Maps. 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. On his deathbed, he told a handful of people about the mine and gave them directions. Gold makes people do crazy stuff, like shooting at people ect. We will have to correct that. You dont have to give away any locations, or show pictures that might give too much info. I've found mines that have been worked out and found ore samples that still hold traces of gold in them," Tuttle said. You can see it from the cave, along with the mine. Yes! 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. Thank you Matthew for the kind words and safe wishes. Three years ago, a Denver bellhop ventured into Arizonas Superstition Mountains determined to find the Lost Dutchmans Mine, an elusive, vast gold reserve that has lured prospectors since the 19th century. The reported mine was dubbed Lost Dutchman around 1892 after Waltz died. I will watch for other posts and chatter about the mine and wish good luck and safe prospecting to all who venture forth. 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. In late November 2009, Capen drove to Arizona to begin his search. Yes! 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. Everything below matches what we have found on the ground, and most importantly, it is all in one generalized location. There are literally hundreds upon hundreds of clues, from countless sources. Yes! 1) the XRF has been done on the matchbox. I think you will enjoy the book. Meet Wayne Tuttle. If anybody ever did find the mine they would be quietly getting rich and wouldnt ever dream of stringing honest people along like this. I am not sure of the original source, but it has been said that below the cave is a water tank. The whole story was concocted to give cover to Jacob Waltz, Enjoyed your post-Gary. 3. And people have been hunting for the mine since 1892. based on rumour and hearsay upon hearsay. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. 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. Id love to go on an expedition to search around and try to solve the mystery and take in the beauty of this creation. My research has gone back as far as the Hohokam (l-CE to 1450), a mysterious and little-known group of ancient Indians. The mine has never been found. 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. Waltz said there is trick to his trail and no miner will ever find his mine. There is a slow running spring that feeds into a hard rock pocket pool. It is in a place that is hard to find. Best of luck. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. As we reach these adjacent plateaued spaces we continue to search for additional onsite entities that are of interest. Waltz and his partner returned, mining gold ore, and Waltz left to get more supplies. This again is correct, but you have to see the place to understand what he meant. 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 Ame 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. On his deathbed, he told a handful of people about the mine and gave them directions. At the time, "Dutchman" was a catch-all for anyone. Me personally, I dont think Jacob had his own mine, he did state no one will ever find my mine. 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. Also, the remarks concerning 'The Curse of Oak Island' is way off base. Hopefully we have a mild winter. In the desert these are called water tanks. He died on October 13, 1891 and was buried in the Southwest corner of City Cemetery. Please dont ask my location. Some I am glad you said two different samples. Or is it just a flat piece of rock that faces the mine? And no one is stringing honest people along.. At that time, we will need permission to retest the Dutchmans gold, but this is not as easy as you might think. I have been researching this since I was a young kid and are starting to now think of doing some legwork slowly and carefully. Wouldnt that be facing Southwest? 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. He spent a considerable amount of time poking through the east edges of the Superstitions. This makes sense, but there is also a time line here. Adolph Ruth likely had the Gonzalez family copies of those two maps. History is replete with other people that have looked but not found the LDM. 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. Fairly generic directions, but he gave them nonetheless. YES! He said the mine lies in a north trending canyon that is shaded most of the day. 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. Market data provided by Factset. Is there any more info about your book? You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! And in some ways, it is. The stone house existsamazing. 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. 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 . I think it will interesting and also fun read. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. 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. If there was no stone house then, dammit it, it had to be but if I couldnt find. And YES! Mike do we have the Dutchman mine, I believe, we really do, because of the overall entities we have, but we are not done gathering proof. This is true and makes sense when you see them. I mean that sincerely. 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. Lost Dutchman Mine, a 1989 video game for various platforms. A group of modern day treasure hunters search for the Lost Dutchman mine in the Superstition mountain range of Arizona.A group of modern day treasure hunters search for the Lost Dutchman mine in the Superstition mountain range of Arizona.A group of modern day treasure hunters search for the Lost Dutchman mine in the Superstition mountain range of Arizona. 