Marfa Half Ton Gold Bars Cache — Presidio County

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Marfa Half Ton Gold Bars Cache — Presidio County

Lost Treasure TX • Presidio County County
Description
Presidio County legend of a half ton of gold bars cached near Marfa on the Highland desert plateau south of the El Paso–Fort Davis corridor.
Historical Notes
The Rocker Box Presidio County compilation states a half ton of gold bars is thought to be cached near Marfa. Marfa is the Presidio County seat and a cultural crossroads between the Davis Mountains, Big Bend, and the Rio Grande. Related entry: "Lost Chino Mine — Presidio County" documents a separate mine legend near Marfa. Chinati Mountains silver mining at Shafter supplied smelters in El Paso for decades. Coordinates mark Marfa in Presidio County south of Culberson County.
Status / Verification legend — Legendary or approximate

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