Divers off Florida's Marquesas Key discovered at least $1 million worth of gold chains, bars, rings and other artifacts last weekend.
The booty belonged to the Spanish galleon the Santa Margarita, which was lost in a hurricane 385 years ago.
Greg Bounds, captain of the salvage boat used in the expedition, spoke with Michele Norris early Friday, as archaeologists opened a mysterious 6-inch lead box found along with the gold.
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