I mean that sincerely. 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. I restarted my research in the latter part of August 2017 and kept to only what Jacob Waltz mentioned as clues. 13. I hope to return for a more thorough investigation. "He is greatly missed by his fellow associates at the Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel," he said. Tune in to "Legend. Cooper said Capen's undoing was likely the result of heading out in search of lost gold alone. It took many turns to throw off people that might try to follow him to his mine. One of the forms for this testing is Laser ablation with a mass Spectrometer. Start in Jacob Waltz mind not everyone elses. That is when Dick Holmes got the ore from the candlebox. When Waltz died, the 29-year-old Thomas sold her bakery, got a group together, and went searching for the mine. 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. To me it just sounds to good to be true. Yes! Most of our time on this trip was spent exploring around the mine site. (Courtesy: Robert Cooper). Arcana Exploration has done this; keep in mind that we continue to find new things that match. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. You don't have to be a pirate to feel the lure of hunting for buried treasure. 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 had no family and a ridiculous sum of money - mostly from investments - but where he got the cash to invest in the first place remains unknown. "Waltz said it was a vein of gold surrounded by hematite in quartz," according to Tuttle. Not All Clues are about what Jacob Waltz said. We call em Dutch hunters out here, said Superstition Search and Rescue Director Robert Cooper. 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. Actually when we started that is what we thought I and found out there are a lot of issues. After an appeal, the court's decision was overridden and the money was split between the American Society for Psychical Research (two-thirds share) and the Psychical Research Foundation (one-third share). She speculates that he slipped off a ledge and tumbled to his death. Thank you Jeff. 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. 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. Part of HuffPost News. I think it is fun to explore the Superstition Wilderness and can be quite challenging. Thanks Kal for the interest. Henry your post is giving me chills, thank you so much for sharing. Then, to recoup the cost of the failed expedition, Thomas started selling maps that she claimed would lead people to the mine. We will have to correct that. True! Until campers chanced upon a note in bottle floating down the Salt River. The book will not come out until we are through, with our research. 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. Forget about what every yahoo has said, get down to basics. Most people tell us we should mine and keep quite, and protect it from the tourist who are not worthy. 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. * The cave Waltz and his partner most likely stayed in is above the mine and to the side. He said he had to slide in through a small opening, and that he chiseled it a bit so he could get in and out of the mine. Jacob Waltz said: An untold number of prospectors have searched the Superstition Mountains for the mine. 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.". 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 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. Yes! 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.". Ruth.". 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. Waltz said he built a rock wall in the opening to hide it. He said the mine lies in a north trending canyon that is shaded most of the day. The window to find it is rapidly closing. 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? Where is your book? 10,323 views Nov 10, 2018 227 Dislike Share Save Terry Carter 40.2K subscribers Wayne Tuttle. On our next trip our goal is to reach one area we have not, as yet been able to penetrate.. Legend of the Superstition Mountains: S1E1 Secrets of the Lost Map. At the time, "Dutchman" was a catch-all for anyone. He also said he hid his tools there when he left. Secrets of the Lost Map. 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. "Delbert Daley of Miami retrieved the bottle but returned it to the river, not connecting the name with the lost prospector. You only have to submit ore from the two gold sources Waltz described that were in his mine. Recent posts have coincided nicely with the Travel Channel show Ghost Adventures. S1, Ep2. My first 35 years of researching I trashed in August 2017 because I was following everyone else in finding nothing. The mine has never been found. Until now, that is. The trail on the Stone Maps leads from the cliff above the Carved Priest on the floor to the Heart about 2000 yards south. 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. But like Ben Crenshaw said in the 1999 Ryder Cup matches live on TV after Saturdays, matches. As you probably guessed, they were fakes. From the mine you can see four peaks, but it looks like one peak. This is true and makes sense when you see them. We know what we have, and it is more that just a piece of 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. Weiser was killed by Apaches, who lived in the area, or according to some, by Waltz himself. The Perfill Map is quite real. Waltz said that from up above my mine you cannot climb straight down, that you have to go a little way along the top of the mountain, then climb down and then backtrack toward the mine and climb back up to get back to the mine. By 1895, stories about the mine abounded, so much that they hit the San Francisco Chronicle newspaper, leading a man named Adolph Ruth to his death. He would stay at his hotel, rest, shower and then head back out a couple of days in, a couple of days out. Between 1959 and 1991 a full-scale feud broke out at Weaver's Needle between Ed Piper and Celeste Marie Jones. The Pioneer & Military Memorial Park is listed in the National Register of Historic Places, Weaver's Needle, photo by Nicholas Tortajada, Salt River AZ. "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. Adolph Ruth likely had the Gonzalez family copies of those two maps. Everytime I found positive information in the office I always made a trip out to Arizona. . If you climb some distance above my mine you can see to the south a sharp peak (Weavers Needle). I thank you for helping keep my uncles spirit alive. Episode: File 0011: Baba Yaga's Dutchman House. 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. 