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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Bonedigger, post: 302336, member: 4367&quot;]I&#039;d love to find a hidden treasure or even a hidden cache, but I&#039;ve got to draw the line at digging up or even near graves, native or otherwise.&nbsp; Besides, you won&#039;t find much metal in old Native American graves/mounds.</p><p><br /></p><p>One funny thing I forgot to mention in my ramble yesterday were the reasons they frowned upon digging up Native American burial grounds in the BadLands (Buffalo Gap National grasslands) or the BlackHills are...</p><p><br /></p><p>#1, The Native American tribes still hold title to these areas and there is ongoing litigation (yes still) determining final disposition.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>#2, There were lots of nasty diseases, small-pox, diphtheria, etc., which we currently may not be resistant to or inoculated against.</p><p><br /></p><p>#3, There is an inherent danger associated with breaking tribal law which differs drastically from what we&#039;d consider normal.&nbsp; Also, In the past 20 years I can recall at least three individuals who are still MISSING after venturing into the SD Badlands...</p><p><br /></p><p>Take Care</p><p>Ben[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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