I've always capped the claim posts I've put in the ground. I found it
a convenient place to attach the maker, or engrave info on the post. It never
occurred to me that it would prevent anything from being trapped inside.
Hopefully people in other states where pvc posts are still legal will start
capping their posts (and I hope concerned citizens don't pull up the posts if
they're capped!). Neat thing to be aware of - thanks Sonny.
From: "wahlpe...@aol.com"
To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com
Sent: Friday, February 17, 2012 8:16 PM
Subject: [meteorite-list] Meteorite hunting trip Report / Off Topic
Hi All,
I decided to spend the day exploring a new location for meteorites. With the
day time high expected to reach 50 degrees what more could you ask for? Brix
and I spent the day exploring a bluff that overlooked a large valley.
As I was walking along I noticed a white PVC mining claim marker (nothing new
in Nevada). A couple of months ago I had read an article in the local newspaper
about the PVC mine claim markers. The article was about
claim markers and how the State of Nevada decided to outlaw the PVC markers.
Under the new law in the State of Nevada you can pull the marker up and lay it
next to the location where you found it. The article stated "Basically they're
black holes for birds, literally and figuratively. Once they're inside, it's a
one-way trip."
The marker I found was supported by several large stones. As I pulled the
marker from its location I could see something stuffed in the base of the
marker and in the hole. Resting in the bottom of the hole were three bird
skulls and as I began to
shake the PVC pipe more skulls and parts fell from the pipe. The pipe had
entombed 14 birds. You can rest assured from this point on every marker that I
see will be knocked over. Here are the links for the pictures and the newspaper
article.
Sonny
http://www.nevadameteorites.com/nevadameteorites/Birds.html
http://www.lvrj.com/news/mining-claim-markers-blamed-for-thousands-of-bird-deaths-133346378.html
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