Maybe don't go looking for lost treasure in the Superstition Mountains. Forget anything pertaining to Peraltas, because thats part of the ongoing lie. Best of luck. But when his son, who worked in Mexico, found a map that might lead to an Arizona gold mine, Ruth couldn't resist. By now, wide-spread press coverage had resulted in claims to the estate from a number of individuals and organizations, including the Parapsychology Foundation, the Psychical Research Foundation, and the Neurological Sciences Foundation of the University of Arizona College of Medicine. Salt River AZ. 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 . 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. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. The stone house existsamazing. Full episodes of the current season can be viewed here. S1, Ep2. This is true, but there is something most people do not realize about this clue! And in the Superstition Mountains outside Phoenix Arizona, rockhounds and treasure hunters have been searching for the Lost Dutchman Mine since 1892. I knew where it was supposed to be. A Murky Origin Story He was just too excited about the possibility of a quick discovery. 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.". 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. The Curse on the Canyon is real but wasnt made by Jacob Waltz. He also said he hid his tools there when he left. There is a trick in the directions on how to get there. For now, we will share some meaningful images, but for security reasons we cannot show everything that we have. I thank you for helping keep my uncles spirit alive. Its all very intriguing. When Waltz died, the 29-year-old Thomas sold her bakery, got a group together, and went searching for the mine.
did wayne tuttle find the lost dutchman mine - ASE So, what exactly does this mean? (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. 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. 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. His cadaver was never found. S1, Ep2. 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. The Lost Dutchman Gold Mine Has Been Found! That will give the exact mineral content of the tested ore. Secrets of the Lost Map: With Frank Augustine, Eric Deleel, Mark Dodson, John H. Euber. At the time, "Dutchman" was a catch-all for anyone. In the 1840s, according to the Denver Post, the Peralta family of Mexico mined gold out of the mountains, but Apaches attacked and killed all but one or two family members as they took the gold back to Mexico. We call em Dutch hunters out here, said Superstition Search and Rescue Director Robert Cooper. You dont have to give away any locations, or show pictures that might give too much info. Thanks Kal for the interest. Waltz said there is trick to his trail and no miner will ever find his mine. I am somewhat doing that with our book. You will have a different outlook after doing your homework. Whether it be boulders, bandits, cliffs, the weather, or a curse, no gold is worth the risk. Gold makes people do crazy stuff, like shooting at people ect. My first 35 years of researching I trashed in August 2017 because I was following everyone else in finding nothing. Just because no one has found the lost Dutchman . I'll be at peace with it when I get to that point.
My guess from what we have seen so far is the make- up of the gold will be different. Barry Storm's book did more than anything yet to perpetuate the mythical Lost Dutchman Mine. I can tell you its extremely hard to get into this canyon. I am going to start with written and recorded clues from second and third-hand recorded sources. 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. 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. Waltz worked as a miner on the San Gabriel River for a man named Ruben Blakney. Yes! Note, you are in that group of Finders but you havent found the LDM. 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. Thank you Jeff. Not available. 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." . On our next trip our goal is to reach one area we have not, as yet been able to penetrate.. Fairly generic directions, but he gave them nonetheless. He prospected and worked as a miner in the mother lode country of California for eleven years. Waltz said he camped up above where the Mexicans camped on the Horses Saddle. Every time I'm in specific areas, I wonder if I've walked over that spot.". Yes! Another issue is that researching historical information has been very fruitful, so we continue to put efforts in this area and are often surprised and rewarded by what we learn that is relevant to our discovery. Wayne has been hunting for the Lost Dutchman Gold Mine for over 40 years. 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. Read more. or redistributed. I wish you would take that back considering your health. Its all here: https://mollymarieprospect.com, Jeff, with regards to my suspected site (suspecting it to be the same as yours), I feel impelled to ask if your expeditions have seen NFS people around the mine? Some nuttier than others. 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. Ridiculous, your clues dont even jive, they contradict themselves. And you are incorrect that if anyone found the mine they would be quietly be getting rich, it is not that simple. At age 66, he went to the Superstitions alone, over the objections of his son and family. 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. Its my understanding that the LDM was located a few years back, or I should say rediscovered. Regards Matthew. You can see it from the cave, along with the mine. We will be on site much longer and with a much larger crew.
Could the Lost Dutchman Gold Mine Still Be Hiding in the Arizona To my surprise and delight I did pan out a few flakes and some fines from that material. 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. 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. But beware: These maps can be treacherous. 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. . We know what we have, and it is more that just a piece of ground. I am legally Disabled but managed to get in without too much difficulty. As far as the book, it is concerned, it will be different than, the others I have seen it will as much, about our journey, and how our story ends and it will truthful no matter how it ends. 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.
Body of man who hunted legendary 'Lost Dutchman's' gold mine believed 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. Jacob Waltz said: Part historical documentary, part reality show, it follows veteran treasure hunter Wayne Tuttle as he continues his 40-year search for the Lost Dutchman mine, according to the release. Mike. Yes! We will have to correct that. The program is entertaining. 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.
