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| Reader's Email These emails are posted as they may be of interest to other readers. If you want to have an email posted here, email us. Hi over there, I am writing from Tasmania and looking for people to chat or e/mail with . My interests are dredging and I am seeking the odd bit of guidance from young or old. Our country over here is about the same , plenty of water, and it gets hot in the summer, freezing in the winter and we are heading into our spring. I just like talking about prospecting and I have discovered a few tips of my own, and I am concentrating on placer loads. I have been on the net for about 2 years and I would say that your sight is amongst the best of what's out there. Your info is on line and easy to understand, and I come from within the industry and what you are teaching is spot on. I am always looking at your site and hoping to find anything new. Keep up the good work, and maybe you could do an article on us down under ( our biggest nugget so far 243 ounces) . I have the old paper clippings. I look forward to hearing from you. Regards Terry Beckett. E mail ----- mary@microtech.com.au Hi! I love your website. I was relieved to find out the names of the extremist groups. My husband is an architect and my son a carpenter. My future son in law is in construction and my daughter and I are active horse enthusiasts and own several horses. We both ride and show. We live in hunt country where the new Clinton educated landowners are becoming so paranoid they won't let the riders hunt on their property. The horse organizations we belong to are fighting to protect our trails and our rights as riders on these trials. It now appears that horses are destroying the environment by stepping on plants and going potty, even on the roads.!!! It is very sad that these groups are out to destroy America. It is my opinion that they have hidden agendas . Of course we should always be good stewards of what we have but these extremists are a threat to our society. I could go on forever about the lame teachings that effect construction. People come to my husband and want environmentally friendly homes so they want steel and concrete. These materials all come from nature. Then others want timber basements because they think that will help the environment by not going concrete or block. It doesn't much matter but the ideas these extremists give people are not the truth. They ignore the fact that there are more trees in America than before WW II and trees can be harvested and regrown. The deer are so plentiful in Mich that we have an astronomical amount of accidents and crop damage. Heaven forbid, my family also eats deer meat!! We won't discuss the Canadian geese issue. Even the minister of our church was out to get his!! Anyway I love your site and will pass it on to all I know. Trudy B., Michigan Thanks Trudy. We are all facing this same environmental extremism and MUST fight it at every opportunity. Mark Hi from Las Vegas - I have been detecting in Nevada and all connecting states since the early 50's - I will be staying in Boise from February 15, thru first or second week in March. I wouldn't be able to bring my Jeep, but have to drive my wife's car so can't get to far off road (since she might be watching). I would like to talk to someone who would know some interesting areas. I will have my Fisher G B2 and a Whites XLT so I could use different kinds of sites. A couple months ago about 6 or seven of our club members (Goldsearchers of Southern Nevada) drove to Idaho City to search on one of our members claim he has just outside Idaho City. It was small pickings, only 2 guys did any good.. Our club has over 430 members as of last weeks meeting.. We have 4 claims in AZ, just over our boarder, about a 90 mile drive and 1 claim in Pahrump, NV, about 20 miles. I just got on internet and called up Boise metal detecting organization and got this email address so really don't know who I communicating with, but hope you can steer me to someone who could get me some info on Boise surrounding detecting areas. We will be staying with my daughters kids while she and her husband take a vacation. I could be reached when we get there thru my kids business, A PHONE CENTER, in Boise Towne Square or my e-mail. Hope weather holds out. Sincerely, Joe Cathcart I am looking for more information on the Tres Piedras in Cimarron County, Oklahoma. I am considering a trip out there to GPS the monuments, but don't want to waste my time if it has already been accomplished. Any info or referrals would be appreciated. Richard Cross Ever heard of Red Bone Cave/Bone Cave, in NW Alabama. Hernando DeSoto's Incan treasure. If you know of the story, or know someone that has the story, please let me know. Thanks, Bob I live in Prescott Valley, AZ. I am just getting into this new hobby. What would be the correct procedure to start metal detecting these old towns? Are there laws stopping me from doing so? Or just find the person in charge of the area and get permission. Any response would be greatly appreciated! Sincerely, John P.S. I don't want to disturb anything. Maybe find an old button or coin. I'm trying to locate the old Radium Springs Spa and Resort that I understand is near the