Joe:
I think the efforts required in chasing history does often result in finding one's own tail out front, and Kurt and friends seem to be working on several different projects simultaneously. They have already stated a purpose of finding old mines in the wilderness, and there are many resources available with books and the old maps which exist that show where to search for them. Old wells, rock corrals, ruins and even the old furnaces are shown on them, as well as most of the claims which we known at the time these maps were made, leaving plenty of clues to work with. Jim Hatt had amassed a large collection, not exclusively as many others have as well, which he happened to share when so inclined. DJ has said that they are continuing Jim's quest, within his areas of interest, based on the information which he shared with Kurt. It may take a while.
So far as I can tell, the old nazi dagger part came from one of the old mines which they found and re-opened, whereas the photos of the man-made staircase were taken in a cave, formed by a natural fault. Some of the mines out there are located at such faults, as are many of the deeper caves. Some have served as shelters, or have ruins within them which sometime have sets of such steps as well, Perhaps this is what they have found, but at least they can share their photos of what is unquestionably a man-made staircase, unlike these purple stones people who seem to have forgotten the "pictures" part of what is necessary to gain credibility for their claim to be working such a place.
Regards:Wayne