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. Yes! As you probably guessed, they were fakes. Maybe don't go looking for lost treasure in the Superstition Mountains. We show photos that will not give away the site, but that do correlate things to our site. "..Jack Sanfelice's Lost Duchman story among the most read stories of 2014 of East Valley Independent Newspaper " Read more Yes! Is there any more info about your book? Jeff. Waltz said that when he traveled there, he camped the night below the fort in a stand of Cottonwoods. I have been surprised at the volume of the historical information pertaining to the LDGM, and the extent of applicatory information that many of these clues have contained within them, that directly matches our land-site. I am more researcher and a Prospector and I am no Miner, but I found not only his Mine but a Huge Treasure. If so did you get any indication they might be removing traces of human activity to revert the area to a more natural wilderness state? Yes! (Courtesy: Robert Cooper) Three years ago, a Denver bellhop ventured into Arizona's Superstition Mountains determined to find the Lost Dutchman's Mine, an elusive, vast gold reserve that. 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. This is true and makes sense when you see them. Could I be wrong of course anything is possible . Check your local listings. There are only a few known samples of Dutchman gold and as you would imagine, the owners who are in possession of these priceless pieces might have reasons for not wanting it tested. What should be there are physical features, some man-made and some natural, that match the most historical and generally accepted clues. 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. In the early 1900s Ruth was an amateur prospector in that he had never found gold but had been seeking it for it for years. "Delbert Daley of Miami retrieved the bottle but returned it to the river, not connecting the name with the lost prospector. I havent been back to the canyon since after November 29th, 2018 because everytime I go in I get a different illness everytime which has stumped my Doctors in both Phoenix and Charlotte, NC. Thanks Jeff. He said you can be twenty feet from my mine and you will not have any idea where it is. Waltz said he built a rock wall in the opening to hide it. 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. Today people want to travel vicariously, hence, Gold Rush and all these reality shows. Where is your book? At age 66, he went to the Superstitions alone, over the objections of his son and family. Yes! Even if it passes all of that, it is not 100% that it is LDM Ore. Not 100%, but it will be enough to be taken more seriously than the multitudes of others that appear online claiming to have found the LDM. Not available. 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 have located the North Trending Canyon, a canyon in itself that has numerous carved walls, the Witch Priest being one of those as well as the Latin Heart laid out in the canyon floor. My oh my! So safe travels on your next trip Troubles with the Apaches made the family's mining operation dangerous. I have thoughts on this that I will share later. At that time, we will need permission to retest the Dutchmans gold, but this is not as easy as you might think. Forget anything pertaining to Peraltas, because thats part of the ongoing lie. The key is samples which need to match the quartz matrix which he had under his bed. Im not going to tell you that I have found it (whether I have or have not). True! He never returned. The rich will merely bribe the government and the entire superstition mountains will be ruined. 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. I am getting a little ahead of myself, so back to the reason the LDGM has not until now been found. Legal Statement. Sorry, but you havent found the Lost Dutchman Mine, Ill stake my Life on it. Testing today is much more accurate than the last time the Dutchman gold samples were lab tested. Me personally, I dont think Jacob had his own mine, he did state no one will ever find my mine. You need to go to Oak Island do the research look around and talk to the brothers. All rights reserved. Much of my research on the Superstition Mountains and its history, however, has been on the time of Spanish Conquest and New Spain, tracing those and related events forward up into the early 20th century. He was just too excited about the possibility of a quick discovery. Most people tell us we should mine and keep quite, and protect it from the tourist who are not worthy. He would stay at his hotel, rest, shower and then head back out a couple of days in, a couple of days out. I can tell you its extremely hard to get into this canyon. In fact, none of clues match the Goldfield location. 