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. He never returned. Yes! Wayne Tuttle is on Facebook. After searching for five years and reading most of the published material, the last paragraph in one book keeps haunting me. Waltz said that when he traveled there, he camped the night below the fort in a stand of Cottonwoods. If you do find the mine Well know. I had to give up reading the replies because they change with every different question to answer. People should always tell someone where theyre going, have a plan and have someone go with them, he said. I might have possibly found something of interest? He was secretive and standoffish, which is why no one knows much about him. LOL Im not going to tell you that you havent found the LDM. 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. Tuttle's been on a 40-year quest pursuing this potentially large "pot" of gold at the end of a rainbow. 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. 6. Talking to our editor Howard and the publisher they think some time early 2020 is realistic. I've found mines that have been worked out and found ore samples that still hold traces of gold in them," Tuttle said. You will have a different outlook after doing your homework. But beware: These maps can be treacherous. 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 . Thanks Jeff. I think that, now, it might be worth $200 million. Id send pics . 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. YES! His disappearance was reported on December 29, 1949, but probably would have been reported sooner had someone cared enough to notice he was gone. 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. These and other clues will be grouped into three main categories. I would only reveal it to someone I could trust and right now that is no one. 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. That is our goal not to mine, but hopefully to get some loose samples that can be tested . 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. I believe her place was either attached to or behind her ice cream parlor, I have read different versions of that. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. 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. "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? Many scholars believe there is link between the Hohokam and the Aztec culture that predates Montezumas era in central Mexico. And YES! Every time I'm in specific areas, I wonder if I've walked over that spot.". In 1868, Jacob Waltz was living as a humble farmer on the North bank of the Salt River which runs through Phoenix. My family lives in the Carolinas; if you care to send me an email would enjoy just talking to you. So, what exactly does this mean? "I've been in areas where it's said there would be no possible sign of gold. Something that would make sense to only you and I because we have been to the site. I will also inform you about what Jacob Waltz stated No Miner will ever find my Mine. All these guys think they found it or know the answer.. I think you will enjoy the book. 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 immigrated to the USA in the 1840s and became a naturalized citizen in 1861. 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.. 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. And there are so many misinformed stories about him, his mine, his history, etc. 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 In late November 2009, Capen drove to Arizona to begin his search. 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.". 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. 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. The enigma of the LDGM is that it has been a puzzle with many pieces that, up until now, no one has been able to solve. Coroners used DNA extracted from bone marrow to make a match with DNA provided by his parents. Anyways everyone be safe and treat other hunters with respect and thanks for sharing all your experiences and knowledge and great stories. We need to bring a golf range finder on our fifth trip, to record distances. If that passes, then we can XRF Test it. 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 search has claimed many lives and spawned multiple rumors and tall tales that keep people like Tuttle still searching. I have ran a few buckets of material to confirm if there is a parent gold source up a particular canyon I have explored. But our tale will be told honestly, and if we are wrong, that will be shared completely, it would be part of the story. Lost Dutchman Gold Mine: Does 'X' Mark The Spot? 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. Did Jacob Waltz actually find a gold mine, or did a story about a small find of gold latch onto people's minds, driving them mad with thoughts of treasure? I expected some things would fit but that a lot would be misinformation from all the years of hash and rehash. 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. Everything below matches what we have found on the ground, and most importantly, it is all in one generalized location. 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. And you are incorrect that if anyone found the mine they would be quietly be getting rich, it is not that simple. A group of modern day treasure hunters search for the Lost Dutchman mine in the Superstition mountain range of Arizona. Cari Gerchick, communications director for Arizonas Maricopa County, told FoxNews.com that the body is currently classified as unidentified. It is in a place that is hard to find. Ms. First off, there was never going to be a sign that says, Welcome to the Lost MineProperty of Jacob Waltz. This is really exciting. On our next trip in October of 2016 we got one of the drones up the canyon and have some great 4k images, but they are proprietary for now and will be used in our book. If you produce the ore samples, we can examine the crystalline structure of the quartz. 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. He was in a tight spot and thats why it took so long to find this young man.. But the icing on the cake will be what we document on the fall trip and absolutely must be in the book. the I also am a big believer in fate, and I have good feeling. 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. While the mexican miners not after years of mining the area. And I can tell from what you are describing we are not in the same place as you. What they discover may have finally put Wayne on the right path to solving this 150 year old mystery. Tuttle says it's very difficult to decipher clues and maps and early accounts claiming to know where the fabled mine is. "Legend of the Superstition Mountains" airs on History, Sunday night at 10 p.m. ET/PT. What we can share for now is some documentation that will not give away mines location, or that is not proprietary to our book. It reads, "This is my first and only will and is dated the second of January, 1946. Theyre infatuated with all the lore and the history of the lost Dutchman mine and he was part of that.. Otherwise, nobody but a few nutjobs will pay a penny. You risk your life anytime you go into any mountain range, but I believe you're gonna go until you can't do it again. 