Hi Martin, Mike
And others thinking of leaving for meteorite hunting trip to Denmark (Lolland).
I totally agree with you, that the present Danish laws regarding ownership of meteorites, in practice will led to that the museum in Copenhagen will get just a tiny fraction of this fall, compared to a situation with more liberal laws.
Furthermore, I think this is very unlucky, as it apparently seems to be a quite rare type (CM2), and I would assume that the museum and Dr. Haack wants to have a good choice of material to study.
An idea would be to contact Dr. Haack directly ([email protected]) and discuss the situation.
Maybe, such a discussion can open up a legal way for private hunters to collect meteorites on Lolland, bringing the bulk to the museum, and also get a permission to bring some pieces back home. It's worth a try.
Regarding Mike Farmers indication of expenses staying in Denmark, I do not agree. I would say that you can survive very well on about $ 250 per person and day, including a rented car, if you are 2 persons sharing the car and accommodation. Regarding the accommodation, I assume that you are staying at a standard countryside inn, and not eating dinner at luxury restaurants every day!
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