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Announcing my new newsletter, "Tales From My Adventures Into the Unknown". This newsletter will give me the opportunity to share a lifetime of adventure, exploration, ancient mystery investigation, gold prospecting and treasure hunting with you. I look forward to your comments and feedback as we go.
This newsletter is free and will be published twice monthly on a fairly dependable basis. Rarely, there may be an interruption if I am on an extended expedition. That may only be a few times each year.
My first series of writings (approx. 6 - 10 issues) will be about my own personal experiences surrounding ancient tunnel systems, the Cueva de Los Tayos, Juan Moricz, Zoltan Czellar, Julio Goyen Aguado, the ancient metallic library, ancient advanced civilizations, El Dorado, Erich von Daniken and Gold of the Gods, the Mormons, mysteries of the Amazon Jungle, gold, treasure and more. I hope you enjoy reading about what has become an unfolding passion in my life.
I am about to share with you one of the most mysterious and incredible stories of my life and it may be stranger than anything you have ever heard in your life. This is a drama which is still unfolding as I write this newsletter. I believe there will be much more to come in the future, eventually.
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Mr. Grist, Having first caught the fever at age seven, when I first swirled my own color, I find your site fascinating. And not only your site, but your path and vision as an individual. I have many questions I would love to ask you, but understanding that your
time is valuable I will try to be brief. My questions to you concern Ecuador. I am very interested in hydraulic dredges, I am working on a design right now that will really innovate remote work. Gravity put the Au there in the first place ...why not use the same to get it back? Would this be a viable option for the conditions you have found there? Also, being "bare bones" for money, would I get suprised by permit fees and such? If I make a few K this summer I would be willing to parlay it into a trip to Ecuador if it had the chance to keep me working through the off season (here W coast USA). If you have the time to shoot a note back to me I would be most grateful. Thanks for your time, Matthew Parsons mwparsons449@aol.com
Hi Matthew, Thanks for your interesting email. In Ecuador it is possible to use large dredges. That said, it is normally a multi-million dollar investment to initiate a large volume production with a large dredge. Yes, there are concession fees, environmental impact
studies, legal and accounting fees, etc., etc. I actually prefer a good 8-inch underwater dredging operation shared between 2 or 3 partners in an uncommonly rich spot. I have friends who make up to $200,000 per dredging season in California Motherlode Country. If you do come to Ecuador, make sure it is as a fact-finding vacation. It isn't for everyone. Good Luck this coming season! Stan
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Stan, What a nice and well balanced treasure hunters resource. I bookmarked this site as it really is a treasure trove of insite. Wow! Sites like this make it worth every cent for my high-speed subscription. What a deal! Am going to read every bit of it! Thanks Stan - its tough to find unbiased treatment of matters re: treasure hunting; specifically the use and utility of thermal imagers for treasure locating purposes. Thats it for now. Glad I found you! Mikk
ironbird@rogers.com
Thanks Mikk! -Stan
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Stan, Have you tried the Book of Enoch? It ties in with the Talmud and the Kabbalah. I have not messed withy the Rosie Cross. I studied the Fibs etc. Do you have any ground penetrating radar? I have some pockets located generally, but I want to get closer without digging up the county. Thanx for the info, Charlie cdevoto@charter.net
Hi Charlie, I am extremely interested in all three books. Yes, I have seen the connection between them. The roots and origins of the Rosie Cross are more interesting to me. Did you see the free e-book I offered several newsletters ago? It does a great job of connecting many historical key points back to ancient times. Fibonacci, phi and sacred geometry are incredibly important in the big picture. I have used gpr but don't have one. Under the right conditions, it is a fantastic technology. Best Regards, Stan
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Stan, How are you? I contacted Metalor in Massachusetts. I was not able to find the Miami contact information. The gentleman I spoke with does not want to do business with imported gold from Sierra Leone at all, and I need to find another Refiner. He is (unfortunately)
under the impression that gold from there is gained by and through the ill treatment of people etc. Understanding that his views are a result of the news of Diamond trading over the past years etc. This note is not to go into all of the aspects of that subject. However, I indicated to him that I have visited the country 5 times over the past 3 years and I have had no problems at all. I am a licensed dealer and I have legally brought diamonds into the USA along with my partners with any issues at all. As a citizen and a Reservist in Law Enforcement, I conform to all of the rules and regulations that are set forth for importing etc. With all that, he was set on his beliefs and I respect that and told him I would look elsewhere. Please let me know. Thanks again, Clarence CLaborjr@aol.com
Hi Clarence, Sorry to hear of your difficulties with Metalor. There are many refiners in North America who will take your gold at a very small discount. You'll need to do an internet search for them. If you have any nuggets, I would
consider selling them for a premium on eBay or similar auction house. I also refine some my own gold, silver and platinum at home with some basic knowledge and chemicals. You should take a basic chemistry lab course if that interests you. Whatever you do, don't deeply discount your gold to any buyer. I hope that helps, Stan
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Stan...I can't leave the Gold Secrets of Ecuador alone. I've got the fever. I am setting my sights on Ecuador, when you mentioned that you had three detectors and that represented over half of the detectors in Ecuador, my heart started pounding. I have several questions if you can get around to answering them I would appreciate it.
