The key is samples which need to match the quartz matrix which he had under his bed. Clues to The Lost Dutcman Mine History is filled with stories of buried fortunes, sometimes concealed in dangerous places. Then, to recoup the cost of the failed expedition, Thomas started selling maps that she claimed would lead people to the mine. No one has found, or at least shared, any viable proof that matches the man-made or natural clues. About; British Mark; Publication; Awards; Nominate; Sponsorship; Contact 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. A Murky Origin Story 16. [The lost mine] is the reason why he went there. I had been looking for months, I could not find it. 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. But knowing what you know, I think Mike, you would be taken aback if you could see what we have so far. I cannot give you all or most of my information because its best not to trust anyone on this, I might lose everything Ive worked so hard for. I need to be more careful because details are important, especially, when it comes to the LDM saga. I would like to go back and to a bit more investigating, however this location is on national forest land and I am told no prospecting is allowed unless one has the permits. In late November 2009, Capen drove to Arizona to begin his search. Part of HuffPost News. 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. It might be Blackbeard's buried booty, caches of Confederate gold, mobsters who buried their takes in the desert outside Las Vegas, or dozens of other rumors and tall tales about hidden wealth. 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. My guess from what we have seen so far is the make- up of the gold will be different. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, I knew where it was supposed to be. Jesse Capen's hunt for the elusive mine became a deadly obsession. I think it is fun to explore the Superstition Wilderness and can be quite challenging. Also, the remarks concerning 'The Curse of Oak Island' is way off base. "I'm sitting under a tree in a creek with leg broke, I've got to have help quick. You may be close to the mine as many floks hike right past it. 5. 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. Tuttle added that Waltz took what he could, covered everything up and returned to Phoenix. The first test for authentic LDM Ore. The mine has never been found. The body, Cooper said, was found in a crevice roughly 35 feet up a cliff face in the southern portion of the Superstition Mountains, near the 4,892-foot Tortilla Mountain. While the mexican miners not after years of mining the area. 1. Ruth.". Waltz said he camped up above where the Mexicans camped on the Horses Saddle. Wayne has been hunting for the Lost Dutchman Gold Mine for over 40 years. i found everything, and i got millionaires involved. At that time, we will need permission to retest the Dutchmans gold, but this is not as easy as you might think. "Find Bottle Floating in Salt River Bearing Note Signed by Missing Miner," the headline read. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. My research has gone back as far as the Hohokam (l-CE to 1450), a mysterious and little-known group of ancient Indians. 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. I knew where it had to be. Or is it just a flat piece of rock that faces the mine? (Actually, I believe he most likely said we stayed in a cave that looked down on the mine.) and with one day to go (Sundays singles matches). the I also am a big believer in fate, and I have good feeling. I am not sure of the original source, but it has been said that below the cave is a water tank. "I've been in areas where it's said there would be no possible sign of gold. Every time I'm in specific areas, I wonder if I've walked over that spot.". 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. He has a website on how over 15 years he worked out the historical references plus the geology. Thanks Kal for the interest. Research the Resolution Mining Co near Miami Az and youll see how it will happen. Some I am glad you said two different samples. Ill buy your book as Im in Australia and have been following searchers over the net for years so your book will be enough proof for me thanks very interesting read and well explained how you got to where you are now. 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 . Ridiculous, your clues dont even jive, they contradict themselves. "Waltz said it was a vein of gold surrounded by hematite in quartz," according to Tuttle. I hope to return for a more thorough investigation. 0:57. After one hundred and twenty- five plus years incredibly, the Lost Dutchman Gold Mine has been found, proving that the legend is more than mere myth and as predicted by Jacob Waltz himself "No miner will ever find my mine". 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. "I've been in areas where it's said there would be no possible sign of gold. all the monuments weavers needle, bullpass, dagger, horse head, are five miles in size. Most people tell us we should mine and keep quite, and protect it from the tourist who are not worthy. Wouldnt that be facing Southwest? The fact you have this site is proof to me that you are simply mining for book sales. 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. All it took was campaign donation (bribe) and there it went. It took many turns to throw off people that might try to follow him to his mine. 12. Jesse had been 6 feet 4 inches tall. Testing today is much more accurate than the last time the Dutchman gold samples were lab tested. Legend of the Superstition Mountains - streaming 9. First off, there was never going to be a sign that says, Welcome to the Lost MineProperty of Jacob Waltz. 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. Waltz said Then I went to the spring and followed the old Indian Trail up to the mine. "It's hard to put a value to it, but he said most of the gold was the richest ore source he'd ever seen. Recent posts have coincided nicely with the Travel Channel show Ghost Adventures. Waltz and his partner returned, mining gold ore, and Waltz left to get more supplies. He was in a tight spot and thats why it took so long to find this young man.. 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. 13. Hopefully after our fifth trip we will be at liberty to share more of the connected clues that we have. After recording we discovered some more information about what happened with Kidd's will. "I'm a little slower now and wish I had the legs I had 20 years ago. But all in all, it is still an intriguing myth/legend. This type of testing is something we will be doing. Waltz worked as a miner on the San Gabriel River for a man named Ruben Blakney. They won almost every match on Sunday. 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. He said if you find this house at the head of a steep north-trending canyon you are not far from the mine. Cant wait to hear more about this trip. That is when Dick Holmes got the ore from the candlebox. Nevertheless, it is there. "It goes back to Jacob Waltz, an immigrant who settled in Arizona during the Gold Rush days of the 1800s, becoming one of the first residents of the township called Phoenix," Tuttle, a supervisor for a Phoenix electrical utility company, told The Huffington Post. Senator McCain of AZ had the rules changed for Resolution so they could mine in restricted areas. "The Lost Dutchman" Ray Harlan & Sonny, the burro, The grave is located at 1317 W. Jefferson Street in the "Masonic Cemetery" section of Phoenix's historic Pioneer & Military Memorial Park. ), 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. Read more. The Lost Dutchman Mine - True West Magazine I am going to start with written and recorded clues from second and third-hand recorded sources. The reported mine was dubbed Lost Dutchman around 1892 after Waltz died. Watch this video of the Dutch hunters following clues in the Peralta map: The reported mine was dubbed Lost Dutchman around 1892 after Waltz died. And people have been hunting for the mine since 1892. 