Rick Lagina Drops Bombshell: ‘I’ve Found the Ultimate Clue That Will Unlock Oak Island’s Treasure.

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Over here we go, another season, another attempt.
We’ve come a long way and opened up a lot of possibilities.
After all these years, we’re still together, still passionately committed to finding answers to what I have always believed since we were little kids, MH, and the story that is Oak Island, the magic that is Oak Island.

Could this be the moment they finally discover the legendary Oak Island Treasure?
Clues continue to point to an area of great significance, and Rick Lagina has made a huge breakthrough in unraveling the mystery.
The team has found something so unusual that it could confirm the treasure is hidden on the island.
Could it be a hidden chest with a map leading straight to the treasure?

In this video, we’ll uncover the details—uncovering Lot 5’s Hidden Treasures.
Craig Tester, Steve Gupto, Alex Lea, and the rest of the team are preparing for their latest large-scale excavation.
Their mission: uncover the second shaft, over 100 ft deep, believed to be located just southeast of the original Money Pit.
This is no small task, as they’ll be digging up the first-ever Searcher shaft on Oak Island.
Their goal is to retrieve samples from the shaft and perform dendrochronology to determine the year the wood was formed.
This technique will help them date the tree rings, offering a vital clue about when the shaft was built.

If they can confirm the date to around 1805, they’ll not only identify the location of the original Money Pit, but could be one step closer to solving the island’s centuries-old mystery.
The team is inching closer to uncovering not just the legendary Money Pit but also the source of the precious metals they’ve been detecting in the area.
During their excavation, they pull out a large piece of wood they believe may have come from one of the long walls of the shaft.
The big question, however, is whether this wood belongs to shaft 2.

Rick Lagina described shaft 2 as the Holy Grail of Oak Island, the key to unlocking the mystery of the treasure’s location.
The team is more confident than ever that they are getting closer.
The wood they pull out is thick and rounded, which Craig Tester believes could be the exterior of a tree, making it ideal for dendrochronological testing.
They take multiple samples of the wood for further analysis.

Marty Lagina arrives on-site and suggests using a mirror to shine light into the deeper, darker corners of the shaft to get a better view of what lies within.
Marty is astounded by the ingenuity of the early explorers, especially considering the limited technology they had at the time.
He emphasizes the importance of thinking creatively to find the treasure.

As Gary Dron uses his metal detector, he picks up a strong signal in one of the scoops of dirt and pulls out a rosehead spike in excellent condition.
This type of spike, used in construction between the 1780s and mid-1800s, could be another significant clue.
The team notices a mix of old boards lining the pit walls, so they carefully remove some to analyze further.
Rick points out that the wood could match the era of shaft 2, built in the early 1800s.
If they confirm this connection, they will have found the first-ever Discovery shaft on Oak Island, a monumental breakthrough.

The excavation process is delicate, with the excavator operator working blind but guided by Scott.
Unfortunately, their first wood sample falls out of the bucket and splashes into the water below, but Billy, the operator, manages to recover by pulling out a massive beam of wood.
Gar then checks the beam with his metal detector to see if any metal is embedded in the wood, hoping this could lead them to another vital clue.
The team remains determined despite the challenges, confident they are getting closer to uncovering Oak Island’s secrets.

When no metal is detected in the wood sample, the team sees it as a positive sign, suggesting the construction style is very antiquated.
This could point to an early original construction method that could be linked to shaft 2, the first-ever Searcher shaft on Oak Island.
While they’re uncertain whether someone may have reconstructed the top portion of shaft 2 after it was originally built in the early 1800s, this new evidence could bring them one step closer to discovering the original Money Pit.
The team recognizes the significance of this area, marking it as a crucial landmark in their search.

Exploring the historic cavern, back at the Oak Island Research Center, Marty meets with specialists who will be involved in upcoming well drilling, making sure everyone is aligned as they move forward.
Marty has been particularly focused on the metals detected in the water in a previous test.
A few weeks earlier, scientists analyzed the testing results from the island and identified a yellow district with persistently high levels of copper, lead, zinc, and other metals.

These findings pointed them to a 2,500 ft area known as the Pi District.
Dr. Michelle believes that the treasure lies within what they call the Golden Egg section, so Marty is determined to drill wells in this area to gather more data and evaluate the findings further.
The next morning, the crew starts the drilling efforts in the Golden Egg section.
At nearly 100 ft deep, they encounter evidence that suggests the presence of a structure in the area.
Mike from Choice Solid Drilling explains that the sample he pulls out is soft at the top, and while there’s no wood in the sample, this is actually a good sign, indicating they are getting closer to something significant.

