Read today's official SCTA post on their web site. As I had suspected from the get-go, the crate was found to be abandoned and moved to the dumpsters by SCTA folks as part of their obligation to the BLM to leave the salt "as found."
Apparently, there was nothing but trash inside the crate. Makes sense to me, as the Italian team also had a large motor home with plenty of storage for valuables.
Go ahead now, cut off hands, nuts and other appendages of our elected SCTA officials and volunteers. Hang 'em high!
Or, just donate to the "Open Eyes Dream" gofundme site.
SMFH
Willi