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). I wish you would take that back considering your health. He said before his partner was killed, they stayed in a cave above and across from the mine either 200 feet or 200 yards. Your description sounds in line with others. But like Ben Crenshaw said in the 1999 Ryder Cup matches live on TV after Saturdays, matches. That is our goal not to mine, but hopefully to get some loose samples that can be tested . Let's back up, all the way to earlier in the 1800s to meet a man named Jacob Waltz, a German immigrant who is the progenitor of this tale. 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. you havent even got near to the mine or you would have kept your mouths hut until you had mined some of it at least. Then late one night (2am) sitting at my desk alone in a darkened office there it was. 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. Do I think we have the LDM,,I do. Yes! At the time of his search, Waltz was living in Phoenix, reportedly on land owned by Julia Thomas, a local bakery owner. Yes! Just one day into his journey, he disappeared. in the canyon. 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. Everytime I found positive information in the office I always made a trip out to Arizona. But our tale will be told honestly, and if we are wrong, that will be shared completely, it would be part of the story. You are also agreeing to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. See more in Season 1, Episode 1, "Secrets of the Lost Map." 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. 3) the map Frank Fish had was one of two maps he located in Mexico through the Peralta family. Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox. What should be there are physical features, some man-made and some natural, that match the most historical and generally accepted clues. You only have to submit ore from the two gold sources Waltz described that were in his mine. is jewelry grade gold. Hunting for the Lost Dutchman is typically a one-man journey, but lifelong Dutch Hunter Wayne Tuttle is breaking with tradition and partnering with a team of experts to follow a newly. We took a compass reading, and when looking directly out of the mine opening, it reads 220 degrees, and late in the day the sun does shine into the mine. As these legends go, the path to finding hidden riches generally depends on deciphering information contained in mysterious treasure maps. "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. Not All Clues are about what Jacob Waltz said. Jacob Waltz arrived in California about 1850. Research the Resolution Mining Co near Miami Az and youll see how it will happen. Waltz said Then I went to the spring and followed the old Indian Trail up to the mine. (Courtesy: Robert Cooper). Yes! You will have a different outlook after doing your homework. (and this is most important! Until campers chanced upon a note in bottle floating down the Salt River. The trail on the Stone Maps leads from the cliff above the Carved Priest on the floor to the Heart about 2000 yards south. The rich will merely bribe the government and the entire superstition mountains will be ruined. There was no sign that Jesse had been shot. When we are done, I will be shocked if we are wrong, but will be honest about everything. 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. Yes! Located east of Phoenix, the Superstition Mountains stretch across 160,000 acres of desert, and somewhere in these almost supernatural-looking canyons is a reported gold mine worth several hundred millions of dollars. What they discover may have finally put Wayne on the right path to solving this 150 year old mystery. Henry I know that a lot of folks have thought they have found the mine, but.and I have to stop here for a minute and think what I want to say .. Anyways everyone be safe and treat other hunters with respect and thanks for sharing all your experiences and knowledge and great stories. Yes! 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. I believe he mined at least two sites in the general area. Market data provided by Factset. The Lost Dutchman Gold Mine Has Been Found! 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. Eric "the real deal" Deleel is original from a little town in northern New York called Massena. What we have is not the same as what you are describing. 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. Jacob Waltz died in 1891. Many scholars believe there is link between the Hohokam and the Aztec culture that predates Montezumas era in central Mexico. Jesse's skeleton was found 60 miles east of Phoenix on 4,892-foot Tortilla Mountain. 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. The most recent was done this past spring. Your email address will not be published. Quick question: If the mine faces Northwest and you are standing in the mine entrance looking out how does a compass read 220? After five years of research and four expeditions, Arcana Exploration has not only found the Lost Dutchman Gold Mine, but has been able to match the most accepted clues with the physical evidence on the ground. I wouldnt try selling a book without a LOT of proofs of your find. Sincerely Jeff. 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. When he returned, his partner, Weisner, was dead.". You don't have to be a pirate to feel the lure of hunting for buried treasure. I had to give up reading the replies because they change with every different question to answer. Weiser was killed by Apaches, who lived in the area, or according to some, by Waltz himself. S1, Ep2. Thank you Jeff. In 1868, Jacob Waltz was living as a humble farmer on the North bank of the Salt River which runs through Phoenix. I spend 2 months researching known and not so known maps of the ares corresponding with Google Earth. All these guys think they found it or know the answer.. He continued by saying that just below the mine is a tunnel the Mexicans dug, trying to come at the mine from below. Fences, 24-hour guard, and an onslaught of people wanting to get rich quick. Consider: if you find the mine do not make public its location. 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. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. 