Your email address will not be published. Today people want to travel vicariously, hence, Gold Rush and all these reality shows. In Mrs Corbins book, she mentioned Jacob Waltz saying he covered the tunnel entrance with a large rock inside the canyon so no one could get into the canyon easily. Searchers spotted a boot in steeper terrain above the day pack. The first test for authentic LDM Ore. "..Jack Sanfelice's Lost Duchman story among the most read stories of 2014 of East Valley Independent Newspaper " Read more Perhaps we can meet sometime. What they discover may have finally put Wayne on the right path to solving this 150 year old mystery. We get at least three or four every year. Consider: if you find the mine do not make public its location. But like Ben Crenshaw said in the 1999 Ryder Cup matches live on TV after Saturdays, matches. It reads, "This is my first and only will and is dated the second of January, 1946. However surprising this was, the fact remains that many of the most discussed clues are not only true but accurate, which in many cases validates their source. 12. It could be more or less, and until we find it, we won't know.". Someone want real proof, email me rogerrantz@Yahoo.com. And YES! "I've been in areas where it's said there would be no possible sign of gold. is jewelry grade gold. The whole story was concocted to give cover to Jacob Waltz, Enjoyed your post-Gary. That will give the exact mineral content of the tested ore. I've found mines that have been worked out and found ore samples that still hold traces of gold in them," Tuttle said. His name appears on several California census records. After five years of research and four expeditions, Arcana Exploration has not only found the Lost Dutchman Gold Mine, but has been able to match the most accepted clues with the physical evidence on the ground. Mike one other thought, our story is just as much about our teams journey over the last 4-5 years as it is about finding the LDM.. True! We will be on site much longer and with a much larger crew. Yes! Trekking through the Superstition Mountains in search of gold: After 40 years of avoiding a variety of Superstition Mountain perils -- poisonous snakes, scorpion stings, rifle bullets (from rival gold hunters) -- how much longer can Tuttle, now 50, continue his elusive quest? Even though you cant have the gold it still would be great to be recognized as the one solving this. The window to find it is rapidly closing. YES! The show follows Dutch hunter Wayne Tuttle on his 40-year search for the Lost Dutchman mine. Even though we were on site, it took us until our third trip to locate the entrance. Hence the drone. "As the story goes, Waltz met someone named Peralta who was looking for someone to return to his so-called family mine with him. It is in a place that is hard to find. The book is done to this point and I am reaching and writing most everyday. If you produce the ore samples, we can examine the crystalline structure of the quartz. Waltz said that when he traveled there, he camped the night below the fort in a stand of Cottonwoods. Gold makes people do crazy stuff, like shooting at people ect. Yes! Hello Jeff, I too am from Ohio and an heir of Jacob Walz. But I might to Clay Worst if I were to ever have the chance. I too an am explorer, member of prospecting clubs and am very connected to the community. Everything below matches what we have found on the ground, and most importantly, it is all in one generalized location. When we are done, I will be shocked if we are wrong, but will be honest about everything. Because of the sheer volume of this information I will first address some of the clues accredited to him and connect that information with what we have found at our land-site. The book is still being added too, we were back there in 2019, and I have not yet shared that trip, that is for a latter date. "Waltz said it was a vein of gold surrounded by hematite in quartz," according to Tuttle. You are just stringing us along. Some believe he was slain for his gold, another story tells of a man who dropped him off in the Superstitions and continued to check on him each month until he perished. I have no heirs and have not been married in my life and after all my funeral expenses have been paid and one hundred dollars to some preacher of the gospel to say fare well at my grave sell all my property which is all in cash and stocks with E. F. Hutton Co., Phoenix, some in safety deposit box, and have this balance money to go in a research or some scientific proof of a soul of the human body which leaves at death I think in time their can be a Photograph of soul leaving the human at death, James Kidd.". Truth or writers taking leave way it doesn't matter. My oh my! Stars Keenan Johnston Mark Dodson Frank Augustine See production, box office & company info Watch on History S1 Go to history.com More watch options Add to Watchlist 27 User reviews Episodes 6 Top-rated The Perfill Map is quite real. "This is beyond obsessed," Burnett told the newspaper. There is a trick in the directions on how to get there. I'll be at peace with it when I get to that point. Several years after Kidd's disappearance, it was discovered that he left a half-million dollar fortune behind. An autopsy took place on Tuesday, she said, and the results are expected to take weeks. Good Luck I hope you find out about your health, that is the most important thing.Thanks for your post. Yes! . 14. The network's all-original programming slate features a roster of hit series, premium documentaries, and scripted event programming. Yes! My guess from what we have seen so far is the make- up of the gold will be different. I am not sure of the original source, but it has been said that below the cave is a water tank. Theyre infatuated with all the lore and the history of the lost Dutchman mine and he was part of that.. 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. One man found it in the Four Peaks and extracted several thousand dollars of ore back when gold was $20 an ounce. He took a month off to go search for the treasure.. The window to find it is rapidly closing. We need to find some loose, we cannot chisel any, I am sure we will find some loose samples. Best of luck. You cannot see the tank from the mine. The fact you have this site is proof to me that you are simply mining for book sales. 