1. Weather, how should I dress for Sept-November time frame?
2. Do you sell the gold down there or bring it back here?
3. Emeralds, is there any restrictions in bringing back emeralds?
4. The most intriguing thing in the report are the rivers Verdeyaco, Chalupas and Cedroyacu. You mentioned that they were isolated and dangerous. Can you tell me what kind of danger to expect?
5. Is there any political situations or other situations I should try to avoid?
6. Snakes and wild animals, what is the best way to deal with them and can I carry a firearm? Thanks again and keep up the good work on your written materials. Very inspiring and informative...Karl Backus karlbackus@myexcel.com
Hi Karl, Good to hear from you. Interestingly, I have never seen another metal detector in
Ecuador (except in the Radio Shack store). When people see mine, they freak out and I quickly accumulate a huge audience. I have to be very careful about where I go if I want to maintain a low profile. The weather patterns have changed since the last El Nino. You must be prepared for anything all of the time. The region and altitude that you decide to work at should determine your preparation. We have everything from high altitude snow and ice to tropical heat and rain in the jungles. I sell gold in quantities of 3 kilos or less here in the country. If it is much more, it is sometimes better to take it to Metalor in Miami.
Nobody I know has ever had a problem taking emeralds out of the country. I have done it on several occasions myself. The emerald market in North America is not super lucrative right now though. Selling privately is usually best. Ebay could be interesting. My expedition into the Verdeyacu River was one of the highlights of my life. It was also extremely challenging as we had to cross three mountain ranges of very thick vegetation. The primary danger was the steep mountains. If one falls or breaks a leg in such a remote and difficult area, it could get very complicated. That expedition eventually led to a nice royalty deal with a Canadian mining company. However, that is another story that would require a book to fully
explain. My small team of natives were my saving grace. They made it all possible. They are some of the greatest people I have ever worked with. I was the first gringo they had ever met so it was interesting for them too. They are very strong and
knowlegable.
The political situation in Ecuador is very stable for my purposes. I am never hassled by anyone here. I come and go freely anywhere I choose. The people are also very friendly.
Snakes and wild animals are a very small concern. Mosquitos can be more dangerous. I only carry a gun if there is a potential human threat (extremely rare) and never because of dangerous animals. You should have a permit to carry a firearm. However, the natives have guns which have never been, nor will ever be registered. These are strictly for hunting.
I don't want to mislead anybody about making easy riches here. To collect a pile of gold requires knowledge, experience and a lot of hard work. It is always best to make your first trip a vacation and a recon visit. That said, I have a number of friends who have come to Ecuador searching for a great life and have stayed. Talk to you later, Stan
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Hi, Just wanted to say hi and that I love the site and all that is in it. But have you thought of going after a sunken sub off the coast of California near the Golden Gate bridge? It is probably one of the Japanese super subs. pirategaijin@yahoo.com
Hi Pirate, Thanks for the kind words. Unfortunately there are too many good potential projects in the world and not enough time. Perhaps someone else may be interested in
working with you on this interesting project. Good Luck, Stan
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Sres. Stangrist. Soy un joven aficionado al deporte y la naturaleza, de hecho soy biólogo, he caminado mucho por el
Ilaló, especialmente la parte que comprende el Valle de los Chillos y mi curiosidad me conduce a muchas interrogantes especialmente respecto a la parte arqueológica y antropológica por lo que solicito información respecto a estas temáticas.
Atyentamente, Javier Morales, ecojavier@hotmail.com
Hola Javier, Gracias por tu email. El Ilalo tiene una historia arqueologica super
interesante y muy vieja. El sitio, El Inga, fue estudiado en detalle y encontraran miles de obyectos con una edad de mas que 10.000 anos! Yo he discobierto un otro sitio por alla, virgin, con mucha obsidiana, ceramicas pintadas y inscriciones en piedra. En el pueblo de La Merced tambien se encuentra muchas evidencias antiguas. En los pyramides de Cochasqui se encuentra una coneccion muy importante a Ilalo. Todavia hay mucho importante y misterioso para discobrir a respecto a este antiguo Ilalo. Continue la busqueda! Stan
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Stan,
I have been dredging on quarts creek, northeast of Sweet Home OR, which looks like it may be in the main channel of the Old Columbia. The bedrock is sandstone not a volcanic lava formation. Would the gravel's of the Old Columbia be under the sandstone? Would you think the main channel could be offset from the Quarts Creek gold deposits and the sandstone would be part of the shoreline of the old Columbia? How can one find out? Your advice would be appreciated.
