Posted on 05/29/2022 9:06:09 AM PDT by DFG
A scientific analysis commissioned by the FBI shortly before agents went digging for buried treasure suggested a huge quantity of gold could be below the surface, according to newly released government documents and photos that deepen the mystery of the 2018 excavation in remote western Pennsylvania.
The report, by a geophysicist who performed microgravity testing at the site, hinted at an underground object with a mass of up to 9 tons and a density consistent with gold. The FBI used the consultant's work to obtain a warrant to seize the gold - if there was any to be found.
The government has long claimed its dig was a bust. But a father-son pair of treasure hunters who spent years hunting for the fabled Civil War-era gold - and who led agents to the woodland site, hoping for a finder's fee - suspect the FBI double-crossed them and made off with a cache that could be worth $400million.
The newly revealed geophysical survey was part of a court-ordered release of government records on the FBI's treasure hunt at Dent's Run, about 135 miles (220 kilometers) northeast of Pittsburgh, where legend says an 1863 shipment of Union gold was either lost or stolen on its way to the U.S. Mint in Philadelphia.
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Why was the FBI even involved.
I refuse to believe that the FIB would lie about anything. They are the model of probity.
The FBI would be involved in recovering Federal property within the US.
Never tell the government anything. The federal in particular holds the Constitution in abeyance for almost everything it does.
9 tons of gold? Seems like it might be worth a bit more than 400 million, especially with inflation an all.
So $400M is pretty close.
A few years ago the Nashville treasure(never been found) was estimated to be worth around 500 million. Bob Brewer claims to know the location of the Arkansas treasure but refused to disclose the location partly due to the fact that the feds would take it all just like the white sands treasure.
Be hilarious if it turns out to be a big fungus.
“Why was the FBI even involved.”
ask a certain Kenyan Klown, especially for a certain date in January
I wonder why ?
I learned a new word today!
Not to worry> Hannity assures us that the FBI is made up of 99% good guys.
Sounds like a good show for the former “History Channel.” It will be right up there with Porn (or is it Pawn) Stars, Oak Island & Hunting Hitler.
Government is not your buddy
It certainly beats enforcing actual laws. If they did dig, and, assuming they found anything, did they funnel the usual 10% to You-Know-Who?
Finally: a plot line to use for National Treasure 3.
Kelly’s Hero’s they’re not.
DITTO:
For those to lazy to look up the word: The meaning of PROBITY is adherence to the highest principles and ideals : uprightness.
Personally, I'm guessing the person was telling a joke about the 3-letter, government agency." Federal Bureau of Investigation, Idiot's & Traitors"
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