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. I had to give up reading the replies because they change with every different question to answer. They allegedly hid one or more caches of gold in the Superstition Mountains. This was two months ago.". 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. Talking to our editor Howard and the publisher they think some time early 2020 is realistic. Some of these are very important; for now, there are at least six that are extremely relevant. 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. Yes! Waltz worked as a miner on the San Gabriel River for a man named Ruben Blakney. In February of 2015, Wayne Tuttle and his team searched the Superstition Mountains for evidence of the Lost Dutchman Mine on History Channel's Legend of the Superstition Mountains. based on rumour and hearsay upon hearsay. It was on July 19, 1861, in the Los Angeles County Courthouse, Jacob Waltz became a naturalized citizen of the United States of America. Truth or writers taking leave way it doesn't matter. Theyre infatuated with all the lore and the history of the lost Dutchman mine and he was part of that.. Meet Wayne Tuttle. Good Luck I hope you find out about your health, that is the most important thing.Thanks for your post. Tuttle's been on a 40-year quest pursuing this potentially large "pot" of gold at the end of a rainbow. The lost Breyfogle mine, also one of the most famous lost mines of all, was found and is today known as the Amargosa mine in CA. And heck yea we want book sales, that is the best way to market and possibly get additional revenue. Written documentation, including books, historical documentationboth Jesuit and Spanish records (diaries, journals and secretarial expedition logs). I have been studying the LDM since I graduated from High School in 1982. But the mine remains shrouded in mystery, so much so that it might not exist at all. It is in a place that is hard to find. And in the Superstition Mountains outside Phoenix Arizona, rockhounds and treasure hunters have been searching for the Lost Dutchman Mine since 1892. The program is entertaining. The next day he crossed at the gravel bar and then he traveled to first water and then on to second water. This again is correct, but you have to see the place to understand what he meant. Yes! Hence the drone. Part of HuffPost News. or redistributed. Ive walked to the entrance of the mine turned around to see the 3 faces carved into the wall 200 yards away. First, I will list them, and then I will show some images from our site. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. The first test for authentic LDM Ore. Other than the Hank Dandrea map it is one of the only original surviving maps out there that can be tested. There are many who believe that after a 135+ years that if it exists, it would have been found by now and that the LDGM is nothing more than a fairy tale or that it already has been found and is near the old Goldfield mine. "All of a sudden - out of the blue - they found him," David Capen said. New Evidence of Lost Dutchman Mine History writes "rmed 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. Gold makes people do crazy stuff, like shooting at people ect. 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. I know your posts on Treasurenet and I know you know your stuff, Thank You for thoughts and good luck wishes. Jesse Capen's hunt for the elusive mine became a deadly obsession. Apparently this was not possible at the time. EPISODE 2 The Mark of the X Wayne and the crew follow a 200-year-old map to a heart-shaped stone with an X carved on the face; an unexpected discovery awaits them. I am not sure of the original source, but it has been said that below the cave is a water tank. Even before the will was validated, the first claim to the estate came from the University of Life Church, Inc., Arizona, as an organization conducting research on scientific proof of the existence of a human soul. 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 . But all in all, it is still an intriguing myth/legend. 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. Well, if you did then you would know that Jacob Waltz used a tunnel to climb inside of that took him into the canyon, not his canyon but Jesuit Priests Canyon. History is filled with stories of buried fortunes, sometimes concealed in dangerous places. I had been looking for months, I could not find it. Walter Beach was Kidd's prospecting and mining partner for more than twenty years. They were all but toast and went on to pull -off a huge upset. Wayne Tuttle has been looking for the mine for over 40 years. "I'm sitting under a tree in a creek with leg broke, I've got to have help quick. After searching for five years and reading most of the published material, the last paragraph in one book keeps haunting me. All rights reserved. What is the broadcast (satellite or terrestrial TV) release date of Secrets of the Lost Map (2015) in Australia? Waltz said Then I went to the spring and followed the old Indian Trail up to the mine. And, there are some chisel marks. A discovery at the end of 2011 helped searchers focus on Tortilla Mountain: Hikers found a note in a metal can atop the peak that said: "Jesse Capen was here. Tragicomically, she and her team passed over two enormous gold mines on their search for the Lost Dutchman Mine, which they didn't find. The trail on the Stone Maps leads from the cliff above the Carved Priest on the floor to the Heart about 2000 yards south. Wake up to the day's most important news. The Pioneer & Military Memorial Park is listed in the National Register of Historic Places, Weaver's Needle, photo by Nicholas Tortajada, Salt River AZ. Your email address will not be published. 