Grand River near Salina, KS, during the 1920s. Can you help me? - Larry; Cheyenne, WY Does anyone know of this Mining and milling company? My great grandfather bought stock shares back in 1903 and 1904. Did it change names or what happened to it. The stock certif. were issued out of Detroit Michigan. Thank you Janet from Michigan I am interested in locating someone who might have an old two box deep seeker detector they would sell at a reasonable price? Hello, Have you heard of any stolen gold bullion from the UNION army by the CONFEDERATES ( or border gangs such as the DALTONS )? the gold then was taken down to southern ALABAMA , close to MOBILE, where it was lost when the CONFEDERATES, being chased by the UNION army, placed it in a cave and blew the cave mouth up? The gang was mostly killed off, and the few remaining guys were either captured or slipped away? If not, do you know where I can research this story ? Thanks, Roger Brown I am new at this and would like to write to someone that could give me some information about Adam's Diggings. I would like to look for his treasure. Walter I was looking for information on a family story I heard from my grandfather regarding an outlaw gold heist taken place in the bad land cliffs. After some research I found an article written by George F. Stewart describing in a little detail the site of the hide out that the outlaws had made to last out the winter. He said “that in the fall of 1967, during deer season, Clark A., a friend of mine, showed me an old outlaw hideout near the mesas of Nine Mile Canyon”. I would like to find this hideout and take some pictures for an article I would like to add to my family History News Letter. I’m coming to Utah for a Reunion and plan on visiting or at lest trying to look for it in and around nine mile canyon. If anyone has details or info on this location it would be very helpful. This site was so helpful on Duchesne County and some of the old stories.Thanks, Brent Enjoy your site. I collect western magazines and wondered if you have any or come across them from time-to-time. The issues from the 1950's to 70's are specifically what I am looking for. Thanks for the "Buried Treasures" book you sent which arrived today. Lots of good reading. Regards, Bill I have a stock option #711 dated 1931 would like to know what it is worth. It is from the American exploration Co for the Pierce City Gold Project. For the Rhodes Creek Mine. Thanks Tom Have just discovered your fascinating website. Its filled with a ton of helpful information. I am researching information about any legends of the past regarding areas in north San Diego county, CA. Namely the area covering De Anza desert, and Ramona to the west including Oceanside, Escondido, Vista and even Poway and down to Del Mar CA. Are there any organizations or persons familiar with these areas that could assist me with this project? I am looking for ghost stories, ghost towns, anyone who has either heard or found anything of interest that might be interested in being interviewed for my project. rganeden@hotmail.com I need help in locating deeds in 10 states in the west. My ancestor, Mark Hopkins, was a 25% owner of the Central Pacific Railroad Co. C.P.R.R. Co. eventually became the Southern Pacific Transportation Co. I am looking for information on the Dedrick mine and camp, also the town of Canyon on Canyon Creek in Trinity county, California. Can you tell me anything? John I have been treasure hunting for about two years, but, don't let that figure fool you I am an Advanced Hunter. I have been working on the location of what I now believe to be the treasure of Bac. I was shown a map by a retired gentleman that had found it back in 1948. He took photos of the Rock Map back then and a good thing he did. Over the years it was broken and pieces taken off for there Pictographs containing the word "ORO" and a Spanish Cross. I have followed the trail to existing Gold Mines that were worked by the Mexicans and are now owned by a large Mining Company. The trail lead to these mines, but, it didn't stop there it went on and on. There are many stories and legends - as well as finds - in Vermont. Smuggler's Notch is a great place to find treasure, that was left there by real smugglers, especially during times when there were export taxes placed on trade with Canada. We found a small tin box filled with old jewelry! Most is simply hidden in caves, but it can be dangerous unless you're a skilled spelunker. Bristol Notch also has a ghost-story-treasure-story and members have found gold coins there. Many, many people have found arrowheads, beads and other relics along the Lamoille River and the Winooski River - several archaeology teams are now investigating Native American sites there and are looking for volunteers through UVM. Our team is the White Keys Club. - Linda I do not know if this is of any interest to you but - on the off chance that there may be someone interested and may be able to advise on how to get more information - I have never tried researching family tree. I will explain the following: I just decided to put in my grandfathers name Mark Guinan (he died in the late 1940's here in Ireland). Not really expecting to find any thing to match I was surprised to find a Mark Guinan in Lemhi