I have been asked numerous time why I filed the treasure trove claim. In all the research that we did we found that the following:

1. After location of the trove you should know if it is on private property or public domain lands.

2. After you have ran all your tests then you have to file documentation that clearly states that you intend to recover the trove so that means filing paperwork at the county courthouse. If on public domain lands then you have to file a mining claim as well.

3. Filing the treasure trove at the county courthouse protects the treasure from anyone else that may be wondering what to do next. The dimensions of the claim should also be the same as the mining claim.

4. Then file a mining claim. The Government does not recognize Treasure trove claims. (The Government has never contested our treasure trove claim and now after almost 15 years they can not do it now).

5. You have to be able to protect the claim to establish ownership.

6. The government every year confiscates treasure because because treasure hunters do not want to take the time to it right. By doing it right it may take a little longer but in the end it is yours.

Nick

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