That is our goal not to mine, but hopefully to get some loose samples that can be tested . The Pioneer & Military Memorial Park is listed in the National Register of Historic Places, Weaver's Needle, photo by Nicholas Tortajada, Salt River AZ. The key is samples which need to match the quartz matrix which he had under his bed. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. There was no sign that Jesse had been shot. The very reason I havent said anything is because of what it would do to the Superstition Mountains themselves. Yes! . Philo Sign in. There is a spring and an old trail. He died on October 13, 1891 and was buried in the Southwest corner of City Cemetery. I havent been back to the canyon since after November 29th, 2018 because everytime I go in I get a different illness everytime which has stumped my Doctors in both Phoenix and Charlotte, NC. 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. Episode: File 0011: Baba Yaga's Dutchman House. Give this lots of thought before you open your mouth about where the mine is at. Between 1959 and 1991 a full-scale feud broke out at Weaver's Needle between Ed Piper and Celeste Marie Jones. The show features Bob Schoose, Clay Worst and Others. Ive only been following it over the last few years and I truly hope you have found the exact mine that Waltz was talking about. Nickel/Gold and the only parts of natural Gold/Quarts are the inlays. But I might to Clay Worst if I were to ever have the chance. In THE LEGEND OF THE SUPERSTITION MOUNTAINS, veteran Dutch Hunter, Wayne Tuttle, continues his 40-year search for the Lost Dutchman mine, but this time he's taking on partners in order to follow a . First off, there was never going to be a sign that says, Welcome to the Lost MineProperty of Jacob Waltz. Jeff. "I'm sitting under a tree in a creek with leg broke, I've got to have help quick. So, what are the clues? 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. 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. Adolph Ruth likely had the Gonzalez family copies of those two maps. It reads, "This is my first and only will and is dated the second of January, 1946. And then we were able to spot a boot in a crevasse 35 feet off the floor, making it nearly impossible to see from any direction. What they discover may have finally put Wayne on the right path to solving this 150 year . They won almost every match on Sunday. An ardent believer in ghosts, Kidd specified in his will that his entire estate was to be awarded to anyone who could prove ghosts existed. What should be there are physical features, some man-made and some natural, that match the most historical and generally accepted clues. Here is the thing Mike I have seen everything found and presented before, compared to what we have( and we are not done) and it not close. "I'm a little slower now and wish I had the legs I had 20 years ago. What we have is not the same as what you are describing. "Legend of the Superstition Mountains" airs on History, Sunday night at 10 p.m. ET/PT. Cant wait to hear more about this trip. 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? Aired on Feb 08, 2015. "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? 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. Let me guess Copper/Gold Thanks Jeff. 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.". My research has gone back as far as the Hohokam (l-CE to 1450), a mysterious and little-known group of ancient Indians. Mike. True! The boots and clothing matched as well. And i have proof from google maps, I have closely researched this story for many years. The episode on the LDM which aired on November 15th and possibly other dates and times, adds a little color to other LDM asides. Jacob Waltz said: 16. The entrance is marked by an Elephant Head. YES! 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? (Actually, I believe he most likely said we stayed in a cave that looked down on the mine.) , I am a big believer in fate, and I feel good about this.). We get at least three or four every year. 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". Barry Storm's book did more than anything yet to perpetuate the mythical Lost Dutchman Mine. 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. What we can share for now is some documentation that will not give away mines location, or that is not proprietary to our book. I have been researching this since I was a young kid and are starting to now think of doing some legwork slowly and carefully. They allegedly hid one or more caches of gold in the Superstition Mountains. And in some ways, it is. That will give the exact mineral content of the tested ore. Part of the reason for this is that the topography immediately surrounding the mine is so severe and dangerous that it can take days to explore short distances. In a map called the Peralta Tesora Mappa (seen in the slideshow below), there are numerous drawings, "x" symbols, arrows and a giant heart. Talking to our editor Howard and the publisher they think some time early 2020 is realistic. 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. Our guys made two attempts to get up to the house but were stymied. So we will see, how it ends. 1. Not available. As we reach these adjacent plateaued spaces we continue to search for additional onsite entities that are of interest. Believing Ruth was killed, rescuers had long given up hope of finding him alive. I have been reading up and watching everyones YouTube videos. 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. 