Of the Apollo 11 rocks given to other countries, about 70 per cent remain unaccounted for, he said. Authentic moon rocks are considered national treasures and can’t legally be sold in the U.S., he said. In New York, officials that oversee the state museum have no record of that state’s Apollo 11 rock. The Advocate newspaper in Baton Rouge located Louisiana’s Apollo 11 moon rock in early August after a call from Gutheinz. Officials there may bring it out as part of celebrations recognizing the Apollo 11 anniversary next year, something Gutheinz hopes to see everywhere.

Source: National Post September 12, 2018 06:22 UTC