Video of a tree turned to metal
by The 250 million-year process that turned this portion of a tree to metal is still not fully understood by geologists. We have been studying this …
Tag: New Mexico
AV Adams on Forest Fenn’s Treasure – Perhaps a Clue?
It seems the whole world has by now heard of Forest Fenn’s Treasure, hidden somewhere north of Santa Fe, New Mexico. A chest full of …
250 Million Year Old Copper-Mineralized Fossil Wood
Most people know what petrified wood is, and most people know that Copper makes really colorful mineral specimens, but did you know that there are …
Pecos Diamonds and Maya Blue
Life goes fast, and there’s always more to seek and find and explore. Here’s a picture of some Pecos Diamonds (quartz) from near Roswell, NM …
New Book: Golden Tome of Treasue Signs, Symbols, and Marks
Have you ever thought about what signs and clues to hidden wealth and history might be laying about in plain sight? What might you have …
Decoding Treasure Symbols on a Map
It seems highly unlikely that there is one universal code that can be used to read all maps and field markings that might lead to …
Victorio Peak Cross and Soldier’s Hole
This quick article discusses a couple of interesting topics related to Doc Noss and Victorio Peak that may be less well-known. Both topics are supported …
Did They Get It? A Treasure Sign Analysis
Glyphs in the desert are not rare. The dry climate and lack of vegetation mean that any human activity, no matter how long ago, has …
Treasure Caves of the Caballo Mountains
There seems to be a permanent association between caves and treasure hoards. Certainly, there are often archaeological treasures to be found in caves, though the …
New Mexico Treasure Legends
Following the harrowing journey of Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca through the present-day southwest in 1528-1536, Francisco Vasquez de Coronado y Lujan mounted the first …
deAvalos and a Legacy of Honor
This fictional account of the sealing of the large treasure caches purported to be in the Caballo Mountains of present-day New Mexico plays off of …
Lost Adams Gold Diggings
The story of the Lost Adams Gold Mine is one of the better known treasure tales of the old American Southwest, with many books written on …
Victorio Peak Doc Noss Treasure #1
One of the largest and most fact-supported, land-based treasure stories of modern times in the United States revolves around a prominent, but humble, peak in …
Lost Padre Silver Mine
TREASURE: Church artifacts, loose gold coins, and a remaining vein of Silver so rich that it can be cut off with a chisel. SYNOPSIS: Stand …
Doubtful Canyon Stagecoach Loot
TREASURE: Between $28,000 and $30,000 (much more in today’s dollars!) of company assets in Gold as well as likely other valuables in the strong box. …
Lost Malpais Cabin Loot
TREASURE: Gold coins with face value of $50,000 in the 1880’s. SYNOPSIS: Bandits seeking shelter at a hidden cabin happen across other bandits that are …
Lost DuPont Gold Mine
TREASURE: A large cache of Gold coins in a hollow under a broad, flat rock inside an Oak grove near their camp. Also, the mine …
El Chato Nevarez – Caballo Mountains
TREASURE: Many mule loads of silver taken at various times from large shipments, likely headed south from New Mexico to make their way to Spain. …