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Subject:	Re: Good Bust
From:	Carol Serr <[log in to unmask]>
Reply To:	HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY <[log in to unmask]>
Date:	Mon, 12 Jan 2004 13:55:30 -0800
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oops...I forgot (from my days working for the FS)...that it is only illegal
to DIG up items.  Items on the surface are free for the taking...the way
the law is written (apparently; I havent read it)....which is just wonderful.

At 01:08 PM 1/12/04 -0800, you wrote:
>Carol Serr <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>"Most people in America see it as their "right to Treasure
>hunt"...unfortunately. Of course it obviously is illegal to damage or
>remove anything from Federal or State lands...."
>
>Not entirely - problem being on Federal lands with ARPA that "arrowheads"
>etc. recovered per the exception conditions stated in ARPA can indeed be
>taken/collected.

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