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People in Deputatskoye are traipsing through the snow—equipped with matchboxes, plastic bags, and jars—searching for pieces of the meteorite that soared over their small Siberian town last Friday. What was a liability last week has now become a commodity, as the sale of meteorite fragments, though illegal, can be potentially lucrative. One woman told The New York Times that she sold a fist-size stone that crashed through the roof of her woodshed for $230, only to be offered $1,300 a few hours later.