1 00:00:02,077 --> 00:00:03,168 Narrator: Tonight on the curse of oak island... 2 00:00:03,320 --> 00:00:04,745 -We've never seen that before. -No. 3 00:00:04,839 --> 00:00:06,230 Oh, wow. Look at this. 4 00:00:06,323 --> 00:00:07,247 It's looking like some sort of 5 00:00:07,341 --> 00:00:08,841 Fairly large feature. 6 00:00:09,068 --> 00:00:11,068 This could be important for the whole story. 7 00:00:11,161 --> 00:00:13,904 This object is from medieval europe. 8 00:00:13,997 --> 00:00:17,758 Wow. This adds validity to zena's map. 9 00:00:17,852 --> 00:00:19,667 Rick: We're trying to track the gold back to a source. 10 00:00:19,687 --> 00:00:21,578 Ian: The area in pink there 11 00:00:21,671 --> 00:00:23,930 Would be exactly where the gold is. 12 00:00:24,083 --> 00:00:25,098 Wow. That is astounding. 13 00:00:25,192 --> 00:00:26,025 -Yeah. -Let's go. 14 00:00:26,176 --> 00:00:28,444 (laughter) 15 00:00:31,257 --> 00:00:34,258 Narrator: There is an island in the north atlantic 16 00:00:34,351 --> 00:00:36,869 Where people have been looking for 17 00:00:37,020 --> 00:00:40,873 An incredible treasure for more than 200 years. 18 00:00:41,100 --> 00:00:43,876 So far, they have found a stone slab 19 00:00:44,103 --> 00:00:45,952 With strange symbols carved into it... 20 00:00:47,048 --> 00:00:50,532 ...Man-made workings that date to medieval times, 21 00:00:50,551 --> 00:00:54,869 And a lead cross whose origin may be connected 22 00:00:54,963 --> 00:00:56,113 To the knights templar. 23 00:00:56,131 --> 00:00:58,782 To date, six men have died 24 00:00:58,875 --> 00:01:01,785 Trying to solve the mystery. 25 00:01:01,804 --> 00:01:07,124 And according to legend, one more will have to die 26 00:01:07,217 --> 00:01:09,359 Before the treasure can be found. 27 00:01:14,408 --> 00:01:16,909 ♪ ♪ 28 00:01:22,991 --> 00:01:26,401 Marty: Okay, guys, let's talk about the money pit area. 29 00:01:26,420 --> 00:01:27,828 I thought maybe we should get caught up again. 30 00:01:27,980 --> 00:01:28,736 Yup. 31 00:01:28,831 --> 00:01:30,572 Narrator: As a new day begins 32 00:01:30,666 --> 00:01:32,482 On oak island for brothers 33 00:01:32,501 --> 00:01:34,318 Rick and marty lagina, 34 00:01:34,336 --> 00:01:35,243 They have gathered in the research center 35 00:01:35,337 --> 00:01:38,672 With their partner craig tester 36 00:01:38,766 --> 00:01:42,101 And members of their team to decide their next 37 00:01:42,328 --> 00:01:43,918 Course of action in the money pit area 38 00:01:44,012 --> 00:01:46,421 In the hopes of finally solving 39 00:01:46,515 --> 00:01:49,257 A 228-year-old mystery. 40 00:01:49,351 --> 00:01:50,425 Steve: So, marty, 41 00:01:50,519 --> 00:01:52,778 Our drill program this year encompassed 42 00:01:53,005 --> 00:01:55,021 All the areas that we didn't drill before, 43 00:01:55,116 --> 00:01:57,007 And it's given us information 44 00:01:57,100 --> 00:01:58,342 In all the areas we didn't have before. 45 00:01:58,435 --> 00:02:00,844 That new information suggests 46 00:02:00,863 --> 00:02:02,270 The garden shaft stands 47 00:02:02,289 --> 00:02:04,039 A chance at being the money pit. 48 00:02:06,685 --> 00:02:09,277 Narrator: The garden shaft is an 80-foot-deep structure 49 00:02:09,296 --> 00:02:10,462 Filled with water and debris 50 00:02:10,614 --> 00:02:14,091 That may date to the early 18th century. 51 00:02:15,469 --> 00:02:16,802 Steve: There we go. 52 00:02:17,029 --> 00:02:18,119 Narrator: It is also a location 53 00:02:18,139 --> 00:02:19,546 Where the team has obtained 54 00:02:19,640 --> 00:02:21,623 High trace evidence of gold 55 00:02:21,642 --> 00:02:23,625 During recent water testing. 56 00:02:23,644 --> 00:02:26,979 Ian: We've sampled wells within the money pit area, 57 00:02:27,206 --> 00:02:29,389 And we found gold in, uh, the garden shaft. 58 00:02:29,483 --> 00:02:30,816 (laughter) 59 00:02:32,302 --> 00:02:35,154 Narrator: Six weeks ago, the team enlisted 60 00:02:35,381 --> 00:02:37,322 A mining company named dumas contracting ltd. 61 00:02:37,549 --> 00:02:41,735 To begin reconstructing the garden shaft 62 00:02:41,829 --> 00:02:45,497 In order to find out just what lies at the bottom. 63 00:02:45,724 --> 00:02:47,891 But unfortunately, 64 00:02:47,910 --> 00:02:50,577 The project is currently on hold 65 00:02:50,729 --> 00:02:52,171 Due to permitting issues 66 00:02:52,398 --> 00:02:55,507 That may not be resolved for several more weeks. 67 00:02:56,735 --> 00:02:57,825 Show me the garden shaft. 68 00:02:57,920 --> 00:03:00,420 Steve: Okay. 69 00:03:00,572 --> 00:03:02,072 There we go. 70 00:03:02,090 --> 00:03:03,849 Rick: My thought on this is 71 00:03:04,000 --> 00:03:05,926 We have to have a short-term plan 72 00:03:06,078 --> 00:03:08,687 Because once the garden shaft project restarts, 73 00:03:08,914 --> 00:03:11,190 We are not going to be able to do any more work 74 00:03:11,417 --> 00:03:13,174 In terms of drilling assets in the area, 75 00:03:13,194 --> 00:03:14,751 So we need to gain 76 00:03:14,844 --> 00:03:16,586 As much information as we can 77 00:03:16,605 --> 00:03:18,363 About this area around the garden shaft. 78 00:03:18,590 --> 00:03:20,257 Yeah. 79 00:03:20,350 --> 00:03:21,775 I'm where I've always been this year, 80 00:03:21,869 --> 00:03:23,593 Which is, uh, follow the gold. 81 00:03:23,612 --> 00:03:25,204 -Yeah. -Marty: I'm focused on 82 00:03:25,431 --> 00:03:27,781 Chasing that gold to where it's coming from. 83 00:03:27,933 --> 00:03:29,766 I want to chase it. I want to chase it hard. 84 00:03:29,785 --> 00:03:32,211 -Yes. -Marty: Actually, 85 00:03:32,438 --> 00:03:34,120 We're kind of overdue to get another gold report, aren't we? 86 00:03:34,215 --> 00:03:35,530 -Yeah. -Scott: Yes. 87 00:03:35,549 --> 00:03:36,940 When these wells were drilled, 88 00:03:36,959 --> 00:03:39,125 They wanted to give those wells 89 00:03:39,220 --> 00:03:41,720 Several weeks to settle before taking another round of samples. 90 00:03:41,947 --> 00:03:43,555 So, we have no new data on the gold hunt 91 00:03:43,707 --> 00:03:46,558 -In the garden shaft area. -No. 92 00:03:46,785 --> 00:03:47,634 So, we need to get some science down there, 93 00:03:47,728 --> 00:03:48,727 Meaning water samples. 94 00:03:48,954 --> 00:03:49,970 Right. 95 00:03:51,139 --> 00:03:53,640 Narrator: In addition, the team has also obtained 96 00:03:53,792 --> 00:03:57,218 Trace evidence of gold in various concentrations 97 00:03:57,312 --> 00:03:59,238 From a number of boreholes 98 00:03:59,465 --> 00:04:02,741 In close proximity to the garden shaft area. 99 00:04:02,892 --> 00:04:06,820 So now, they must attempt to determine just where 100 00:04:06,972 --> 00:04:10,415 The ultimate source of potential treasure may be hidden. 101 00:04:10,567 --> 00:04:13,827 Rick: We did get some high gold readings 102 00:04:13,921 --> 00:04:17,071 In close proximity to the garden shaft, 103 00:04:17,165 --> 00:04:19,165 But we don't know where 104 00:04:19,260 --> 00:04:21,818 These high gold values are coming from. 105 00:04:21,837 --> 00:04:22,744 So, I think we should be 106 00:04:22,763 --> 00:04:24,763 Chasing the gold back to a source. 107 00:04:24,990 --> 00:04:25,747 "x" marks the spot. 108 00:04:25,766 --> 00:04:27,674 So, what do you want to do next? 109 00:04:27,768 --> 00:04:30,102 Um... 110 00:04:30,253 --> 00:04:32,178 Ian wants to take some water samples, 111 00:04:32,331 --> 00:04:34,514 I believe, elevations from the new wells 112 00:04:34,608 --> 00:04:36,333 Up right by the garden shaft. 113 00:04:36,426 --> 00:04:38,835 We'll go ahead and pick some locations 114 00:04:38,854 --> 00:04:40,854 And make sure everybody's on board. 115 00:04:40,948 --> 00:04:42,614 Okay. 116 00:04:42,841 --> 00:04:45,191 We've got to follow up all these potential leads. 117 00:04:45,344 --> 00:04:46,693 -Right. -Absolutely. 118 00:04:46,845 --> 00:04:48,269 Marty: It's entirely possible 119 00:04:48,363 --> 00:04:49,937 That the money pit 120 00:04:50,032 --> 00:04:51,957 Is in or near the garden shaft. 121 00:04:52,184 --> 00:04:53,867 We need to apply a lot of science there. 122 00:04:53,961 --> 00:04:55,610 We need some more sampling. We need to chase the gold. 123 00:04:55,629 --> 00:04:59,856 If we get a firm target near the garden shaft 124 00:04:59,949 --> 00:05:01,616 By tracing the gold in the water, 125 00:05:01,710 --> 00:05:03,951 We could recover this treasure. 126 00:05:03,971 --> 00:05:05,862 Well, I think we're all on the same page now. 127 00:05:05,881 --> 00:05:07,697 -Yup. -Yup. 128 00:05:07,716 --> 00:05:09,641 Let's go get some more data, all right? 129 00:05:09,793 --> 00:05:10,884 -Craig: Yeah. -Steve: Yup. -Rick: Absolutely. 130 00:05:12,054 --> 00:05:14,646 Narrator: Following the meeting in the research center... 131 00:05:14,798 --> 00:05:17,874 Gary: I got high hopes for today. 132 00:05:17,967 --> 00:05:19,484 There is a sea of flags in there. 133 00:05:19,636 --> 00:05:20,894 How m... How many are in there? 