County ( 1880 Census ) who was born in Ireland. My interest is quite simple I am a Mark also as was my grandfather who in turn was called Mark after an great uncle who went to the States and was never in contact with his family in Ireland. Could I possibly have stumbled on a lost relative? If this is of any interest to anybody who might be able to help I would be delighted to make contact. Yours truly Mark Kerry ( Mothers name Guinan ) Ireland IF ANYONE OF YOUR READERS HAS ANY INFORMATION CONCERNING THE FIRST POST MASTER STARTING THIS TOWN (Baldwin, OK) OR HIS FAMILY MEMBERS STILL LIVING, I WOULD LIKE TO CORRESPOND WITH THEM FOR MORE INFORMATION. I have an old stock certificate for 100 shares of EAST CALIFORNIA GOLD AND SILVER MINING COMPANY. The date issued was 1878 and the Co. was incorporated in 1877. The certificate was presented to what appears to be Mrs. E. C. (or G.) Curtiss trustee. The president and secretary signatures seem to be David & Charles Hanlon. Please notify me if you have any ideas on its significance or worth. Thank You, Brian Cory
I am very interested in information on treasures in and around Elk and Cameron counties, also McKean county. Being a native of the area I always took an interest in this, but never had the time to pursue it. Now I am some what older and more equipped to take on such a task. I would enjoy hearing from any one with information and documentation on these lost treasures. Maybe we could take out together on a quest of fame and fortune. you can e-mail me at mudman4wd@msn.com thank you very much, Dale Secco I am an independent researcher and I have a great collection of archival documents related to the Spanish mines, presidios and missions in the area of California, Texas, Arizona, New Mexico and Oklahoma territory. I have found these documents in Spanish archives like Archivo General de Indias in Seville and Archivo General de Simancas. I also have the documents related to the Spanish ships which sank in Florida, Bahama, Cuba and Caribbean waters over the centuries. There are also some XVII and XVIII Century nautical charts which shows the position of the wrecks in the waters I mentioned before. If anyone have any interest in such collection, please let me know. Kind regards, I have found some pretty heavy gold dust located in a dry wash between the Galiuro mountains and the San Pedro river North East of Tucson Arizona. A 1/2 shovel of gravel into a pan gives as much as 4 onz of black sand and about 10% of that content is gold dust. Do you know of anyone else who mines this area. I have read of Yuma's lost Mine being in this locale. There are some volcanic blow holes in the area but the gold is alluvial. Hoping to hear from someone who may have prospected this area. While traveling through Ariz. last week I heard a story about a black slave who became friendly with the Indians around Wickenburg, AZ. They showed him a mine with gold . The story goes he would go out and bring back just enough gold to get him through for about a year His name if I heard it right was Bob McKennia of something like that have you ever heard of this guy? Or this story? I saw the movie Mckenna's gold I don't know if this is the same ! Thanks Hi, about 3 years ago I went to Prairie Chapel Cemetery in Mayes Co. and found the graves of several ancestors. I can't find any info on this cemetery and I can't remember if this is close to Pryor or some other town. Several of my ancestors are anxious to visit these graves and we would love to make a pilgrimage this spring but I need some directions on getting there. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
I'm looking for a book titled "NEVADA GHOST TOWNS, a guide to more than 370 ghost towns" by Raymond C. Browne... Blue and Black cover 8 1/2 x 11 paperback. sold new for $4.50. printed by "HOUSE OF YORK" Hi over there..I have just recently moved to Panama in the highlands area. I here told that there is quite a bit of Gold in the streams and rivers here. I live in a town named Volcan. I am a novice at panning however I would like to get out and find some of this yummy yellow stuff. Any suggestion or advice is greatly appreciated., Especially if anyone has had any experience in Panama and gold prospecting.. Thank you in advance.. Randy Muscarella I would like to inquire further information about your web site. I find it very interesting, being a free lance treasure hunter, although I have never found anything. The best treasure of all is the adventure found in the hunt. My first question is where does most of the information come from? Are all of these best on legends, or some actual accounts? My other question is how do you keep your information up to date? I found a lot of usual info on your site that is a lot to keep up with. Thank you for your time and any information I might receive. Very Respectfully, Matthew R. Clapp Hi Matthew, Thanks for your interest. I’ve spent a lot of time on the website and hope you enjoy it (Yep, it’s just me). The stories mostly come from publications (mostly books), some of which were written at a time when the authors talked to actual participants of the events in the stories. I find the best way to promote the hobbies of treasure hunting, ghost town hunting, and recreational prospecting, is