The Treasures Of Utah

Found something, unsure origin!

feeds@yuku.com (Atoche) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:38:27 GMT

I was hiking up above mapleton today and found this. it looks like the door to an old oven, my first thought would be a smelter, but i dont want to jump to any conclusions. there were a bunch of rocks in the area and it was flat, a few metal bands on the ground that look like a rim to old wooden wheels or something that would hold a barrel together. any ideas of what this is, or how old it is. there is a design of a sort of star in the middle and it appears to fold down. didnt find the other...

Nephi, Utah stash

feeds@yuku.com (InspectorSmith) — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:37:22 GMT

About an hour ago I was talking to three men from Nephi. They told me that "about two months ago, someone in Nephi dug up a strong box with $100,000.00 inside. They said that the most recent dates on the bills were 1941. Has anyone heard anything about this find?
KS

mine and smelter above pleasant grove...

feeds@yuku.com (big mac) — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 12:08:57 GMT

Is this an old spanish mine? It's certainly not hard to get to, and has seen it's share of teenager parties and bonfires. I spotted what I believed was a mine on the side of the mountain, and decided to hike to it one day. On the hike up, I came across a large smelter made out of mud and stone. The mine is a steep hike above that. You can go in the mine a little ways before it's caved in. Just curious if this has a name, or if it's even an old mine at all....

Book of Mormon implications on lost mines, buried treasures, etc.

feeds@yuku.com (Randy Bradford) — Thu, 21 May 2009 21:07:03 GMT

Years back I read a scripture the first time I read through the Book of Mormon and it's always stuck in the back of my mind as something worth noting. Keep in mind at the time I wasn't a Mormon, simply someone that was reading a book for the first time (at the time) and considering the meaning of what I had read. This particular passage wasn't the first one that really jumped out at me in general, nor was it the first one that jumped out at me as it related to buried treasure or...

Fake gold bars

feeds@yuku.com (InspectorSmith) — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 14:24:20 GMT

I understand that this has been a hot topic in the past--I don't want to start a fight--no finger pointing--just an update. What is the latest on the legal outcome of all the fake Spanish gold bars and gold buttons that supposedly came out of the Uintahs. Last I heard they had supposedly caught 2 out of 3 and the court dates were still pending. Any updates out there? (I did have one of the gold bars in my possession for a few days--it looked pretty good. I tried to buy the bar for...

The wisdom of the Indians

feeds@yuku.com (mrjimsfc) — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 15:56:01 GMT

Chief Two Eagles was asked by a white government official,
"You have observed the white man for 90 years. You've seen his wars
and his technological advances. You've seen his progress, and the
damage he's done."

The Chief nodded in agreement.

The official continued, "Considering all these events, in your opinion,
where did the white man go wrong?"

The Chief stared at the government official for...

The New Look

feeds@yuku.com (Digger II) — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 10:35:35 GMT

Comments on the different forum skins are sought after and welcomed.....
I thought it was time for another change.....

I have several different skins and all the previous ones are still intact......

Thanks
Digger

Utah Metal Detecting Organization

feeds@yuku.com (Arty Phact) — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 19:45:48 GMT

I am trying to find a Metal Detecting Organization/Club in the Layton/Ogden area if anyone knows of one? I have tried a link I found to a Trails West Artifact Society but never was linked to a club web page. Does anyone know if the club still exists? or ant other club in this area?

Beyond Mesa Verde

feeds@yuku.com (Reddirtdawg) — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 10:29:10 GMT

Hello All - I just stumbled onto this "Treasures of Utah" site. What a great site. Just wanted to post the link to my site "Beyond Mesa Verde" here for those who might be interested. Pretty much general info, but I had fun putting it together ( first time). Check it out if you get a chance. Thanks. http://reddirtdawg.blogspot.com/

GRE, Inc.-Utah -New pics -Spor & Drum Mtns, Kane Cnty & Fox News piece

feeds@yuku.com (Blke36bimmer) — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 14:30:37 GMT

New movies of explorations in the Spor Mountains, the Drum Range and the Aztec writings in Kane County.
www.goldrushexpeditions.com
Also, if interested, the GRE piece on Montezumas Tunnels in Kanab will be airing on Fox 13 News on Sunday, November 9th at 9pm.
Thanks again for...