Where is the Lost Dutchman's Mine? | 12news.com - KPNX Alot of people have been finding all these mines and no one has found any large high grade ore deposits so why would his mine be any different. Arcana Exploration has done this; keep in mind that we continue to find new things that match. Ruth injured his leg so severely in the process that he developed a lifelong limp. 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. 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. On his deathbed, he told a handful of people about the mine and gave them directions. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. i found everything, and i got millionaires involved. The Pioneer & Military Memorial Park is listed in the National Register of Historic Places, Weaver's Needle, photo by Nicholas Tortajada, Salt River AZ. Both were seeking the mythical Lost Jesuit treasure and it created a contentious situation between the two camps. It was known by several prospectors along Pinto Creek, in the early days, Beach and Kidd prospected the eastern end of the Superstition Wilderness Area. Jacob Waltz arrived in California about 1850. Cant wait to hear more about this trip. Your email address will not be published.
Legend of the Superstition Mountains - TV on Google Play Dec. 4, 2009.". Until now, that is. Eric "the real deal" Deleel is original from a little town in northern New York called Massena. 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.. True! Several years after Kidd's disappearance, it was discovered that he left a half-million dollar fortune behind. An untold number of prospectors have searched the Superstition Mountains for the mine. 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. All rights reserved. This was two months ago.". Cooper said Capen's undoing was likely the result of heading out in search of lost gold alone. There is a slow running spring that feeds into a hard rock pocket pool. The XRF results should be on Unexplained and Unexplored tomorrow night Sunday November 17th on Science channel. I have thoughts on this that I will share later. Most of our time on this trip was spent exploring around the mine site. Maybe he stole it from other miners or was given it for political reasons or possibly worked/paid for it. And no one is stringing honest people along.. Nickel/Gold and the only parts of natural Gold/Quarts are the inlays. What they discover may have finally put Wayne on the right path to solving this 150 year old mystery. This search has claimed many lives and spawned multiple rumors and tall tales that keep people like Tuttle still searching. * The cave Waltz and his partner most likely stayed in is above the mine and to the side. 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. LOL Im not going to tell you that you havent found the LDM. We have some great video of this canyon in 4k with the drone, but it is proprietary to our book and for now we cannot share it. We do only what is permitted which includes not mining for gold. "If the final word from Ruth is authentic it tends to discount the theory that he was murdered for the map he possessed. See production, box office & company info. 6. Give me a break lol. Tuttle's been on a 40-year quest pursuing this potentially large "pot" of gold at the end of a rainbow. . 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.
Legend of the Superstition Mountains - The HISTORY Channel I have been able to piece together much of the overreaching story. "Delbert Daley of Miami retrieved the bottle but returned it to the river, not connecting the name with the lost prospector. We are going this Winter, so the ending has not yet been written. Part of HuffPost News. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Until campers chanced upon a note in bottle floating down the Salt River. You may be close to the mine as many floks hike right past it. Consider: if you find the mine do not make public its location. The very reason I havent said anything is because of what it would do to the Superstition Mountains themselves. Hello Jeff, I too am from Ohio and an heir of Jacob Walz. We have spent a lot of time and money. "He has more than 100 books and maps on the legend.". Watch on The reported mine was dubbed Lost Dutchman around 1892 after Waltz died. I would only reveal it to someone I could trust and right now that is no one. More petitions flooded into the court, some of them merely facetious and invalid, others from reputable organizations like the American Society for Psychical Research. 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. I've found mines that have been worked out and found ore samples that still hold traces of gold in them," Tuttle said. 14. Ms. Believing Ruth was killed, rescuers had long given up hope of finding him alive.
He would stay at his hotel, rest, shower and then head back out a couple of days in, a couple of days out. I need to be more careful because details are important, especially, when it comes to the LDM saga. Jeff. The episode on the LDM which aired on November 15th and possibly other dates and times, adds a little color to other LDM asides. Yes! "As the story goes, Waltz met someone named Peralta who was looking for someone to return to his so-called family mine with him. First, I will list them, and then I will show some images from our site. I knew where it had to be. A group of modern day treasure hunters search for the Lost Dutchman mine in the Superstition mountain range of Arizona. I have been reading up and watching everyones YouTube videos. He died on October 25, 1891, after having been nursed by an acquaintance named Julia Thomas (she was usually described as a quadroon). How do you not get discovered with a large search party while returning to LDGM? We get at least three or four every year.