3) the map Frank Fish had was one of two maps he located in Mexico through the Peralta family. I spoke with Greg Davis about asking the owner of the matchbox for a one time XRF scan, and perhaps also the one piece of ore said to be from the mine. Waltz said that at the head of a north-trending canyon you will find the ruins of an ancient Spanish house that sits hidden on a ledge, and that the climb up to it is so steep that you will not see it until you scale up onto the ledge that it sits on, as its stone walls lay before you. He was in a tight spot and thats why it took so long to find this young man.. Yes! You don't have to be a pirate to feel the lure of hunting for buried treasure. Our wilderness doesnt appear to have any gold in it, but a lot of people believe there is., Starwood Hotels and Resorts Area Managing Director Tom Curley said in a statement that the company is "relieved for the friends and family of Jesse Capen that his body presumably has been found.". "For about 20 years, I hiked and explored the mountains on my own. These and other clues will be grouped into three main categories. I knew where it had to be. Maps. But our tale will be told honestly, and if we are wrong, that will be shared completely, it would be part of the story. . Mike. I'm probably more patient and cautious. Let me guess Copper/Gold But still, to this day, if nobody is able to go and I'm ready, I have a tendency to go to the mountains on my own.". Henry I know that a lot of folks have thought they have found the mine, but.and I have to stop here for a minute and think what I want to say .. It is much more difficult than anyone can imagen, the next post will talk about that issue. Tuttle added that Waltz took what he could, covered everything up and returned to Phoenix. What we can share for now is some documentation that will not give away mines location, or that is not proprietary to our book. When he returned, his partner, Weisner, was dead.". Three years ago, a Denver bellhop ventured into Arizonas Superstition Mountains determined to find the Lost Dutchmans Mine, an elusive, vast gold reserve that has lured prospectors since the 19th century. I expected some things would fit but that a lot would be misinformation from all the years of hash and rehash. If anybody ever did find the mine they would be quietly getting rich and wouldnt ever dream of stringing honest people along like this. Its all very intriguing. Jacob Waltz arrived in California about 1850. As you probably guessed, they were fakes. (Actually, I believe he most likely said we stayed in a cave that looked down on the mine.) Lost Dutchman Mine, a 1989 video game for various platforms. We need to bring a golf range finder on our fifth trip, to record distances. YES! I have literally made more trips than I had money for but I always got positive proof of what I was researching. The show features Bob Schoose, Clay Worst and Others. Both were seeking the mythical Lost Jesuit treasure and it created a contentious situation between the two camps. And i have proof from google maps, I have closely researched this story for many years. In June 1931, just a day into his first attempt to find the legendary Lost Dutchman Mine, the amateur prospector vanished without a trace. Give this lots of thought before you open your mouth about where the mine is at. Our guys made two attempts to get up to the house but were stymied. Hunting for the Lost Dutchman is typically a one-man journey, but lifelong Dutch Hunter Wayne Tuttle is breaking with tradition and partnering with a team of experts to follow a newly. We will be posting some information about the book in an upcoming post. The once famous lost Mojave gold mine, located west of Quartzsite AZ, was at one time one of the most famous lost mines in AZ; today you can walk in to look it over. He continued by saying that just below the mine is a tunnel the Mexicans dug, trying to come at the mine from below. Most people tell us we should mine and keep quite, and protect it from the tourist who are not worthy. Walter Beach was Kidd's prospecting and mining partner for more than twenty years. Like all good treasure stories, tragedy has followed in its wake. Im not going to tell you that I have found it (whether I have or have not). Philo Sign in. What we have is not the same as what you are describing. 10. I am sure it would have made sense, that he was at her place. Beach died in 1947, leaving Kidd alone to travel from his work to home and to his mining claims somewhere west of the Miami area. Not All Clues are about what Jacob Waltz said. At the time, "Dutchman" was a catch-all for anyone. 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. The Pioneer & Military Memorial Park is listed in the National Register of Historic Places, Weaver's Needle, photo by Nicholas Tortajada, Salt River AZ. He said that he too tried to dig a mine just above them, but as the Mexicans had said, the rock in this section was too hard, so he gave up as well. Yes! Located east of Phoenix, the Superstition Mountains stretch across 160,000 acres of desert, and somewhere in these almost supernatural-looking canyons is a reported gold mine worth several hundred millions of dollars. He has a website on how over 15 years he worked out the historical references plus the geology. Every time I'm in specific areas, I wonder if I've walked over that spot.". I can tell you I found where Jacob Waltz mined out the top portion of the end of the vein above the mine so No One would find it. According to the History channel, "Thousands have tried and failed to decode the series of cryptic clues said to lead to the fortune, leaving a trail of bodies and blood for anyone who has gotten too close to the truth.". In June 1931, just a day into his first attempt to find the legendary Lost Dutchman Mine, the amateur prospector vanished without a trace. The majority of my research has been focused on Jacob Waltz and the history surrounding his story as it relates the Lost Dutchman Gold Mine. I will also inform you about what Jacob Waltz stated No Miner will ever find my Mine. Ms. He died on October 13, 1891 and was buried in the Southwest corner of City Cemetery. The Curse on the Canyon is real but wasnt made by Jacob Waltz. A group of modern day treasure hunters search for the Lost Dutchman mine in the Superstition mountain range of Arizona.A group of modern day treasure hunters search for the Lost Dutchman mine in the Superstition mountain range of Arizona.A group of modern day treasure hunters search for the Lost Dutchman mine in the Superstition mountain range of Arizona. I have been able to piece together much of the overreaching story. 