Part 2: Ancient Rock Treasure Map, Spanish Smelting Pot and Mines - Uinta Mountains, Utah 

Cool, always glad to hear feed back on the music. Appreciate it.

Me too

Thanks Warne. I have a video titled, "using geology to find old mines". You might enjoy this one as well.

Thanks Warne and glad you appreciate my different approach to documenting and sharing these sites.

I don't remember the name of the song, but it was done by a Slavic Artist. I found the song on youtube. I probably typed something like, "Epic Slavic Instrumental Music" or something like that. Good luck and sorry I can't help further.

No worries, thank you! Keep the videos coming. I love them

Thanks Darrel. Appreciate the comment.

I don't own a metal detector, I don't even own a gold pan. I am a lousy treasure hunter / prospector. I am more into the history.

Nothing lousy about this,,......just sayin,,a gold bug detector is one of today's best,,,can even use it inside caves,mines on walls,,..might as well,,,,,someone else will evetually,,...that is just me thinking,...peace.

I never have and usually spend more time exploring around goofing off, when I probably should be doing stuff like that.

Sam, I personally don't believe the Spaniards created that mine. If they did, American prospectors came in behind them and opened up the entrance. Usually the old Spanish mines had small entrances, then opened up when going inside. I believe the Spaniards mined up in the Uinta's from around the Escalante Expedition (few years prior or after), then ceased mining in the early 1800's. I base this theory on the established historical documentation we have available. Here are a few examples. 1776 Escalante Journal: The Ute Indians in Utah (including their guides) were ignorant of any Spaniards ever being in the Basin or surrounding area. This is especially evident when they reach the Wasatch Front. Early Trappers and Explorers: From 1822 onward you have multiple trading posts and forts being built in the Uintah Basin. Many historical documents have survived from this time. None of the documents mention anything about Spanish Mining activity in the Uintah's. The do mention Spanish and French slave trading, but nothing about mining ventures. This leaves a gap of around 30-40 years for the Spanish to have completed their mines in the Uinta's. Probably from around the 1770's to 1810's.

Good theory about the panels and logical way of approaching it. I'm not familiar with the mine you're talking about, or the beer/pop can someone buried.

When it comes to Spanish treasure carvings in the U.S. that's about as ancient as they get.