Large quantities of coconut fibre have been found beneath the beach at Smith's Cove. Records suggest that this is over a foot deep in some places.

This has intrigued followers of the Oak Island mystery for years, given that coconuts are not found in that part of the world, pointing towards the creators of the Pit originating from more tropical lands.

Here follow a collection of resources which relate to the investigations into this material, including R.V. Harris correspondence, university and lab reports from carbon dating.

Oak Island Treasure is grateful to writer D'Arcy O'Connor for sharing these files with the Oak Island online communinty.

Richard C Nieman
Letter to Oak Island Investors detailing C-14 carbon dating results
October 6, 1993

Beta Analytic Inc
Report of radiocarbon dating analyses
September 30, 1993

Beta Analytic Inc
Detailed lab report of C-14 radiocarbon dating
September 30, 1993

Beta Analytic Inc
Report of C-14 radiocarbon dating - findings and conclusions
November 18, 1993

National Research Council of Canada
Letter to Mr Ellard - Identification of fibrous material
October 7, 1970

Department of Chemistry, University of Saskatchewan
Letter to R.V. Harris - page 1
September 15, 1966

Department of Chemistry, University of Saskatchewan
Letter to R.V. Harris - page 2
September 15, 1966

Letter from R.V.Harris to Dr Friedlander
August 19, 1966

Letter from R.V.Harris to Mr Robert Dunfield
January 31, 1966

The Medical College of Union University, Albany, New York
Dept of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Letter to R.V.Harris
22 December, 1965

Letter from Fred Blair to R.V. Harris
November 5, 1937

Letter from R.V.Harris to Gilbert D.Hedden
October 26, 1937

Botanical Museum of Harvard University
Letter to R.V.Harris
October 22, 1937

United States Department of Agriculture
Letter to R.V.Harris
August 10, 1937

Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Letter to R.V.Harris
July 22, 1937