16. Unable to proceed because of a broken leg, he probably died of starvation near the spot where the bottle was set on its journey.". ), there was in fact some QUIRKY REASON, a natural fluke why it had not been found, and that someday, someone would figure that out and match the pieces(clues) together and prove that the Lost Dutchman Gold Mine is not just a myth, but that it exists. Note, the 300 or so clues that Everyone says are part of the LDM clues well thats Hogwash. Whether it be boulders, bandits, cliffs, the weather, or a curse, no gold is worth the risk. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, 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. The episode on the LDM which aired on November 15th and possibly other dates and times, adds a little color to other LDM asides. The program is entertaining. They were friendly, and he gave her hints about the mine's location. 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. I was thinking she was his caretaking during his last six months, until the end, I should have been more specific, she was there for him, just not at the last minutes of his life. The rich will merely bribe the government and the entire superstition mountains will be ruined. "Waltz said it was a vein of gold surrounded by hematite in quartz," according to Tuttle. Located east of Phoenix, the Superstition Mountains stretch across 160,000 acres of desert, and somewhere in these almost supernatural-looking canyons is a reported gold mine worth several hundred millions of dollars. Lost Dutchman Gold Mine: Does 'X' Mark The Spot? in the canyon. And in some ways, it is. And people have been hunting for the mine since 1892. Read more. People should always tell someone where theyre going, have a plan and have someone go with them, he said. I have thoughts on this that I will share later. Jeff. About; British Mark; Publication; Awards; Nominate; Sponsorship; Contact Our guys have been training this summer with skilled climbers, two of which will accompany us on our next trip. And Jacob Waltz cache just feet from both. Give me a break lol. The first time we saw the tank was with one of our drones. See more in Season 1, Episode 1, \"Secrets of the Lost Map.\"#LegendoftheSuperstitionMountains Subscribe for more from Legend of the Superstition Mountains and other great The HISTORY Channel shows:https://histv.co/SubscribeToHistoryFind out more about the show and watch full episodes on our site:http://www.history.com/shows/Check out exclusive The HISTORY Channel content:History Newsletter: www.history.com/newsletterWebsite - http://www.history.comFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/HistoryTwitter - https://twitter.com/historyThe HISTORY Channel is the leading destination for award-winning original series and specials that connect viewers with history in an informative, immersive, and entertaining manner across all platforms. My research has gone back as far as the Hohokam (l-CE to 1450), a mysterious and little-known group of ancient Indians. Legend tells of the Lost Dutchman's gold mine hidden somewhere within the 160,000 acres of brutal Arizona desert known as the "Superstition Mountains." . "Waltz said it was a vein of gold surrounded by hematite in quartz," according to Tuttle. I had to give up reading the replies because they change with every different question to answer. Sincerely Jeff. The LDM has been found over the years by 170 different people and in 170 different locations throughout the Superstition Mountain Wilderness. Thanks Mike you have been at it a long time, I read your post on Treasure Net you know your stuff, and have been out where the rubber meets the road, you are a true Dutch Hunter and I have always respected your input on TN, Thank you for responding here. Will I regret the day I can't get back in there? Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox. By what name was Legend of the Superstition Mountains (2015) officially released in Canada in English? 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. *After our third trip we learned that you can no longer fly drones in the Superstition Mountains; the Tonto National Forest does not allow it. Rumor has it that he killed like 30 people. The Head of the Canyon, said by Jacob Waltz, which in fact is a large rock carved exactly like a mans head in front of the cave. Hi guys, if you have found the true mine well done, my only message is to stay safe as a lot of people have died trying to fine it or getting to places they think it is and as they say you cant take it with you. Starring: Wayne Tuttle, Frank Augustine, Woody Wampler, Eric . I look forward to reading your book and following your research! I think you will enjoy the book. Id love to go on an expedition to search around and try to solve the mystery and take in the beauty of this creation. Around 2002, I reconnected with a number of people and found a couple of guys who I felt comfortable with and trusted to go back into the mountains with. It could also be said that you could do the same type of research on 'The Legends of Superstition Mountain' and you might come out with a different attitude also. 4. 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. 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. 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. Actually, it is probably about 80 to 100 yards. The Old Seers. The Maricopa County Sheriff's Department sent a helicopter to the side of the cliff, and deputies rappelled down to a skeleton, which was retrieved in a wire basket. Id sure like to known what the results came up with. All these guys think they found it or know the answer.. We will welcome it. what animals are obligate carnivores, list of inmates being released due to coronavirus 2022,
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