Where is the Lost Dutchman Mine? People have searched for it to no I will watch for other posts and chatter about the mine and wish good luck and safe prospecting to all who venture forth. 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. 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. The clues that are most generally accepted by Dutchman scholars are a good place to start, and it will make the most sense to start with the clues that pertain more directly with Jacob Waltz. You only have to submit ore from the two gold sources Waltz described that were in his mine. 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. He said if you find this house at the head of a steep north-trending canyon you are not far from the mine. I wonder how many people would spend over 3 million dollars of their OWN money to try and fool those who watch the program. Im sorry to burst your bubble there buddy but the Dutchman has already been found 10 years ago. What should be there are physical features, some man-made and some natural, that match the most historical and generally accepted clues. Me personally, I dont think Jacob had his own mine, he did state no one will ever find my mine. See production, box office & company info, Entertaining show no matter what the errors. I cannot and Will not give out locations or coordinates to the location of this canyon, because it it ever got out every yahoo in the country would be running wild and destroying everything inside that is well over 174-200 years old. After recording we discovered some more information about what happened with Kidd's will. In June 1931, just a day into his first attempt to find the legendary Lost Dutchman Mine, the amateur prospector vanished without a trace. And YES! This is true and makes sense when you see them. Written documentation, including books, historical documentationboth Jesuit and Spanish records (diaries, journals and secretarial expedition logs). Legend of the Superstition Mountains: S1E1 Secrets of the Lost Map. Im not going to tell you that I have found it (whether I have or have not). "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. 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 . When we are done, I will be shocked if we are wrong, but will be honest about everything. 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. "I've been in areas where it's said there would be no possible sign of gold. At the time of his search, Waltz was living in Phoenix, reportedly on land owned by Julia Thomas, a local bakery owner. I must say, more people have found his mine over the years than Carter has pills! 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? We need to bring a golf range finder on our fifth trip, to record distances. After the finale of their first season, they never returned for a second season. In 2013, the remains of a man who went missing near the mountains in late winter 2009 were finally discovered. Jeff. ggriffin@flprospects.com. Yes! 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 11. Every time I'm in specific areas, I wonder if I've walked over that spot.". 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. all the monuments weavers needle, bullpass, dagger, horse head, are five miles in size. 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. But like Ben Crenshaw said in the 1999 Ryder Cup matches live on TV after Saturdays, matches.
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? 12. 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. He worked [the] graveyard [shift] and he mostly keep to himself, hotel employee Terry Reyes told FoxNews.com. Recent posts have coincided nicely with the Travel Channel show Ghost Adventures. His name appears on several California census records. 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. 3. As you probably guessed, they were fakes. 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.. Months after the search was abandoned, The Mesa Journal-Tribune reported the new discovery on Jan. 8, 1932. While the remains have yet to be positively identified, Cooper said hes confident the remains are that of Capen based on where the body was found, clothing found nearby and other identifying characteristics. In 1868, Jacob Waltz was living as a humble farmer on the North bank of the Salt River which runs through Phoenix.
The Lost Dutchman Mine: A Mystery Solved? - Sharlot Hall Museum Thousands have searched, some have died, all in pursuit of one thing: treasure. I believe her place was either attached to or behind her ice cream parlor, I have read different versions of that. The LDM has been found over the years by 170 different people and in 170 different locations throughout the Superstition Mountain Wilderness. 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. Something that would make sense to only you and I because we have been to the site. 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. Burnett said she believes her son was caught too far from camp that first day to make it back by sunset. The key is samples which need to match the quartz matrix which he had under his bed. If there was no stone house then, dammit it, it had to be but if I couldnt find. And there are so many misinformed stories about him, his mine, his history, etc. Jacob Waltz died in 1891. Coroners used DNA extracted from bone marrow to make a match with DNA provided by his parents. Required fields are marked *, Hohokam and the Aztec culture that predates Montezumas era in central Mexico, Welcome to the Lost MineProperty of Jacob Waltz. Weiser was killed by Apaches, who lived in the area, or according to some, by Waltz himself. 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. "..Jack Sanfelice's Lost Duchman story among the most read stories of 2014 of East Valley Independent Newspaper " Read more And I can tell from what you are describing we are not in the same place as you. But knowing what you know, I think Mike, you would be taken aback if you could see what we have so far. The location of the Lost Dutchman Mine.
Legend of the Superstition Mountains - Season 1 - IMDb My family lives in the Carolinas; if you care to send me an email would enjoy just talking to you. I had to give up reading the replies because they change with every different question to answer. 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,. 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. It would be a safe place if you are aloneyou have the high ground. He and his son had searched California's Borrego Desert for gold, but they found none. It was on July 19, 1861, in the Los Angeles County Courthouse, Jacob Waltz became a naturalized citizen of the United States of America. He died on October 13, 1891 and was buried in the Southwest corner of City Cemetery. Otherwise, nobody but a few nutjobs will pay a penny. 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. Unable to proceed because of a broken leg, he probably died of starvation near the spot where the bottle was set on its journey.". 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. Meet Wayne Tuttle. Then, to recoup the cost of the failed expedition, Thomas started selling maps that she claimed would lead people to the mine.
Market data provided by Factset. We will welcome it. The boots and clothing matched as well. Capens father declined to comment, and his mother, Cynthia Burnett, could not be reached. Tragicomically, she and her team passed over two enormous gold mines on their search for the Lost Dutchman Mine, which they didn't find.