I have written before about the BELL symbol, but here is more on the BELL that I hope will help you in your search.
In areas where mines and treasure rooms are located, you will find rather large boulders in the shape of a BELL. For the most part these BELLS, which have a meaning of: "bank", are literally sitting directly over a shaft that has treasure buried at the bottom of it.
These banks were set up so that when money was needed by the owner, he didn't have to open up the mine or treasure room, which takes a lot of time and effort, as well as several helpers. All of this made it necessary for "banks" to be established. Consider these banks the original ATM.
In his 5th book, Charles Kenworthy speaks of "shelter rocks", and how these large boulders have treasure buried under them. I have yet to see one of these shelter rocks, but I have seen plenty of these BELL rocks. They exist all over Arizona, by the thousands. They also exist in New Mexico, California, Colorado, Utah, Nevada, Pennsylvania, Maine Texas,....you name it.
When you find one of these bell rocks, you need to "topple" the boulder over to one side. This will give you better access when digging out the shaft that is located directly under this bell-shaped boulder. Once the bell rock is toppled, dig out the shaft, recover your treasure, and then go home.
The shaft under the bell rock will vary in depth from bell to bell, since the depth is actually based on the amount of treasure being buried. However, your treasure will generally start at 5 feet, 7 inches down (Un Estado) and will be found under the crossed logs that are in place over the treasure. Once these crossed logs are removed, and your treasure is exposed, the shaft may go down ANOTHER 10 feet or more. Again, it just depends on the amount of treasure they buried there.
If your BELL rock is found in very moist ground, be aware that moisture will cause the gold in the shaft to release highly poisonous gasses....one whiff and you're a goner. But for the most part, these shafts compensated for drainage at the surface. But still, be cautious.
Also, be aware of the fact that the treasure under your bell may have already been recovered.
In areas where mines and treasure rooms are located, you will find rather large boulders in the shape of a BELL. For the most part these BELLS, which have a meaning of: "bank", are literally sitting directly over a shaft that has treasure buried at the bottom of it.
These banks were set up so that when money was needed by the owner, he didn't have to open up the mine or treasure room, which takes a lot of time and effort, as well as several helpers. All of this made it necessary for "banks" to be established. Consider these banks the original ATM.
In his 5th book, Charles Kenworthy speaks of "shelter rocks", and how these large boulders have treasure buried under them. I have yet to see one of these shelter rocks, but I have seen plenty of these BELL rocks. They exist all over Arizona, by the thousands. They also exist in New Mexico, California, Colorado, Utah, Nevada, Pennsylvania, Maine Texas,....you name it.
When you find one of these bell rocks, you need to "topple" the boulder over to one side. This will give you better access when digging out the shaft that is located directly under this bell-shaped boulder. Once the bell rock is toppled, dig out the shaft, recover your treasure, and then go home.
The shaft under the bell rock will vary in depth from bell to bell, since the depth is actually based on the amount of treasure being buried. However, your treasure will generally start at 5 feet, 7 inches down (Un Estado) and will be found under the crossed logs that are in place over the treasure. Once these crossed logs are removed, and your treasure is exposed, the shaft may go down ANOTHER 10 feet or more. Again, it just depends on the amount of treasure they buried there.
If your BELL rock is found in very moist ground, be aware that moisture will cause the gold in the shaft to release highly poisonous gasses....one whiff and you're a goner. But for the most part, these shafts compensated for drainage at the surface. But still, be cautious.
Also, be aware of the fact that the treasure under your bell may have already been recovered.
