Troubles with the Apaches made the family's mining operation dangerous. Arcana Exploration has done this; keep in mind that we continue to find new things that match. It was best I was alone. Even though you cant have the gold it still would be great to be recognized as the one solving this. And there are so many misinformed stories about him, his mine, his history, etc. There have been at least three discoveries of the mine since the 1960s, and in all three cases, good gold was found. The very reason I havent said anything is because of what it would do to the Superstition Mountains themselves. in the canyon. From what Ive been told, someone was working the mine around the mid 90s in secrecy, and also dug up the caches. The next day he crossed at the gravel bar and then he traveled to first water and then on to second water. . Not All Clues are about what Jacob Waltz said. The Peralta Stones and their importance will be one of the biggest shockers. Someone want real proof, email me rogerrantz@Yahoo.com. My oh my! We need to bring a golf range finder on our fifth trip, to record distances. I am usually not an emotional person. The Latin Heart is a Treasure Trove of individual vaults set in the shape of a Heart, which was made from the tailings of the 9 plus mines in the canyon. 7. He would stay at his hotel, rest, shower and then head back out a couple of days in, a couple of days out. His parents recognized the teeth they had paid dentists to repair, but they couldn't find their son's dentist. One good pic would make it so Scotty, Well since the intervention of Google Earth and using the pony for your map you can almost pinpoint it within 500 feet. Yes! I am sure it would have made sense, that he was at her place. I need to be more careful because details are important, especially, when it comes to the LDM saga. I am highly dyslexic and actually see backwards (in my brains eye), I am always getting phone numbers wrong when I try to dial even though I have it in front of me. "Part of the puzzle is when someone refers to a rock face, does that mean it's a rock that looks like someone's face? Id love to go on an expedition to search around and try to solve the mystery and take in the beauty of this creation. You are permitted to pick up small quantities of loose pieces of quartz matrix that contains gold. Wayne Tuttle has been looking for the mine for over 40 years. The network's all-original programming slate features a roster of hit series, premium documentaries, and scripted event programming. New clues could reveal the location of the Lost Dutchman Mine; Wayne Tuttle is on the hunt for a deadly treasure in the Superstition Mountains. Legend of the Superstition Mountains: S1E1 Secrets of the Lost Map. I know your posts on Treasurenet and I know you know your stuff, Thank You for thoughts and good luck wishes. This is really exciting. We had been out there searching nearly every weekend for three years and this particular time we were scouring an area where a small daypack was located and had a few articles in it and we started scouring the cliffs, Cooper told FoxNews.com. The Lost Dutchman Mine ride was a popular attraction at Legend City amusement park (Tempe, AZ 1963-1983) The Lost Dutchman's Mine features prominently in the Lara Croft, Tomb Raider three-part graphic series entitled "The Black Legion", published between December 2003 and March 2004. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Stories of hidden gold and treasure dot the landscape of the U.S. like it's part of our national identity. 15 Feb. 2015. What they discover may have finally put Wayne on the right path Armed with a new clue that could unearth the location of the famed Lost Dutchman Mine, lifelong Dutch Hunter Wayne Tuttle, leads a team into Arizona's Superstition Mountains in search of America's deadliest treasure. Thousands have searched, some have died, all in pursuit of one thing: treasure. He worked [the] graveyard [shift] and he mostly keep to himself, hotel employee Terry Reyes told FoxNews.com. With the Knife or Sword beside it. Until campers chanced upon a note in bottle floating down the Salt River. And you are incorrect that if anyone found the mine they would be quietly be getting rich, it is not that simple. I've found mines that have been worked out and found ore samples that still hold traces of gold in them, The big prize, I think, for everybody, would still be - even not finding the mine - there is a stash of gold somewhere buried in a little pit in the ground near Waltz's camp, and who knows what that could be worth - two, three million dollars just sitting there under our feet. I think that, now, it might be worth $200 million. He never returned. It reads, "This is my first and only will and is dated the second of January, 1946. It tells the story of how five regular guys, all good friends, but not professional treasure hunters, against all odds go on an amazing