Hidden Door in Mountain in Moab

feeds@yuku.com (DonnQuijote) — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 23:34:16 GMT

I have recently come across a youtube video & a forum that explains a little more in detail about a "secret door" near the Colorado River. It is a 2 inch metal door with a small vent pipe & also a small silver dollar sized hole cut into it that you can use to look inside. The guy who found it strained to be able to see inside the whole while trying to shine his flashlight in at the same time. He said that he saw several plastic containers to the right (no radioactive...

Few other random pics from the summer

feeds@yuku.com (terrible1) — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 22:18:40 GMT

Liven this place up! Lets get some pics posted.

Heres a few from the summer. I'll resize more.

Garners Cave

Other stuff

Todays fun pics

feeds@yuku.com (terrible1) — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 22:13:17 GMT

Our boys have been on us to take them on a mine hunt all sumer. We usually dont do it because it's either a brutal hike or we just dont know what we're geting into. Had a friend who had been in this one before and it's not a bad walk so we hauled em in. Didnt let them drop in the hole but they got an education for sure. Saw their first bat, watched their Dads repel into a dark gole and learned a little about old mining and minerals. They had a great time.

The main...

New guy chasin mines

feeds@yuku.com (terrible1) — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 12:19:44 GMT

Hey all, been lurkin for a while. I live in Weber County and me and a friend have been chasing old mines and caves a little this summer. Found the little ones in Willard, chased the old silver mine in Mantua. Going down the big mine above Ogden this weekend. They say it's at least an 80 foot repel into the shaft. Putting together plans for next year to chase the stuff in Weber and Box Elder. Anyone up for it let me know. We have tons of climbing gear as well. I know general locations of...

Nine Mile Canyon Trip

feeds@yuku.com (DonnQuijote) — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 00:46:55 GMT

Nine Mile Canyon is one of the coolest places I have ever had the pleasure to lay my eyes on. There are literally hundreds of various ancient petroglyphs written throughout the place. I read about this place on the internet a few days ago & decided to go check it out yesterday. You have to drive down a bumpy 40 mile long dirt road to get to it, but it sure is worth the trip. Here are some pics of my favorites:

Me with "The Great Hunt". Wayne May pointed out...

Golden Rhoads documentary on DVD

feeds@yuku.com (Blke36bimmer) — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 16:21:30 GMT

Hey all, a few of you may remeber the Golden Rhoads video that Gibran Begum published a few years ago... good stuff all in all... even if its dead now... Anyway, I have some DVD copies of this (copies, that means its copied from VHS to DVD) no cases or anything, but if you are interested in a copy let me know, they are free, you just have to come pick them up or figure out some other way for me to get them to you. If you are interested, let me know and we'll work on getting it to...

Southern Utah pics

feeds@yuku.com (Avantais) — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 12:42:49 GMT

went to southern Utah for thanksgiving and explored a bit, thought i'd share some pics. In one place I found a little cave at the top of a hill, seemed to be a lookout spot. It had rocks piled up in front of it, and I found pottery shards inside it and arrowhead chips in the area. Unfortunately my camera shutter got sand in it and this is the only picture that sort of turned out *groans*. (I left everything there alone, just took pictures).

The Burro Mine in Davis County

feeds@yuku.com (aubreyguynn) — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 21:52:39 GMT

OK. Here's why I joined The Treasures of Utah. I have, for several years now, spent considerable energy and time trying to find out more about the mine above Mueller Park in Bountiful. I have spent some time at the site and have read all I can find about it but I am still left with a lot of questions that I hope some of Utah's best historians and explorers can help me with.

I'm not a fortune hunter and I'm not interested in re-opening or exploring the mine itself. I'm simply...

Shotput Man.. or All American Man?

feeds@yuku.com (RaiderNation21) — Sat, 13 Oct 2007 15:41:20 GMT

www.cedarcityreview.com/a...hp?id=3812

thought that was an interesting story..............

what are your thoughts on it?

my thoughts... those hippies he claims were there didn't carve it. I really don't know what to think about shotput man thought, i've climbed all over that canyon climbed down shafts around the area to check em out.. all...

Basque Sheep Herders??

feeds@yuku.com (Digger II) — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 16:29:59 GMT

Although I would not doubt that Basque Sheep Herders were here in addition to other western states.....Where is the evidence in our history?...Old articles from Newspapers, Journals, and such to substantiate all the claims of Basque Sheep Herders being responsible for the building of all the monuments and responsible for many of the tree carvings?

Any Thoughts?