This was not my project. I was contracted independently to conduct an MFD survey of the State owned Island. I had Dowsed a nautical chart of the island before I left Florida, so I already had in mind the locations I wanted to check when I arrived.
I travelled to the state capital with the group and entrauge of media where meetings, and hearings were held with State representatives to obtain permission to excavate. A lot of enviormental, and historical factors had to be considered. At the time I was there they were still reviewing the permit application. I don't think permission to excavate was ever granted, and in this case ,I think the State made a wise decision.
Because of all the media coverage, people were bringing coins and artifacts they and their ancestors had found on the Island, and inside tunnels under the island..
A drawing of a secret cellar at a famous historical haunted house in town had been found and I was asked to do a survey to determine if the cellar room contained Gold, Silver, or any thing of value. Nothing was detected. But, it was an interesting learning experience, and I was able to discover the reason the lady who owned the haunted house could not live in the house. This is another story.
To satisfy my curiosity, while I was there I rented a car and drove to an area where I had map Dowsed as the "Sultan's" treasure being buried. The Frequency Discriminator indicated anomalies of Gold & Silver at that location so I can't deny the possibility of treasure of some kind being buried there.
I picked up a virus on this venture that almost killed me when I arrived home.
I think the Geologist firm was paid $30,000 for the GPR report. The cost of the project just to try to obtain permits, no doubt exceeded $100,000.
Two months after the trip I was visited at my home by the Florida State comptroller, who was investigating the group for FTC allegations of stock fraud. Two of their investor's I talked with supported the group fully, however I think the Treasure group fled the country to avoid legal expenses and possible prosecution. I haven't heard anything about them since. Dell
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