Forrest Fenn Olive Jar
One of the treasures for the There’s Treasure Inside treasure hunt by JCB (Jon Collins-Black) is the Forrest Fenn Olive Jar. This jar was inside Forrest Fenn’s treasure chest that was found by Jack Steuf in the Rocky Mountains. (most probable location of hidden chest was near nine-mile hole in Yellowstone National Park).
It is known JCB won a few of the items that were auctioned off from the Forrest Fenn’s Treasure Chest in December 2023. A few of these items are seen in Treasure’s Inside preview image. However, another item he won, Forrest Fenn’s Olive Jar, believed to contain Forrest Fenn’s Autobiography, is not seen. Although Jon has not shared publicly whether he opened the Olive Jar as of date, it’s believed it will be one of the treasures of his hunt.
It was shared by Forrest Fenn himself in the following Q/A posted here on MysteriousWritings that the Olive Jar also held two of Fenn’s hairs:
Question answered by Forrest Fenn on 6/26/2014:
You have mentioned sealing a bottle that is included in the chest with wax. What was your reason for doing this? Were you concerned merely for damp conditions or is the Chest hidden in water? ~ Izcajun
Thanks for the questions Izcajun. When I was ready to put the olive jar that contained my autobiography and two of my hairs in the treasure chest I studied the lid. It was made of tin coated steel, which is not easily oxidized in air or water. Over time those characteristics can break down.
Although I am not ready to say the treasure is not in water, I certainly didn’t want moisture to enter the jar. So I melted a chunk of microcrystalline wax to the point that it started smoking, which meant it was at its thinnest viscosity. Then I dipped the jar in the molten wax deep enough to cover the lid and part of the jar, and held it there for several seconds. I wanted the wax to seal the threads on both the lid and the jar, but I didn’t want the heat to break the glass. After it cooled for a minute or so and the wax hardened, I repeated the process two times, increasing the wax thickness on the lid. The wax was petroleum based and won’t evaporate or deteriorate. When cold, it becomes brittle. That’s why I wanted the threads on the lid and jar clogged.
All I know are the facts, if you want the truth go next door to the psychology department.f
Other Forrest Fenn Treasures Inside JCB’s Treasure Hunts
Gold Nugget ($7200), Gold Beads ($6600), and Necklace ($46000), from Forrest Fenn’s treasure chest are also included in the JCB treasure boxes.
Video here on those items:
As more information on this upcoming hunt becomes available, be sure to check out the MW Forum or Discord channel for discussions.
Also, MW’s complete guide for There’s Treasure Inside will be updated with information as it comes available.