Marty believes that if there is something buried there, they will find it in this hole.
Later, Peter suggests testing the water for metals, and they decide to ask Dr. Spooner to take a sample.
Later that afternoon, Marty is informed that they’ve made notable progress in the E13 borehole in the Golden Egg section, and the excitement builds as they inch closer to uncovering the mystery.

Just recently, the crew believed they were on the verge of discovering a man-made structure after drilling nearly 100 ft underground.
A new sample taken under a yellow cone was measured against the E13 borehole, and what they found was surprising.
Loud booms emanated from the well that lasted for about half a minute.
The team suspects they might be drilling near something with air entering, suggesting that there could be an open space or collapse underground.
Dr. Spooner believes there’s likely a void in the area, pointing to a significant development.

Dr. Spooner holds up a sample of water that appears yellow in the sunlight, indicating that they are close to a source of water.
This darker water is an exciting clue, sparking the interest of Rick Lagina, particularly if it points to an underground chamber.
They believe the water could be flowing from a tunnel or shaft, which could be key to understanding the traces of metal they’ve been detecting.

The next drilling site is expected to provide even more crucial information.
The following day, the team uncovers another Roman coin, which they connect to the Vikings.
A historian on Oak Island explains that the Norse reached Iceland and Greenland before 1021 AD and soon after, they arrived in Newfoundland, just 600 miles northeast of Oak Island.
This discovery prompts them to visit the Viking settlement, now a National Historic Site, hoping it could offer more insights into the island’s mystery.

Today, the only recognized Viking command in North America is located in Newfoundland.
Rick Lagina believes the descendants of these Vikings play a crucial role in understanding how an old world treasure might have made its way to Oak Island.
He holds up a replica of a Viking artifact, emphasizing how this historical connection could be key to uncovering the truth about Oak Island’s treasure.
The Vikings’ ability to navigate the North Atlantic and their potential involvement in Oak Island’s history is something the team is eager to explore further.

Before their trip to the Viking settlement, the team discussed bringing along some of their findings, like the old arrowhead, in hopes of drawing a connection to the Vikings and their descendants.
The historian on Oak Island mentions that the Viking settlement wasn’t discovered until the 1960s, which makes Marty laugh, suggesting that there could be many more undiscovered settlements in the region.
The historian agrees, even speculating that this could mean the Vikings and Knights Templar may have ventured beyond Newfoundland and made their way to Oak Island.

They have relics that support this theory, and Marty is convinced that if anything significant happened on Oak Island as early as the 1200s, it likely involved the Vikings or their descendants.
At the time, very few people were aware of Oak Island, making it plausible that the Vikings, or others, possibly including the Templars, brought something valuable to the island.
This revelation leads the Lagina brothers to consider launching an expedition.

After finding another coin on Lot 5, Alex is particularly excited about the idea of visiting the Viking settlement in Newfoundland, while the rest of the crew continues their work on Oak Island.
New perspectives and insights are always crucial to their mission to uncover the island’s long-hidden secrets.

As always, the Lagina brothers encourage viewers to share their thoughts and theories about Oak Island’s mysteries in the comments.
Do you think they’re getting closer to discovering the truth behind the island’s treasure?
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Gold and silver have finally been discovered on Oak Island, and the Lagina crew’s relentless hard work has paid off.
However, this discovery raises an important question: Are these precious metals part of the legendary treasure long hidden on the island?
Oak Island, known for its mysteries and hidden treasures, has turned out to be a potential gold mine that could change the Lagina crew’s lives forever.
Let’s dive into the details and uncover what’s next in their journey.

The ancient cave of Oak Island… The breakthrough came when the team collaborated with Dumas Contracting Limited to reconstruct the 18th-century Garden Shaft, believed to be the original deposit site for the long-lost treasure.

The crew had several reasons to believe the treasure could still be at the bottom of this shaft.
First, they had discovered a collapsed secret tunnel just beneath the shaft, and second, this tunnel appeared to run westward toward the area known as the Baby Bob.
This location had tested highly for traces of gold, silver, and other metals, which fueled their optimism.

The next step was to conduct horizontal probe drilling in the hopes of pinpointing the treasure’s location.
Unfortunately, their drilling efforts inadvertently caused a leak of ocean water, forcing them to retreat from their tunnel.
The team realized they had fallen into one of the ancient traps that riddles Oak Island, a setback that destroyed much of the work they had done.

Despite the failure, they speculated that they had struck the island’s flood tunnel system, and in a strange twist, this disaster actually validated many of the island’s long-standing legends.
The existence of these flood tunnels and the science behind them confirmed that the story surrounding the island was indeed true.
They concluded that the massive flooding they encountered could only have been deliberately triggered to thwart treasure hunters—an effort to protect the treasure.