Monroe P. Singleton nugget@columbia-center.org
Hi Monroe, It was good to hear from you. Your questions are very good, but the answers
are very difficult. First, I would study every geological publication concerning your
immediate area of interest that I could lay my hands on. Next I would seek out a local
geologist or the nearest geological professor for advise and opinions. Are there any underground mining records or drilling records for the area? Next would be a very expensive option and that would be to conduct a Ground Penetrating Radar survey. Equally or more expensive would be to conduct a drilling program to gain a greater understanding of what lies below. I hope this helps, Stan
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Hello, Enjoyed reading your website. What I would like to know is have you ever done any
research in Indiana or Kentucky, concerning the gold that was pushed down from Manitoba ranges during the Ice Age? Also, could you tell me any references about how to locate ancient river beds---not necessarily for finding gold? I would like to be able to do this for geological purposes (I'm not a geologist by trade). Thanks for taking the time to read this and best regards, Sundea Murphy Sundea2@aol.com
Hi Sundea, Thanks for your email. Yes, I have done some research on the glacial gold
deposits in Indiana. I believe there is still much glacial gold to be discovered in Indiana and Kentucky. My e-package,
Ancient Deposits Modern Wealth is full of information about ancient rivers and how to find them. The package contains information that took me many years to assemble. All the best, Stan
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To Mr Stan or to whom it concern, Please let me introduce myself. My name is Anthony, I'm currently living in Indonesia as a businessman. Last year the government of Indonesia had release a permission for
private civilians company to discover the treasure of sink ships in the Indonesian water
seas. Considering the historical fact that Indonesia had been colonized by the Dutch, Spain, England and European countries in the last past decade for over than 300 years, the aerchologist believes that the 'war money support' is sink within the ships. I want to search for foreign partner that are experienced in treasure sea hunting. I had prepare 2 boat within 15 meters length to support the expedition. Please feel free to contact me anytime..or confirm me by fax trough the number below. thank u
Anthony Utomo anthony_utomo_is_my_name@yahoo.com Jalan Basuki Rakhmat 149 - Surabaya
East Java - INDONESIA fax +62-31-5344356 phone +62-31-70911945 cell +62-81.653.0070
Hi Anthony, Thanks for your interesting email. We will post it on our web site so that people can get in touch with you if they are interested in more information. I wish you all the best with these important projects. Regards, Stan
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Stan. I've purchased some ebooks from you before and find them to be quite interesting and informative. I have dabbled in treasure hunting since I was 9 years old in some form or another but now have a new wild hair thanks to what I can gather from what I think your
Ancient Deposits Modern Wealth publication. Stan, I'm 45 years old and have done battle twice with cancer that almost killed me and am well aware that life is far too short, so
I am about to change my whole life style and would really love your input.
The chemotherapy treatments and radiation have left me in a somewhat handicapped state with peripheral neuropathy and lymph edema but I am able to swing a detector longer than most men half my age and have an energy level that is hard to keep up with even now. I would really like to
hit some of these ancient river beds for an extended period of time with a "Pulse Star II" detector with the 1 meter square coil and literally cover square miles of territory in search of gold. I am looking for big pieces of gold and need to know if you think the Pulse Star II will do the job. I am not talking about recreational weekend stuff like the GPAA and those other social clubs that manage to include a little gold panning in a
week-end camp out. I am talking about 8-12 hours a day, 6 days a week in the most isolated, productive and unexplored gold fields I can find here in America.
Stan, I need to know if this is possible and if you have any suggestions. I know you're a very busy man, but I am getting ready to change my entire life-style based on the information you send. I will order the ancient deposits, modern wealth no matter what as soon as I finish this email and anxiously await your response. I am scheduled to return to Spain this summer, I do speak fluent Spanish, and will treasure hunt Iberian, Celtic, roman, Visigoth and medieval
sites both in Spain and in Portugal. I do quite well at this but it is getting so hard to remain legal and pursue this endeavor due to antiquities laws and my Spanish counter parts are quite bad at opening ancient tombs of Iberian, Celtic, roman and Visigoth origin, pillaging them and then leaving gaping holes as a testament to their deed. As a result, metal detecting is frowned upon in many parts of Spain...well..best regards on your upcoming adventures and if you ever want a Spanish speaking, bald headed white dude with diplomatic skills, please do not hesitate to contact me. sincerely Karl Backus karlbackus@myexcel.com
Hi Karl, It was very nice to hear from you. Thanks for purchasing the Ancient Deposits Modern Wealth package tonight. Obviously I am excited for you as you begin your new lifestyle. I am sure that this package will point you in some great new directions as it has for me over many years. Unfortunately, I have no experience with the Pulse Star II detector. I have read about it in the Kellyco catalog. If it really does half of what they say, it would be of interest to me. Since you are in Florida, you may want to take a run up to the Kellyco store for a demo. You might ask for Chris Fisher there as he is a pro and really knows his stuff. I have had experience with a high-end Minelab detector in the deserts
of Arizona. I used an 18" search coil. It's performance was amazing. Therefore, I do know that a good detector can achieve superb results in a variety of conditions and especially with ancient channel, course gold at depth.
I totally agree with you about going after the big gold. An entire day spent recovering 2 grams of gold does nothing for me whatsoever. It only makes good sense that if you are going to spend your time and energy gold prospecting, you might as well go for the big stuff, in quantity. I think that philosophy applies to many areas of life in general too.
