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Massachusetts Treasure Hunting Association
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Member:
"After buying a metal detector at a local dealer the attendant informed me of the MTHA and suggested
that I stop by a meeting as a guest and check it out, boy am I glad I did! I've only been to a couple of meetings so far, but I think I've found a home."
Barry Clifford talks about the Whydah
Criminal.com
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7/13/10 Treasure Hunters lost in the Superstition Mountains.
The Superstition Mountains are seeing a dramatic increase in "treasure" hunters in the mountain range near Phoenix, Arizona. Not only do visitors to the area continue to search for the mythical Lost Dutchmans treasure, but rescue teams are continuing their search for another sort of prize: three men who went treasure hunting last Tuesday and have not been heard from since.
7/13/10 Summer Cookout at White's Metal Detectors.
The August 20th MTHA meeting will be held at White's metal detectors 1164 Worcester Road (RT9 East) Framingham, MA for our annual cookout. Last year we had a blast and many turned out for a blowout event, this year should be no different. Be sure to bring your appetite...oh, and a couple of metal detecting stories to share with members. If your thinking of joining our elite group, now would be a great time to stop by and see what we're all about.
8/19/10 Treasure Coast Cannon Exposes Hidden Treasure.
Dozens of gold and silver coins hidden nearly 300 years ago were found Friday when a cannon recovered July 11 from a wrecked Spanish ship was being cleaned for preservation, salvagers reported this week.
Divers from the salvage boat “Gold Hound” brought up the ship’s bronze swivel cannon, a rare find in itself, in less than 20 feet of water between Wabasso and Vero Beach, said Anne Kazel-Wilcox, a spokeswoman for 1715 Fleet-Queens Jewels, a private salvage company based in Sebastian and Jupiter.
8/19/10 The Battle Continues With Odyssey Marine Exploration.
Treasure hunter Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc. says its latest brief in a court battle with the Spanish government over $500 million in gold and silver coins includes "documented facts that debunk the misrepresentations made by Spain"
The 39-page document was submitted to the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta, which is hearing Florida-based Odyssey's challenge to the decision by a federal judge in Tampa awarding Spain the treasure salvaged in May 2007 from the bottom of the Atlantic.