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. He spent a considerable amount of time poking through the east edges of the Superstitions. Im thinking that maybe you guys are out there now? Eventually a decision of October 20, 1967, awarded the Kidd funds to the Barrow Neurological Institute, Phoenix, Arizona. Hopefully after our fifth trip we will be at liberty to share more of the connected clues that we have. We are confident in what we have. It is much more difficult than anyone can imagen, the next post will talk about that issue. Explorers traveled to the New World in search of gold, jewels, the fountain of youth, and much more, and it seems as though - along with the plague and theft of native lands - treasure hunting it in our blood. He worked [the] graveyard [shift] and he mostly keep to himself, hotel employee Terry Reyes told FoxNews.com. You never know. He died on October 25, 1891, after having been nursed by an acquaintance named Julia Thomas (she was usually described as a quadroon). These and other clues will be grouped into three main categories. THERE ARE IN FACT FORTUITOUS CIRCUMSTANCES, of the natural kind, that have assisted Mother Nature in keeping some of the most important clues from being matched to any boots on the ground. In June 1931, just a day into his first attempt to find the legendary Lost Dutchman Mine, the amateur prospector vanished without a trace. Then, to recoup the cost of the failed expedition, Thomas started selling maps that she claimed would lead people to the mine. Whether it be boulders, bandits, cliffs, the weather, or a curse, no gold is worth the risk. Its all very intriguing. Capens father declined to comment, and his mother, Cynthia Burnett, could not be reached. Give me a break lol. You dont have to give away any locations, or show pictures that might give too much info. 3. Required fields are marked *, Hohokam and the Aztec culture that predates Montezumas era in central Mexico, Welcome to the Lost MineProperty of Jacob Waltz. The Latin Heart or The Heart of Jesus is what was carved on the Stone Maps. "The St. Johns herald. There is a trick in the directions on how to get there. They won almost every match on Sunday. I have ran a few buckets of material to confirm if there is a parent gold source up a particular canyon I have explored. 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. Wayne Tuttle is on Facebook. It reads, "This is my first and only will and is dated the second of January, 1946. Do I think we have the LDM,,I do. Coroners used DNA extracted from bone marrow to make a match with DNA provided by his parents. Please bring back the show!!! You are just stringing us along. 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. Jacob Waltz died in 1891. YES! Some nuttier than others. I expected some things would fit but that a lot would be misinformation from all the years of hash and rehash. "As the story goes, Waltz met someone named Peralta who was looking for someone to return to his so-called family mine with him. He immigrated to the USA in the 1840s and became a naturalized citizen in 1861. But like Ben Crenshaw said in the 1999 Ryder Cup matches live on TV after Saturdays, matches. Its best for hikers and businesses that the mine not be disturbed and be left well enough alone. Jeff. Luckily for us, we no longer have to fly them; we already have what we need and knowingly follow all rules and regulations and do our very best to do things by the book. photo by Reddit user pretzeloverlord, The strangest aspects of the human experience, https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lost_Dutchman%27s_Gold_Mine, https://www.desertusa.com/thingstodo/rocks/du_ttd_lostdutch.html, https://azstateparks.com/lost-dutchman/explore/the-dutchman, https://www.discovery.com/exploration/gold-mine-Arizona-Mountains, https://www.visitarizona.com/places/parks-monuments/lost-dutchman-state-park/, https://www.denverpost.com/2013/01/23/lost-dutchman-seekers-remains-confirmed-to-be-jesse-capens/, https://www.huffpost.com/entry/superstition-mountains-lost-dutchman-gold-mine_n_6835264?