The untold story of Fort Knox, the most famous vault in the world; how much gold is locked away, and who is allowed to go inside? Here are all details
US Bullion Depository in Kentucky where the nation has stored a significant portion of its gold reserves.
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How much gold is stored at Fort Knox?
Fort Knox holds around 147.4 million ounces of gold, according to Yahoo News. More than half of the US government's total reserves come from this gold and is one of the wealthiest vaults in the world.
According to the report, the last official audit of Fort Knox’s gold was conducted in 1974 by the US General Accounting Office and the Department of the Treasury. However, due to strict security measures, the details of the gold’s storage have remained largely secret, leaving conspiracy theorists unsatisfied.
Despite the audit’s aim to put rumours to rest, it only temporarily eased scepticism. According to CMI Gold & Silver, one of the oldest gold and silver dealers in the United States, conspiracy theorists believe two things: that the gold is either severely depleted or entirely gone, and that some of the gold bars are fake, made of tungsten coated with gold.
Who is eligible to visit Fort Knox?
The Fort Knox vault cannot be entered by the public due to security reasons. According to Yahoo News, the most recent official tour was in 2017 when then-Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin led a Congressional group that included Sen. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell through the facility. Mnuchin verified the gold was
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