What is the correct name of a person(s) who hunt for treasure that may or may not exist their whole lives ?

I’m watching national treasure right now btw

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Thevy29 · 41-45, M Best Comment

'Treasure hunter' I think...

I read a story somewhere about a guy who spent 26 years trying to find a buried treasure back in the 17th/18th century. He even tried to build a settlement and got the government to fund it. But he never did find the treasure.

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@Thevy29 I was trying to be funny and hope someone would say .. loser lol but thanks 🙂