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAMTXJvX4pDCtW8x5bkba70k4kh_9Gw80Vo0IjtMIkTlu7M_gmEYmWtImnQE36g-57yCVQqMxvm1h0G4nTNSJmFKrAJvn4NBdGSJxYZk9urDBcPdmWcCp-VgHvaHYe0mKmoCYqE449m98h5lNShk7lzuIOLI95uIGicPiK2a6uu70, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6172003/jacob-waltz. Ruth injured his leg so severely in the process that he developed a lifelong limp. Waltz said his mine-opening faces toward the northwest and late in the day the sun shines in the opening into the mine and on gold. This is true, but there is something most people do not realize about this clue! The film documenting Kesselrings search should be out January 2020. Use your head and go there. "I've been in areas where it's said there would be no possible sign of gold. 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. I mean that sincerely. I wonder how many people would spend over 3 million dollars of their OWN money to try and fool those who watch the program. Relax and chill, you may find out you could actually be entertained. Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox. The first time we saw the tank was with one of our drones. Jeff. 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. 9. When Waltz died, the 29-year-old Thomas sold her bakery, got a group together, and went searching for the mine. The XRF results should be on Unexplained and Unexplored tomorrow night Sunday November 17th on Science channel. I am somewhat doing that with our book. Something that would make sense to only you and I because we have been to the site. Ridiculous, your clues dont even jive, they contradict themselves. Wayne has been hunting for the Lost Dutchman Gold Mine for over 40 years. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. After 3 months of new research, I located the Jacob Waltzs trail, where it started and where it ended. I'm probably more patient and cautious. 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. I have been reading up and watching everyones YouTube videos. It was never Peraltas Mining the North Trending Canyon, it has been Jesuit Priests and there is way more Jesuit Treasure than just a few Holy Artifacts. 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. Just one day into his journey, he disappeared. I'll be at peace with it when I get to that point. Tune in to "Legend. Hopefully we have a mild winter. Note, the 300 or so clues that Everyone says are part of the LDM clues well thats Hogwash. Finder of this note please give to Howard Peterson. Waltz, who died without revealing the mines location, reportedly shot people who followed him as he returned to it for more gold. Most stories place the gold in the vicinity of Weaver's Needle, a well known landmark. Waltz and his partner returned, mining gold ore, and Waltz left to get more supplies. This is one thing the government does not want to have to deal with. The known errors or misrepresentations from the writers of this show could be proved so as to clear up the water so to speak. "If the final word from Ruth is authentic it tends to discount the theory that he was murdered for the map he possessed. Thank you. Jesse's skeleton was found 60 miles east of Phoenix on 4,892-foot Tortilla Mountain. We have spent a lot of time and money. After the land was ceded to the United States, the Peralta party was trespassing on U.S. soil. The entrance is marked by an Elephant Head. Sincerely Jeff. Thank you Jeff. Hello Jeff, I too am from Ohio and an heir of Jacob Walz. There are literally hundreds upon hundreds of clues, from countless sources. In a map called the Peralta Tesora Mappa (seen in the slideshow below), there are numerous drawings, "x" symbols, arrows and a giant heart. The skeleton was large. True! The Lost Dutchman story actually begins in the 1800s when the wealthy, Mexican Peralta family came to the region to work mines under a Spanish land grant. The window to find it is rapidly closing. I have literally made more trips than I had money for but I always got positive proof of what I was researching. To me it just sounds to good to be true. "He is greatly missed by his fellow associates at the Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel," he said. I restarted my research in the latter part of August 2017 and kept to only what Jacob Waltz mentioned as clues. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Or is it just a flat piece of rock that faces the mine? 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. 7.4K 585K views 1 year ago #LegendoftheSuperstitionMountains Armed with a new clue that could unearth the location of the famed Lost Dutchman Mine, lifelong Dutch Hunter Wayne Tuttle,. We know what we have, and it is more that just a piece of ground. Episode: File 0011: Baba Yaga's Dutchman House. 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
[email protected], Its not in the superstitiions. Fairly generic directions, but he gave them nonetheless. Yes! I think it is fun to explore the Superstition Wilderness and can be quite challenging. About; British Mark; Publication; Awards; Nominate; Sponsorship; Contact