There are stories of lost treasures around the world by land and by sea; however, the State of Texas has its own legends! Since Texas is larger than life, so are the stories that can be told about lost treasures.

Treasure hunters have been looking for sunken and buried treasure for centuries. There have been many books and records made of legends, and actual findings of coins and other valuable relics. You can see these findings in museums and other places of interest.

Whether some of these stories are fact or fiction, no one really knows for sure anymore. The hunt or chase of these lost treasures is a wonderful past time. Who knows, maybe you will be one of the lucky ones that discovers the mother lode of all time!

On May 19, 2007, Tampa-based Odyssey Marine Exploration reported that they have discovered hundreds of thousands of colonial-era silver and gold coins worth an estimated $500 million from a shipwreck in the Atlantic Ocean. This find is considered the largest find so far.  There are still fortunes waiting out there for some lucky prospector to find!

 

Are you an outdoor enthusiast? Do you like to hike and explore nature and wild life areas? If you do, why don't you take up gold panning as a hobby? You can get the whole family involved in it.

Panning for gold is the most common, and least expensive method for recovering gold. Look around springs, creeks and rivers especially in the gravel beds. In the  mountains where there are water run offs that may open the earth to what is underneath.

All you need is a gold pan and little else to put you in business. Carry your supplies in a back pack along with your survival needs. To order your gold pan, see the banner below.

Places to pan for gold and other precious metals

The next time you are in the New Braunfels-San Antonio, Texas area, check out the Natural Bridge Caverns. You can tour the cavern with the whole family and even pan for precious stones. They have Texas' Largest Sluice. You use a screen to discover sparkling gems and minerals or even fossils and arrowheads. It's like panning for gold plus you get to pocket whatever you find!

Natural Bridge Caverns

In the olden days, open range was the norm for cattle ranches and prospectors. Today, the lack of open land is the biggest problem and the prospector needs to gain permission from the land owner before exploring the area.You may even have to pay a fee for the privilege of entering the property.

The Llano River, Honey Creek and Sandy creek are places that gold have been found. Enchanted Rock, located in Llano County, is the second largest granite dome in the United States.

Fort Davis in the mountain areas is a good place to look.

Check out the Colorado River. It snakes across Texas through numerous towns and communities.
 

If you would like to give me some other areas in Texas where gold dust have been  found, please send me an e-mail. I will be happy to include the information.

 

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