If I were you, I would buy the very finest nugget detecting instrument that you can find. Then I would buy and read every book on the market about how and where to nugget shoot. Two of my favorite authors are Heydelaar and Jim Straight.
Many virgin ancient channel nugget sites still exist all over the Western USA. I especially love California and Arizona, but that is just a start. Let you research, common sense and intuition be your guide. It is possible to make thousands of dollars per day if you hang in there and are persistent, working dilligently.
You may want to consider hunting in Latin America too since you already speak Spanish. I have found course ancient channel alluvial gold from Mexico down to Argentina. The Mosquito Coast of Honduras was quite interesting. Ecuador has been very good to me. That's why I live here. Good luck in Spain and Portugal. I think you are wise to search for new horizons as well. They are still limitless. Please keep me posted on your progress. Best Regards, Stan
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Stan: dígame si ha visitado Coaque o alrededores y como son las condiciones por allá. ?Algún problema para entrar con detectores en Ecuador? Podemos hablar francamente o hay que esconder el juego? Realmente murió Howard Jennings? Solo conseguiré hablar con R. Moore
semana que viene. Me estoy organizando. Saludos mwallace mwwallace@terra.com.br
Hola Mario, Si, he estado en Coaque. Acceso es facil. No hay ningun problema en traer un detector de metales a Ecuador. Podemos hablar francamente de todo. Si, Howard Jennings morio en un accidente de avion comercial en Turqea. Cuando vas a venir a Ecuador? Saludos, Stan
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Hello Stan, It's been so long since we shared communication (June, 2002) that you probably don't remember me. At the time I described the book I've been writing,
The Eleventh Hour, second in a modern mythological trilogy. Among several elements, it incorporates
Tatunca Nara's story from The Chronicle of Akakor. You helped me out at that time by sharing some
information regarding possible areas for the setting of a tunnel entrance into one of the cities in the Akakor complex.
At present I am working with the completed first draft of Hour. It just came to mind that if readers become interested in going to the source and investigating the Chronicle, to the best of my knowledge your
e-book may be their only resource other than searching for a used copy.
So I'd like to let you know that late spring of 2004 is when I hope to have Hour in print. Between now and then, we should resume contact to explore how to have you listed in the book, reciprocal web site links, etc. At some point you may even want to read pre-publication samples, having in mind the possibility of writing a brief blurb for the back cover. Best regards, Lily G. Stephen
http://www.bloomingrosepress.com
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Hi Lily, It was very nice to hear from you again. I very much appreciate you guiding your readers to my web site and electronic copy of the Chronicle of Akakor. I am very interested in cross-promoting with you. We would be pleased to mention your new book in our web site. I would love to receive a copy of your book and write up a testimonial for the back cover. I believe I could add a very interesting twist for you.
I continue to investigate ancient tunnel systems. I currently publish a newsletter that you may be interested in which deals with the subject. You can subscribe from my web site if you are interested. All the best, Stan
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Dear Stan, Can you find me one who can finance to recover Yamashita's treasure which is
buried in our property here in the Philippines? wengtsm@yahoo.com
We will post your request on our web site. Regards, Stan
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What a nice and well balanced treasure hunters resource. I bookmarked this site as it really is a treasure trove of insite. Wow! Sites like this make it worth every cent for my high-speed subscription. What a deal! Am going to read every bit of it! Thanks Stan - its
tough to find unbiased treatment of matters re: treasure hunting; specifically the use and utility of thermal imagers for treasure locating purposes. Thats it for now. Glad I found you! Mikk ironbird@rogers.com
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Mr. Grist, My name is Matt Layton. I found your web site while doing some research on a treasure my father and I have spent the last twenty years looking for. You seem to have a vast knowledge and resources in these particular matters. This brings me to the reason of
contacting you. We have been following a trail of symbols carved in limestone that we believe to Spanish. The many years of work have brought us close to a conclusion as we found an entrance to a small cave buried about four feet deep. Are problem is that we can't find a "story" behind what it is we are looking for. The area we are in is the
Ozark foothills of Missouri close to the Oklahoma/Arkansas border. Do you have any knowledge, or know where I can find, any
information on the Spanish or Jesuits being in this part of the
country. Judging by the amount of work done to conceal this treasure it would seem that they had some type of settlement there. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Sincerely, Matt Layton
mlaytonus@yahoo.com
Hi Matt, Thanks for writing. The Spanish were extremely active in your area in the 1700 and 1800's. I have information concerning many dozens of treasure caves and lost mines, especially in the counties of Lawrence, Barry, Greene, Christian and Stone. You have most likely discovered one of these. Check out some of the following web sites:
http://www.missouritrading.com/about_us.htm
http://www.therockerbox.com/missouri_books.htm
http://thelibrary.springfield.missouri.org/lochist/periodicals/bittersweet/sp77d.htm
I hope this helps, Stan
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Hello Stan, At the risk of being redundant as to things you are already aware of; And of
course you are a busy guy. I have placed a couple of links below, the study of which will enhance your awareness. The
Sitchkin site has proven over time that his studies are more and more being proven out. I am an ardent fellow treasure hunter and truly enjoy your newsletters. I am not an agent or commissioned sales person for Bob Fitzgerald but I think if you will take the time to go to his web site and examine the capabilities of his new
Navigator locator you may well be amazed. If you will speak to Bob you will find that this unit is tuneable and being used for other objects besides just gold. I hope this info is of use to you. Bobs site is:
http://www.treasurenow.com
For a great site on the Ica Stones go to: http://www.labyrinthina.com/ica.htm
For Zacharia Sitchins site and great works go to: http://www.sitchin.com
Dale Newman Reseda, California ally-oop@att.net
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Hey Stan, I purchased your
Training Course a few weeks ago. I have since subscribed to your newsletter. Good luck on finding that gold! Great stuff. Brings me back to my adventures in Thailand and the Philippines :-) I have looked all over your website and I couldn't find anything on
Coaque (I may have overlooked something). You did mention you followed many of
Howard Jennings footsteps. Did you visit Coaque or the Conquista River area? I was just curious as to what may have happened there. Thanks for your inspiration.
