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. Just because no one has found the lost Dutchman . Something that would make sense to only you and I because we have been to the site. From what Ive been told, someone was working the mine around the mid 90s in secrecy, and also dug up the caches. If you produce the ore samples, we can examine the crystalline structure of the quartz. What I would like to do now is share some of the clues that are present at our landsite; this has never been done. "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. Im sorry to burst your bubble there buddy but the Dutchman has already been found 10 years ago. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. We will be on site much longer and with a much larger crew. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. 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? To my surprise and delight I did pan out a few flakes and some fines from that material. 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.". Please dont ask my location. He immigrated to the USA in the 1840s and became a naturalized citizen in 1861. 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. If we are discussing te same location, I can tell you where the inscription is. Waltz said that at the head of a north-trending canyon you will find the ruins of an ancient Spanish house that sits hidden on a ledge, and that the climb up to it is so steep that you will not see it until you scale up onto the ledge that it sits on, as its stone walls lay before you. Reality-TV A group of modern day treasure hunters search for the Lost Dutchman mine in the Superstition mountain range of Arizona. And there are so many misinformed stories about him, his mine, his history, etc. The first test for authentic LDM Ore. Stories of hidden gold and treasure dot the landscape of the U.S. like it's part of our national identity. Sincerely Jeff. 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. He also said he hid his tools there when he left. Will I regret the day I can't get back in there? Regards, Julie. 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. The XRF results should be on Unexplained and Unexplored tomorrow night Sunday November 17th on Science channel. I cannot give you all or most of my information because its best not to trust anyone on this, I might lose everything Ive worked so hard for. 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 .. Jacob Waltz died in 1891. 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. 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? What is the broadcast (satellite or terrestrial TV) release date of Secrets of the Lost Map (2015) in Australia? The film documenting Kesselrings search should be out January 2020. Yes! Unable to proceed because of a broken leg, he probably died of starvation near the spot where the bottle was set on its journey.". Lost Dutchman Gold Mine: Does 'X' Mark The Spot? He has a website on how over 15 years he worked out the historical references plus the geology. We will have to correct that. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. ggriffin@flprospects.com. It's considered to be the most famous "lost mine" in the U.S. and yet, it's never been found. You will have a different outlook after doing your homework. The author wrote that he believed the mine was realBUT! He estimates the mine could be worth over 200 million dollars in today's money. So we will see, how it ends. I am going to start with written and recorded clues from second and third-hand recorded sources. The show follows Dutch hunter Wayne Tuttle on his 40-year search for the Lost Dutchman mine. Yes! As far as the book, it is concerned, it will be different than, the others I have seen it will as much, about our journey, and how our story ends and it will truthful no matter how it ends. 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 am highly dyslexic and actually see backwards (in my brains eye), I am always getting phone numbers wrong when I try to dial even though I have it in front of me. Henry your post is giving me chills, thank you so much for sharing. I have ran a few buckets of material to confirm if there is a parent gold source up a particular canyon I have explored. More petitions flooded into the court, some of them merely facetious and invalid, others from reputable organizations like the American Society for Psychical Research. You are also agreeing to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. I expected some things would fit but that a lot would be misinformation from all the years of hash and rehash. Wayne has been hunting for the Lost Dutchman Gold Mine for over 40 years. 15 Feb. 2015. He was secretive and standoffish, which is why no one knows much about him. 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. 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. In 1868, Jacob Waltz was living as a humble farmer on the North bank of the Salt River which runs through Phoenix. 14. 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. Regards Matthew. 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. At the time of his search, Waltz was living in Phoenix, reportedly on land owned by Julia Thomas, a local bakery owner. Yes! I spend 2 months researching known and not so known maps of the ares corresponding with Google Earth. And, there are some chisel marks. 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 . Part of HuffPost News. What they discover may have finally put Wayne on the right path to solving this 150 year . I think it is fun to explore the Superstition Wilderness and can be quite challenging. Cari Gerchick, communications director for Arizonas Maricopa County, told FoxNews.com that the body is currently classified as unidentified. This is very important! My guess from what we have seen so far is the make- up of the gold will be different. "..Jack Sanfelice's Lost Duchman story among the most read stories of 2014 of East Valley Independent Newspaper " Read more https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/mesa-contributor/2016/05/13/mesa-history-ruth-mystery-only-deepens-findings-remains/84344690/, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vcTFEXMUJM&feature=emb_title, https://www.denverpost.com/2013/01/04/denver-mans-search-for-lost-dutchman-mine-likely-ended-in-fall/, https://www.ranker.com/list/lost-dutchman-treasure-disappearances/lyra-radford, https://www.thelostdutchmangoldmine.com/lost-dutchman/james-kidd-missing/, Many people believe the slayings could be connected to the, Apparently, stumbling across skulls is a regular occurrence in the. Jesse's skeleton was found 60 miles east of Phoenix on 4,892-foot Tortilla Mountain. 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. I mean that sincerely. And in some ways, it is. So, what are the clues? The location of the Lost Dutchman Mine. He died on October 25, 1891, after having been nursed by an acquaintance named Julia Thomas (she was usually described as a quadroon). Part historical documentary, part reality show, it follows veteran treasure hunter Wayne Tuttle as he continues his 40-year search for the Lost Dutchman mine, according to the release. You are just stringing us along. Wayne has been hunting for the Lost Dutchman Gold Mine for over 40 years. 