journey of discovery together. A Murky Origin Story What is the broadcast (satellite or terrestrial TV) release date of Secrets of the Lost Map (2015) in Australia? Weiser was killed by Apaches, who lived in the area, or according to some, by Waltz himself. Thanks Jeff. In the book I am trying to let people who are not LDM junkies like us, or have never heard of the LDM, understand from our point of view, as improbable as it may be, that five regular guys from Ohio, would be doing what we are doing much less finding something. Tom Kollenborn, a cowboy, prospector, author, scholar and Renaissance man whose encyclopedic knowledge of the Superstition Mountains made him one of the world's foremost experts on the . ggriffin@flprospects.com. Some of our high-tech images are proprietary and cannot be shown at this time, others are exclusive to our book and others, again for security reasons, cannot be shown at this time. On Saturday, years after Capens Jeep, wallet, backpack and cellphone were found by hikers, volunteers from the Superstition Search and Rescue finally located what they believe is Capens body. I must say, more people have found his mine over the years than Carter has pills! Secrets of the Lost Map: With Frank Augustine, Eric Deleel, Mark Dodson, John H. Euber. As we reach these adjacent plateaued spaces we continue to search for additional onsite entities that are of interest. 9. First, I will list them, and then I will show some images from our site. The XRF results should be on Unexplained and Unexplored tomorrow night Sunday November 17th on Science channel. Mike. Im not going to tell you that I have found it (whether I have or have not). Wayne has been hunting for the Lost Dutchman Gold Mine for over 40 years. Something that would make sense to only you and I because we have been to the site. Other than the Hank Dandrea map it is one of the only original surviving maps out there that can be tested. Over the last five years I have read close to 100 books plus other literary and research material regarding the history of the Superstition Mountains and its many inhabitants and visitors. The first test for authentic LDM Ore. I found the dagger, needle, and horsehead to be over five miles in size. The most recent was done this past spring. I think you will enjoy the book. Hey Mike, you are correct, Julia was not there, when he actually passed away, some say he was at her the house, or place behind the ice cream parlor, his adobe some say it was at his adobe house. Waltz said the Mexicans dug another tunnel from down below the mine trying to come in farther down into the vein because the pit mine was getting too hard to mine. What we have is not the same as what you are describing. It was loosely named Lost Deutschman or Lost German Mine, and to this day, anyone who researches or tries to find the gold are generally referred to as Dutch hunters. LOL Im not going to tell you that you havent found the LDM. They were friendly, and he gave her hints about the mine's location. Jeff. I expected some things would fit but that a lot would be misinformation from all the years of hash and rehash. Ruth.". Fences, 24-hour guard, and an onslaught of people wanting to get rich quick. After 3 months of new research, I located the Jacob Waltzs trail, where it started and where it ended. But I might to Clay Worst if I were to ever have the chance. Give me a break lol. Quick question: If the mine faces Northwest and you are standing in the mine entrance looking out how does a compass read 220? "He is greatly missed by his fellow associates at the Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel," he said. An ardent believer in ghosts, Kidd specified in his will that his entire estate was to be awarded to anyone who could prove ghosts existed. There is a slow running spring that feeds into a hard rock pocket pool. Capen, who had worked at the Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel for more than a decade, had ventured to the area at least two other times in the past decade in search of the mine. Armed with a new clue that could unearth the location of the famed Lost Dutchman Mine, lifelong Dutch Hunter Wayne Tuttle, leads a team into Arizona's Superstition Mountains in search of America's deadliest treasure. Im thinking that maybe you guys are out there now? After recording we discovered some more information about what happened with Kidd's will. In 2013, the remains of a man who went missing near the mountains in late winter 2009 were finally discovered. This type of testing is something we will be doing. Jacob Waltz arrived in California about 1850. Yes! Jesse Capen, 35, had made finding the hidden treasure an obsession fueled by more than 100 books and maps on the legendary and perhaps nonexistent mine named for German immigrant Jacob "The Dutchman" Waltz. The whole story was concocted to give cover to Jacob Waltz, Enjoyed your post-Gary. the I