Darren Talley darrentalley@nc.rr.com
Hi Darren, Thanks for writing. You are right, I have not yet written about my Coaque adventures. I hope to do that in the coming months. I have visited the site of Coaque on two different occasions. In fact, I even
accidentally ran in to Atahualpa (mentioned in Jennings' book) on both occasions. He is now about 55 years old. I found ancient potsherds and ceramic pieces literally in every square meter lying on the surface throughout the entire area. Nearly every local native has his own collection of artifacts found whenever digging a hole anywhere.
I was able to totally confirm that everything in Jennings' book is the truth about Coaque. In fact, I have never discovered anything false in the book after years of running around in Howard's footsteps in several Latin American countries. I interviewed Atahualpa in great detail about his time spent with Howard. He was able to share some great stories that Howard
did not have room to include in the book.
As far as the Conquista River goes, I have all the current topo maps of the area in 1:25,000 scale. The Conquista River is not found on the maps; I believe it has a different name now. However, by logical deduction from the map in Howard's book, I believe I know the exact location. Now all I need is a few extra days to go there with my trusty metal detector. The site is only a five hour drive from my home in Quito. Have you written anything about your own adventures? I would love to read about them.
Hey again Stan, Thanks for writing back. It meant a lot to me. I've done mild research
since I emailed you and I didn't realize how accessible the Coaque area is now. It looks like Hwy 1 runs right between Bahia de Caraquez and Pedernales. I don't know if that means it's "easy pickings" for everyone now since I'm not sure how remote the area is anymore. I would covet your thoughts on that. I have invited another friend of mine (formerly with the Peace Corps) to potentially take a trip there and take a poke at it. Not sure if we'd
find anything, but the hunt itself would be fun. Anything I should know/apply for in regards to laws about artifacts being found? I'm sure things have changed since Howard Jennings time and even since you've been there. If you have already written a report to this effect, I'd be glad to purchase it. Just steer me in the right direction :-)
Thanks again for taking the time to share your adventures with us. I sense a servant's spirit in you toward others and it will yield huge results for you, my friend. I'm sure it already has :-) Take care. Hope to see you one day. Darren
Hi Darren, Yes, the entire coastal Hwy. 1 was newly asphalted just 2 years ago since being destroyed by El Nino some years back. It is now worthy of a nice sports car or a Harley ride. It goes right smack dab through the middle of Coaque now. Almost funny, eh? However, the Conquista/??? River area is still a bit tricky to get to. No easy pickings there. You'll have to earn those gold artifacts. Be sure to have a stun gun on hand for any snake bites,
although this is very rare.
Ecuadorian laws specifies that all recovered treasure is to be split 50/50 with the government. The owner's portion is not allowed to leave the country but may be owned or sold in private.
Now on to reality... There are no people at the airport checking for artifact exports and certainly no experts that can distinguish between an original and a copy bought in the local market for pennies.
Please advise me before your arrival in Quito so we can hit my favorite Mexican restaurant and enjoy some margaritas... then maybe we could head west in my truck. I would love a good excuse to spend a few days on the coast.
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Stan, Is there anyone that has instruments that could
locate a concealed entrance to a cavern? The cavern has been seen before by those who went into it many years ago and then sealed over the entrance. Walter retlawtrauts@webtv.net
Hi Walter, Thanks for your question. We will post this in the Questions and Comments section of our web site in case someone out there can help with a good answer. I have heard reports of successful results in finding cave entrances using a Thermal Imaging Detector. You may find a little more information on this subject at:
www.accuratelocators.com/targetinfo.htm
However, you should research the opinions of people who have actually tried this method before you pay out $10,000 or more for such a device. Beware of slick sales pitches.
Here is another interesting comment on the subject:
http://www.snellinfrared.com/messageboards/wwwboard2/messagesnew/324.html
Good luck and please let me know what you find out.
