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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Feb 7 2016, 03:51 AM
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Master Mucker Group: Members Posts: 1,439 Joined: 22-February 04 Member No.: 98 |
Yeah, and sadly the Gunnison USFS & BLM have a not so pretty reputation for that. Does it qualify under the antiquities act? ONLY IF YOU FIND ANYTHING. No markings? No remnants? Nothing left behind? Then I doubt there whould be anything to bust you on.
If all else fails, maybe ask Prof. Alexander at Western State? Just show pics, give no locations until you are confident that you're safe from charges. -------------------- Today's socio-political climate is rock solid proof that Adam and Eve weren't prospectors.
If they were they'd have eaten the snake instead of the apple and we'd still be in heaven.... |
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