also am a big believer in fate, and I have good feeling. If there was no stone house then, dammit it, it had to be but if I couldnt find. The first time we saw the tank was with one of our drones. I restarted my research in the latter part of August 2017 and kept to only what Jacob Waltz mentioned as clues. Most people tell us we should mine and keep quite, and protect it from the tourist who are not worthy. Testing today is much more accurate than the last time the Dutchman gold samples were lab tested. By entering your email and clicking Sign Up, you're agreeing to let us send you customized marketing messages about us and our advertising partners. Dec. 4, 2009.". Searchers spotted a boot in steeper terrain above the day pack. (Courtesy: Robert Cooper). I have been reading up and watching everyones YouTube videos. The gold belongs to the indians,rightfully they been protecting it for ever.Jacob Waltz must of been a very nice man,with a pure heart, walking the right road for the indians to let him take what gold he needed.most men would try to get all the gold,and probally would not live long after that, All of you have enjoyed the romance of the search, but a Mining Engineer has found ithes giving a presentation on the Feb. 24th 2020 at a Mining Engineers Convention in Phoenix, AZ.. . Your email address will not be published. This is true and makes sense when you see them. It took many turns to throw off people that might try to follow him to his mine. All it took was campaign donation (bribe) and there it went. You are exactly correct, about Julia being gone the moment he died, I guess I was thinking of new people to the Dutchman Story, and I was think figuratively, that she was him ( in spirit until the end). Lost Dutchman Gold Mine: Does 'X' Mark The Spot? As youre aware, the only way to prove its the LDM is to compare it with existing ore, which even then isnt a %100 percent verification. It is much more difficult than anyone can imagen, the next post will talk about that issue. Or is it just a flat piece of rock that faces the mine? If that passes, then we can XRF Test it. By 1864, Waltz was prospecting in Arizona and is reputed to have found a gold deposit near the Superstition mountain, known now as the legendary Lost Dutchman Mine. Secrets of the Lost Map. Some 30 years later, Jacob Waltz nicknamed "the Dutchman," even though he was German rediscovered the mine with the help of a Peralta descendant, according to legend. The fact you have this site is proof to me that you are simply mining for book sales. Written documentation, including books, historical documentationboth Jesuit and Spanish records (diaries, journals and secretarial expedition logs). YES! https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/mesa-contributor/2016/05/13/mesa-history-ruth-mystery-only-deepens-findings-remains/84344690/, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vcTFEXMUJM&feature=emb_title, https://www.denverpost.com/2013/01/04/denver-mans-search-for-lost-dutchman-mine-likely-ended-in-fall/, https://www.ranker.com/list/lost-dutchman-treasure-disappearances/lyra-radford, https://www.thelostdutchmangoldmine.com/lost-dutchman/james-kidd-missing/, Many people believe the slayings could be connected to the, Apparently, stumbling across skulls is a regular occurrence in the. Nickel/Gold and the only parts of natural Gold/Quarts are the inlays. Regards Matthew. After our second expedition in the spring of 2016, the pieces of the puzzle was starting to come together, we were matching clues to the land site. Waltz, who died without revealing the mines location, reportedly shot people who followed him as he returned to it for more gold. 15. And, there are some chisel marks. In the desert these are called water tanks. What we can share for now is some documentation that will not give away mines location, or that is not proprietary to our book. On his deathbed, he told a handful of people about the mine and gave them directions. Most of our searches are for people who went in alone., Asked if he believed the rugged mountains contain one of the most enduring tales of treasure in North American history, Cooper replied: I dont believe it. The Perfill Map is quite real. It would be a safe place if you are aloneyou have the high ground. All rights reserved. One man found it in the Four Peaks and extracted several thousand dollars of ore back when gold was $20 an ounce. Gary congratulations on finding the mine, so if you have found the mine you of course you must know that there are things there that are over 750+ old. Waltz and his partner returned, mining gold ore, and Waltz left to get more supplies. Yes! He said if you find this house at the head of a steep north-trending canyon you are not far from the mine. I have come to the conclusion that, that telling our story and informing the Park-service just before the book does come out, so they can protect it for a lot of