to show people that there are lost treasures everywhere, including near (sometimes very near) their own home. Families are always looking for ways to do family things, and I can think of very few family things better than getting the family away from civilization and looking for a lost treasure. The research, the preparation, the field work are all ways for the family to work together toward a common goal. On the website, I list some of the books that have (sometimes a lot, sometimes a little) of the information on the particular stories or ghost towns, etc. Interested people can immediately dive into the story their interested in. I keep the information up-to-date in a few ways. First, I’m an insatiable reader, and I’m fascinated by history, especially US history, in all its forms. Second, readers of the website contribute facts, tips, techniques, etc., that may otherwise go un-noticed. Third, having spent a lifetime working in the outdoors in various parts of the world, I have acquired considerable “outdoor skills” which I relate some of on the website. I also search the net for news stories that could affect the hobby, to let people know that there are those who would eliminate not only the hobby, but also any excursions of man outside congested areas. The push to eliminate recreational prospecting and treasure hunting is the main reason I started the site. It does take lots of time and patience to keep the website up, but it’s worth it. I don’t get near the amount of time I’d like, though. Anyway, thanks for asking your questions. I hope I’ve given you the answers you were seeking. Let me know if I can help any other way. Thanks, Mark Prewitt My husband and myself are very interested in the history of Washington state. We recently came across some information about the stagecoach house in Goldendale, and we are wondering if the information that was given to us was accurate. Please forgive the spelling. We were told that the stagecoach house was located at or near the fairgrounds properties, is this fact or fiction. The time frame we are looking into is in the 1900's. If you could be of some help we would love it. We are just two people that love history of our state in which the both of us was born. We have traveled much of the state, we have fished in many of the thousands of water ways this state has to offer. We have also hunted in the many place of this fast state also. We are on a fact finding mission about some of the many treasures this state can offer. We are wanting to discover it together. My husband is very experienced in the outdoors and the lost gold mines of this state has sparked a lot of interest on both of our behalf's. Thank You, Carol & James Stewart I would like documented information regarding the location, quality, depth, etc. of the old salt mines in Harper County that allegedly were purchased, then closed to eliminate competition, by Carey Salt Company, Hutchinson, KS. From 1967 to 1975, my parents and myself collected gems and minerals. We traveled all over Virginia and North Carolina. One place we went to was Spruce Pine, NC. A Gem and Mineral Show was held at the local high school every first weekend in August. We went there for several years. We met the nicest people during this time. Quite a few of them were World War II veterans. My father was one as well. He was wounded in the Battle of the Bulge and was awarded the Purple Heart. My father was in the 29th Infantry Division. I hope that some of those former members can contact me. I would like to hear from them and anyone who collects gems and minerals for a hobby as well. My dad was a member of the Rolling Rock Club here in Danville. Looking back, I told my parents this was the best time we ever had. Ok, we decided as a family that our gift for this xmas would be a metal detector. We figured this would be a great hobby to do together, plus my teenager gets to wear headphones when walking outdoors with mom and dad; he's ecstatic! Anyway, after many hours of research I decided to purchase a metal detector online at Kellyco. It is an MP3 Pro Digital and it has quite a few nice features although moderately priced. The problem I have and the question for you or your readers is, who manufactures the darn thing? I cannot find a mfgr on any web search so I don't know if it's a White's, Garret, Bounty Hunter or Tesoro. I just want to know if it is the same quality make as any of those. Any help you can give would be greatly appreciated. We're looking forward to finding great treasures or at least creating treasured memories together. (Certainly can't do worse than Geraldo in Capone's vault :) This quick note of thanks for your Website. The December First Society has contributed $40-thousand to opposition to environmental extremism. For a long time now I've tried to return to the cave to remove its treasure, but I am not able to return. If you know anyone who wishes to know the location to the cave, please have them e-mail me for instructions. I will give you all a clue. It is not on the east side of Paradise peak but is in the same mountain range. Also the only time you can possibly find it, is when you can hear it. This can only happen at a certain time of the year. You will also need Ariel maps. If you want to know more??? A