1. Yes! The entrance is marked by an Elephant Head. If there was no stone house then, dammit it, it had to be but if I couldnt find. Whether it be boulders, bandits, cliffs, the weather, or a curse, no gold is worth the risk. I'll be at peace with it when I get to that point. 3. The enigma of the LDGM is that it has been a puzzle with many pieces that, up until now, no one has been able to solve. The show features Bob Schoose, Clay Worst and Others. 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. I'm probably more patient and cautious. 7. What should be there are physical features, some man-made and some natural, that match the most historical and generally accepted clues. Tragicomically, she and her team passed over two enormous gold mines on their search for the Lost Dutchman Mine, which they didn't find. , I am a big believer in fate, and I feel good about this.). The Latin Heart or The Heart of Jesus is what was carved on the Stone Maps. His name appears on several California census records. He said if you find this house at the head of a steep north-trending canyon you are not far from the mine. 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. Legal Statement. Yes! Read more. And in some ways, it is. You are exactly correct, about Julia being gone the moment he died, I guess I was thinking of new people to the Dutchman Story, and I was think figuratively, that she was him ( in spirit until the end). Today people want to travel vicariously, hence, Gold Rush and all these reality shows. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. 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. The most recent was done this past spring. If you're not up to trying your luck trekking into the Superstition Mountains, looking for that still-elusive -- and historically dangerous -- multi-million-dollar windfall, there's always your less-perilous local lottery. True! How do you not get discovered with a large search party while returning to LDGM? But in 2010, Burnett told the Denver Post her son had become obsessed with the legend of the Arizona gold mine. So safe travels on your next trip 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. We do only what is permitted which includes not mining for gold. 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. But when his son, who worked in Mexico, found a map that might lead to an Arizona gold mine, Ruth couldn't resist. Our guys made two attempts to get up to the house but were stymied. The hearings were presided over by Judge Robert L. Myers of the Supreme Court of Maricopa County and occupied 90 days and some 800,000 words of testimony. 3) the map Frank Fish had was one of two maps he located in Mexico through the Peralta family. We believe when the time is right that the overwhelming body of proof that we have will encourage one of these safe-keepers to let a metallurgical comparison be made. Nevertheless, it is there. 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. It would be a safe place if you are aloneyou have the high ground. 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 . My guess from what we have seen so far is the make- up of the gold will be different. 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. 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. You are just stringing us along. The waterfall depicted on the map, Jacob Waltz only went into that canyon when he knew there would be water in it during certain seasons. 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. That may be because he didnt have one. 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? 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. Waltz and his partner, Jacob Weisner, went to the mine where Peralta offered them a deal, giving them temporary deeds to the mine. The skeleton was large. I have been researching this since I was a young kid and are starting to now think of doing some legwork slowly and carefully. in the canyon. But I might to Clay Worst if I were to ever have the chance. When he returned, his partner, Weisner, was dead.". In fact, none of clues match the Goldfield location. There may still be gold to be found, but not likely enough to get rich on. Eventually a decision of October 20, 1967, awarded the Kidd funds to the Barrow Neurological Institute, Phoenix, Arizona. On May 6, 1965, the Court of Maricopa County, Arizona, declared the will fully acceptable for probate. 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. 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. or redistributed. 15 Feb. 2015. Yes! 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. A copy of Estee Conasters The Sterling Legend: The Facts Behind the Lost Dutchman Mine billed as the definitive work on the lost mine was found in his tent. For more than a century, adventurous souls have sought the Lost Dutchman Mine, and since 1891, more than a hundred people have claimed to find it. The book is done to this point and I am reaching and writing most everyday. After recording we discovered some more information about what happened with Kidd's will. Will I regret the day I can't get back in there? 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 . Hopefully after our fifth trip we will be at liberty to share more of the connected clues that we have. The Old Seers. "All of a sudden - out of the blue - they found him," David Capen said. Note, you are in that group of Finders but you havent found the LDM. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. And Jacob Waltz cache just feet from both. Let me guess Copper/Gold The key is samples which need to match the quartz matrix which he had under his bed. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. 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. Some of our high-tech images are proprietary and cannot be shown at this time, others are exclusive to our book and others, again for security reasons, cannot be shown at this time. Yes! Its best for hikers and businesses that the mine not be disturbed and be left well enough alone. The LDM has been found over the years by 170 different people and in 170 different locations throughout the Superstition Mountain Wilderness. Until campers chanced upon a note in bottle floating down the Salt River. Dec. 4, 2009.". 1. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. ggriffin@flprospects.com. Our Trek watches will not measure as the crow flies. 8. Tuttle added that Waltz took what he could, covered everything up and returned to Phoenix. Me personally, I dont think Jacob had his own mine, he did state no one will ever find my mine. No one has found, or at least shared, any viable proof that matches the man-made or natural clues. Just one day into his journey, he disappeared.
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