134 00:05:21,046 --> 00:05:22,136 There are 42 flags, mate. 135 00:05:22,156 --> 00:05:24,156 -Really? -Yeah. 136 00:05:24,383 --> 00:05:26,399 Narrator: ...Rick has joined up 137 00:05:26,493 --> 00:05:30,053 With metal detection expert gary drayton on lot 5, 138 00:05:30,146 --> 00:05:33,557 Located near the middle of oak island. 139 00:05:33,575 --> 00:05:36,242 Rick: Those flags, to me, say one thing: 140 00:05:36,395 --> 00:05:37,819 Let's go find some stuff. 141 00:05:37,913 --> 00:05:40,005 -Okay, mate. -You lead. 142 00:05:40,156 --> 00:05:43,157 Narrator: After purchasing lot 5 just two weeks ago, 143 00:05:43,251 --> 00:05:45,827 Rick, marty, craig and the team 144 00:05:45,921 --> 00:05:49,681 Have already made a number of incredible discoveries, 145 00:05:49,833 --> 00:05:51,499 Including tools and a musket ball 146 00:05:51,593 --> 00:05:55,095 That may predate the 16th century. 147 00:05:55,247 --> 00:06:00,007 However, they also found a hand-forged half coin 148 00:06:00,102 --> 00:06:03,770 That could be one of the oldest finds ever made on oak island. 149 00:06:03,864 --> 00:06:07,440 My thoughts, and I think 150 00:06:07,593 --> 00:06:09,609 I'm, you know, pretty confident, that this is roman. 151 00:06:09,761 --> 00:06:12,095 Roman, baby. (laughs) oh. 152 00:06:12,188 --> 00:06:13,688 (laughter) 153 00:06:13,707 --> 00:06:16,616 Okay, here's the first flag, mate. 154 00:06:16,710 --> 00:06:19,452 (metal detector beeping) 155 00:06:19,605 --> 00:06:20,862 Rick: Look at this. Sounds good. 156 00:06:20,956 --> 00:06:22,881 Well, we'll see what it is. 157 00:06:23,032 --> 00:06:24,716 Just there, mate, in that depression. 158 00:06:26,628 --> 00:06:28,628 Narrator: Having already flagged a number of metal targets 159 00:06:28,780 --> 00:06:30,630 Earlier this morning, 160 00:06:30,782 --> 00:06:33,207 Gary drayton has now received permission 161 00:06:33,301 --> 00:06:34,951 From archeologist laird niven 162 00:06:34,970 --> 00:06:36,728 To dig them up. 163 00:06:36,955 --> 00:06:39,714 I don't want to dig too... Too aggressive. 164 00:06:39,733 --> 00:06:41,900 Gary: That is crazy deep. 165 00:06:44,146 --> 00:06:46,905 I'll try pinpointing it and then grabbing it out, then. 166 00:06:48,316 --> 00:06:49,966 (beeps) 167 00:06:50,059 --> 00:06:52,744 That is a little screamer of a signal. 168 00:06:52,971 --> 00:06:53,745 There it is. 169 00:06:53,972 --> 00:06:55,414 Here we go. 170 00:06:57,418 --> 00:06:58,141 What the heck is that? 171 00:06:58,160 --> 00:07:00,735 It's thick and heavy. 172 00:07:00,754 --> 00:07:01,903 You know what that is? 173 00:07:01,997 --> 00:07:04,089 -Nope. -From the look of it, 174 00:07:04,240 --> 00:07:07,817 This looks like some kind of blade-like tool. 175 00:07:07,836 --> 00:07:10,670 This has got all the characteristics 176 00:07:10,764 --> 00:07:14,266 Of being something really old. 177 00:07:14,417 --> 00:07:16,768 Narrator: Another potentially ancient tool? 178 00:07:16,995 --> 00:07:20,087 Is it possible that gary and rick have found 179 00:07:20,107 --> 00:07:22,849 More evidence that people were conducting an operation 180 00:07:22,943 --> 00:07:26,336 On lot 5 long before the discovery of the money pit? 181 00:07:26,429 --> 00:07:27,687 Gary: Okay, we'll bag it. 182 00:07:27,839 --> 00:07:29,856 Narrator: If so, who was it, 183 00:07:30,008 --> 00:07:33,285 And what were they doing in the middle of oak island? 184 00:07:33,512 --> 00:07:35,603 If it's a tool, why is it that deep? 185 00:07:35,697 --> 00:07:36,955 -Yeah. -That makes no sense. 186 00:07:37,106 --> 00:07:38,364 -Exactly, yeah. -Perfect candidate 187 00:07:38,459 --> 00:07:40,033 -For an xrf. -Yeah. 188 00:07:40,127 --> 00:07:41,960 It's going to be exciting finding out what it is. 189 00:07:43,038 --> 00:07:46,039 Okay, mate. Let's get to the next flag. 190 00:07:46,133 --> 00:07:47,132 Okay. 191 00:07:49,970 --> 00:07:51,619 (metal detector beeping) 192 00:07:51,638 --> 00:07:53,863 -Rick: A little jumpy, but... -Gary: Yeah. 193 00:07:53,882 --> 00:07:55,048 Rick: ...Nice tone. 194 00:07:55,200 --> 00:07:57,100 It's this side of this root. 195 00:07:59,128 --> 00:08:00,887 Actually, it might be actually be 196 00:08:00,981 --> 00:08:02,372 -Under the root. -Wow. 197 00:08:02,390 --> 00:08:04,483 I'm hoping not. 198 00:08:10,491 --> 00:08:12,306 Rick: Problem is, 199 00:08:12,326 --> 00:08:15,160 There's more than one root there. 200 00:08:16,646 --> 00:08:19,072 Gary: At least I'll be able to get my pin-pointer in there. 201 00:08:19,166 --> 00:08:20,832 Enough for now. 202 00:08:21,059 --> 00:08:23,460 Gary: Okay, mate. Let's see if you moved it. 203 00:08:27,657 --> 00:08:29,332 I think it's under this root. 204 00:08:30,344 --> 00:08:33,178 -Where the heck is this? Oh. -(beeping) 205 00:08:33,405 --> 00:08:34,846 Is it that? 206 00:08:35,073 --> 00:08:35,847 (beeping) 207 00:08:37,851 --> 00:08:39,351 Yeah, it's this. 208 00:08:40,412 --> 00:08:43,429 Some kind of old fastener, rick. 209 00:08:43,524 --> 00:08:44,523 -Hey, marty. -Guys. 210 00:08:44,750 --> 00:08:46,750 What's this? 211 00:08:46,768 --> 00:08:50,103 Gary: My guess, it was an old fastener. 212 00:08:50,255 --> 00:08:52,088 -Square shanked. -Marty: Wow. 213 00:08:52,107 --> 00:08:54,274 Gary: I ain't a clue how old it is. 214 00:08:54,426 --> 00:08:55,182 We're gonna bag it, 215 00:08:55,202 --> 00:08:58,352 And I'll recheck the hole, mate. 216 00:08:58,372 --> 00:08:59,020 Marty: Okay, good. 217 00:08:59,114 --> 00:09:00,855 (metal detector beeping) 218 00:09:00,949 --> 00:09:02,958 Now I'm getting another target. 219 00:09:04,027 --> 00:09:06,378 Let me see if I can pin-point it. 220 00:09:10,366 --> 00:09:11,699 -(beeping) -no, we're not far away. 221 00:09:11,793 --> 00:09:12,801 It's somewhere in here. 222 00:09:14,054 --> 00:09:15,536 It's in this little area here. 223 00:09:15,556 --> 00:09:17,889 Yeah, deeper down. 224 00:09:18,116 --> 00:09:19,516 Got it. 225 00:09:20,727 --> 00:09:21,634 It's in my hand. 226 00:09:21,728 --> 00:09:23,303 All right. 227 00:09:23,397 --> 00:09:24,545 Rick: What is it? 228 00:09:24,639 --> 00:09:26,639 It's in here somewhere. 229 00:09:26,792 --> 00:09:27,715 Ooh. 230 00:09:27,734 --> 00:09:29,142 Is that pottery? 231 00:09:29,236 --> 00:09:31,570 Gary: I think it might be. 232 00:09:33,240 --> 00:09:35,131 If it's pottery, 233 00:09:35,150 --> 00:09:38,559 It's a... A weird design. 234 00:09:38,653 --> 00:09:40,579 Rick: It's pottery. Glazed. 235 00:09:40,730 --> 00:09:41,705 Brilliant. 236 00:09:43,141 --> 00:09:44,082 (beeping) 237 00:09:44,233 --> 00:09:45,900 Oh, my goodness. 238 00:09:45,919 --> 00:09:47,568 We've never seen that before. 239 00:09:47,662 --> 00:09:49,495 No. Way the hell down there. 240 00:09:49,590 --> 00:09:50,571 -Yeah. -Marty: Maybe you should look around 241 00:09:50,665 --> 00:09:51,906 In there for more pottery? 242 00:09:52,000 --> 00:09:53,983 I'll take a look. 243 00:09:54,077 --> 00:09:57,095 -Rick: There actually is. -All right. 244 00:09:58,265 --> 00:10:00,323 Oh, my. Bigger pieces. 245 00:10:00,342 --> 00:10:01,582 But look how degraded it is. 246 00:10:01,676 --> 00:10:03,159 Gary: Yeah, it is, huh? 247 00:10:03,252 --> 00:10:04,752 It's not the same as that other piece. 248 00:10:04,771 --> 00:10:05,995 There's more, too. 249 00:10:06,089 --> 00:10:07,939 Marty: Keep digging, rick. 250 00:10:08,166 --> 00:10:10,275 Actually, there's quite a bit more. 251 00:10:10,426 --> 00:10:12,593 Wow, that's some nice pieces of pottery, isn't it? 252 00:10:12,687 --> 00:10:15,188 And this looks like fine stuff. 253 00:10:15,340 --> 00:10:17,690 Wow, this is beautiful. 254 00:10:17,784 --> 00:10:20,267 Marty: I want to know, right away, how old that is. 255 00:10:20,287 --> 00:10:22,287 -Gary: Yeah. -Yeah, I think we should stop. 256 00:10:22,438 --> 00:10:23,788 Let's get laird over here. 257 00:10:23,940 --> 00:10:25,698 Yup, that is a great idea. 258 00:10:25,851 --> 00:10:28,201 Marty: Laird will have a field day with that. 259 00:10:28,353 --> 00:10:33,857 Gary: Yeah, you got that right, mate. 260 00:10:33,950 --> 00:10:35,692 Marty: Hey, and there's the expert. 261 00:10:35,710 --> 00:10:38,027 What an interesting spot. 262 00:10:38,046 --> 00:10:39,212 Helen: Oh, my heavens. 263 00:10:39,364 --> 00:10:40,805 Narrator: On lot 5, 264 00:10:40,957 --> 00:10:43,867 Located on the western side of oak island, 265 00:10:43,885 --> 00:10:46,369 Archeologists laird niven 266 00:10:46,462 --> 00:10:49,481 And helen sheldon, along with craig tester 267 00:10:49,632 --> 00:10:51,816 Join rick, marty and gary drayton 268 00:10:51,968 --> 00:10:53,543 To inspect a number 269 00:10:53,561 --> 00:10:55,302 Of potentially important discoveries. 270 00:10:55,322 --> 00:10:57,155 Gary: We got a lot of iron, 271 00:10:57,306 --> 00:11:00,383 But now we've got some fantastic pottery out of there. 272 00:11:00,402 --> 00:11:01,642 -Marty: Yeah, yeah. -Gary: And I don't think 273 00:11:01,662 --> 00:11:03,477 We've seen this style of pottery before. 