BuffaloBob
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2014-2015 Colorado Gold Camp Prospector
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- Metal Detecting
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http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/treasure-marks-signs/129235-treasure-signs-symbols-101-a.html
The west has a lot of signs and markings. They were put there for a reason. They are Not Graffiti. They were as important then as highway and street markers are now. Most are ambiguous. Why are some different? Why does that mountain top have a hole or slot?
Spaniards had maybe one voyage a year to North America. And had maybe 4 months supplies for their crews while exploring and mining gold or silver. Having run out of supplies they ALWAYS covered up the diggings. And ALWAYS had death-traps protecting the site. And they ALWAYS made maps so future crews could locate it again. Spanish bills-of-lading often showed coded directions to the treasure. Maybe a number 100 meant feet, miles, straight up a hillside or maybe straight through the hill. Only the crew actually knew how to interpret the symbols. Two days, two weeks, two months, two hours? Makes a big difference.
Fortunately we have an expert source for interpreting signs and symbols. Here on the T-Net site.
http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/treasure-marks-signs/129235-treasure-signs-symbols-101-a.htm
It is so interesting I bought some books on the subject.
BB
The west has a lot of signs and markings. They were put there for a reason. They are Not Graffiti. They were as important then as highway and street markers are now. Most are ambiguous. Why are some different? Why does that mountain top have a hole or slot?
Spaniards had maybe one voyage a year to North America. And had maybe 4 months supplies for their crews while exploring and mining gold or silver. Having run out of supplies they ALWAYS covered up the diggings. And ALWAYS had death-traps protecting the site. And they ALWAYS made maps so future crews could locate it again. Spanish bills-of-lading often showed coded directions to the treasure. Maybe a number 100 meant feet, miles, straight up a hillside or maybe straight through the hill. Only the crew actually knew how to interpret the symbols. Two days, two weeks, two months, two hours? Makes a big difference.
Fortunately we have an expert source for interpreting signs and symbols. Here on the T-Net site.
http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/treasure-marks-signs/129235-treasure-signs-symbols-101-a.htm
It is so interesting I bought some books on the subject.
BB
