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[mrmozambique13]

Go Find them silver coins in Calico. Semper Fi

 

[usmc1361]

Go Find them silver coins in Calico. Semper Fi

That is a good idea. I have a friend who lives up in California City. I may make a trip out of this.

 

[Gene@Kellyco]

Hey Keith, welcome to the Forum! Feel free to give me a shout directly anytime and thank you so much from Kellyco for your service to our country!

 

[mrmozambique13]

Well if you’re headed up that way you should hit up around Red Rock …..Specifically Nightmare Gulch.

 

[TerryC]

Didn't CA put Calico on the Natl Historic Places list? And if they did, wouldn't detecting be banned? TTC

 

[mrmozambique13]

You are right to be cautious in the communist state of California TerryC.

Ghost town it’s self is owned by the county, beyond that it’s on BLM land. I have no idea where the boundary’s start or end, you can beep around on BLM supposedly...but you are not allowed to remove any artifacts. I was always under the impression that they were silver coins but as every treasure tale is told a million different ways it’s hard to know the real story.



Estimated $20,000 in Gold Coins (Taken)

Calico, San Bernardino County, California


Calico, a former ghost town that has been commercialized over the years, is now a tourist attraction located just a few miles from Barstow. In its early days two gamblers Pat Hogan and Wong Lee developed a system to beat the roulette wheel in Lucky Joe's Gambling Place. Both men met with misfortune and were killed. Before Pat Hogan died in Las Vegas, with his last breath he gasped, and said he buried his winnings in Calico three feet from a big rock. The gold is buried just outside of town.

 

[TerryC]

You are right to be cautious in the communist state of California TerryC.

Ghost town it’s self is owned by the county, beyond that it’s on BLM land. I have no idea where the boundary’s start or end, you can beep around on BLM supposedly...but you are not allowed to remove any artifacts. I was always under the impression that they were silver coins but as every treasure tale is told a million different ways it’s hard to know the real story.



Estimated $20,000 in Gold Coins (Taken)

Calico, San Bernardino County, California


Calico, a former ghost town that has been commercialized over the years, is now a tourist attraction located just a few miles from Barstow. In its early days two gamblers Pat Hogan and Wong Lee developed a system to beat the roulette wheel in Lucky Joe's Gambling Place. Both men met with misfortune and were killed. Before Pat Hogan died in Las Vegas, with his last breath he gasped, and said he buried his winnings in Calico three feet from a big rock. The gold is buried just outside of town.

The place is probably nicknamed BIG ROCK CITY! I've seen it from the road but don't recall ever being there up close. TC

 

[556baller]

Hello, there's a group of us that detect in Oceanside and North County areas, a few of us are former Marines.

 

[TerryC]

Hello, there's a group of us that detect in Oceanside and North County areas, a few of us are former Marines.

OORAH!, my friend! TTC

 

[usmc1361]

Hello, there's a group of us that detect in Oceanside and North County areas, a few of us are former Marines.

Cool. We will have to get together sometime. I have been hitting my local parks and such and trying to improve my skills.

 

[usmc1361]

You are right to be cautious in the communist state of California TerryC.

Ghost town it’s self is owned by the county, beyond that it’s on BLM land. I have no idea where the boundary’s start or end, you can beep around on BLM supposedly...but you are not allowed to remove any artifacts. I was always under the impression that they were silver coins but as every treasure tale is told a million different ways it’s hard to know the real story.



Estimated $20,000 in Gold Coins (Taken)

Calico, San Bernardino County, California


Calico, a former ghost town that has been commercialized over the years, is now a tourist attraction located just a few miles from Barstow. In its early days two gamblers Pat Hogan and Wong Lee developed a system to beat the roulette wheel in Lucky Joe's Gambling Place. Both men met with misfortune and were killed. Before Pat Hogan died in Las Vegas, with his last breath he gasped, and said he buried his winnings in Calico three feet from a big rock. The gold is buried just outside of town.

Nice. I will have to do some research digging. Then maybe some actual digging. Im sure if it is allowed, it has been pretty dug up.