274 00:11:03,497 --> 00:11:06,081 Marty: Let's see what you come up with. 275 00:11:07,817 --> 00:11:10,460 Helen: That looks like pearl ware. 276 00:11:11,579 --> 00:11:13,505 There's a series of standard designs. 277 00:11:13,656 --> 00:11:15,231 You can actually date the designs. 278 00:11:15,250 --> 00:11:17,400 These, definitely, because of the decoration. 279 00:11:17,419 --> 00:11:19,511 -Marty: Okay. -That's called "press molded," 280 00:11:19,738 --> 00:11:22,347 And this sort of press molding started in 1740. 281 00:11:22,498 --> 00:11:22,997 Well, that's good. 282 00:11:23,016 --> 00:11:25,332 Helen: Yeah. 283 00:11:25,427 --> 00:11:28,077 The type of ceramic itself is 1720. 284 00:11:28,096 --> 00:11:29,104 Wow. 285 00:11:30,432 --> 00:11:32,173 Early 1700s. 286 00:11:32,192 --> 00:11:33,692 -That's pretty cool. -Helen: Yeah. 287 00:11:33,843 --> 00:11:35,251 -Yeah. It's english. Yes. -Gary: Oh, it's english? 288 00:11:35,344 --> 00:11:37,178 Gary: Would the british military 289 00:11:37,197 --> 00:11:39,030 Have this type of pottery as well? 290 00:11:39,257 --> 00:11:41,441 Oh, yeah, sure. It was, um, it was common. Yeah. 291 00:11:41,535 --> 00:11:44,202 Narrator: 18th-century english pottery 292 00:11:44,429 --> 00:11:46,687 Dating back more than 50 years prior 293 00:11:46,781 --> 00:11:48,689 To the discovery of the money pit? 294 00:11:48,783 --> 00:11:49,857 Because the team has previously 295 00:11:49,876 --> 00:11:51,784 Found evidence of an 18th-century 296 00:11:51,937 --> 00:11:55,438 British military operation 297 00:11:55,531 --> 00:11:57,865 On oak island, could it offer more evidence 298 00:11:57,959 --> 00:11:59,625 That someone of english origin 299 00:11:59,778 --> 00:12:03,446 Was connected to the 228-year-old mystery? 300 00:12:03,539 --> 00:12:05,615 Or were they looking for something 301 00:12:05,633 --> 00:12:08,375 That had been buried here centuries earlier? 302 00:12:08,470 --> 00:12:11,545 Now, is this type of pottery a sign of wealth or no? 303 00:12:11,565 --> 00:12:14,548 It wasn't the cheapest pottery around. 304 00:12:14,642 --> 00:12:16,050 No, because of the decoration on it. 305 00:12:16,069 --> 00:12:17,218 Laird: Yeah, it was highly decorated. 306 00:12:17,312 --> 00:12:18,552 I mean, you're interested 307 00:12:18,572 --> 00:12:19,571 In taking a further look, aren't you? 308 00:12:19,722 --> 00:12:21,647 -Yeah. -Marty: That's what I thought. 309 00:12:21,742 --> 00:12:23,742 We stopped in order to allow you to do your work. 310 00:12:23,893 --> 00:12:26,486 Laird: I think we can find an edge. 311 00:12:26,638 --> 00:12:27,987 With all those rocks, a small... 312 00:12:28,081 --> 00:12:29,414 You need room to work. 313 00:12:29,565 --> 00:12:31,416 ...A small unit's not going to work. 314 00:12:31,567 --> 00:12:33,476 Gary: There could be actually anything down there... 315 00:12:33,495 --> 00:12:35,587 -Helen: Yeah. -...Because I'm using a surface metal detector. 316 00:12:35,814 --> 00:12:38,256 That's fairly deep. 317 00:12:38,407 --> 00:12:40,592 Well, okay, we'll turn this one over to the archeologists, 318 00:12:40,743 --> 00:12:43,336 And we'll keep looking for pieces of metal. 319 00:12:43,488 --> 00:12:44,670 -How's that? -Gary: Yeah. 320 00:12:44,823 --> 00:12:46,506 Narrator: As laird and helen 321 00:12:46,658 --> 00:12:48,082 Begin their investigation 322 00:12:48,101 --> 00:12:50,009 Of the mysterious site on lot 5... 323 00:12:50,103 --> 00:12:52,662 -Rick: This will be interesting. -Matt: That's right. 324 00:12:52,755 --> 00:12:56,423 Narrator: ...Rick lagina joins geo-scientist dr. Ian spooner 325 00:12:56,443 --> 00:12:58,835 And chemist dr. Matt lukeman 326 00:12:58,853 --> 00:13:00,837 In the money pit area to begin collecting 327 00:13:00,930 --> 00:13:03,097 New water samples from previously drilled 328 00:13:03,191 --> 00:13:05,675 Boreholes near the garden shaft. 329 00:13:05,693 --> 00:13:08,602 Water samples that they will analyze 330 00:13:08,622 --> 00:13:10,863 In order to track the source of gold and silver 331 00:13:10,957 --> 00:13:14,775 That has recently been detected deep underground. 332 00:13:14,795 --> 00:13:16,461 Rick: So, these are the two wells 333 00:13:16,612 --> 00:13:18,538 -We were speaking about. -Ian: Yup. 334 00:13:18,632 --> 00:13:20,540 It's intersected wood, 335 00:13:20,692 --> 00:13:23,117 So very interested in that. 336 00:13:23,136 --> 00:13:26,620 Narrator: L-16 and k-15.5, 337 00:13:26,714 --> 00:13:30,457 Located some 60 feet south of the garden shaft... 338 00:13:30,477 --> 00:13:31,976 There's a timber right there. 339 00:13:32,128 --> 00:13:34,461 Narrator: ...Are two boreholes where the team 340 00:13:34,556 --> 00:13:36,706 Has encountered a wooden tunnel 341 00:13:36,724 --> 00:13:40,059 Some 103 feet deep that may date back 342 00:13:40,211 --> 00:13:42,487 As far as the 17th century. 343 00:13:44,157 --> 00:13:46,399 Rick: This area is highly disturbed. 344 00:13:46,551 --> 00:13:48,051 -We hit wood... -Ian: Right. 345 00:13:48,144 --> 00:13:51,478 ...At an elevation that is interesting. 346 00:13:51,498 --> 00:13:52,889 So, what you intend to do here 347 00:13:52,907 --> 00:13:54,332 Is to draw some samples 348 00:13:54,559 --> 00:13:56,075 -For gold. -Gold. 349 00:13:56,227 --> 00:13:58,336 -Yeah. -Ian: Yeah. 350 00:13:58,487 --> 00:14:00,746 So, if wood's down there, somebody was doing something, 351 00:14:00,899 --> 00:14:03,232 And so, what we noticed 352 00:14:03,251 --> 00:14:05,510 Last year with the gold was we primarily found it 353 00:14:05,737 --> 00:14:08,754 At sites that were connected or disturbed. 354 00:14:08,907 --> 00:14:10,590 We sampled it already once. 355 00:14:10,684 --> 00:14:13,259 We want to continue to sample to see if it changes 356 00:14:13,411 --> 00:14:14,352 Hydraulic gradient. 357 00:14:14,503 --> 00:14:16,337 If we can find 358 00:14:16,356 --> 00:14:18,264 An isolated area with high gold, 359 00:14:18,358 --> 00:14:20,191 Then it's very likely 360 00:14:20,418 --> 00:14:23,436 There was some human activity that was involved. 361 00:14:23,530 --> 00:14:27,348 Any information we get here, I would think 362 00:14:27,367 --> 00:14:29,275 That you would both also want to take samples 363 00:14:29,427 --> 00:14:31,185 From the garden shaft, right? 364 00:14:31,204 --> 00:14:32,537 Ian: Absolutely. It has to be done. 365 00:14:32,688 --> 00:14:36,332 So, this is k-15.5 366 00:14:38,194 --> 00:14:39,526 Matt: So, we need to weight it a little bit 367 00:14:39,546 --> 00:14:40,194 To get it to drop through the water. 368 00:14:40,288 --> 00:14:43,122 -Good. -Matt: Yeah. 369 00:14:43,274 --> 00:14:44,716 Ian: So, we'll see how this goes. 370 00:14:47,036 --> 00:14:50,204 So, this hole goes to 115, 371 00:14:50,223 --> 00:14:52,724 So, we'll try to get down to 110. 372 00:14:54,135 --> 00:14:58,062 Narrator: To collect their water samples, the team is using 373 00:14:58,289 --> 00:14:59,972 A biodegradable single-valve bailer. 374 00:15:00,066 --> 00:15:03,459 As the bailer descends into the well, 375 00:15:03,552 --> 00:15:06,553 It fills up through an opening at the top. 376 00:15:06,573 --> 00:15:08,798 Once it reaches a desired depth, 377 00:15:08,816 --> 00:15:10,742 A ball sinks into place, 378 00:15:10,893 --> 00:15:13,803 Sealing the water sample inside the tube. 379 00:15:13,821 --> 00:15:16,730 This will prevent contamination from other depths 380 00:15:16,824 --> 00:15:19,584 While the device is brought back to the surface. 381 00:15:21,070 --> 00:15:23,087 -We're about 110. This is good because -yeah. 382 00:15:23,314 --> 00:15:23,922 What we just hope is we get a nice clear sample. 383 00:15:24,073 --> 00:15:26,907 We'll just reel it in. 384 00:15:26,927 --> 00:15:28,760 Rick: What we're trying to do 385 00:15:28,987 --> 00:15:30,670 Is find the bullseye on the dartboard, 386 00:15:30,822 --> 00:15:31,846 I.E., the money pit. 387 00:15:33,582 --> 00:15:36,659 Marty: We know there's precious metals in the water, 388 00:15:36,678 --> 00:15:38,919 And I think we can trace those concentrations 389 00:15:38,939 --> 00:15:40,754 Back to wherever it's coming from. 390 00:15:40,848 --> 00:15:44,108 And that somewhere could easily be our treasure. 391 00:15:45,336 --> 00:15:46,760 Ian: Here we go. 392 00:15:46,780 --> 00:15:48,187 Oh, that's beautiful. Nice and clear. 393 00:15:48,339 --> 00:15:49,763 Yeah. That's great. 394 00:15:49,783 --> 00:15:52,024 Ian: Ready? 395 00:15:52,177 --> 00:15:55,036 Rick: Let's get the data off. Get some results back. 396 00:15:56,364 --> 00:15:57,121 Ian: There you go, matt. 397 00:15:57,348 --> 00:15:58,581 There we go. 398 00:16:00,293 --> 00:16:03,110 Rick: Wouldn't it be amazing that, 399 00:16:03,129 --> 00:16:04,462 After all this exhaustive work that people have put in 400 00:16:04,689 --> 00:16:06,355 For 200-some years, 401 00:16:06,374 --> 00:16:08,782 And the answers come from a bottle of water? 402 00:16:08,876 --> 00:16:10,209 That's just remarkable. 403 00:16:10,303 --> 00:16:12,470 Yeah. We just got to follow up 404 00:16:12,621 --> 00:16:14,547 -And see where it leads us. -Hundred percent. 