Did FBI cover-up $400M Civil War gold find? Bureau dug for Pennsylvania loot after geophysicist said there was NINE TON fortune underground - as treasure hunters call for their fair share

UK Daily Mail ^ | 05/28/2022 | AP and James Gant

[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.

[smokingfrog]

That’s good to know. Just in case I ever happen to stumble upon a couple tons of gold. LoL

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

All Goverments always use whatever means necessary (legal/ethical or otherwise ) to hoard gold.
I wonder why ?

Because they are dragons?

[combat_boots]

You said that without /s

[SunkenCiv]

My ass.

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• Treasure hunters who believe they led FBI to huge cache of fabled Civil War-era gold in Pennsylvania sue the agency for failing to reveal what they found in secret excavation four years ago [01/08/2022]
• Affidavit: FBI feared Pennsylvania would seize fabled gold [06/26/2021]
• Emails: FBI was looking for gold at Pennsylvania dig site [03/10/2021]
• Did The FBI Steal Tons Of Civil War Gold? [03/10/2021]
• Did the FBI Find $400M in Civil War Gold in a Pa. Forest? Harrisburg Lawyer Says He Has New Clue in the Case [01/28/2021]
• Civil War gold treasure hunters, lawyer say FBI acting ‘suspicious’ [10/11/2018]
• FBI dig at rumored site of fabled Civil War treasure comes up short [03/20/2018]
• Legend says a load of Union gold went missing during the Civil War. Did the FBI just find it? [03/18/2018]
• Has $55MILLION of gold lost during the Battle of Gettysburg finally been discovered? [tr] [03/17/2018]
• Has lost Civil War gold bound for Philly been found? [03/16/2018]

[Georgia Girl 2]

At one time Mr. GG2 and his partner met with Bob Brewer out in Arkansas about recovering that cache but they never got involved in it. The Feds follow Bob Brewer every time he goes to the toilet. We heard he eventually recovered that treasure. Mr. GG2 found a shipwreck 100 yards off the beach in Oregon with god knows how much silver. He had several meetings with the state about recovering it for a percentage. They told him to his face he would get nothing but then wanted to know where it was. He laughed and left. They used to call him periodically about it. The greed of govt is insane.

[98charlie]

Interesting thanks for the reply.

[SunkenCiv]

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