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Hi Stan, What area of info do I need to purchase or acquire about ancient river channels around
Rich Hill? Will the Ancient Deposits Modern Wealth package do the job? I'm an airline pilot and fly over that area alot looking for air prospects from above. Take care Mark Qquail@aol.com
Hi Mark, Rich Hill is a fascinating area with quite a history. Early Indians knew of the rich gold there before Mr. Peeples came along and eventually caused somewhat of a gold rush. Mr. Peeples got rich just picking up gold nuggets laying on the surface. Interestingly, there is still a fortune in gold to be found in this area.
In chapter 11 of "The Ancient River of Gold", (which is included in my package (Ancient Deposits, Modern Wealth), we read all about the geology of the ancient channels around Rich Hill. There is definitely an ancient "spur channel" east of Wickenburg and Rich Hill is part of it. The vast majority of this channel has not even been investigated yet.
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Hello Stan, I came across your paper "My Secret to
Finding Millions of Ounces of Gold" via a search on Yahoo and thought you may be able to help me with my current project.
I am a TV/Film writer/director based in UK and am researching my first feature film project called
"African Gold" and was fascinated by your observations regarding the ancient Pishon river.
The film will be set in a fictional African country, and though the title of the film may suggest the story is about gold prospectors in Africa, the story is actually about a guy who opens a bar on the beach and gets mixed up with a cranky old gold prospector.
To get to the point, what I was hoping you could help with is the technical aspects of gold prospecting, obviously I want the prospector in my film to know the "tricks of the trade" I'm particularly interested to know whether there is an equivilant to the Pishon river in Africa?I'd be interested here what you think. Thanks Segun Oguntola Writer Director
VINASHA PRODUCTIONS seguna1@msn.com
Hi Segun, Thanks for your email. Good luck with this production. It sounds very interesting to me. In my e-package,
Ancient Deposits, Modern
Wealth, I include an amazing book entitled The Ancient River of Gold. In Chapter 15 of this book, the author states his belief that in ancient times, when there was only one continent on the earth, the great Pishon River and its channels not only ran through the Americas, but through what today is Australia, Asia, Europe and Africa. However, these areas have never been properly studied in the context of
the author's work. So the answer is: YES, you could use this concept in a realistic way for your production.
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Stan, I am contacting you in reference to a Spanish Galleon Treasure Shipwreck that my partner and I have recently located off the Florida coast , It consists of several piles of bronze cannons, three anchors and a ballast pile and the ships bell would also be in the
proximity, we have not brought anything up as of yet to identify the ship and also we have been very discreet about this project, we have spent much time , money and many years in search of this wreck and now we have decided to sell 20% as a limited partnership for $100,000 k which can consist from one to forty investors , we are willing to pay anyone a modest brokerage fee of 1/2 of 1% of the find or would consider making a deal with the right professional salvor with integrity , and this includes all rights thereof and any ships or items of worth found in the leased area.
It is obvious and especially to anyone in this industry that the aforementioned is well worth over a million dollars as to not include the cargo , we do have a lease search permit and we
truly feel this is a major find and possibly could have a comparable cargo as the Atocha that Mel Fisher found approximately eighteen years ago that had $450 M in gold , silver , artifacts and 70 lbs of emeralds on the manifest and not including the contraband that they always carried which consisted of approximately 20% of the total.
Investors are welcome to participate in this one in a lifetime project in that we plan to commence the salvage before the end of February 2004 ,, please only serious minded people email or call (704)-554-1707 leave message ,, additional information furnished upon request.
Thank You, Dean Pack pack1124@bellsouth.net
Hi Dean, It sounds like you have a great project there! It is nice to see that a lot of intact treasure still exists to be found in the world. We will publish your email on our web site and perhaps this may catch the eye of an interested investor.
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Dear Stan; I am very interested in using the sacred geometry for treasure
hunting. I need to know if you have included in your guide information about using the sacred geometry in treasure hunting. I am interested
especially if the Jesuits documents that you have seen are tied to this possible
use of the geometry in treasure hinting. How are the Jesuits and the Templars
related in history? These are the kind of questions I am hoping that your book covers.
Zies8@aol.com
Dear Zies8@aol.com, First, it is important that you know that Sacred Geometry is not
mentioned in any of my books or courses. I have not ever personally used it in
treasure hunting either. I do use it extensively in my stock market trading system. I have heard of it being used in pursuit of treasures of the
Jesuits, Templars and other similar groups. Books by Christopher Knight
and Robert Lomas are quite enlightening on this issue.
The Jesuit organization was formed by a man named Loyola. Loyola had
connections with the Templars and brought along much of that knowledge
when he created the Jesuits. Sacred Geometry and its accompanying "secrets"
have been passed down through various groups from very ancient times. This
knowledge was somehow disseminated all over the world in past times as we see the evidence in numerous ancient
archaeological sites around the globe. Personally, I think that Zacharia Sitchen's work may hold the key as to
the origin of the information.
However, I am in the process of publishing a new e-package about my
experiences with Juan Moricz, the metallic library and ancient tunnel
systems. This work sheds new light on mankind's origins, migrations and
pre-history. It also includes several one-of-a-kind documents, never
seen by the public before. The new package will be available by September 1st.
