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Lost Spanish mine tale stirs Navaho country legends
A 19th century legend of a lost placer and mine near the Navaho reservation persists. James O Rourke and companions reportedly found gold nuggets and silver matte banners after pursuing a clue from Spanish explorers. Navajo chiefs and later prospectors shaped the enduring tale of Pech da-K1 and a long sought source near Four Corners, with explorers killed and a priest later retrieving treasure for a hospital.
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