405 00:16:14,641 --> 00:16:17,867 Narrator: As dr. Ian spooner and dr. Matt lukeman 406 00:16:17,960 --> 00:16:19,793 Continue to collect water samples 407 00:16:19,887 --> 00:16:21,537 Throughout the money pit area, 408 00:16:21,556 --> 00:16:24,557 Approximately 50 miles northeast, 409 00:16:24,709 --> 00:16:26,058 In the city of halifax, nova scotia... 410 00:16:26,211 --> 00:16:28,319 Peter: All right, here we are. 411 00:16:28,471 --> 00:16:29,988 ...Peter fornetti, 412 00:16:30,215 --> 00:16:32,306 Oak island historian charles barkhouse, 413 00:16:32,325 --> 00:16:34,717 And archaeometallurgist emma culligan 414 00:16:34,810 --> 00:16:37,553 Have arrived at st. Mary's university. 415 00:16:37,572 --> 00:16:38,997 Peter: We're bringing some good artifacts, 416 00:16:39,148 --> 00:16:40,081 So hopefully we can get some good information. 417 00:16:41,559 --> 00:16:42,983 Emma: Thank you. 418 00:16:43,077 --> 00:16:45,319 Gary: Big old log on there. 419 00:16:45,413 --> 00:16:47,321 And we got a plank here, as well. 420 00:16:47,340 --> 00:16:49,065 Narrator: One week ago, 421 00:16:49,158 --> 00:16:50,900 The team unearthed hand-worked wood 422 00:16:50,918 --> 00:16:54,086 And a large iron spike on lot 10, 423 00:16:54,239 --> 00:16:56,347 Just north of the triangle-shaped swamp. 424 00:16:56,499 --> 00:17:00,092 It was here that the late landowner fred nolan 425 00:17:00,245 --> 00:17:02,669 Believed a wall had been installed long ago 426 00:17:02,764 --> 00:17:04,671 To artificially create the swamp 427 00:17:04,691 --> 00:17:07,358 In order to hide something of great value. 428 00:17:08,677 --> 00:17:12,530 Incredibly, this location also matched one labeled "the dam" 429 00:17:12,757 --> 00:17:16,092 On a reported 14th-century map of oak island 430 00:17:16,185 --> 00:17:18,536 That the late researcher zena halpern believed 431 00:17:18,687 --> 00:17:21,280 Was created by members of the knights templar. 432 00:17:21,374 --> 00:17:22,856 Emma: Hi. 433 00:17:22,876 --> 00:17:24,784 -Charles: Hi, dr. Brosseau. -Christa: How are you guys? 434 00:17:24,878 --> 00:17:27,770 Narrator: Now, peter, emma and charles 435 00:17:27,789 --> 00:17:30,122 Are meeting with chemist dr. Christa brosseau 436 00:17:30,216 --> 00:17:33,033 To have her analyze, and hopefully date 437 00:17:33,053 --> 00:17:36,054 Just how old the iron spike could be. 438 00:17:36,205 --> 00:17:38,890 How are things going? Finding lots of things? 439 00:17:39,041 --> 00:17:41,726 Yeah, we have one that's very curious for us. 440 00:17:41,877 --> 00:17:43,302 -Okay. -We were digging 441 00:17:43,454 --> 00:17:46,305 Right around the three, four-feet level, 442 00:17:46,457 --> 00:17:49,567 And we found an iron spike, and we're hoping 443 00:17:49,718 --> 00:17:51,552 That this iron artifact may give us some context 444 00:17:51,571 --> 00:17:52,219 To what we're hoping to find there. 445 00:17:52,238 --> 00:17:55,406 All right, awesome. 446 00:17:55,558 --> 00:17:57,483 So, an object 447 00:17:57,635 --> 00:17:59,485 Like this, it's too big 448 00:17:59,579 --> 00:18:01,637 To go in the microscope as a whole piece, 449 00:18:01,656 --> 00:18:04,640 So I'll clean off a bit of the surface, 450 00:18:04,733 --> 00:18:06,325 And then I'll take a very small sample, 451 00:18:06,419 --> 00:18:08,068 And then, uh, 452 00:18:08,162 --> 00:18:09,161 We will see what we find. 453 00:18:09,255 --> 00:18:10,737 Sounds great. 454 00:18:10,757 --> 00:18:12,906 Christa: We don't need very much at all 455 00:18:12,926 --> 00:18:15,484 For sem analysis. 456 00:18:15,578 --> 00:18:17,428 Rick: I remain consistent in my belief 457 00:18:17,580 --> 00:18:20,264 That there are answers in the swamp, and I'm hoping 458 00:18:20,416 --> 00:18:23,676 This technology might reveal some of those answers. 459 00:18:23,828 --> 00:18:24,918 Christa: All right. 460 00:18:24,938 --> 00:18:27,438 I think the anomaly, zena's map, 461 00:18:27,590 --> 00:18:30,942 And the data to date suggests something is there. 462 00:18:31,169 --> 00:18:32,276 Hey, xiang. 463 00:18:32,428 --> 00:18:33,594 -How are you doing today? -Hello. 464 00:18:33,613 --> 00:18:34,445 Narrator: Dr. Brosseau 465 00:18:34,597 --> 00:18:37,356 And her colleague dr. Xiang yang 466 00:18:37,508 --> 00:18:38,691 Will examine the iron sample 467 00:18:38,843 --> 00:18:40,267 Under a high-powered 468 00:18:40,361 --> 00:18:41,510 Scanning electron microscope, 469 00:18:41,529 --> 00:18:43,770 Or sem, 470 00:18:43,790 --> 00:18:46,365 That can not only magnify objects 471 00:18:46,459 --> 00:18:50,369 Up to 200,000 times their actual size, 472 00:18:50,521 --> 00:18:53,372 But also determine its chemical composition. 473 00:18:53,524 --> 00:18:57,284 We'll see what we find here. 474 00:18:57,303 --> 00:19:00,863 So, with iron, it's a bit tricky. 475 00:19:00,956 --> 00:19:03,716 There are some indicators of age. 476 00:19:03,868 --> 00:19:06,552 One that we often look at is manganese. 477 00:19:06,646 --> 00:19:08,295 If we see manganese, uh, 478 00:19:08,314 --> 00:19:11,298 It's often a flag for a modern iron. 479 00:19:11,317 --> 00:19:13,818 And here, we don't see manganese. 480 00:19:15,655 --> 00:19:16,729 So, that's a good indication that you're looking at 481 00:19:16,823 --> 00:19:18,898 Something that's likely older. 482 00:19:18,992 --> 00:19:20,216 Okay. 483 00:19:20,234 --> 00:19:22,067 Christa: We do see sulfur, 484 00:19:22,162 --> 00:19:23,494 Which is quite large. 485 00:19:23,721 --> 00:19:27,573 You typically see iron ores with a high sulfur content 486 00:19:27,667 --> 00:19:30,001 Between 1700 and 1750. 487 00:19:32,172 --> 00:19:35,231 Of course, it can come from a sulfur-rich environment. 488 00:19:35,249 --> 00:19:37,416 Yeah, it's on the edge of the swamp, 489 00:19:37,510 --> 00:19:39,493 -Is where we found this. -Christa: On the edge of the swamp. 490 00:19:39,512 --> 00:19:41,570 Kind of deep, so there might be sulfur in that. 491 00:19:41,664 --> 00:19:43,088 There's a lot of swamp... Actually, yeah. 492 00:19:43,241 --> 00:19:44,665 I like to take soil samples 493 00:19:44,684 --> 00:19:45,999 Anytime there's an artifact extracted. 494 00:19:46,093 --> 00:19:48,186 -Right. -Emma: But yeah, the swamp, 495 00:19:48,337 --> 00:19:50,504 I do remember high contents of sulfur. 496 00:19:50,523 --> 00:19:52,915 So, likely, it's from a local environment. 497 00:19:52,934 --> 00:19:54,650 -Yeah. -Christa: Hmm. 498 00:19:55,695 --> 00:19:59,346 Peter: So, if the sulfur is in the soil 499 00:19:59,365 --> 00:20:02,758 And it's not from the metal itself, 500 00:20:02,851 --> 00:20:04,927 It's potentially even older than 1700? 501 00:20:04,946 --> 00:20:06,829 Yes, it could be. 502 00:20:13,880 --> 00:20:16,956 Peter: So, it's potentially even older than 1700? 503 00:20:17,050 --> 00:20:19,366 Yes, but I would do a section to confirm. 504 00:20:19,385 --> 00:20:20,943 Okay. 505 00:20:21,036 --> 00:20:21,777 Narrator: At st. Mary's university 506 00:20:21,796 --> 00:20:23,295 In halifax, nova scotia, 507 00:20:23,389 --> 00:20:28,709 Chemists dr. Christa brosseau and dr. Xiang yang 508 00:20:28,803 --> 00:20:30,953 Have just shared data 509 00:20:30,972 --> 00:20:34,457 Suggesting that the iron spike found one week ago 510 00:20:34,550 --> 00:20:37,309 Where a man-made dam is believed to lie buried 511 00:20:37,462 --> 00:20:38,978 Just north of the swamp, 512 00:20:39,072 --> 00:20:41,647 May predate the discovery of the money pit 513 00:20:41,799 --> 00:20:43,491 By more than a century. 514 00:20:47,638 --> 00:20:51,231 Yeah. When we see phosphorus in an iron ore, 515 00:20:51,251 --> 00:20:52,750 It's called "phosphoric iron." 516 00:20:54,161 --> 00:20:56,645 Typically, the phosphorus is original to the ore, 517 00:20:56,739 --> 00:20:59,072 And it hasn't been removed in smelting. 518 00:20:59,166 --> 00:21:01,509 Very common in, um, medieval europe. 519 00:21:03,930 --> 00:21:06,489 Very common in northern britain, 520 00:21:06,582 --> 00:21:08,991 Because iron ore from that region, 521 00:21:09,010 --> 00:21:11,585 Historically, has been rich in phosphorus, so... 522 00:21:11,679 --> 00:21:13,587 It seems like a lot of the artifacts 523 00:21:13,606 --> 00:21:15,514 That we're finding on oak island 524 00:21:15,666 --> 00:21:17,683 Are british 525 00:21:17,835 --> 00:21:19,852 In design or manufacture. 526 00:21:20,004 --> 00:21:20,519 You know, when you mention England, 527 00:21:20,613 --> 00:21:23,506 I was in royston cave. 528 00:21:23,524 --> 00:21:25,508 There was physical evidence 529 00:21:25,601 --> 00:21:27,618 That can support the early, early activity 530 00:21:27,845 --> 00:21:28,619 On the island, too. 531 00:21:30,290 --> 00:21:31,706 Whoa. 532 00:21:33,017 --> 00:21:35,293 Welcome to a templar initiation chamber. 