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washatonian
washatonian
It Can Happen
Jul 7 2008, 7:34 AM EDT | Post edited: Jul 7 2008, 7:34 AM EDT
Treasures continue to be uncovered - see link
http://www.melfisher.com/goldchalice.asp
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AZrhound
AZrhound
1. RE: It Can Happen
Jul 8 2008, 12:21 AM EDT | Post edited: Jul 8 2008, 12:21 AM EDT
Thanks for the link Andy
That is a nice gold Chalice.
I sure wish I could find a gold chalice worth a million $$. Then I could quit my job and go rockhounding in every state. My first destination would be WA. So I could hang out with everyone there. I'm still enjoying my pet wood you sent me. Did you ever check your collection to see if any were fluorescent?
Rock ON
Tom (AZrhound)
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washatonian
washatonian
2. RE: It Can Happen
Jul 8 2008, 12:50 PM EDT | Post edited: Jul 8 2008, 12:50 PM EDT
I have not Tom.........seems I'm allways going in a different direction. LOL. At one point last year I almost committed to purchasing a share in the yearly search for that bounty. I have followed this story for many years and marveled at what 1 human's dream & persistance could reveal. That storybook treasure hunt is just INCREDIBLE the, Mel Fisher he's my
Treasure Hunting Hero >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> :)
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havermap
3. RE: It Can Happen
Jul 8 2008, 8:50 PM EDT | Post edited: Jul 8 2008, 8:50 PM EDT
Hey all ~

I have scuba gear!

One of my friends found a diamond ring appraised at $10,000 about 20 years ago in the ocean off FL. Couldn't have happened to a more deserving person.

Pam
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washatonian
washatonian
4. RE: It Can Happen
Jul 10 2008, 8:29 AM EDT | Post edited: Jul 10 2008, 8:29 AM EDT
Hey Pam,
Did your friend sell the ring? Did he/she find it with a metal detector? That sounds like quite a treasure story in and of itself.
Happy Trails >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Andy
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havermap
5. RE: It Can Happen
Jul 10 2008, 7:29 PM EDT | Post edited: Jul 10 2008, 7:29 PM EDT
Andy,

Actually, I don't know if he eventually sold it or not - he probably could have used the money ; he had a run of bad luck. First, he was a passenger in a boat that crashed into the breakwall at a high rate of speed (drunks). Then a couple of years later, he totaled his friend's corvette and became a parapalegic (you guessed it). It was too hard to get around in Mich during the winter so he started going to FL. He told us he was just starting to wheel out on a dock when he spotted something shiney in the water. His girlfriend picked it out of the water for him. That's the story he shared anyway. Unfortunately, he died from complications a couple of years later. Don't know whatever happened with the ring.

My dad has a metal detector, but it is an older one and I can't even find my gold earring(s) lost in the yard. That's what I get for not changing before lawn mowing. :((

My dad has brought up boat motors from the bottoms of lakes scuba diving. Once, we found a pistol, but it was pretty rusted. Now, everything on the bottom of the Great Lakes that is historic supposedly belongs to the state of MI. We came up from a dive in the upper peninsula onto state park land and were told to throw everything back into the lake - even though we had only picked up trash from the lake bottom! Can you imagine - we threw it back. The officer stood and watched us.

Sorry, got off on a rant,
Pam
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washatonian
washatonian
6. RE: It Can Happen
Jul 11 2008, 12:53 AM EDT | Post edited: Jul 11 2008, 12:53 AM EDT
Only in America Pam Do you find this valuable?    
washatonian
washatonian
7. RE: It Can Happen
Jul 31 2008, 7:52 AM EDT | Post edited: Jul 31 2008, 7:52 AM EDT
A great article shared with me by Syonix........quick easy read.
http://wenatcheeworld.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20030903/NEIGHBORS/309030304
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pvjjh
pvjjh
8. RE: It Can Happen
Jul 31 2008, 10:38 AM EDT | Post edited: Jul 31 2008, 10:38 AM EDT
I vaguely remember that article. Who knows there may be bigger ones laying around up there or in Lucas creek or who knows. They are where we find them. lol Do you find this valuable?    
washatonian
washatonian
9. RE: It Can Happen
Aug 25 2008, 1:41 PM EDT | Post edited: Aug 25 2008, 1:41 PM EDT
An alarming discovery?

The recent hurricanes and gasoline issues are proof of the existence of a new chemical element. A major research institution has recently announced the discovery of the heaviest element yet known to science.

The new element has been named Governmentium. Governmentium (Gv) has one neutron, 25 assistant neutrons, 88 deputy neutrons, and 198 assistant deputy neutrons, giving it an atomic mass of 312.

These 312 particles are held together by forces called morons, which are surrounded by vast quantities of lepton-like particles called peons.

Since Governmentium has no electrons, it is inert; however, it can be detected, because it impedes every reaction with which it comes into contact. A minute amount of Governmentium can cause a reaction that would normally t ake less than a second to take more than four days to complete.

