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Originally Posted by Chrissyo
Is it illegal to actually pick up / touch the meteorite? Or is it just illegal to not hand them into the authorities? Also, what about shops and dealers who sell meteorites (there is one group that advertises meteorite jewellery in some of the AUS astronomy magazines). What's the legality of that?
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The only 'legal' stuff I have read about it is that you must report a meteorite find, and leave it undisturbed. Then a troupe of geeks in white suits come out and study the location, then take the meteorite away.
I now you can collect bolides and tektites, but I think they mean Big ones
