Odyssey Marine Exploration NASDAQ CM:OMEX announced Monday that it recovered nearly 1,000 ounces gold from its first reconnaissance dive to the SS Central America shipwreck site last month.The wreck was discovered in 1988 and the Florida-based company said during the dive, gold bars and other artifacts were clearly visible on the surface of the shipwreck site. Archaeological excavation will now be conducted to recover the remaining gold.

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