Governmentium has a normal half-life of 4 years. It does not decay, but instead under goes a reorganization in which a portion of the assistant neutrons and deputy neutrons exchange places. In fact, Governmentium's mass will actually increase over time since each reorganization will cause more morons to become neutrons, forming isodopes.

This characteristic of moron promotion leads some scientists to believe that Governmentium is formed whenever morons reach a critical concentration. This hypothetical quantity is referred to as critical morass. When catalyzed with money, Governmentium becomes Administratium...an element that saps just as much energy as Governmentium since it has half as many peons but twice as many morons.

This was shared with me over the weekend by a fellow collector >>>>>>>>>> Andy
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TallTomSr
TallTomSr
10. RE: It Can Happen
Aug 25 2008, 2:36 PM EDT | Post edited: Aug 25 2008, 2:36 PM EDT
LMAO
I knew there wasrational definition for what the world has been going through.
Thabks for posting
now I can sleep better knowing it has been revealed
LOL
Tom
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havermap
11. Science news
Aug 25 2008, 8:59 PM EDT | Post edited: Aug 25 2008, 8:59 PM EDT
Thanks Andy,
This is pretty funny and alarmingly true. I will share this with my Civics and Science departments soon. Vacation is almost over!
Pam
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aubreyreynolds9@gmai
aubreyreynolds9@gmai
12. RE: It Can Happen
Aug 25 2008, 9:04 PM EDT | Post edited: Aug 25 2008, 9:04 PM EDT
"An alarming discovery?

The recent hurricanes and gasoline issues are proof of the existence of a new chemical element. A major research institution has recently announced the discovery of the heaviest element yet known to science.

The new element has been named Governmentium. Governmentium (Gv) has one neutron, 25 assistant neutrons, 88 deputy neutrons, and 198 assistant deputy neutrons, giving it an atomic mass of 312.

These 312 particles are held together by forces called morons, which are surrounded by vast quantities of lepton-like particles called peons.

Since Governmentium has no electrons, it is inert; however, it can be detected, because it impedes every reaction with which it comes into contact. A minute amount of Governmentium can cause a reaction that would normally t ake less than a second to take more than four days to complete.

Governmentium has a normal half-life of 4 years. It does not decay, but instead under goes a reorganization in which a portion of the assistant neutrons and deputy neutrons exchange places. In fact, Governmentium's mass will actually increase over time since each reorganization will cause more morons to become neutrons, forming isodopes.

This characteristic of moron promotion leads some scientists to believe that Governmentium is formed whenever morons reach a critical concentration. This hypothetical quantity is referred to as critical morass. When catalyzed with money, Governmentium becomes Administratium...an element that saps just as much energy as Governmentium since it has half as many peons but twice as many morons.

This was shared with me over the weekend by a fellow collector >>>>>>>>>> Andy"
Andy That is funny. Who gave that to you.
Bill
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pvjjh
pvjjh
13. RE: It Can Happen
Aug 25 2008, 9:48 PM EDT | Post edited: Aug 25 2008, 9:48 PM EDT
What a riot. Thanks ANdy.

Paul
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washatonian
washatonian
14. RE: An Alarming Discovery
Aug 26 2008, 9:20 AM EDT | Post edited: Aug 26 2008, 9:20 AM EDT
Bill,
This little bit of wisdom was shared by a NG collector friend of mine from St. Clare, Michigan. over the weekend..........I found this so timely that I was moved to send this to my elected political representatives as well.....:)
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washatonian
washatonian
15. Diamond Values
Dec 11 2008, 5:44 PM EST | Post edited: Dec 11 2008, 5:44 PM EST
Incrediable what a person will pay for one of those wonders of the world.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28171404/
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washatonian
washatonian
16. RE: It's happened again
Feb 3 2009, 6:45 AM EST | Post edited: Feb 3 2009, 6:45 AM EST
Yes another wonderful discovery has been revealed by Treasure Hunters!!
Check it out...we haven't heard the last from this recent find.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/4445783/HMS-Victory-and-cargo-of-gold-found-in-English-channel.html
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WilliOfTheValley
WilliOfTheValley
17. RE: It's happened again
Feb 3 2009, 7:24 AM EST | Post edited: Feb 3 2009, 7:24 AM EST
Will have to remember the Discovery Channel on Sunday Feb.8 at 9pm. Sounds like a very interesting show. Thank you Andy for sharing that new.
Willi
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washatonian
washatonian
18. IT CAN HAPPEN
Jul 10 2009, 1:53 PM EDT | Post edited: Jul 10 2009, 1:53 PM EDT
It pays to know what your doing, when your doing it, where your doing it & how your doing it. Cut & paste the below to your browser to see.....................................

http://www.greatfallstribune.com/article/20090625/NEWS01/906250303/Dinosaur-bone-thief-gets-120-days

Aman
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