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 majority of my research has been focused on Jacob Waltz and the history surrounding his story as it relates the Lost Dutchman Gold Mine. You may be close to the mine as many floks hike right past it. Our Trek watches will not measure as the crow flies. I have literally made more trips than I had money for but I always got positive proof of what I was researching. Though, in my opinion, the site fits the clues nicely. There may still be gold to be found, but not likely enough to get rich on. Recent posts have coincided nicely with the Travel Channel show Ghost Adventures. Henry your post is giving me chills, thank you so much for sharing. Ive walked to the entrance of the mine turned around to see the 3 faces carved into the wall 200 yards away. Wake up to the day's most important news. I am sure it would have made sense, that he was at her place. Hello Jeff, I too am from Ohio and an heir of Jacob Walz. 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. There is a slow running spring that feeds into a hard rock pocket pool. 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. For now, we will share some meaningful images, but for security reasons we cannot show everything that we have. Thank you Jeff. 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. It would be a safe place if you are aloneyou have the high ground. There are certain things to look for in the mineralization and the matrix. 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. I had been looking for months, I could not find it. 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. "Delbert Daley of Miami retrieved the bottle but returned it to the river, not connecting the name with the lost prospector. 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. 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.. 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. Yes! But our tale will be told honestly, and if we are wrong, that will be shared completely, it would be part of the story. See more in Season 1, Episode 1, "Secrets of the Lost Map." This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! Jeff. There is a trick in the directions on how to get there. Waltz and his partner, Jacob Weisner, went to the mine where Peralta offered them a deal, giving them temporary deeds to the mine. At age 66, he went to the Superstitions alone, over the objections of his son and family. Thanks Jeff. Your email address will not be published. Legal Statement. Hence the drone. based on rumour and hearsay upon hearsay. Consider: if you find the mine do not make public its location. 10. 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. His parents recognized the teeth they had paid dentists to repair, but they couldn't find their son's dentist. Arcana is the only one who has ever done this. 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. He immigrated to the USA in the 1840s and became a naturalized citizen in 1861. 1. Hopefully we have a mild winter. The most recent was done this past spring. This again is correct, but you have to see the place to understand what he meant. Market data provided by Factset. We have spent a lot of time and money. The XRF results should be on Unexplained and Unexplored tomorrow night Sunday November 17th on Science channel. 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. As these legends go, the path to finding hidden riches generally depends on deciphering information contained in mysterious treasure maps. The first test for authentic LDM Ore. Most of our time on this trip was spent exploring around the mine site. We just need to see the raw ore to be real believers , I started hunting in the Sups back in the late 1970s with some of the locals!! Meanwhile two Canadians, claiming to be blood brothers of Kidd, contested the will. 2. Salt River AZ. If you climb some distance above my mine you can see to the south a sharp peak (Weavers Needle). Until campers chanced upon a note in bottle floating down the Salt River. I am more researcher and a Prospector and I am no Miner, but I found not only his Mine but a Huge Treasure. We are going this Winter, so the ending has not yet been written. 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. 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. He and his son had searched California's Borrego Desert for gold, but they found none. For sure I will show that reading so there is no skepticism. All of these elements can be found in the search for the Lost Dutchman Gold Mine, reportedly well hidden in Arizona's mysterious-looking (and aptly named) Superstition Mountains (pictured above). The whole story was concocted to give cover to Jacob Waltz, Enjoyed your post-Gary. 0:57. I thank you for helping keep my uncles spirit alive. But knowing what you know, I think Mike, you would be taken aback if you could see what we have so far. 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. When Waltz died, the 29-year-old Thomas sold her bakery, got a group together, and went searching for the mine. In June 1931, just a day into his first attempt to find the legendary Lost Dutchman Mine, the amateur prospector vanished without a trace. What they discover may have finally put Wayne on the right path to solving this 150 year old mystery. This is true, but there is something most people do not realize about this clue! 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 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. "As the story goes, Waltz met someone named Peralta who was looking for someone to return to his so-called family mine with him. Jeff.. , The Dutchman was a fence for stollen gold from both the military private payrolls mining sources. all the monuments weavers needle, bullpass, dagger, horse head, are five miles in size. "He has more than 100 books and maps on the legend.". Then late one night (2am) sitting at my desk alone in a darkened office there it was. 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