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WEALTHY antiques dealer Forrest Fenn, 85, buried the haul in 2010and revealed clues to its whereabouts in his memoirs – now AndyBriggs reckons he's cracked the code

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A SCOTS adventurer claims he knows where an eccentric US multi-millionaire hashidden a £3million treasure trove.

Nuclear engineer Andy Briggs is travelling to the Rocky Mountains next month in hislatest bid to uncover the fortune.

Wealthy antiques dealer Forrest Fenn, 85, buried the haul in 2010 and revealed cluesto its whereabouts in his memoirs, The Thrill of the Chase.

Now Andy, of Killin, Stirlingshire, reckons he’s cracked Forrest’s code and is heading tothe mountains for the fourth time.

The 51-year-old said: “I read about Forrest’s treasure a year ago. It was a proper old- fashioned schoolboy adventure with cryptic clues and ciphers, set in one of the most

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spectacular areas of wilderness in the world.

“Hundreds of thousands of people from all over the world have tried and failed to gettheir hands on the treasure chest.

“I’ve had three attempts this year already. Next month I’m going back for one lastthrow of the dice.

“I reckon I’ve finally cracked it but won’t know until I get there.” Vietnam veteranFenn hid a 900-year-old treasure chest – stuffed with 236 gold coins, nuggets,emeralds, rubies and diamonds – weighing 40lbs.

Earlier this year, he revealed more clues that drove thousands of treasure hunters tothe Rockies, which cross Montana, Wyoming, Colorado and New Mexico.

Andy has published his theory on where the fortune is hidden in an ebook.

He added: “He set a complex puzzle but I reckon there’s references to NativeAmerican chiefs, John Wayne, Cary Grant and Marvel comics.

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“I’ve written an ebook, Title to the Gold, about my quest and contacted Forrest, wholistened to my theories but didn’t give anything away.”

Forrest said: “Andrew has a good mind and a better imagination. He’s chasing a dream– I applaud him for his willingness to act on his ideas.

“I’m amazed so many people have seriously jumped into the hunt for my treasure.

“I receive emails every day from searchers.

“At the end of the day, the real treasure has been the experiences I’ve had because ofit.

“The most rewarding treasures in life are the pleasant surprises that happen upon us,the ones that make our hearts jump a little and put a smile on our faces.”

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