A multi-agency investigation in Tucson (USA) resulted in the seizure of paleontological resources — including dinosaur bones — intended for sale at gem and mineral shows, with an estimated value exceeding one million dollars. Although these items are fossils, the context is the same as the mineral show circuit, where authorities are paying increasing attention to illicit trafficking.
In another case, a man was charged with stealing a $25,000 dinosaur claw from a vendor at the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show and attempting to resell it.