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 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. "If the final word from Ruth is authentic it tends to discount the theory that he was murdered for the map he possessed. Yes! An untold number of prospectors have searched the Superstition Mountains for the mine. On our next trip our goal is to reach one area we have not, as yet been able to penetrate.. I'll still watch if it is renewed. I am sure it would have made sense, that he was at her place. Wake up to the day's most important news. If you climb some distance above my mine you can see to the south a sharp peak (Weavers Needle). After the finale of their first season, they never returned for a second season. Other than the Hank Dandrea map it is one of the only original surviving maps out there that can be tested. Written documentation, including books, historical documentationboth Jesuit and Spanish records (diaries, journals and secretarial expedition logs). The Peralta Stones and their importance will be one of the biggest shockers. 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 . 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. Theyre infatuated with all the lore and the history of the lost Dutchman mine and he was part of that.. All it took was campaign donation (bribe) and there it went. So Gary share something with us that you have found that will not give away your site, as we do. 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. Waltz said he built a rock wall in the opening to hide it. The Curse on the Canyon is real but wasnt made by Jacob Waltz. "All of a sudden - out of the blue - they found him," David Capen said. https://superstitionmountainmuseum.org/exhibits/jacob-waltz-lost-dutchman-exhibit/#:~:text=If%20Waltz%20had%20a%20rich,the%20home%20of%20Julia%20Thomas. So many cable channel shows are about finding this mine. An autopsy took place on Tuesday, she said, and the results are expected to take weeks. 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? But when his son, who worked in Mexico, found a map that might lead to an Arizona gold mine, Ruth couldn't resist. (Actually, I believe he most likely said we stayed in a cave that looked down on the mine.) The skeleton was large. 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. "He has more than 100 books and maps on the legend.". We have spent a lot of time and money. And Jacob Waltz cache just feet from both. Truth or writers taking leave way it doesn't matter. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. 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. Born in 1810, Jacob Waltz's early life isn't detailed but we know a few things. Jacob Waltz was born in the kingdom of Wurttemberg, Germany, circa 1810. Actually when we started that is what we thought I and found out there are a lot of issues. This is true, but there is something most people do not realize about this clue! Could I be wrong of course anything is possible . I need to be more careful because details are important, especially, when it comes to the LDM saga. What I would like to do now is share some of the clues that are present at our landsite; this has never been done. A Murky Origin Story 5. The entrance is marked by an Elephant Head. We need to bring a golf range finder on our fifth trip, to record distances. the I also am a big believer in fate, and I have good feeling. or redistributed. This is not a substantiated story but it's been told many times. It would be a safe place if you are aloneyou have the high ground. In 2013, the remains of a man who went missing near the mountains in late winter 2009 were finally discovered. The boots and clothing matched as well. Yes! I'm probably more patient and cautious. A green horn just goes out there and finds the best mine. 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. Aired on Feb 08, 2015. See production, box office & company info, Entertaining show no matter what the errors. What we can share for now is some documentation that will not give away mines location, or that is not proprietary to our book. We do only what is permitted which includes not mining for gold. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Its my understanding that the LDM was located a few years back, or I should say rediscovered. These and other clues will be grouped into three main categories. (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. We know what we have, and it is more that just a piece of ground. We show photos that will not give away the site, but that do correlate things to our site. I have no heirs and have not been married in my life and after all my funeral expenses have been paid and one hundred dollars to some preacher of the gospel to say fare well at my grave sell all my property which is all in cash and stocks with E. F. Hutton Co., Phoenix, some in safety deposit box, and have this balance money to go in a research or some scientific proof of a soul of the human body which leaves at death I think in time their can be a Photograph of soul leaving the human at death, James Kidd.". Yes! Tuttle says it's very difficult to decipher clues and maps and early accounts claiming to know where the fabled mine is. Whether it be boulders, bandits, cliffs, the weather, or a curse, no gold is worth the risk. Do not stake your life, life is precious and bad luck to bet on it. But all in all, it is still an intriguing myth/legend. Thousands have searched, some have died, all in pursuit of one thing: treasure. He would stay at his hotel, rest, shower and then head back out a couple of days in, a couple of days out. Please bring back the show!!! Ms. 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. Coroners used DNA extracted from bone marrow to make a match with DNA provided by his parents. He was just too excited about the possibility of a quick discovery. Jacob Waltz said: The majority of my research has been focused on Jacob Waltz and the history surrounding his story as it relates the Lost Dutchman Gold Mine.