friend. I am looking for someone who has the ability and equipment to locate a grave in Nissa, Oregon. My father had a brother die at childbirth in the 30's, and we have the plot located in the cemetery where he was buried in a wooden box. I understand there is imaging equipment available that may show the remains. Please let me know if you or someone from that area would be willing to assist us. We have had a grave marker made, and would like to have it correctly placed. Sincerely, Darwin I would like information/rules/laws on carrying a metal detector on the airlines to Puerto Vallarta, Old Mexico. I will be traveling there in about 3 weeks and would like to detect the beaches while vacationing but am worried about security and customs while leaving Old Mexico. If anyone has suggestions or experience in that area please contact me. Thank you, CJ Does anyone know of any plants that indicate the presence of gold or silver? I know that Mexican fire weed does and I know that funky looking cabbage plant indicates cinnabar. does anyone have information they will share? I live in Oregon and would like to start prospecting. thank you...........Joyce edwahildebra@aol.com Hello, I am a 53 year old Ohioan who has been involved in metal detecting for 31 years off and on .For anyone out there who metal detects, kudos to you. It's a heck of a challenging and rewarding hobby/ profession. There are many facets of metal detecting and here are a few that pique my interest. Indian lead/silver mines, cache hunting, long forgotten cabin sites, war of 1812 sites, alluvial diamond hunting (without a metal detector of course) and meteorite hunting (oh yes, you don't have to travel to Antarctica or desert regions to find meteorites). If it's one thing that interests me most about metal detecting it's research. I love to research! You wouldn't believe how many interesting stories can come out of old newspaper archives from the turn of the century, Everything from treasure stories to bizarre happenings like the lady who got bit on the kneecap by a poisonous snake while weeding her garden and miraculously having a cancerous growth (by the bite area) shrink and go away over a months time, to the young lady who happened to apply some advertised preparation for improvement of the complexion and went insane. Why? To her horror in the course of a few short weeks a heavy black beard began to grow!!! So there you have it, dig into the old archives and see what you can come up with. I do have many stories I could share with you about a lot of interesting things from the turn of the century. And indeed I may. This is a great website and I hope you agree too! I am looking for my grandfathers family ties in Benewah County of Idaho. He married a woman from Santa Idaho unknown as to the year but guessing maybe 1919 or there about. There had been a paper for that town of Santa wonder if any place those papers to read an check..? I am looking for the families of Lillie Wilson Cutich of Santa Idaho an of Anna Maire Cutich of Fernwood Idaho. She was born in 1921 In Moscow Idaho. Please any thing about these towns or people would be greatly appreciated. There was also a news paper in Fernwood for about 18 months but can find no record of that paper other than it did exist. lstarin@pomeroy-wa.com
I am an independent researcher and hope to write articles for newspapers. Looking for information on this "Old Ike's Lost Mine" in the Fremont Co WY area where I have lived all of my life (45) yrs. on the ranch that my grandparents purchased in 1931. I had never heard tell of this but am most curious. I am attempting to contact the local curator and past curator of the local museum, a local historian and also a letter to the editor of our local newspaper. I am most curious about this "Old Ike's Lost Mine" alleged to be in my area of WY. I am doing some investigative research and came across a name of a man may be connected with this called Isaac Casto. Was on old timer in this area and may have had a small claim but never disclosed the location before his eventual demise. I am doing further research on this and will keep everyone updated. Wish me Luck, Coleen (STARRLIGHT101@webtv.net) I found this site and you have some very interesting information here and well done. Enjoy it very much and it gives a lot of insight to many things and areas. Keep up the great work and congrats for your time and effort. Once again, Thanks much. Ronald and Dianne People Power Granny is tired of being called an ENVIRONMENTAL EXTREMIST. Are there any others of you out there, or do you think if we just ignore environmental threats, they'll just go away, like stars with the sunrise? No, I think I'll continue to wear my ENVIRONMENTAL EXTREMIST badge with pride, especially on EARTH DAY. How would you folks describe such an animal these days? Dissent without action is consent! Rachael Bliss Dear friends, Please email the broken link references and I'll get them fixed or delete them. Thanks, Mark There is an lod story about a group of confederate soldiers busting through the lines and stealing a shipment of silver, thet hid it in one of the old bear caves in the Laurel Mountains. Has anyone else heard of this story? Mark
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