Happy Hunting! Stan
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Hi Stan
- Stan, without being too specific, I`m in the
diamond trade and have a few people interested in going over to Venezuela and buying rough
diamonds. If you know anyone selling in Cuidad Bolivar, Santa Elena or Caracas, I
can get you some commission. Need a man on the spot or someone with some local knowledge. Best regards Dave
Hi Dave, Thanks for your email. Unfortunately, I'm not too plugged in to the
current diamond trade in Venezuela. I did meet some dealers a few years ago in
Ciudad Bolivar. That is easy, but of course, finding trustworthy people
may not be so easy. I wish you the best of luck and know that a very good
opportunity exists with your project. Regards, Stan
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Hi Stan, I just found your site and simply love it. Explorations stories are very exciting to me and I intend to check out your books. But I have a question. My parents retired in
Missouri and I try to go there each year and explore something different there with them. They live close to Springfield and we are interested in panning for gold. I'm from AZ and don't know alot about MO. Can you suggest where we can go and try our hand at this in MO?
Kathy Johnson fourwhln@worldnet.att.net
Hi Kathy, It is good to hear from you. Southern Missouri is one of the greatest places on earth for treasure hunting and exploration. It has a rich history including Spanish activities and Civil War battles. Thousands of caves exist
throughout the area.
First, I must recommend a very good book called Buried Treasures of the Ozarks: Legends of Lost Gold, Hidden Silver, and Forgotten Cashes by W. C. Jameson. This book will give you much to see, do and explore in the Ozarks.
While a lot of alluvial gold can be found in many rivers in Adair and Macon Counties, that is a bit far north from Springfield. If I were you, I would probably focus on the Ozarks. Now the best way to find gold in the Ozarks is to get in touch with people who go gold prospecting there regularly. Check out my good friends from the GPAA at:
http://www.goldprospectors.org/forum/messages/45/832.html
There will be many people here willing to help you find gold in the Ozarks. This web page alone will give you the names of numerous creeks in which you can pan for gold. And I can't think of a more beautiful place to hang out. I hope this helps, Stan
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Stan, I am currently organizing an expedition to the
Llanganatis (Atahualpa's treasure), based on your experience and myths, do you think its been found already?, or you think it requires a lot of looking around Cerro Hermoso?, An also, you are among the best explorers, why do you think you never found it?, what would you do differently? Thank you, Juan Paredes Juan.Paredes@learjet.com
Hola Juan, Thanks for your email. Good luck on your expedition. I really don't know if Atahualpa's treasure has been found yet or not. I have several friends who have been working on this project for many years and who go into the Llanganatis regularly. The reason I have never found this treasure is because I have never looked for it. I choose my projects very carefully by the probability of success. I would rate Atahualpa's treasure with less
than a 1% chance of success. Good Luck, Stan
Stan, Thanks for your quick response. Could you put me in contact with your friends that are exploring the Llanganatis?, maybe we could team up. I am planning on taken the latest tech equipment available. Again, thank you, Juan Paredes
Hi Juan, My explorer friends are very private people and secretive about their years of work. If one of them happens to be in Quito when you are here, they may be willing to talk to you, but don't expect much help. Some treasure hunters can be that way. Saludos, Stan
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Hi Stan, I've really been enjoying reading your old prospecting web pages, particularly the pages about
Ecuador...Can I ask a few questions?
1. How Are the visa laws in Ecuador? Is it difficult staying in Ecuador for the extended period of time that prospecting may take? How does this work out in other countries?
2. My initial plan would be to take, say a 20 foot shallow draft boat into the river system there and use this as a base to prospect surrounding areas.. Would this be feasible? I was initially
skeptical about your pages but have come to realize that there are many gold deposits in say Africa and Russia where people are dirt poor but great wealth may actually be all around them..It seems they are too busy trying to feed themselves to actually go looking for treasure..I have discussed this with friends who questions that if there is a copious amount of gold in Ecuador then why aren't more people out there looking? I maintain that Ecuador (I have been to Venezuela) and places like the Matto Grosso must be horrendously difficult places to live...I'm considering (very seriously) a lifestyle change out of 9 to 5 but will have to really put in some work to create a good proposal.. I'm currently reading an old 1950's book on Gold prospecting by an old timer - it's a start. I hope you have time to reply. Thanks Graeme Wood - Sheffield UK G.F.Wood@shu.ac.uk
Hi Graeme, Thanks for writing. I enjoy your open minded and adventurous attitude.
1. It is very easy to come to Ecuador and obtain a temporary or permanent visa. There are several different ways to do it and none of them cost more than US $5,000. Many other countries are a bit more difficult, expensive or complicated.
2. Your idea to prospect from a boat is excellent. I've done it on numerous occasion from an inflatable raft. It works very well and is a lot of fun.
You are quite right about "poor" people being surrounded by great wealth. It happens all over the world. I, too, have explored Venezuela/Guyana and have lived in Mato Grosso, Brazil and the Ecuadorian Amazon. I actually find life quite pleasant in these more remote places and not particularly difficult at all. They are some of the safest and most beautiful places on the planet.
