> > <mailto:meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>> wrote: >> >> > >> >> > Hi Ruben and List, >> >> > >> >> > Ruben, didn't you have problems with the BLM? >> >> > >> >> > I was just trying to save some dealers from grief. I do not agree >> >> > with the new laws, that were incorporated after much press about >> the >> >> > monetary value of meteorites aired a few years back, but still >> abide >> >> > by them. >> >> > >> >> > Anybody dealing meteorites found on public land is at serious risk >> >> > of prosecution since they are making themselves low-hanging fruit >> >> > for competitors and agents alike. It only takes one phone call. >> >> > Not only that, dealers who break the law by selling these finds, >> >> > jeopardize the collection of meteorites on public lands for the >> rest >> >> > of us. Dealers breaking the law can be used as examples for even >> >> > stricter laws forbidding the hunting of meteorites altogether. >> >> > >> >> > Adam >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > On 1/8/2018 1:03 PM, Ruben Garcia via Meteorite-list wrote: >> >> > >> >> > This just in, Adam has finally commented on everything, >> >> > including Ads! >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > On Sun, Jan 7, 2018 at 12:54 PM, Larry Atkins via >> Meteorite-list >> >> > <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com >> >> > <mailto:meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>> wrote: >> >> > >> >> > Thanks for the heads up, but really... >> >> > >> >> > Sent from AOL Mobile Mail >> >> > >> >> > ________________________________ >> >> > On Sunday, January 7, 2018 Adam Hupe via Meteorite-list >> >> > <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com >> >> > <mailto:meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>> wrote: >> >> > I do not normally comment on ads but sellers should keep in >> >> > mind that >> >> > selling meteorites found on public lands in the U.S. is >> >> > against federal law. >> >> > I do not want to see anybody get into trouble because, as >> >> > some List Members >> >> > have found out the hard way, the BLM does monitor meteorite >> >> > sales, >> >> > especially eBay. Meteorites may be casually collected, >> i.e., >> >> > for free and >> >> > without a permit, under FLPMA However,in accordance with >> the >> >> > BLM's >> >> > regulations at 43 CFR 8365.1-5 collection is limited to >> >> > certain public >> >> > lands, (2) only specimens up to ten pounds may be collected >> >> > per person per >> >> > year, and (3) only surface collection with the use of >> >> > non-motorized and >> >> > non-Mechanical equipment is allowed; metal detectors are >> >> > okay. However, >> >> > specimens that are casually collected are for personal use >> >> > only, and may not >> >> > be bartered or sold for commercial purposes. Reference: >> >> > >> https://www.blm.gov/sites/blm.gov/files/uploads/IM2012-182_att1.pdf >> >> > Happy >> >> > hunting, >> >> > On 1/7/2018 8:56 AM, Larry Atkins via Meteorite-list wrote: >> >> > > > List, > > I >> >> > have 32 auctions running right now with some ending in >> about >> >> > 24 hours. Most >> >> > started at .99 with no reserve and some still have no bids. >> >> > There are a few >> >> > items rarely offered, like Osceola, the witnessed fall from >> >> > Florida. Or NWA >> >> > 11107 a rare eucrite melt. Right now there is a 2.8 gram >> end >> >> > cut with only 2 >> >> > bids, $2.51 at the moment. > > Some other highlights would >> >> > be the rarely >> >> > offered Arizona find officially recognized as Bullhead >> City. >> >> > Another rarely >> >> > offered Arizona meteorite, the witnessed fall called Indian >> >> > Butte, aka >> >> > Stanfield. I have a low TKW Howardite that is gorgeous, NWA >> >> > 11184. It's a >> >> > 2.71 gram full slice that is currently at $13.00. > > Don't >> >> > miss the >> >> > extraordinary Anda tektites. The first 2 I put up sold >> >> > quick, there are 2 >> >> > more up with very reasonable buy it now prices and a quick >> >> > search on the >> >> > internet will demonstrate the rarity, these things are >> >> > practically >> >> > unobtainable. > > Others listed are: > Holbrook frag's from >> >> > my big find in >> >> > 2007. > A 3.2 kg Gold Basin from the Nevada side. > NWA >> 6581 >> >> > an LL6. > NWA >> >> > 10140 Lunar 1 of only 2 anorthositic troctolite. > >> >> > unclassified NWA type3 >> >> > slices. > NWA 8663 A complete crusted eucrite stone with no >> >> > bids and no >> >> > reserve! > > There are others as well, take a minute and >> >> > check them out if >> >> > interested. > > Thank you. > > > > >> >> > >> https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=&_in_kw=1&_ex_kw=&_sacat=0&_udlo=&_udhi=&_ftrt=901&_ftrv=1&_sabdlo=&_sabdhi=&_samilow=&_samihi=&_sadis=15&_stpos=48438-9655&_sargn=-1%26saslc%3D1&_salic=1&_fss=1&_fsradio=%26LH_SpecificSeller%3D1&_saslop=1&_sasl=alienrockfarm&_sop=12&_dmd=1&_ipg=200 >> >> > >> >> > Sincerely, > Larry Atkins > > > > >> >> > www.CosmicConnectionMeteorites.com >> >> > <http://www.CosmicConnectionMeteorites.com> > >> >> > >> >> > IMCA # 1941 > > Ebay alienrockfarm > > > >> >> > ______________________________________________ > > Visit >> our >> >> > Facebook page >> >> > https://www.facebook.com/meteoritecentral and the Archives >> at >> >> > http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com > Meteorite-list >> >> > mailing list > >> >> > Meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com >> >> > <mailto:Meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com> > >> >> > https://pairlist3.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list >> > >> >> > ______________________________________________ Visit our >> >> > Facebook page >> >> > https://www.facebook.com/meteoritecentral and the Archives >> at >> >> > http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list >> >> > mailing list >> >> > Meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com >> >> > <mailto:Meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com> >> >> > https://pairlist3.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list >> >> > >> >> > ______________________________________________ >> >> > >> >> > Visit our Facebook page >> >> > https://www.facebook.com/meteoritecentral and the >> >> > Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com >> >> > Meteorite-list mailing list >> >> > Meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com >> >> > <mailto:Meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com> >> >> > https://pairlist3.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > ______________________________________________ >> >> > >> >> > Visit our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/meteoritecentral and >> >> > the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com >> >> > Meteorite-list mailing list >> >> > Meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com >> >> > <mailto:Meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com> >> >> > https://pairlist3.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list >> >> > >> >> ______________________________________________ >> >> Visit our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/meteoritecentral and the >> Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com >> >> Meteorite-list mailing list >> >> Meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com >> >> https://pairlist3.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list >> > ______________________________________________ > > Visit our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/meteoritecentral and the > Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com > Meteorite-list mailing list > Meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com > https://pairlist3.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list ______________________________________________ Visit our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/meteoritecentral and the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com https://pairlist3.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list Received on Wed 10 Jan 2018 08:47:22 AM PST |
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