533 00:21:35,520 --> 00:21:36,869 Charles: Wow. 534 00:21:37,021 --> 00:21:38,687 Narrator: Earlier this year, 535 00:21:38,781 --> 00:21:40,280 Charles, along with marty and alex lagina, 536 00:21:40,300 --> 00:21:42,374 Traveled to royston, England 537 00:21:42,527 --> 00:21:46,862 Where author and researcher gretchen cornwall 538 00:21:46,955 --> 00:21:48,306 Gave them a tour of royston cave, 539 00:21:48,533 --> 00:21:52,718 A site that some believe was used for secret rituals 540 00:21:52,870 --> 00:21:53,886 By the knights templar 541 00:21:54,038 --> 00:21:56,722 Between the 12th and 14th centuries. 542 00:21:56,816 --> 00:22:00,225 Although the cave walls featured a number of carvings 543 00:22:00,320 --> 00:22:03,062 That may be related to the oak island mystery, 544 00:22:03,214 --> 00:22:07,074 The most incredible was the number 1347. 545 00:22:08,069 --> 00:22:10,494 The exact date that was written 546 00:22:10,721 --> 00:22:14,981 On zena halpern's believed 14th-century templar map. 547 00:22:15,001 --> 00:22:18,077 You know, not only does this add validity to fred's theory, 548 00:22:18,171 --> 00:22:20,671 But also validity to zena's map. 549 00:22:20,823 --> 00:22:22,155 -Yeah. -So, it's, uh, kind of like 550 00:22:22,175 --> 00:22:23,990 -A double-pronged approach here. -Peter: Yeah. 551 00:22:24,010 --> 00:22:26,235 Maybe some of the pieces are starting to come together 552 00:22:26,253 --> 00:22:28,571 Of just what took place on oak island, so... 553 00:22:28,589 --> 00:22:30,573 Yeah. Awesome. I like it. 554 00:22:30,666 --> 00:22:32,183 Peter: We have so much good information 555 00:22:32,410 --> 00:22:34,167 That we need to bring back to the guys. 556 00:22:34,261 --> 00:22:35,669 So, thank you again, 557 00:22:35,763 --> 00:22:37,079 And we're going to get out of here. 558 00:22:37,098 --> 00:22:39,264 -You've got some work to do. -Peter: Yes, we do. 559 00:22:39,417 --> 00:22:40,173 -Thank you. -Thank you. 560 00:22:40,193 --> 00:22:41,675 Thanks for dropping by. See you. 561 00:22:41,769 --> 00:22:42,693 -See you. -Bye-bye. 562 00:22:49,110 --> 00:22:53,262 Narrator: As a new day begins on oak island... 563 00:22:53,355 --> 00:22:54,446 Ian: Perfect. We're all done here. 564 00:22:54,599 --> 00:22:55,373 Matt: All set for the next hole? 565 00:22:55,600 --> 00:22:57,375 Yup. 566 00:22:57,526 --> 00:22:59,860 Narrator: ...While dr. Ian spooner 567 00:22:59,954 --> 00:23:01,545 And dr. Matt lukeman continue 568 00:23:01,772 --> 00:23:04,131 To gather water samples in the money pit area... 569 00:23:05,534 --> 00:23:07,200 Laird: Hey, helen. 570 00:23:07,220 --> 00:23:08,535 -Helen: Hey, how're you doing? -Good, how are you? 571 00:23:08,554 --> 00:23:09,887 -Good. -Introducing miriam 572 00:23:10,114 --> 00:23:12,205 -To lot 5. -Cool. 573 00:23:12,225 --> 00:23:13,799 ...On lot 5, 574 00:23:13,951 --> 00:23:16,227 Archaeologists laird niven 575 00:23:16,378 --> 00:23:18,562 And helen sheldon welcome their colleague 576 00:23:18,789 --> 00:23:21,306 Miriam amirault back to the island. 577 00:23:21,459 --> 00:23:22,566 Laird: So, how are things going? 578 00:23:22,793 --> 00:23:24,960 Good. 579 00:23:24,979 --> 00:23:26,553 Narrator: She has come to assist the investigation 580 00:23:26,572 --> 00:23:30,574 Of an area where a number of 18th-century british artifacts, 581 00:23:30,801 --> 00:23:32,893 Which predate the discovery of the money pit 582 00:23:32,987 --> 00:23:34,912 By half a century or more, 583 00:23:35,063 --> 00:23:37,823 Were discovered just one day ago. 584 00:23:37,917 --> 00:23:40,734 So, it's looking like we have 585 00:23:40,753 --> 00:23:43,403 A rock-filled excavation 586 00:23:43,497 --> 00:23:45,147 -Of some sort. -Laird: Yeah. 587 00:23:45,240 --> 00:23:46,832 And all the artifacts are being fairly early, 588 00:23:46,926 --> 00:23:48,984 Like there's no mixing of modern in with them. 589 00:23:49,003 --> 00:23:50,261 -Laird: Yeah. So, that's good. -Yeah. 590 00:23:50,412 --> 00:23:52,321 -This is really interesting. -Yeah. 591 00:23:52,339 --> 00:23:55,248 Narrator: A rock-filled feature? 592 00:23:55,268 --> 00:23:57,417 One predating the discovery of the money pit? 593 00:23:57,437 --> 00:24:01,254 If so, what was its purpose, 594 00:24:01,348 --> 00:24:04,275 And what else might it contain? 595 00:24:04,426 --> 00:24:06,277 We're just getting a hint right now 596 00:24:06,428 --> 00:24:07,945 With the artifacts and the rocks that, 597 00:24:08,096 --> 00:24:09,429 Perhaps, we're into something, um, 598 00:24:09,523 --> 00:24:12,675 Substantial and important. 599 00:24:12,693 --> 00:24:13,842 I'm still going down, we haven't reached the bottom yet, 600 00:24:13,861 --> 00:24:17,012 So maybe if miriam could jump in there... 601 00:24:17,105 --> 00:24:18,363 -Sure. -...And work from that side, 602 00:24:18,516 --> 00:24:19,364 -And I'll keep going here? -Laird: Okay. 603 00:24:19,459 --> 00:24:21,125 And then, maybe laird 604 00:24:21,352 --> 00:24:22,351 -Could screen for us? -I will screen. Yeah. 605 00:24:22,369 --> 00:24:23,627 Helen: We'll work like that. 606 00:24:26,966 --> 00:24:28,799 Narrator: As miriam and helen 607 00:24:29,026 --> 00:24:31,043 Carefully remove soil from the feature, 608 00:24:31,137 --> 00:24:33,362 Laird will sift the materials for important clues 609 00:24:33,380 --> 00:24:35,214 And possible valuables. 610 00:24:35,308 --> 00:24:36,640 Well, it sifts nicely. 611 00:24:38,644 --> 00:24:41,312 I think I may have something here. 612 00:24:42,723 --> 00:24:44,398 Just let me get it out. 613 00:24:52,049 --> 00:24:53,048 Hmm. 614 00:24:53,141 --> 00:24:56,309 We've never found this before. 615 00:24:56,329 --> 00:24:57,995 I mean, it looks blue and white. 616 00:24:58,222 --> 00:24:59,722 Tin-glazed. 617 00:24:59,815 --> 00:25:01,314 -Old. -That's old. -It is old. 618 00:25:01,334 --> 00:25:03,316 That's delicate stuff. 619 00:25:03,336 --> 00:25:05,077 We have to be really careful. 620 00:25:05,229 --> 00:25:05,744 Wow. 621 00:25:05,838 --> 00:25:08,172 It's called delftware. 622 00:25:08,399 --> 00:25:10,082 I'm not sure what the starting date for that... 623 00:25:10,234 --> 00:25:11,583 Certainly mid-1700s. 624 00:25:11,677 --> 00:25:13,660 So, it would be english. 625 00:25:13,754 --> 00:25:15,513 Helen: Nice. 626 00:25:15,740 --> 00:25:17,740 Yeah, so that's a first for the island. 627 00:25:17,833 --> 00:25:18,590 We've never found tin-glazed before. 628 00:25:18,684 --> 00:25:20,166 That's awesome. 629 00:25:20,261 --> 00:25:22,836 Narrator: Delftware, dating back 630 00:25:22,930 --> 00:25:26,339 At least a half century before the discovery of the money pit? 631 00:25:26,433 --> 00:25:29,101 If so, could it be another clue 632 00:25:29,195 --> 00:25:32,087 That lot 5 may contain critical answers 633 00:25:32,180 --> 00:25:34,180 Related to something of great value 634 00:25:34,275 --> 00:25:37,109 That lies hidden on oak island? 635 00:25:37,203 --> 00:25:39,778 Laird: So, two ceramic types have come out of here 636 00:25:39,872 --> 00:25:42,097 That we've never seen anywhere else on the island. 637 00:25:42,116 --> 00:25:43,874 -Two early ceramic types. -Yeah. 638 00:25:44,101 --> 00:25:45,267 -Two early ceramic types. -Helen: Nice. 639 00:25:45,286 --> 00:25:47,694 -Really nice. Yeah. -That's really awesome. 640 00:25:47,713 --> 00:25:49,362 -Yeah. Put that in the bag. -Yeah. 641 00:25:49,456 --> 00:25:50,798 Laird: Gently. (chuckles) 642 00:25:52,293 --> 00:25:54,051 The really bizarre thing to me 643 00:25:54,278 --> 00:25:57,279 Is that this is a lot we know nothing about. 644 00:25:57,298 --> 00:25:59,706 We certainly know of no occupation in the 1790s, 645 00:25:59,725 --> 00:26:01,450 And all of a sudden we're transported 646 00:26:01,468 --> 00:26:03,952 Back to the middle of the 1700s. 647 00:26:04,046 --> 00:26:05,470 So, it changes the game completely 648 00:26:05,565 --> 00:26:07,122 As far as I'm concerned. 649 00:26:07,215 --> 00:26:08,457 Can I empty your bucket there, miriam? 650 00:26:08,475 --> 00:26:09,308 Miriam: Yeah, sure. 651 00:26:09,460 --> 00:26:10,976 Laird: I love it 652 00:26:11,128 --> 00:26:11,810 Because it's a mystery, 653 00:26:11,904 --> 00:26:14,479 And it's through archeology, 654 00:26:14,632 --> 00:26:16,865 I feel, that we can solve that mystery. 655 00:26:23,157 --> 00:26:24,990 Helen: Wow, look at this. 656 00:26:25,084 --> 00:26:26,834 -Oh. -Oh, wow. 657 00:26:28,570 --> 00:26:30,646 Laird: That's not something we find every day. 658 00:26:30,664 --> 00:26:31,755 Helen: No, it isn't. 659 00:26:36,320 --> 00:26:37,653 Narrator: On lot 5, 660 00:26:37,746 --> 00:26:38,578 Located on the western side of oak island, 661 00:26:38,672 --> 00:26:40,914 Archaeologists helen sheldon, 662 00:26:41,008 --> 00:26:43,249 Miriam amirault 663 00:26:43,269 --> 00:26:45,661 And laird niven have just found 664 00:26:45,754 --> 00:26:46,937 Another potentially important clue 665 00:26:47,164 --> 00:26:50,666 In a mysterious back-filled feature. 666 00:26:50,759 --> 00:26:52,517 Helen: It's copper. It's a copper nail. 667 00:26:52,612 --> 00:26:53,685 Because of all the green, right? 668 00:26:53,779 --> 00:26:55,838 Because iron nails go all rusty, 669 00:26:55,856 --> 00:26:58,115 So you get the rust deposit on them. 670 00:26:58,342 --> 00:27:00,525 Laird: It's pretty heavy-duty, and it's really squat. 