[meteorite-list] A New Question

[David & Kitt Deyarmin]

Does anyone know What is the reasoning behind the ban?


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 A specific pre-treaty date is unclear. Some of the material that was 
released into the market and that are considered 'pre-treaty': 

Adelie Land 
ALHA 76001 
ALHA 76003 
ALHA 76005 
ALHA 76006 
ALHA 76008 
ALHA 76009 
Mount Baldr 
Thiel Mtns 
Lazarev 
Derrick Peak 78008 
Neptune Mountains 

Most are next to impossible to get with the exception of ALHA 76009, which 
is readily available. Thiel Mountains is out there, but expect to pay 
$300-400/g for it. Lazarev was a Rob Elliot exclusive and will probably 
never be available again unless a collector sells their own. 

A tidbit of info is here: 

http://astro-artifacts.com/Astroartifacts/AA_Antarctic_Meteorites.html 

Kind regards, 
  
Mike Bandli 
www.Astro-Artifacts.com 
  
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From: meteorite-list-bounces at meteoritecentral.com 
[mailto:meteorite-list-bounces at meteoritecentral.com] On Behalf Of Pete 
Shugar 
Sent: Monday, May 12, 2008 7:52 PM 
To: Meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com 
Subject: [meteorite-list] A New Question 

When was the treaty banning the release of meteorites from Antarctica to 
collectors placed into effect? 
How many meteorites excaped before the ban? 
What are their names? 
Thanks in advance, 
Pete