HELP - FCPX does not read my external drive.

The drive shows when first launching FCPX, but then the drive disappears from event and project lists when fully launched. I copied an empty Events (with new event) and Projects folders from my hard drive to the root of the media drive - the new event is found when FCPX is launched, but then the drive is dropped. I checked the formating, and it is os x extended journaled.
How can I get this drive recognized by FCPX?
My 2TB Drive shows in finder and is connected via firewire 800. This drive was previously used as my photo archive and "time machine" target drive (I moved these to another external drive). So, I know the drive is functional.

Thank you, Tom. It was as though you were standing behind me and looking over my shoulder!
I did indeed have a recently copied "Private" file from my camera on the root of this drive (and basically nothing else there). I renamed the folder - "x_private" and the drive with FCP folders were readable.
Awesome Save - Thanks again!

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