Mel Fisher, Treasure Hunter

Mel Fisher (August 21, 1922 – December 19, 1998) was an American treasure hunter best known for finding the 1622 wreck of the Spanish galleon Nuestra Señora de Atocha named after a shrine in Madrid for protection.  He discovered the wreck July 20, 1985. The estimated $450 million cache recovered, known as “The Atocha Motherlode,” included 40 tons of gold and silver.   There were some 100,000 of the Spanish silver coins known as “pieces of eight,” gold coins, Columbian emeralds, gold and silver artifacts, and 1000 silver bars.  

More about this find follows the video of Mel Fisher below.

 

Large as it was, this was only roughly half of the treasure that went down with the Atocha. The wealthiest part of the ship, the stern castle, has yet to be found.  Still missing are 300 silver bars and 8 bronze cannons, among other things.

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Did Gold Come from a Supernova?

Gold is the ultimate recyclable product on Earth.  Gold is a metal which is a pure element. It has an atomic number of 79, making it one of the heaviest naturally-occurring metals. It is soft, heavy, and yellow in color. Gold has a number of properties which make it ideal for making jewelry: it looks nice, it is soft, ductile, malleable, and it doesn’t tarnish.

Gold has been used for jewelry since metals were first discovered about 6,500 years ago.  Jewelry you are wearing today might be made from gold jewelry found in ancient Egypt.  It also has been used for centuries in coins, statues, and industry.  It’s valuable!  Don’t throw it away.  Recycle it by selling it, or keep it.

But where did Gold come from?  While “gold mines” would not be an incorrect answer, this blog post addresses the bigger picture.

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