671 00:27:00,620 --> 00:27:02,102 Yeah. Feel it. 672 00:27:02,121 --> 00:27:03,621 It's got heft to it, too, right? 673 00:27:03,848 --> 00:27:06,106 Laird: Yeah. Might get a rose head. 674 00:27:06,125 --> 00:27:07,107 It'll be nice to clean that up. 675 00:27:07,201 --> 00:27:09,184 It's hand-forged? 676 00:27:09,277 --> 00:27:11,353 Helen: Uh, yeah. Which kind of suggests 677 00:27:11,372 --> 00:27:13,205 Boat building, doesn't it, with copper nails? 678 00:27:13,357 --> 00:27:15,782 Laird: Yeah, because it's, uh, it resists corrosion. 679 00:27:15,801 --> 00:27:17,376 Yeah, and salt water. 680 00:27:17,528 --> 00:27:20,863 Narrator: A rose-headed copper nail? 681 00:27:20,881 --> 00:27:23,882 Dating back to as early as 3500 bc, 682 00:27:24,034 --> 00:27:27,811 Hand-forged copper nails were first used 683 00:27:27,963 --> 00:27:30,539 By the ancient egyptians and romans 684 00:27:30,557 --> 00:27:31,390 For the construction of large sailing vessels 685 00:27:31,542 --> 00:27:34,300 In order to ensure durability 686 00:27:34,320 --> 00:27:35,986 While on long journeys at sea. 687 00:27:36,138 --> 00:27:40,473 Over the past decade, the oak island team 688 00:27:40,493 --> 00:27:43,568 Has unearthed a number of ship-related artifacts, 689 00:27:43,663 --> 00:27:46,738 Such as wood fragments and decking spikes in the swamp, 690 00:27:46,832 --> 00:27:49,892 That have ranged from as late as the 18th century 691 00:27:49,985 --> 00:27:52,002 To as early as the 3rd century ad. 692 00:27:52,154 --> 00:27:57,675 Could this copper nail be related to those discoveries, 693 00:27:57,826 --> 00:28:00,010 As well as the evidence of a possible dam? 694 00:28:00,237 --> 00:28:01,920 And if so, 695 00:28:02,014 --> 00:28:04,330 Might it also be connected to the hammered coin 696 00:28:04,350 --> 00:28:07,351 That was found on lot 5 two weeks ago, 697 00:28:07,578 --> 00:28:10,354 Which is believed to be of roman origin? 698 00:28:10,505 --> 00:28:12,264 That's a really cool find. 699 00:28:12,416 --> 00:28:13,582 It is. 700 00:28:13,600 --> 00:28:16,418 We're finding some really, really cool stuff 701 00:28:16,437 --> 00:28:19,254 Just in this one little area, so, I think 702 00:28:19,347 --> 00:28:21,347 -We need to keep going. -Miriam: Yeah, for sure. 703 00:28:21,442 --> 00:28:23,349 What's going on in lot 5? 704 00:28:23,444 --> 00:28:24,760 Laird (chucking): Right? 705 00:28:24,853 --> 00:28:25,761 Marty: I'm convinced lot 5 706 00:28:25,854 --> 00:28:27,763 Is something significant, 707 00:28:27,856 --> 00:28:29,355 Either just historically, 708 00:28:29,375 --> 00:28:32,601 Or maybe in our treasure hunt. 709 00:28:32,619 --> 00:28:34,360 So, it makes this area 710 00:28:34,380 --> 00:28:36,455 Extremely important and extremely interesting 711 00:28:36,607 --> 00:28:38,298 For us to figure out. 712 00:28:39,552 --> 00:28:40,867 Laird: Wow. 713 00:28:40,886 --> 00:28:42,869 You can almost see a clear line, 714 00:28:42,888 --> 00:28:43,612 Right where your right foot is. 715 00:28:43,630 --> 00:28:45,889 -Here. Yeah. -Yeah. 716 00:28:46,116 --> 00:28:48,726 Laird: I mean, it's turning out to be really something else. 717 00:28:48,877 --> 00:28:51,044 Helen: It's looking like some sort of fairly large feature 718 00:28:51,138 --> 00:28:52,287 That we have going on here. 719 00:28:52,306 --> 00:28:54,047 -Laird: Yeah. -Helen: Yeah. 720 00:28:54,066 --> 00:28:56,049 So, our current thinking is that 721 00:28:56,068 --> 00:28:58,736 There was something here 722 00:28:58,887 --> 00:29:01,071 Pre-1770s? 723 00:29:01,298 --> 00:29:02,981 Wow. 724 00:29:03,133 --> 00:29:04,649 Laird: And then, it was intentionally buried. 725 00:29:04,802 --> 00:29:06,726 For whatever reason. 726 00:29:06,820 --> 00:29:08,804 The fill is old, but the feature could be 727 00:29:08,897 --> 00:29:09,988 -Even older. -Helen: Even older. Yeah. 728 00:29:10,140 --> 00:29:11,823 Wow. 729 00:29:11,976 --> 00:29:13,475 Narrator: If archaeologist laird niven 730 00:29:13,568 --> 00:29:15,902 Is correct that this structure, 731 00:29:15,996 --> 00:29:19,423 Which predates the money pit by several decades or more, 732 00:29:19,650 --> 00:29:22,909 Was purposely buried, then what was it used for 733 00:29:23,003 --> 00:29:27,247 That compelled whoever created it to hide its existence? 734 00:29:27,266 --> 00:29:29,767 Any find on lot 5 at this point, 735 00:29:29,918 --> 00:29:32,995 Especially anything that, again, is pre-depositional, 736 00:29:33,088 --> 00:29:35,347 Yes, it's exceedingly interesting. 737 00:29:35,499 --> 00:29:38,834 I think there are some very good clues 738 00:29:38,927 --> 00:29:41,686 As to what may have happened on oak island 739 00:29:41,839 --> 00:29:44,764 That are still underground on lot 5, 740 00:29:44,784 --> 00:29:47,117 And we're nowhere near done. 741 00:29:47,344 --> 00:29:48,952 I think there's more yet to be revealed. 742 00:29:51,198 --> 00:29:52,848 Laird: This was, uh, not just a cabin in the woods. 743 00:29:52,941 --> 00:29:54,941 -Miriam: Yeah. -This was something 744 00:29:55,035 --> 00:29:56,776 A little more substantial than that. 745 00:29:56,870 --> 00:29:59,037 -Really cool. -Helen: Nice. 746 00:29:59,189 --> 00:29:59,946 -Really cool finds so far, huh? -Laird: Yeah. 747 00:29:59,965 --> 00:30:02,874 Keep it up. 748 00:30:02,968 --> 00:30:04,134 Narrator: While laird, helen and miriam 749 00:30:04,361 --> 00:30:08,454 Continue their investigation on lot 5... 750 00:30:08,474 --> 00:30:10,048 -Rick: Hi, emma. -Emma: Hi, hi. 751 00:30:10,200 --> 00:30:11,533 -Doug: How was the road trip? -Emma: It was good 752 00:30:11,552 --> 00:30:12,625 And really instructive. 753 00:30:12,719 --> 00:30:14,127 Got a lot of information. 754 00:30:14,221 --> 00:30:15,795 Narrator: ...Emma culligan joins 755 00:30:15,889 --> 00:30:18,131 Rick lagina, tom nolan 756 00:30:18,225 --> 00:30:20,709 And other members of the team at the interpretive centre 757 00:30:20,727 --> 00:30:22,802 To share the report from her recent trip 758 00:30:22,896 --> 00:30:24,488 To st. Mary's university. 759 00:30:25,807 --> 00:30:27,324 Tom: This very well could be 760 00:30:27,475 --> 00:30:28,641 A piece of what we're looking for 761 00:30:28,661 --> 00:30:31,311 In the swamp, so I'm interested to see 762 00:30:31,330 --> 00:30:32,812 What you can tell us about that. 763 00:30:32,832 --> 00:30:34,832 Uh, yeah, so, 764 00:30:34,983 --> 00:30:37,483 This iron pin, there is some phosphorous in it. 765 00:30:37,578 --> 00:30:39,670 -Wow. -The phosphor content 766 00:30:39,821 --> 00:30:41,821 Usually comes from England 767 00:30:41,841 --> 00:30:44,490 And, kind of, northern european areas. 768 00:30:44,510 --> 00:30:45,658 And there is a content 769 00:30:45,678 --> 00:30:47,344 Of sulfur, which makes it old. 770 00:30:47,495 --> 00:30:50,163 -Mm-hmm. -Like 1700s or earlier. 771 00:30:50,182 --> 00:30:52,850 Doug: When you say, "earlier," 772 00:30:53,077 --> 00:30:54,759 Could that fit a "1200" timeframe? 773 00:30:54,912 --> 00:30:56,353 Yeah. 774 00:30:58,023 --> 00:31:00,673 Emma: So, I did some research, 775 00:31:00,693 --> 00:31:03,026 And the phosphorous could come from bog iron. 776 00:31:03,253 --> 00:31:05,511 So, bog iron is the earliest forms of iron that you use. 777 00:31:05,606 --> 00:31:06,938 -Doug: Right. -Tom: Well, obviously 778 00:31:07,091 --> 00:31:08,940 That's kind of the date we like to see, 779 00:31:09,093 --> 00:31:10,516 -You know? -Yeah. 780 00:31:10,536 --> 00:31:11,869 Because it predates everything, you know? 781 00:31:12,020 --> 00:31:13,428 -Emma: Mm-hmm. -Settlement, searchers. 782 00:31:13,521 --> 00:31:15,188 Then you're-you're going back to whoever did this, 783 00:31:15,282 --> 00:31:17,541 Which is what we'd all like to know, 784 00:31:17,692 --> 00:31:20,602 Rather we get back to 1200 or where we are, 785 00:31:20,621 --> 00:31:23,105 So I think it's a really important item. 786 00:31:23,198 --> 00:31:24,030 It was probably used to put something together. 787 00:31:24,049 --> 00:31:27,125 Yeah. 788 00:31:27,277 --> 00:31:28,868 Uh, it's starting to really look like there's something 789 00:31:28,962 --> 00:31:30,220 -Along that beach. -Yup. 790 00:31:30,447 --> 00:31:31,963 To me the thing is, 791 00:31:32,116 --> 00:31:33,539 When you look at zena's map, 792 00:31:33,559 --> 00:31:34,950 It says "dam." 793 00:31:35,969 --> 00:31:38,378 And fred is saying there's a wall there. 794 00:31:38,397 --> 00:31:40,546 Well, what is a dam? 795 00:31:40,641 --> 00:31:43,066 Essentially, a barrier against movement of water. A dam. 796 00:31:43,293 --> 00:31:46,978 So, I'm-I'm excited 797 00:31:47,072 --> 00:31:48,797 About the possibilities. 798 00:31:48,890 --> 00:31:51,909 My belief would be, if the structure is there, 799 00:31:52,136 --> 00:31:55,971 It's original work, and that would be a real "ah-ha" moment. 800 00:31:56,064 --> 00:31:59,732 It might even meet the criteria of "the one thing." 