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. 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. At the time of his search, Waltz was living in Phoenix, reportedly on land owned by Julia Thomas, a local bakery owner. I mean that sincerely. Every time I'm in specific areas, I wonder if I've walked over that spot.". Yes! Until campers chanced upon a note in bottle floating down the Salt River. "Waltz said it was a vein of gold surrounded by hematite in quartz," according to Tuttle. 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. His parents recognized the teeth they had paid dentists to repair, but they couldn't find their son's dentist. Secrets of the Lost Map: With Frank Augustine, Eric Deleel, Mark Dodson, John H. Euber. Its all very intriguing. You will have a different outlook after doing your homework. Yes! We show photos that will not give away the site, but that do correlate things to our site. 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. Jacob Waltz said: 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. It is in a place that is hard to find. This again is correct, but you have to see the place to understand what he meant. On May 6, 1965, the Court of Maricopa County, Arizona, declared the will fully acceptable for probate. Gold makes people do crazy stuff, like shooting at people ect. ggriffin@flprospects.com. His disappearance was reported on December 29, 1949, but probably would have been reported sooner had someone cared enough to notice he was gone. But the mine remains shrouded in mystery, so much so that it might not exist at all. 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. Nickel/Gold and the only parts of natural Gold/Quarts are the inlays. Regards Matthew. After recording we discovered some more information about what happened with Kidd's will. in the canyon. 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. My guess from what we have seen so far is the make- up of the gold will be different. It had to be up there. The first time we saw the tank was with one of our drones. Yes! He died on October 13, 1891 and was buried in the Southwest corner of City Cemetery. Cari Gerchick, communications director for Arizonas Maricopa County, told FoxNews.com that the body is currently classified as unidentified. I have been studying the LDM since I graduated from High School in 1982. If you produce the ore samples, we can examine the crystalline structure of the quartz. 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. I am sure it would have made sense, that he was at her place. The Peralta Stones and their importance will be one of the biggest shockers. 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. YES! I am going to start with written and recorded clues from second and third-hand recorded sources. 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. Is there any more info about your book? "Delbert Daley of Miami retrieved the bottle but returned it to the river, not connecting the name with the lost prospector. The Old Seers. Please bring back the show!!! There are literally hundreds upon hundreds of clues, from countless sources. Sorry, but you havent found the Lost Dutchman Mine, Ill stake my Life on it. 4. At the age of 13, Trevor Tuttle sat at a campfire at the base of the Superstition Mountains, listening intently to the lore of the Lost Dutchman Mine's legendary, cache of gold. based on rumour and hearsay upon hearsay. Waltz and his partner, Jacob Weisner, went to the mine where Peralta offered them a deal, giving them temporary deeds to the mine. S1, Ep2. 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 . If you do find the mine Well know. 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. They won almost every match on Sunday. 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. Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox. Thank you Jeff. Walter Beach was Kidd's prospecting and mining partner for more than twenty years. In 1868, Jacob Waltz was living as a humble farmer on the North bank of the Salt River which runs through Phoenix. 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. The XRF results should be on Unexplained and Unexplored tomorrow night Sunday November 17th on Science channel. There have been at least three discoveries of the mine since the 1960s, and in all three cases, good gold was found. True! Thousands have searched, some have died, all in pursuit of one thing: treasure. 0:57. 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.. Jeff. 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? Join Facebook to connect with Wayne Tuttle and others you may know. 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. I thank you for helping keep my uncles spirit alive. He spent a considerable amount of time poking through the east edges of the Superstitions. The known errors or misrepresentations from the writers of this show could be proved so as to clear up the water so to speak. Meet Wayne Tuttle. I'll be at peace with it when I get to that point. After searching for five years and reading most of the published material, the last paragraph in one book keeps haunting me. Finder of this note please give to Howard Peterson. Yes! 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. 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. I have located the North Trending Canyon, a canyon in itself that has numerous carved walls, the Witch Priest being one of those as well as the Latin Heart laid out in the canyon floor. Your email address will not be published. The whole story was concocted to give cover to Jacob Waltz, Enjoyed your post-Gary. We need to find some loose, we cannot chisel any, I am sure we will find some loose samples. 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. 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. That is our goal not to mine, but hopefully to get some loose samples that can be tested . And i have proof from google maps, I have closely researched this story for many years. What they discover may have finally put Wayne on the right path to solving this 150 year old mystery. I'm probably more patient and cautious. On History channel's series "Legend of the Superstition Mountains," a team of adventurers led by hunter Wayne Tuttle (pictured above) is following clues, including those on a mysterious map, hoping they'll hit pay dirt of what's considered America's most famous and deadliest buried treasure. We will be posting some information about the book in an upcoming post. 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. Ruth.". 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. This is true and makes sense when you see them. So we will see, how it ends. 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. 1) the XRF has been done on the matchbox. And, there are some chisel marks. Forget anything pertaining to Peraltas, because thats part of the ongoing lie. Dec. 4, 2009.". 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. I wish you would take that back considering your health. It was best I was alone. 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. I can understand that. Thank you. He immigrated to the USA in the 1840s and became a naturalized citizen in 1861. 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. Yes! Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. 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 are certain things to look for in the mineralization and the matrix. Waltz said that when he traveled there, he camped the night below the fort in a stand of Cottonwoods. Its best for hikers and businesses that the mine not be disturbed and be left well enough alone. Some I am glad you said two different samples. 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. It was on July 19, 1861, in the Los Angeles County Courthouse, Jacob Waltz became a naturalized citizen of the United States of America. 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. He said before his partner was killed, they stayed in a cave above and across from the mine either 200 feet or 200 yards. At the time, "Dutchman" was a catch-all for anyone. At the end of November 2012, a day pack containing Jesse's GPS equipment, his mother's camera and his identification was found at the bottom of a 180-foot cliff on the same mountain. 