William DeWees 1834 Platinum Report Hoard — Llano County

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William DeWees 1834 Platinum Report Hoard — Llano County

Lost Treasure TX • Llano County County
Description
Enchanted Rock legend tied to William B. DeWees's 1834 report that the granite dome contained platinum — fueling centuries of mineral-wealth treasure hunting.
Historical Notes
William B. DeWees described Enchanted Rock in 1834; according to an account from that era the rock was once supposed to be of platinum. Spanish explorers believed it was one large chunk of silver or iron, and early Texans searched for lost Bowie mines west of the dome. Mineral-promotion folklore imagines assay samples or investor hoards near legendary Precambrian domes in the Llano Uplift. Modern geologists dispute the platinum claim, but treasure hunters still conflate the dome with Spanish mine legends. Related entries: "Lost Bowie Mines West of Enchanted Rock" and "Enchanted Rock Spanish Mineral Wealth Legend" document adjacent guidebook variants. Coordinates mark Enchanted Rock State Natural Area on State Highway 965.
Status / Verification legend — Legendary or approximate

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