801 00:31:59,752 --> 00:32:02,327 If zena's map is real, 802 00:32:02,479 --> 00:32:03,995 It's the best lead we have. 803 00:32:04,148 --> 00:32:05,571 -Correct. -Rick: But the very first thing 804 00:32:05,591 --> 00:32:08,984 Is target a zone of interest, and then 805 00:32:09,002 --> 00:32:11,319 We need a permit to dig further 806 00:32:11,338 --> 00:32:13,321 Into the bog on lot 10 807 00:32:13,340 --> 00:32:15,248 To investigate these targets. 808 00:32:15,342 --> 00:32:16,600 And how ironic. 809 00:32:16,751 --> 00:32:18,176 We went looking for a dam, 810 00:32:18,270 --> 00:32:19,603 And we found a damn good find. 811 00:32:19,754 --> 00:32:20,679 (laughter) 812 00:32:20,831 --> 00:32:22,347 My dad wrote a book 813 00:32:22,499 --> 00:32:25,016 About his exploration work on the island, 814 00:32:25,110 --> 00:32:27,427 And, you know, I think 815 00:32:27,446 --> 00:32:29,004 I'm going to have a look at the book 816 00:32:29,022 --> 00:32:30,781 A little closer because 817 00:32:30,932 --> 00:32:32,674 There could be information 818 00:32:32,693 --> 00:32:34,618 Just like this, you know, possible dam 819 00:32:34,769 --> 00:32:37,179 We're looking at, that may be helpful for us. 820 00:32:37,197 --> 00:32:38,938 Rick: That'd be great, tom. 821 00:32:38,958 --> 00:32:40,532 I think you're spot-on about that. 822 00:32:40,626 --> 00:32:42,275 I love the find, but at the end of the day, 823 00:32:42,294 --> 00:32:43,627 What do we always say? 824 00:32:43,854 --> 00:32:45,963 The mystery won't get solved here. 825 00:32:46,114 --> 00:32:47,355 So, I think everybody has something to do, let's go do it. 826 00:32:47,449 --> 00:32:55,305 -Alex: Okay. -Tom: Sounds good. 827 00:32:55,457 --> 00:33:00,218 Narrator: As a new day of exploration begins on oak island... 828 00:33:00,370 --> 00:33:01,870 Miriam: Hello. 829 00:33:01,888 --> 00:33:03,480 -Marty: Well, good morning. -Miriam: Hi. 830 00:33:03,631 --> 00:33:04,556 -Rick: Good morning. -Gary: Wow, they've been busy. 831 00:33:04,650 --> 00:33:07,892 Narrator: ...Rick, marty and craig, 832 00:33:07,987 --> 00:33:10,470 Along with metal detection expert gary drayton, 833 00:33:10,489 --> 00:33:12,214 And jack begley join archaeologists 834 00:33:12,307 --> 00:33:15,884 Helen sheldon and miriam amirault 835 00:33:15,902 --> 00:33:17,995 For an updated report 836 00:33:18,222 --> 00:33:19,645 On the mysterious man-made structure 837 00:33:19,740 --> 00:33:22,724 Recently discovered on lot 5. 838 00:33:22,743 --> 00:33:24,743 -Wow, that's deep. -Yeah, it's very deep. 839 00:33:24,895 --> 00:33:26,244 Narrator: A structure 840 00:33:26,396 --> 00:33:28,063 Where the fellowship of the dig 841 00:33:28,081 --> 00:33:30,823 Has recently unearthed a number of artifacts 842 00:33:30,843 --> 00:33:33,902 Believed to pre-date the discovery of the money pit 843 00:33:33,920 --> 00:33:36,421 By half a century or more. 844 00:33:36,515 --> 00:33:38,682 What's going on here? 845 00:33:38,833 --> 00:33:40,833 Helen: So, we have, um, 846 00:33:40,853 --> 00:33:43,428 Some sort of in-filled rock depression. 847 00:33:43,580 --> 00:33:46,081 -Marty: Mm-hmm. -As far as we can tell, this has been excavated out. 848 00:33:46,099 --> 00:33:48,025 We're getting artifacts going all the way down. 849 00:33:48,176 --> 00:33:50,435 And what are those? 850 00:33:50,529 --> 00:33:52,103 We've had a piece of tin-glazed earthenware, 851 00:33:52,256 --> 00:33:53,846 Which... The date range 852 00:33:53,866 --> 00:33:56,867 On tin-glazed earthenware is 1650 to 1750. 853 00:33:57,018 --> 00:33:58,518 -Wow. -Gary: Wow. 854 00:33:58,537 --> 00:34:00,262 Helen: On this side, we had 855 00:34:00,280 --> 00:34:03,206 A lovely little copper nail. 856 00:34:03,433 --> 00:34:05,100 That's a ship sort of thing, isn't it? 857 00:34:05,118 --> 00:34:07,769 Yeah, it's normally associated with boat building 858 00:34:07,788 --> 00:34:08,861 Because they don't corrode as much in salt water. 859 00:34:08,881 --> 00:34:10,789 Right. Exactly. 860 00:34:10,941 --> 00:34:12,198 Who knows how far it goes in the other three directions? 861 00:34:12,217 --> 00:34:14,609 We just have a glimpse of it right now. 862 00:34:14,628 --> 00:34:18,129 -Okay. -Helen: Also, there's no modern stuff mixed in with it. 863 00:34:18,282 --> 00:34:19,705 -Which is really cool for us. -Helen: Yeah. 864 00:34:19,725 --> 00:34:21,616 -Craig: Yeah. -So, I always ask myself, 865 00:34:21,635 --> 00:34:24,969 "how does this impact what we are trying to do here?" 866 00:34:25,122 --> 00:34:27,472 Which, you know, we're trying to uncover a treasure mystery. 867 00:34:27,624 --> 00:34:29,307 -Or some mystery. -Yeah. 868 00:34:29,459 --> 00:34:31,142 And in a lot that nobody ever... 869 00:34:31,236 --> 00:34:32,627 There's no record of habitation here, is that correct? 870 00:34:32,646 --> 00:34:35,072 We haven't found any records. No. 871 00:34:35,223 --> 00:34:36,573 That's what's most interesting for me, 872 00:34:36,724 --> 00:34:38,466 It's we don't know what was going on specifically here. 873 00:34:38,485 --> 00:34:41,136 -Right. Nothing. -Like, I think there's some mystery to that 874 00:34:41,154 --> 00:34:42,728 And that's kind of exciting. 875 00:34:42,748 --> 00:34:44,823 Right. Is this a good landing place? 876 00:34:44,917 --> 00:34:47,417 I mean, if somebody was doing something here? 877 00:34:47,569 --> 00:34:49,252 Yeah. It's pre-discovery of the money pit. 878 00:34:49,479 --> 00:34:50,921 -Yes, by a long ways. -Helen: Yeah. 879 00:34:51,148 --> 00:34:52,589 Problem is, it's quite a ways from the money pit. 880 00:34:52,816 --> 00:34:54,091 Yeah. 881 00:34:54,242 --> 00:34:55,667 Yeah, but you know what, if you're... 882 00:34:55,761 --> 00:34:57,319 If you're trying to do things clandestinely, 883 00:34:57,337 --> 00:34:58,428 You don't want to camp your guys over there. 884 00:34:58,655 --> 00:34:59,988 No. 885 00:35:00,081 --> 00:35:01,823 Marty: The more we look into it, 886 00:35:01,842 --> 00:35:05,102 The more lot 5 might mean. 887 00:35:05,329 --> 00:35:07,011 I'd like to know what that thing is. 888 00:35:08,089 --> 00:35:10,089 It could have had something to do with the original 889 00:35:10,109 --> 00:35:13,092 Depositors on oak island. It very well could have. 890 00:35:13,112 --> 00:35:15,353 -Well, it's interesting as heck. -Craig: Yeah. 891 00:35:15,505 --> 00:35:17,172 It sounds typical oak island to me. 892 00:35:17,265 --> 00:35:19,524 (laughs) what the heck is it? 893 00:35:19,618 --> 00:35:21,934 Okay, so we're going to hop back in and dig. 894 00:35:21,954 --> 00:35:23,845 Okay, sounds good. 895 00:35:23,938 --> 00:35:24,529 Marty: Excellent job, guys. 896 00:35:24,623 --> 00:35:26,957 Find some cool stuff. 897 00:35:32,372 --> 00:35:35,023 Narrator: Two days later... 898 00:35:35,116 --> 00:35:36,616 -Scott: Hey, guys. -Rick: Hi, guys. 899 00:35:36,710 --> 00:35:37,876 -Ian: Hello. -Marty: Good day. 900 00:35:37,970 --> 00:35:40,470 This is the war room I've been waiting for. 901 00:35:40,622 --> 00:35:42,788 Narrator: ...Rick and marty lagina 902 00:35:42,883 --> 00:35:44,307 Have gathered members of the team in the war room 903 00:35:44,459 --> 00:35:47,369 For a meeting with dr. Ian spooner, 904 00:35:47,387 --> 00:35:49,795 Dr. Matt lukeman 905 00:35:49,815 --> 00:35:53,875 And their colleague, hydrogeologist dr. Fred michel. 906 00:35:53,894 --> 00:35:56,044 I am all ears. I want to know about the gold. 907 00:35:56,137 --> 00:35:58,546 Narrator: After analyzing 908 00:35:58,640 --> 00:36:00,657 The recent water samples that were collected from boreholes 909 00:36:00,884 --> 00:36:03,718 Near the garden shaft in the money pit area, 910 00:36:03,811 --> 00:36:06,721 Dr. Spooner, dr. Lukeman and dr. Michel 911 00:36:06,814 --> 00:36:09,240 Are ready to present their findings 912 00:36:09,393 --> 00:36:11,001 Regarding the possible location 913 00:36:11,228 --> 00:36:13,986 Of the legendary oak island treasure. 914 00:36:14,006 --> 00:36:15,563 I'll turn it over to you, dr. Spooner. 915 00:36:15,582 --> 00:36:18,233 Ian: Thank you very much. 916 00:36:18,251 --> 00:36:18,900 Yeah, so right now, we're looking at 917 00:36:18,919 --> 00:36:20,677 The money pit area, 918 00:36:20,828 --> 00:36:22,179 But what we're really interested in 919 00:36:22,406 --> 00:36:24,681 Is in what's happening in the garden shaft, 920 00:36:24,908 --> 00:36:26,850 Because we're trying to find a source 921 00:36:27,001 --> 00:36:27,833 To where this gold is coming from. 922 00:36:27,853 --> 00:36:28,927 Right. 923 00:36:29,079 --> 00:36:30,687 Ian: We sent in a few samples 924 00:36:30,838 --> 00:36:32,838 From the monitoring wells, 925 00:36:32,858 --> 00:36:34,582 And those have been from two depths: 926 00:36:34,601 --> 00:36:36,526 Around the 110, 927 00:36:36,678 --> 00:36:38,528 -And then around the 150 intervals. -Mm-hmm. 928 00:36:38,680 --> 00:36:40,088 Next slide, please. 929 00:36:40,106 --> 00:36:42,181 This is really fred's work, 930 00:36:42,201 --> 00:36:43,867 So, fred, you're here. 931 00:36:44,018 --> 00:36:46,611 Why don't you talk a little bit about this? 932 00:36:46,705 --> 00:36:49,264 Okay. Uh, well, 933 00:36:49,282 --> 00:36:52,450 The dashed black line that you see there 934 00:36:52,602 --> 00:36:55,787 Is dividing two groups of water. 