reasons, makes the best sense. Join Facebook to connect with Wayne Tuttle and others you may know. He also said his shaft and the Mexicans shaft were very close together, but when you stood at either shaft you cannot see the other shaft. To me it just sounds to good to be true. 3) the map Frank Fish had was one of two maps he located in Mexico through the Peralta family. At that time, we will need permission to retest the Dutchmans gold, but this is not as easy as you might think. The location of the Lost Dutchman Mine. If you're not up to trying your luck trekking into the Superstition Mountains, looking for that still-elusive -- and historically dangerous -- multi-million-dollar windfall, there's always your less-perilous local lottery. True! Some I am glad you said two different samples. Ruth injured his leg so severely in the process that he developed a lifelong limp. Yes, gold quartz matrix is there, but the Goldfield samples have been tested against known Dutchman samples, and its inorganic (think of it as sort of DNA) metallurgical characteristics or their fingerprints if you will, do not match. Its my understanding that the LDM was located a few years back, or I should say rediscovered. On May 6, 1965, the Court of Maricopa County, Arizona, declared the will fully acceptable for probate. What they discover may have finally put Wayne on the right path to solving this 150 year old mystery. This is not a substantiated story but it's been told many times. I spend 2 months researching known and not so known maps of the ares corresponding with Google Earth. The stone house existsamazing. The episode on the LDM which aired on November 15th and possibly other dates and times, adds a little color to other LDM asides. Then, to recoup the cost of the failed expedition, Thomas started selling maps that she claimed would lead people to the mine. The Priest carved into the canyon floor in full robes holding a cross in front of a mine entrance, the only other one like it was said to be pointing the way to the Guadeloupe Mines but was destroyed by the Priests themselves. He said the mine lies in a north trending canyon that is shaded most of the day. Legal Statement. We have spent a lot of time and money. Meet Wayne Tuttle. i just love to read about it and see sites that are discovered i was stationed at the army post in 1964 there at sierra vista read the lost dutchman mine book when i was 15 years old in san antonio tx in jr. high got hooked then on the book heard a lot of stories there in az when i was there i just love to read and hear about it true or not does not matter to me henrypoff1945@yahoo.com, Its not in the superstitiions. If you climb some distance above my mine you can see to the south a sharp peak (Weavers Needle). I wish you would take that back considering your health. Apparently this was not possible at the time. He died on October 13, 1891 and was buried in the Southwest corner of City Cemetery. Other reports say that Kidd was in poor health when he paid someone to go out with him to his claim in the Superstition Mountains and leave him there to perish. In late November 2009, Capen drove to Arizona to begin his search. Part of the reason for this is that the topography immediately surrounding the mine is so severe and dangerous that it can take days to explore short distances. While the mexican miners not after years of mining the area. But in 2010, Burnett told the Denver Post her son had become obsessed with the legend of the Arizona gold mine. The Curse on the Canyon is real but wasnt made by Jacob Waltz. Give this lots of thought before you open your mouth about where the mine is at. We will be on site much longer and with a much larger crew. We will be posting some information about the book in an upcoming post. You dont have to give away any locations, or show pictures that might give too much info. For 10 years, Jesse Capen, 35, a graveyard-shift bellhop at the Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel, had studied myriad theories about the location of the Lost Dutchman gold mine, sought by treasure seekers since the 1870s. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. We show photos that will not give away the site, but that do correlate things to our site. Also, the remarks concerning 'The Curse of Oak Island' is way off base. I am getting a little ahead of myself, so back to the reason the LDGM has not until now been found. This is one thing the government does not want to have to deal with. I am not sure what legally disabled in your case means, but because of the earthquake, you need repelling gear to get up to the site, plus it takes more than one person, to get that done. based on rumour and hearsay upon hearsay. Skull found could be that of Wyoming hiker who disappeared in 2007, Treasure hunter who found Ship of Gold now sought by US Marshals, Snow hinders search for Wisconsin hiker missing in northwest Alaska.