Strange cave found |
Strange cave found |
Jan 23 2016, 06:17 PM
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Rock Bar! Group: Members Posts: 563 Joined: 13-June 15 From: South of Gunnison in Gold Basin, Saguache County Member No.: 120,659 |
We found a strange opening and I spent a few hours today digging the entrance hole out. It's full of bedding and rat chit a few feet deep with the bottom foot pretty compacted.
There isn't any mineralization around there at all that I've ever seen. Not even quartz. The rock its dug into is volcanic breccia type sedimentary i believe. It's fairly softish and crumbly. There is an old cabin ruin up the canyon about 100 yards away but its barely visible now with only the bottom course of logs almost covered with earth. This cabin has almost rotted away entirely and most cabins I find are still standing somewhat. It may be way old. I haven't detected it yet but I will. I took a rake with me today to open up the hole enough to crawl in and it was kinda sketchy. It opens up just inside the hole and goes straight for about 12 feet, then there's a small room to the right. There is alot of nesting material on the floor as you can see. It was hammered out with steel tools as I can see the chisel marks scraping deep and its not natural of course. It will take time to clear it out before I can find the treasure but I'll keep you up to date. Or not!! -------------------- Level 2 member -12/25/16
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Jan 31 2016, 09:55 AM
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Rock Bar! Group: Members Posts: 563 Joined: 13-June 15 From: South of Gunnison in Gold Basin, Saguache County Member No.: 120,659 |
Well I havent found anything yet so as for now I'm good to go. There may be nothing in there, but it does concern me some. I don't want to do ten years and face huge fines for stumbling across something.
I knew that Indian artifacts were protected and I understand that to a point. I don't really understand why it would be penalized when there could potentially be museum quality relics found by citizens, but if found, a citizen may face legal action? I never would have guessed that and it threw me for a loop. I did alot of reading about it last night and continued to get the same info. It just kinda bums me out and I'm just ranting I guess. -------------------- Level 2 member -12/25/16
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