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. Wake up to the day's most important news. The network's all-original programming slate features a roster of hit series, premium documentaries, and scripted event programming. 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. (Courtesy: Robert Cooper), This map shows the area in the southern portion of Arizona's Superstition Mountains where a body believed to be Capen's was found Saturday in a tight spot roughly 35 feet off the ground. I am somewhat doing that with our book. Tyler you are absolutely correct, I went back and looked at the notes of that day, and infarct it read 320 not 220, in the book I will show a reading from that spot and it is important. Yes! 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. 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. Thank you. 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. Tuttle's been on a 40-year quest pursuing this potentially large "pot" of gold at the end of a rainbow. Finder of this note please give to Howard Peterson. 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. Perhaps we can meet sometime. 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. The program is entertaining. Please bring back the show!!! But like Ben Crenshaw said in the 1999 Ryder Cup matches live on TV after Saturdays, matches. "Waltz said it was a vein of gold surrounded by hematite in quartz," according to Tuttle. Jeff. Best of luck. We know where there are several samples of the actual rich ore from the candlebox under Waltz Death Bed at Julia Thomas Place..and Julia was not at his side when he died. Yes! He worked [the] graveyard [shift] and he mostly keep to himself, hotel employee Terry Reyes told FoxNews.com. Regards Matthew. It was best I was alone. But when his son, who worked in Mexico, found a map that might lead to an Arizona gold mine, Ruth couldn't resist. This is very important! 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,. My first 35 years of researching I trashed in August 2017 because I was following everyone else in finding nothing. Several years after Kidd's disappearance, it was discovered that he left a half-million dollar fortune behind. What is the broadcast (satellite or terrestrial TV) release date of Secrets of the Lost Map (2015) in Australia? I found the dagger, needle, and horsehead to be over five miles in size. 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. Theyre infatuated with all the lore and the history of the lost Dutchman mine and he was part of that.. 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. 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 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. What we have is not the same as what you are describing. There have been at least three discoveries of the mine since the 1960s, and in all three cases, good gold was found. did wayne tuttle find the lost dutchman mine - ASE You can see it from the cave, along with the mine. "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? The XRF results should be on Unexplained and Unexplored tomorrow night Sunday November 17th on Science channel. I think that, now, it might be worth $200 million. A group of modern day treasure hunters search for the Lost Dutchman mine in the Superstition mountain range of Arizona. Let me guess Copper/Gold Back at you buddy boy- So you think from what we have posted that like you we have also found the LDGM, and you want to protect it from the folks. Otherwise, nobody but a few nutjobs will pay a penny. Hey Dallas, some good points of view. In June 1931, just a day into his first attempt to find the legendary Lost Dutchman Mine, the amateur prospector vanished without a trace. Yes! She was out getting a doctor. Thank you Jeff. The next day he crossed at the gravel bar and then he traveled to first water and then on to second water. Adolph Ruth likely had the Gonzalez family copies of those two maps. You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! 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. 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. When we are done, I will be shocked if we are wrong, but will be honest about everything. Nickel/Gold and the only parts of natural Gold/Quarts are the inlays. Tune in to "Legend. The trail on the Stone Maps leads from the cliff above the Carved Priest on the floor to the Heart about 2000 yards south. Lost Dutchman Treasure Hunter Wayne Tuttle was followed around by the History Channel. It could be more or less, and until we find it, we won't know.". He died on October 13, 1891 and was buried in the Southwest corner of City Cemetery. Join Facebook to connect with Wayne Tuttle and others you may know. The whole story was concocted to give cover to Jacob Waltz, Enjoyed your post-Gary. . The entrance is marked by an Elephant Head. I must say, more people have found his mine over the years than Carter has pills! What I would like to do now is share some of the clues that are present at our landsite; this has never been done. Then late one night (2am) sitting at my desk alone in a darkened office there it was. Secrets of the Lost Map - IMDb Legend of the Superstition Mountains - The HISTORY Channel I will also inform you about what Jacob Waltz stated No Miner will ever find my Mine. Yes! The Perfill Map was made at the most Southern end of the canyon, and items were added in to show the locations of things inside the Canyon, There are 2 Sombrero Mountains but it was difficult to draw what was being thought of then. 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. Arcana Exploration has done this; keep in mind that we continue to find new things that match. There is a spring and an old trail. Ongoing discoveries of the Lost Dutchman Mine have continued for well over a hundred years. I too an am explorer, member of prospecting clubs and am very connected to the community. I have been able to piece together much of the overreaching story. Meet Wayne Tuttle. The Lost Dutchman Mine: A Mystery Solved? - Sharlot Hall Museum 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. 2. At the time, "Dutchman" was a catch-all for anyone. I might have possibly found something of interest? 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. S1, Ep2. If we are discussing te same location, I can tell you where the inscription is. The Lost Dutchman's Gold Mine :: The Human Exception Legend of the Superstition Mountains - Season 1 - IMDb Graduate Trevor Tuttle: Telling the tales of treasure Yes! From what Ive been told, someone was working the mine around the mid 90s in secrecy, and also dug up the caches. Maps. "He has more than 100 books and maps on the legend.". 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.

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