935 00:36:55,939 --> 00:36:57,863 The ones to the east, 936 00:36:57,883 --> 00:37:00,866 Those, for the most part, we're not seeing 937 00:37:00,886 --> 00:37:02,219 Any gold or silver. 938 00:37:03,947 --> 00:37:05,705 -Okay. -Michel: But we also 939 00:37:05,799 --> 00:37:08,283 Do have samples that go north 940 00:37:08,301 --> 00:37:10,635 Of where the grid is showing in the garden shaft, 941 00:37:10,729 --> 00:37:13,897 And we're seeing gold and silver in that area. 942 00:37:15,383 --> 00:37:17,216 So, we believe from looking at the chemistry, 943 00:37:17,310 --> 00:37:19,143 That area is the area 944 00:37:19,296 --> 00:37:21,296 That we'd be most interested in. 945 00:37:21,314 --> 00:37:23,073 Ian: Yep. 946 00:37:23,224 --> 00:37:24,199 The next slide, steve. 947 00:37:27,153 --> 00:37:29,729 So, this is the last slide, 948 00:37:29,748 --> 00:37:31,748 And perhaps the one we should think about. 949 00:37:31,899 --> 00:37:33,992 To cut to the chase, 950 00:37:34,086 --> 00:37:36,086 The area in pink there 951 00:37:36,237 --> 00:37:38,738 Would be exactly where the gold is. 952 00:37:38,757 --> 00:37:39,923 Marty: Wow. 953 00:37:41,651 --> 00:37:43,093 Fantastic. 954 00:37:47,991 --> 00:37:50,158 Ian: So, the area in pink there, 955 00:37:50,176 --> 00:37:54,437 Is the area that is most of interest to us. 956 00:37:54,589 --> 00:37:56,922 Now it's time to chase down the gold. 957 00:37:56,942 --> 00:37:59,167 Exactly. 958 00:37:59,260 --> 00:38:00,092 That is just really interesting and great. 959 00:38:00,112 --> 00:38:01,002 Yeah. 960 00:38:01,021 --> 00:38:02,261 Narrator: In the war room, 961 00:38:02,281 --> 00:38:03,429 The oak island team 962 00:38:03,523 --> 00:38:04,781 Has just been informed 963 00:38:05,008 --> 00:38:06,508 By hydrogeologist dr. Fred michel 964 00:38:06,526 --> 00:38:10,269 That, according to water sample testing, 965 00:38:10,363 --> 00:38:12,104 The source of silver and gold 966 00:38:12,198 --> 00:38:13,272 They have been trying to 967 00:38:13,366 --> 00:38:15,366 Pinpoint in the money pit area 968 00:38:15,460 --> 00:38:17,018 Appears to be in a location 969 00:38:17,037 --> 00:38:19,129 Very close to the garden shaft. 970 00:38:19,356 --> 00:38:21,706 Most of our gold and silver values, 971 00:38:21,800 --> 00:38:23,967 We're seeing in the shallow 972 00:38:24,194 --> 00:38:25,360 Monitoring wells. 973 00:38:25,378 --> 00:38:28,046 The 80 to 110 foot area 974 00:38:28,198 --> 00:38:29,622 Is the area that this is coming from. 975 00:38:29,641 --> 00:38:31,141 That's right. 976 00:38:31,368 --> 00:38:33,125 Marty: Can we reach that conclusion, 977 00:38:33,145 --> 00:38:35,203 That wherever this is coming from, it's shallow? 978 00:38:35,221 --> 00:38:37,797 That's certainly what we're seeing in the data right now. 979 00:38:37,891 --> 00:38:39,632 That is astoundingly good news 980 00:38:39,726 --> 00:38:41,484 For our search at this point. 981 00:38:41,636 --> 00:38:42,986 I mean, it's a lot easier to chase it 982 00:38:43,213 --> 00:38:44,779 -Shallow, too, right? -Yes. 983 00:38:46,307 --> 00:38:47,640 That's kind of interesting 984 00:38:47,734 --> 00:38:49,233 Because these are levels that match 985 00:38:49,328 --> 00:38:51,161 -The 90 foot stone. -Yeah. 986 00:38:52,906 --> 00:38:54,389 Narrator: In 1804, 987 00:38:54,482 --> 00:38:56,574 When members of the onslow company 988 00:38:56,726 --> 00:38:58,818 Removed the legendary 90 foot stone 989 00:38:58,837 --> 00:39:01,729 From the ninth oak platform in the money pit, 990 00:39:01,748 --> 00:39:04,248 They probed the soil beneath it, 991 00:39:04,401 --> 00:39:06,067 And struck a flat, 992 00:39:06,086 --> 00:39:07,493 Wooden surface some ten feet below. 993 00:39:07,512 --> 00:39:10,830 The discovery made them certain 994 00:39:10,849 --> 00:39:12,407 That they were about to recover 995 00:39:12,425 --> 00:39:15,243 A vault packed with untold riches. 996 00:39:15,336 --> 00:39:17,579 But unfortunately, their hopes were dashed 997 00:39:17,597 --> 00:39:20,582 As the pit suddenly filled with seawater 998 00:39:20,600 --> 00:39:23,360 From the believed man-made flood tunnel 999 00:39:23,511 --> 00:39:26,029 Originating at nearby smith's cove. 1000 00:39:26,681 --> 00:39:30,033 Is it possible that the oak island team 1001 00:39:30,260 --> 00:39:32,110 Is narrowing in on what those searchers 1002 00:39:32,262 --> 00:39:34,612 Could not reach more than two centuries ago? 1003 00:39:34,764 --> 00:39:36,431 Rick: The findings of the highest gold values 1004 00:39:36,449 --> 00:39:39,100 Between 80 and 110 feet, 1005 00:39:39,193 --> 00:39:41,769 It replicates the old story of the money pit. 1006 00:39:41,788 --> 00:39:43,605 They were absolutely convinced 1007 00:39:43,623 --> 00:39:46,383 There was treasure at that depth. 1008 00:39:46,610 --> 00:39:49,386 How do we find what they thought they found long ago? 1009 00:39:49,613 --> 00:39:51,629 That's yet to come. 1010 00:39:51,781 --> 00:39:54,298 I mean, look, I'm all for this. We should chase that. 1011 00:39:54,451 --> 00:39:57,394 Onward and into that blob area we go. 1012 00:39:57,545 --> 00:39:59,229 Steve: So, just for reference, 1013 00:39:59,380 --> 00:40:02,023 We're 10, 15 feet just west of the garden shaft. 1014 00:40:03,384 --> 00:40:05,960 I'm going to put my cursor so everybody can see 1015 00:40:05,979 --> 00:40:07,478 What marty's calling the "blob" area 1016 00:40:07,572 --> 00:40:09,388 Is essentially this area here. 1017 00:40:09,408 --> 00:40:12,391 It might go a little farther west. 1018 00:40:12,485 --> 00:40:13,484 The blob is the likeliest spot where the gold is coming from, 1019 00:40:13,578 --> 00:40:16,804 The origination of the gold. 1020 00:40:16,823 --> 00:40:18,322 I am extremely excited. 1021 00:40:18,417 --> 00:40:20,917 Everything that is presented in the war room 1022 00:40:21,144 --> 00:40:22,401 Seems to indicate that we're closing in 1023 00:40:22,421 --> 00:40:24,421 On where the treasure could be. 1024 00:40:24,648 --> 00:40:25,980 This is something that absolutely 1025 00:40:25,999 --> 00:40:27,999 Has to be followed up. 1026 00:40:28,151 --> 00:40:30,093 Rick, unless there's something I'm missing something, 1027 00:40:30,244 --> 00:40:32,820 Is there any other reason we couldn't drill this right away? 1028 00:40:32,839 --> 00:40:33,596 No, we need to get on this asap 1029 00:40:33,823 --> 00:40:36,507 And get the best data possible. 1030 00:40:36,601 --> 00:40:38,009 -Yup. -Rick: Marty, we'll, uh, 1031 00:40:38,103 --> 00:40:40,270 We'll get this project underway. 1032 00:40:40,421 --> 00:40:42,680 Good. Good. Let's go, let's do it. 1033 00:40:42,832 --> 00:40:44,941 Onward and into the blob. 1034 00:40:45,092 --> 00:40:46,276 (laughter) 1035 00:40:46,503 --> 00:40:47,760 Rick: All righty, we'll see you. 1036 00:40:47,854 --> 00:40:49,337 -We'll let you know. -Marty: Yeah. 1037 00:40:49,430 --> 00:40:50,613 -Thank you. -Rick: See you, guys. 1038 00:40:50,840 --> 00:40:52,264 -Ian: See you. -Rick: Bye-bye. 1039 00:40:52,358 --> 00:40:56,786 Narrator: After more than a decade of faithful searching, 1040 00:40:57,013 --> 00:40:59,939 And thanks to their team of diverse experts, 1041 00:41:00,033 --> 00:41:02,517 Rick, marty, and craig 1042 00:41:02,535 --> 00:41:04,018 May now be closing in on 1043 00:41:04,037 --> 00:41:05,628 What the oak island money pit 1044 00:41:05,855 --> 00:41:09,114 Has kept secret for more than two centuries. 1045 00:41:09,209 --> 00:41:11,876 But now, as they move forward 1046 00:41:11,970 --> 00:41:14,804 To reveal what lies deep below ground, 1047 00:41:15,031 --> 00:41:17,957 Will it lead to the ultimate reward? 1048 00:41:18,051 --> 00:41:21,202 Or will it lead 1049 00:41:21,221 --> 00:41:23,646 To their greatest challenge yet? 1050 00:41:26,543 --> 00:41:28,985 Next time on the curse of oak island... 1051 00:41:29,136 --> 00:41:30,970 Marty: We are drilling in the blob 1052 00:41:31,064 --> 00:41:32,213 Where the gold is coming from. 1053 00:41:32,232 --> 00:41:33,731 Terry: Ho. Look at this. 1054 00:41:33,883 --> 00:41:35,399 Oh, my god. 1055 00:41:35,552 --> 00:41:37,719 Rick, you've been looking for this for a long time. 1056 00:41:37,737 --> 00:41:39,162 Jack: Oh, yeah. 1057 00:41:39,313 --> 00:41:40,738 Corjan: That is the mark of the masons 1058 00:41:40,890 --> 00:41:42,165 -For the knights templar. -Charles: Oh, wow. 1059 00:41:42,392 --> 00:41:43,908 Could be from a medieval templar church. 1060 00:41:44,002 --> 00:41:46,652 The date I got was 1028 to 1172. 1061 00:41:46,671 --> 00:41:48,171 Jack: Oh, no way. 1062 00:41:48,398 --> 00:41:50,064 That is really cool. 12th century, right? 1063 00:41:50,083 --> 00:41:51,490 -Even earlier. -Doug: Yeah. -Yup. 1064 00:41:51,510 --> 00:41:52,734 Templars, baby. 1065 00:41:52,827 --> 00:41:54,402 (laughter) 1066 00:41:54,495 --> 00:41:55,845 Captioning provided by a+e networks