[Rockhounds] Chinese Meteorite Lawsuit

[Paul]

Xinjiang Herdsman’s Fight for His Meteorite
Kazak rancher sues government for ownership
of a grounded shooting star.
Wang Lianzhang, March 22, 2017
http://www.sixthtone.com/news/xinjiang-farmer-and-government-tussle-over-meteorite-ownership

Also from China, the magical alternative universe
of Internet and tabloid news has this story:

Man pops the question with 33-ton “meteorite”
Master BlasterMaster Blaster3 days ago
http://en.rocketnews24.com/2017/03/20/man-pops-the-question-with-33-ton-meteorite/

Well, she said she wanted a big rock!
Chinese man proposes to his ...
Daily Mail-March 15, 2017
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/peoplesdaily/article-4315506/Man-proposes-girlfriend-33-tonne-meteorite.html

Yours,

Paul H.