every kind of high-tech equipment to "our" site. Results have been encouraging. Ground Penetration Radar read-outs from the summer of 1999 scanned by members of Wisconsin's Ho Chunk Nation from Black River Falls, Wisconsin are presented in Figure A. The main tunnel system was surveyed electronically and ("coincidentally"?) proved to be a very close match to the map purporting to be "Burrows Cave," published in Ancient American, volume 1, issue number 4. According to Mr. Burrows, five 8-foot tall, anthropomorphic statues stand in the main tunnel passageway.

He further stated that these objects have what appears to be gold metal encircling the neck and continuing down to the feet (See figure A). Following the g.p.r. discoveries, a megatomer specialist from Utah, Gary Hewlett, went to the site with his sensitive instruments. Mr. Hewlett has been and still continues to locate subterranean features, as far as 200 feet beneath the surface. He made three passes across the site to verify its underground tunnels and cavities.

Amazingly, Hewlett's survey revealed that the subterranean openings were virtually identical to those indicated on the map provided by Mr. Burrows years before. We also understood then that the site was much larger and more complex than previously imagined. G.P.R. uncovered four cavities in a row at uniform depth and size (Figure B). In his professional opinion, Mr. Hewlett stated that these cavities are highly probable non-geologic spaces.

Figure A. Ground Penetrating Radar scan completed by HoChunk Nation (Winnebagos) of Black Riverfalls, Wisconsin, summer of 1999. Five verticle non-geologic objects approximately 7 feet in height with metallic markings (green,blue,yellow) top to bottom in a very consistant horizontal pattern. See map below for location of objects. Copyright ©, Ancient American magazine.

Figure B. Four cavities (rooms?) laid out in a row at same depth, width and length. These cavities were discovered using a megatometer operated by Gary Hewlett of Salt Lake City, Utah. Mr. Hewlett has 20-plus years in finding tunnels and cavities for mining companies. Copyright ©, Ancient American magazine.

Discovery Resources brought in a special metal detector able to differentiate between smelted metal and ore. Burrows always described the underground location as filled with precious and semi-precious metals. Our detector did indeed show that large metal objects, some of copper and gold, were in verticle piles, or standing upright like statues. Burrows said that anthropomorphic artworks were common at the site, and our detector seemed to have identified verticle metallic objects.

Later, Gene Storm, a mining engineer from Reno, Nevada, brought along a piece of mining instrumentation new to us. Linear Radar projects a signal through the ground sideways, and is especially effective on hillsides. He showed us how the main underground "door" of the site runs for 20 to 30 feet, but with a verticle down-turn of 110 feet to hit the tunnel floor. This space was filled with collapsed rubble, so we had to find another place to dig a verticle hole, using a well-drilling rig.

Thanks to his expertise, Mr. Storm found the only area that rises within 30 feet of the surface, ideally suited for the entry we will attempt in the coming weeks. We plan to enter this tunnel system as soon as possible, probably soon after Christmas, 2001. Ancient American readers will be the first to get an inside look at this challenging discovery. On-site will be a licensed archaeologist, a mining engineer and a Ho Chunk Elder to represent Native Americans. Be sure to read our next issue for the latest ground-breaking news!