Your contemplated lifestyle change sounds very nice. I know because I have done it. I would recommend taking things one step at a time. You would do well to vacation in some of these remote places first and see if they appeal to you. Learning Spanish (for most of Latin America) is essential! You must also master the art of gold prospecting in order to give yourself the greatest chance of success. I hope this helps, Stan
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Hello, Mr. Grist, I don't know if this is at all possible, but I'd like a
PI to answer a few questions for me. You see, I'm a student in an Ontario high school, taking a law course. My final project involves interviewing -in person, by phone, or though email- a person in a legal profession, which isn't enforcement. I asked him about interviewing a private investigator, and he said that I'd be lucky, as all PIs are grumpy old men or surly old women. I'd very much like to prove him wrong. Unfortunately, my backwater home town has no PIs, and I personally know none. I've included my questions at the bottom of the page.
Thank you very much for your time. Amanda Lee amandalee@cablerocket.com
QUESTIONS
1. What makes being a PI different from being a police detective?
2. Are there many legal aspects in your job? If so, can you describe a few of them?
3. How did you become a PI (as in, what kind of education did you need, did you need to work your way up, etc.)
4. Why did you become a PI?
5. How are you paid? Do you have an hourly fee, or a set fee depending on the case, or something else entirely? Please, don’t answer this question if you find it at all offensive. 6. How many hours a day do spend working, on average?
7. Is there a high demand for new people entering the business?
8. Do you think demand for private investigators will go up or down as years pass?
9. Can you outline the steps in an investigation? Any sort will do! I don't really need lots of details. Thank you very much!
Hi Amanda, I am no longer a private investigator. I sold my agency in Calgary, Alberta
about 10 years ago. It was a very interesting business and I was able to make a very comfortable living from it. I will answer your questions now below:
1. There are both advantages and disadvantages to being a private investigator as opposed to a police detective. A private investigator is able to operate very privately, answering only to the client. Many times people feel more comfortable talking with and disclosing private
information to a friendly private investigator rather than being intimidated by a threatening police detective. Police detectives have more ready access to government private data and information, but skillful private investigators have their resources as well and can
usually come up with similar information in more round-about ways.
2. Private investigators must know the law thoroughly in order to keep themselves out of trouble. For example, there are certain privacy laws which must be obeyed. Tapping a telephone conversation or using a "listening device" (bug) is illegal. Video taping people from a vehicle into a private home through open curtains is perfectly legal. Picking up peoples' garbage, once deposited on the street or in the alley, is perfectly legal and
evidence gathered in this manner is admissible in court. If you don't know what is legal and what is illegal, you could easily end up in jail. A private investigator must know what type of
evidence can be presented in court and what cannot.
3. When I became a PI in Alberta, Canada, the law required no special training or experience to obtain an agency license. Proof of financial stability was required in the form of a $5,000 bond. Since no agency owners would hire a novice like myself, I was forced to obtain an
agency license from the start. I enrolled in several detective correspondence courses
and began learning as I went. I started with simple cases such as process serving, missing persons and background investigations. Eventually I progressed to insurance fraud, murder
defense and corporate counter espionage. When I sold my agency, I employed 15 full-time
investigators.
4. I became a PI because it seemed like an interesting and exciting career. It turned out to be extremely interesting and exciting.
5. Most PIs charge an hourly fee, somewhere between $15 and $200 per hour, depending on their reputation and skill. Some PIs charge by the type of case. Yet others work on contingency sometimes, taking a percentage of money gained or saved for their client.
6. In the beginning I had many days with no clients and no work. On these days I used to spend 6 or 7 hours per day promoting my services. Once I became busy, I used to work between 10 and 16 hours per day. In the end, I was mostly involved in the administration of my agency and worked about 10 hours per day in the office. That was no fun and was when I decided to sell the agency.
7. I found that it was difficult to break into the business, especially with no training or experience. However, where there is a will, there is a way. People can do whatever they really want to do. There is always a way to get into the PI business if it is your passion. There is a huge demand for good investigators. There always has been and there always will be. When I had my agency in Calgary, there were about 30 competing agencies.
8. Demand for effective private investigation will remain high or increase in coming years.
9. When initiating a new case, the investigator meets with the new client to gather all
relevant information. I always used a checklist to make sure that I gathered every important fact and missed nothing. Then the investigator estimates the minimum
amount of time that will be required for the case. I always asked for a 50% retainer fee, up front, before I began the work. Then the investigator opens a new case file and begins recording every step taken, results/findings and every minute spent working on the case. this file is used in the preparation of the final report to the client. I never disclosed my secret methods and strategies in the report. As the case
progresses, all documents, photos, videos, etc. are kept in a safe place and copies of these are given to the client at the end of the case.
If you want more information, buy my book ;-) , you'll find info about it
here: http://www.stangrist.com/private_investigator.htmI
hope this helps you Amanda! Good Luck,Stan
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