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. Waltz worked as a miner on the San Gabriel River for a man named Ruben Blakney. 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". You are also agreeing to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The bottom line is if we do have the mine, our story will be one that will be of interest or it will not. It reads, "This is my first and only will and is dated the second of January, 1946. In June 1931, just a day into his first attempt to find the legendary Lost Dutchman Mine, the amateur prospector vanished without a trace. I believe her place was either attached to or behind her ice cream parlor, I have read different versions of that. After the finale of their first season, they never returned for a second season. I think you will enjoy the book. A green horn just goes out there and finds the best mine. You dont have to give away any locations, or show pictures that might give too much info. 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. 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. Your email address will not be published. Today people want to travel vicariously, hence, Gold Rush and all these reality shows. While the mexican miners not after years of mining the area. I am somewhat doing that with our book. The Curse on the Canyon is real but wasnt made by Jacob Waltz. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. An autopsy took place on Tuesday, she said, and the results are expected to take weeks. 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. On his deathbed, he told a handful of people about the mine and gave them directions. Quick question: If the mine faces Northwest and you are standing in the mine entrance looking out how does a compass read 220? Jacob Waltz arrived in California about 1850. Lost Dutchman Mine, a 1989 video game for various platforms. 2) Ive seen the drawings and preliminary sketches that Tumlinson made for creating the stone maps. S1, Ep2. Tuttle added that Waltz took what he could, covered everything up and returned to Phoenix. 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. People should always tell someone where theyre going, have a plan and have someone go with them, he said. Waltz said Then I went to the spring and followed the old Indian Trail up to the mine. Unable to proceed because of a broken leg, he probably died of starvation near the spot where the bottle was set on its journey.". 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. Hence the drone. Philo Sign in. Jesse had been 6 feet 4 inches tall. Secrets of the Lost Map. Just one day into his journey, he disappeared. * The cave Waltz and his partner most likely stayed in is above the mine and to the side. Maps. Other than the Hank Dandrea map it is one of the only original surviving maps out there that can be tested. 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. Legend of the Superstition Mountains: S1E1 Secrets of the Lost Map. I spend 2 months researching known and not so known maps of the ares corresponding with Google Earth. The window to find it is rapidly closing. Thanks Jeff. 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 Until now, that is. Most stories place the gold in the vicinity of Weaver's Needle, a well known landmark. Arcana Exploration has done this; keep in mind that we continue to find new things that match. And no one is stringing honest people along.. Our guys made two attempts to get up to the house but were stymied. Jeff. Could I be wrong of course anything is possible . Yes! 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. But when his son, who worked in Mexico, found a map that might lead to an Arizona gold mine, Ruth couldn't resist. Stories of hidden gold and treasure dot the landscape of the U.S. like it's part of our national identity. The book is done to this point and I am reaching and writing most everyday. She speculates that he slipped off a ledge and tumbled to his death. 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). 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. The mine has never been found. Yes! All rights reserved. All it took was campaign donation (bribe) and there it went. One of the forms for this testing is Laser ablation with a mass Spectrometer. 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. Rumor has it that he killed like 30 people. By what name was Legend of the Superstition Mountains (2015) officially released in Canada in English? Yes! If we are discussing te same location, I can tell you where the inscription is. Me personally, I dont think Jacob had his own mine, he did state no one will ever find my mine. 2023 BuzzFeed, Inc. All rights reserved. With the Knife or Sword beside it. Tragicomically, she and her team passed over two enormous gold mines on their search for the Lost Dutchman Mine, which they didn't find. 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. They were all but toast and went on to pull -off a huge upset. 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 . Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Tuttle's been on a 40-year quest pursuing this potentially large "pot" of gold at the end of a rainbow. Thank you Matthew for the kind words and safe wishes. *After our third trip we learned that you can no longer fly drones in the Superstition Mountains; the Tonto National Forest does not allow it. The trail on the Stone Maps leads from the cliff above the Carved Priest on the floor to the Heart about 2000 yards south. First, I will list them, and then I will show some images from our site. i found everything, and i got millionaires involved. I knew where it was supposed to be. Jeff.. , The Dutchman was a fence for stollen gold from both the military private payrolls mining sources. 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. And people have been hunting for the mine since 1892. When he returned, his partner, Weisner, was dead.". I have literally made more trips than I had money for but I always got positive proof of what I was researching. 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. Until campers chanced upon a note in bottle floating down the Salt River. This type of testing is something we will be doing. . I am not sure of the original source, but it has been said that below the cave is a water tank. Waltz said he camped up above where the Mexicans camped on the Horses Saddle. Ongoing discoveries of the Lost Dutchman Mine have continued for well over a hundred 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. No one has found, or at least shared, any viable proof that matches the man-made or natural clues. "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. The program is entertaining. Anyways everyone be safe and treat other hunters with respect and thanks for sharing all your experiences and knowledge and great stories. "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. Eric "the real deal" Deleel is original from a little town in northern New York called Massena. 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. On his deathbed, he told a handful of people about the mine and gave them directions. The location of the Lost Dutchman Mine. We have spent a lot of time and money. He and his son had searched California's Borrego Desert for gold, but they found none. 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. "Waltz said it was a vein of gold surrounded by hematite in quartz," according to Tuttle. Burnett said she believes her son was caught too far from camp that first day to make it back by sunset. Apparently this was not possible at the time. "I've been in areas where it's said there would be no possible sign of gold. 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 Lost Dutchman Gold Mine Has Been Found! Whether it be boulders, bandits, cliffs, the weather, or a curse, no gold is worth the risk. What should be there are physical features, some man-made and some natural, that match the most historical and generally accepted clues. I'll still watch if it is renewed. Market data provided by Factset. 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.
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