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. This was two months ago.". Jesse had been 6 feet 4 inches tall. Id send pics . I am not sure of the original source, but it has been said that below the cave is a water tank. Yes! Several years after Kidd's disappearance, it was discovered that he left a half-million dollar fortune behind. Jeff. Searchers spotted a boot in steeper terrain above the day pack. And heck yea we want book sales, that is the best way to market and possibly get additional revenue. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. You don't have to be a pirate to feel the lure of hunting for buried treasure. A green horn just goes out there and finds the best mine. Not All Clues are about what Jacob Waltz said. And i have proof from google maps, I have closely researched this story for many years. based on rumour and hearsay upon hearsay. Where is your book? His name appears on several California census records. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Then, to recoup the cost of the failed expedition, Thomas started selling maps that she claimed would lead people to the mine. Lost Dutchman Treasure Hunter Wayne Tuttle was followed around by the History Channel. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. I need to be more careful because details are important, especially, when it comes to the LDM saga. I think that, now, it might be worth $200 million. By entering your email and clicking Sign Up, you're agreeing to let us send you customized marketing messages about us and our advertising partners. 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. There is a slow running spring that feeds into a hard rock pocket pool. 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. YES! Jeff. Wake up to the day's most important news. This search has claimed many lives and spawned multiple rumors and tall tales that keep people like Tuttle still searching. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Truth or writers taking leave way it doesn't matter. Wayne Tuttle has been looking for the mine for over 40 years. Do I think we have the LDM,,I do. From the mine you can see four peaks, but it looks like one peak. 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. Months after the search was abandoned, The Mesa Journal-Tribune reported the new discovery on Jan. 8, 1932. 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. I believe her place was either attached to or behind her ice cream parlor, I have read different versions of that. [The lost mine] is the reason why he went there. It's possible he found the lost treasure and was making pickups from his stash as needed. Senator McCain of AZ had the rules changed for Resolution so they could mine in restricted areas. Perhaps we can meet sometime. Episode: File 0011: Baba Yaga's Dutchman House. That is when Dick Holmes got the ore from the candlebox. 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. Bryan. Why not post a high res picture of 2 foot thick Gold Ore Vein Waltz said it had? I have literally made more trips than I had money for but I always got positive proof of what I was researching. Yes! We know what we have, and it is more that just a piece of ground. People should always tell someone where theyre going, have a plan and have someone go with them, he said. In the desert these are called water tanks. Many scholars believe there is link between the Hohokam and the Aztec culture that predates Montezumas era in central Mexico. Yes! Most of our time on this trip was spent exploring around the mine site. True! Theyre infatuated with all the lore and the history of the lost Dutchman mine and he was part of that.. Our guys have been training this summer with skilled climbers, two of which will accompany us on our next trip. 6. 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. I have been studying the LDM since I graduated from High School in 1982. Jacob and partner, Jacob Weiser, apparently discovered the mine and spent years excavating it for gold. One of the forms for this testing is Laser ablation with a mass Spectrometer. Sorry, but you havent found the Lost Dutchman Mine, Ill stake my Life on it. Though, in my opinion, the site fits the clues nicely. Also, the remarks concerning 'The Curse of Oak Island' is way off base. S1, Ep2. And in the Superstition Mountains outside Phoenix Arizona, rockhounds and treasure hunters have been searching for the Lost Dutchman Mine since 1892. "I've been in areas where it's said there would be no possible sign of gold. Even though we were on site, it took us until our third trip to locate the entrance. LOL Im not going to tell you that you havent found the LDM. Research the Resolution Mining Co near Miami Az and youll see how it will happen. We had the correct location, we had the mine site, and if the legend was correct there had to be a stone house at the head of the north trending canyon. Starring: Wayne Tuttle, Frank Augustine, Woody Wampler, Eric . 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. 3) the map Frank Fish had was one of two maps he located in Mexico through the Peralta family. 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 Legend tells of the Lost Dutchman's gold mine hidden somewhere within the 160,000 acres of brutal Arizona desert known as the "Superstition Mountains." . This is really exciting. Rumor has it that he killed like 30 people. You may be close to the mine as many floks hike right past it. There are only a few known samples of Dutchman gold and as you would imagine, the owners who are in possession of these priceless pieces might have reasons for not wanting it tested. 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. 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. We will be posting some information about the book in an upcoming post. Every time I'm in specific areas, I wonder if I've walked over that spot.". "For about 20 years, I hiked and explored the mountains on my own. 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. Tyler you are absolutely correct, I went back and looked at the notes of that day, and infarct it read 320 not 220, in the book I will show a reading from that spot and it is important. Fairly generic directions, but he gave them nonetheless. Note, you are in that group of Finders but you havent found the LDM. Jesse Capen's hunt for the elusive mine became a deadly obsession. Hello Jeff, I too am from Ohio and an heir of Jacob Walz. Because of the sheer volume of this information I will first address some of the clues accredited to him and connect that information with what we have found at our land-site. In the book I am trying to let people who are not LDM junkies like us, or have never heard of the LDM, understand from our point of view, as improbable as it may be, that five regular guys from Ohio, would be doing what we are doing much less finding something. Weiser was killed by Apaches, who lived in the area, or according to some, by Waltz himself. All it took was campaign donation (bribe) and there it went. Waltz said Then I went to the spring and followed the old Indian Trail up to the mine. This was totally unanticipated. Most stories place the gold in the vicinity of Weaver's Needle, a well known landmark. 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. 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. 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.

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