I imagine there are pretty hefty penalties for not notifying the proper authorities.
Proper Authority: “Mr LibWhacker, that looks like some mighty fine gold you have there. Now how did a man of your means accumulate such a bit of gold?”
Mr LibWhacker: “Up yours government man, none of your business.”
PA: “Well now, we were speaking with Shaun O’Connor at the Bull and Boar and he tells it that you let slip that you’d dug up some ancient gold finery. But nevermind Mr LibWhacker, I’ll be taking you and your gold to the Yard for further investigation.”
Mr oldvirginian
Don’t you pay taxes on the product when you pan for gold anywhere in the US or when you find a barrel of oil on your own property?
I don’t know because I have never found oil or gold. I left that up to my employer.
Sincerely,
353FMG