The Curse of Oak Island: TOP 10 ARTIFACTS OF 2023 (Part 1)
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Rick and Marty Lagina, with their team, are working to solve a 228-year-old treasure mystery on Oak Island, focusing on reconstructing the Garden shaft to find valuable items with gold traces and drilling for potential treasure at various depths. The team is hopeful for significant discoveries in the garden shaft and plans to conduct a geophysical scan of the island's lots to confirm findings, with a particular focus on the swamp area for possible clues to the mystery's solution.
Insights
- Wood samples from the Garden shaft have been dated to 1735, showing high traces of gold in water testing, suggesting a potential treasure location.
- The team, led by Rick and Marty Lagina, is conducting thorough investigations, including drilling and geophysical scans, to uncover valuable items and solve the 228-year-old treasure mystery on Oak Island, emphasizing the importance of the swamp area in their quest.
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Recent questions
What is the treasure mystery on Oak Island?
The Lagina brothers and their team are working to solve a 228-year-old treasure mystery on Oak Island, hoping to uncover valuable artifacts and riches hidden deep underground.
What is the purpose of reconstructing the Garden shaft?
Dumis Contracting Limited is reconstructing the Garden shaft in the Money Pit area to explore promising discoveries, such as wood samples dated to 1735 and high traces of gold found in water testing, in the hopes of uncovering a potential treasure chamber.
How deep is the team hoping to find a tunnel?
The team is hoping to find a tunnel at a depth of 50-60 ft in the Garden shaft to further explore for treasure, with plans to complete the vertical structure to a depth of 80 ft and build lateral tunnels for exploration.
What device is used to monitor the excavation of the Garden shaft?
A high-definition camera, the Anton Spectrum 120, is used to monitor the excavation of the Garden shaft, allowing the team to closely observe the progress and potential discoveries made during the exploration.
What is the team's plan for the swamp area on Oak Island?
The team plans to conduct a geophysical scan of Oak Island's 32 4-acre lots using the EM 31-8 device, focusing on the swamp area due to previous anomalies found there. They hope to obtain new permits to drain the swamp and confirm its contents, believing it to be a crucial component in solving the mystery of Oak Island.
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