Jack explains that the entire situation has altered the course of their investigation.
They’ve now shifted their focus to Lot 5, which has revealed numerous surprising discoveries.
In this area, they uncovered ancient structures no one knew about, as well as artifacts dating back to the 1200s through the 1700s, including coins and tokens.
These finds only become more intriguing with each new layer of evidence, and the team continues to explore, with even more discoveries expected as they dig deeper into Oak Island’s secrets.

The significance of Lot 5 keeps growing, and the Lagina team remains on high alert, eager to unearth what might be the key to solving the island’s greatest mystery.
The crew continues their search across Oak Island, focusing on the western portion where they believe key clues to the island’s mystery may be hidden.

Lot 5, a 4-acre plot of land purchased a few years ago by Rick, Marty, and Sig from the estate of Robert Young, has become the epicenter of their investigations.
Since acquiring the land, the team has made a series of new discoveries, each raising more questions and pointing to possible suspects responsible for the traps, secrets, and treasure on the island.

Among the most intriguing finds are four Roman coins, which date back over 2,000 years, further deepening the mystery.
These coins feature a distinctly Roman design, leaving no doubt about their origins.
Additionally, the team has uncovered an old barter token, which they’ve linked to a lead cross discovered in Smith’s Cove back in 2017.
This cross is thought to be associated with the Knights Templar, a group that has long been tied to the island’s lore.

Iron tools found on Lot 5 have also been traced to Sir William Phips, a 17th-century English politician, sparking speculation that a chest filled with Spanish silver could be buried somewhere in the Money Pit.
Many of these discoveries were made near stone foundations, including one rectangular and one rounded.
The archaeologists have been working diligently to uncover a massive stone structure far larger than anyone expected.
This area has become a special designated site for the team, ensuring that any further excavations are carried out in an archaeological fashion that will protect the integrity of the items and the context in which they were left.

The team has noted that the structure’s shape varies in size, curvature, and quality of construction, indicating that it was likely a multigenerational project.
This suggests that the people behind it may have lived on the island while constructing the Money Pit.

The dark secrets unearthed… Gary and Peter recently arrived at Lot 4 to continue their search.
They are about to sift through over 10 tons of spoil material that was collected from around a significant stone feature along the shoreline of Lot 5.
Their metal detectors are essential as they begin their search.

Among the findings are items of varying ages, including a 14th-century barter token and 17th-century tools.
They also uncovered materials that match substances discovered 100 ft deep in the Money Pit, as well as items linked to the 800-year-old cross found near Con.
Gary and Peter are determined to uncover more, hoping to find something that will pinpoint when the feature was created and why it was placed there.

After some searching, Gary locates a cut coin, which could be a Spanish silver coin, further suggesting the possibility of a buried treasure.
Gary points out that the coin is clean and deliberate, which suggests it was likely used during the 18th century when coins were often cut to make change.
Military personnel and pirates commonly cut coins to pay their crews.

Gary and Peter are excited about their discovery and know that Rick and Marty will be thrilled with the find.
They head to the Oak Island lab, where the Lagina brothers, along with Jack LA and Emma, are waiting to assist with further analysis.

Emma confirms that the coin is indeed a cut coin.
Jack notes that it has been quartered, and Emma prepares to run it through a CT scanner.
The team will use a CT scanner to x-ray the coin and create a detailed three-dimensional model to examine its features more closely.

Emma notes that the initial CT scan only reveals surface-level scratches, but a more detailed scan will provide deeper insights into the coin’s markings.
While they wait for the high-resolution scan, Rick and the team gather for a meeting with Marty and Craig joining via video conference.
The eagerly awaited report on the silver coin is finally in, and everyone is eager to hear the findings.

Emma explains that the detailed scan revealed faint engravings on one side of the coin, and the XRF map scanner showed that the coin contains lead.
The XRF scanner uses beams of x-rays, which produce different colors depending on the elements present on the surface of an object.
After analysis, they discover that the coin is an English Shilling from the 1690s.

The team is initially surprised to learn that the coin is not a Spanish treasure coin as they had hoped, but an English Shilling.
The design, featuring a ponytail and two triangles, closely matches that of a William the First Shilling.
Despite the disappointment, the discovery is still significant because it proves that the area they are searching could have been inhabited as early as the 1600s. This Schilling could be proofed that the English military was present on Oak Island the presence of gold and silver particles found in water tests conducted on the island adds to the growing evidence that the treasure may still be buried on Oak Island this new discovery in lot five has significantly shifted the crew search and the clues are beginning to connect in ways they hadn’t expected the feeling that they are closer to the answer than ever before is stronger with every new finding the Oak Island crew is now more determined than ever to uncover the Island’s hidden secrets do you think they are finally on the verge of discovering the treasure let us know your thoughts in the comments below and don’t forget to subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss an update