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Odyssey Marine announces huge silver discovery

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Odyssey Marine Exploration announced Monday that it has located a sunken British cargo ship carrying 7 million ounces of silver, the largest known precious metal cargo recovered at sea. Under a contract with the British government, the Tampa treasure hunting company will retain 80 percent of the value of the silver it recovers, estimated at about $210 million.

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