Meteorite law in Burkina Faso
No meteorite-specific rule that we can confirm. Ownership follows general law.
No specific law known
We know of no law in Burkina Faso written for meteorites. The Gao-Guenie fall of 1960 produced many stones that local people sold over the following decades. Some material sold under that name has turned out to be other meteorites, which shows why records of origin matter.
This is general information to help you ask the right questions, not legal advice. Laws change and their details matter, and this summary was last reviewed in 2026. Before you search, buy, sell or export a meteorite, check the current law with the authorities of the country concerned or a qualified lawyer. See meteorite law by country.
Related pages
Glossary: Meteorite ownership, Export rules, Landowner permission, Provenance