For more than a century treasure hunters across the country have been in search for the lost Civil War gold in Elk County. 

Finders Keepers, a company that locates and recovers lost treasure has been in search for gold in Dents Run since 2005. 

Dents Run is located just near the Cameron County border. 

Dennis Parada and his son Kem began searching for the lost gold at this site in November 2005. 

"Some thought we would have given up by now, but no way. We know what is up there, we're not giving up," said Dennis Parada. 

Parada said that in July, Finders Keepers hit gold with their machines in Dents Run. Due to the law, Parada said that they were not allowed to dig up their findings. 

Parada is confident that he and fellow members of Finders Keepers found the Civil War gold. 

For the first time, Finders Keepers allowed TV cameras at their site in Dents Run.  Parada said that their ground penetrating locator (GPL) has dedicated gold and silver.

Parada said that they believe there is a ton and a half of gold underground.  He said that he believes the gold is in the form of bars. 

Parada also noted that they believe there is a 12 x 12 area of silver.  

Finders Keepers cannot dig up the gold.  In early April they also found out that they have to leave the site. 

The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources sent Finders Keepers a letter stating that they had to cease all operations and vacate the property immediately.

Finders Keeps must leave by 3:30 p.m. on Friday. 

"Sitting on the gold knowing where it was at all these years we can deal with that.  But, once people come in and start digging, that's when we get mad," said Parada. 

Finders Keepers tells 6 News they just want to prove that there is gold.  Unfortunately, the state is not giving them the opportunity. 

"We don't feel that it is the end.  We're not going to give up, we're going to keep claiming to the site," said Kem Parada. 

Finders Keepers told 6 News that they plan on taking DCNR to court. 

In the meantime, they are also in the process of lining up a series on Dents Run with the History Channel. 

To learn more about Finders Keepers you can visit their website www.finderskeepersusa.com