Legend of the Superstition Mountains - Season 1 - IMDb Also, the remarks concerning 'The Curse of Oak Island' is way off base. In 1868, Jacob Waltz was living as a humble farmer on the North bank of the Salt River which runs through Phoenix. And you are incorrect that if anyone found the mine they would be quietly be getting rich, it is not that simple. This makes sense, but there is also a time line here. In the early 1900s Ruth was an amateur prospector in that he had never found gold but had been seeking it for it for years. Jacob and partner, Jacob Weiser, apparently discovered the mine and spent years excavating it for gold. The network's all-original programming slate features a roster of hit series, premium documentaries, and scripted event programming. I believe her place was either attached to or behind her ice cream parlor, I have read different versions of that. Yes! https://superstitionmountainmuseum.org/exhibits/jacob-waltz-lost-dutchman-exhibit/#:~:text=If%20Waltz%20had%20a%20rich,the%20home%20of%20Julia%20Thomas. More petitions flooded into the court, some of them merely facetious and invalid, others from reputable organizations like the American Society for Psychical Research. So Gary share something with us that you have found that will not give away your site, as we do. is jewelry grade gold. The film documenting Kesselrings search should be out January 2020. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. So it goes we found it but went home When we find it again we wont mine it we just want loose bits we can find on the floor O wait yes i got the compass readings wrong let me just check with google as to where north, south, east, west are then i can give you the correct compass for looking in the direction that matches the clues stated by the Dutchman. He was in a tight spot and thats why it took so long to find this young man.. I wouldnt try selling a book without a LOT of proofs of your find. 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. 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. The book is still being added too, we were back there in 2019, and I have not yet shared that trip, that is for a latter date.
Maybe he stole it from other miners or was given it for political reasons or possibly worked/paid for it. As you probably guessed, they were fakes. Full episodes of the current season can be viewed here. 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. Jeff.. , The Dutchman was a fence for stollen gold from both the military private payrolls mining sources. And I can tell from what you are describing we are not in the same place as you. In fact, none of clues match the Goldfield location. Even though you cant have the gold it still would be great to be recognized as the one solving this.
Lost Dutchman's Gold Mine - Wikipedia Just one day into his journey, he disappeared. Legal Statement. Check your local listings.
Watch Legend of the Superstition Mountains Season 1 Episode 1 - MSN 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. Boy I had to sit here for a while let me just say I think you will be surprised, Promise me when the books comes out that you send it to me, I would like to write something personal in there for you, what you wrote here to me truly makes it special I want to make sure the guys see what you wrote. 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. 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. The reported mine was dubbed Lost Dutchman around 1892 after Waltz died.
Reviews and News of Jack San Felice 8. 16. 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. 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. The first time we saw the tank was with one of our drones. "Waltz said it was a vein of gold surrounded by hematite in quartz," according to Tuttle. 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. Regards Matthew. Wake up to the day's most important news. 15. 15 Feb. 2015. Just one day into his journey, he disappeared. I am sure it would have made sense, that he was at her place. 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. 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. Most of our searches are for people who went in alone., Asked if he believed the rugged mountains contain one of the most enduring tales of treasure in North American history, Cooper replied: I dont believe it. In Mrs Corbins book, she mentioned Jacob Waltz saying he covered the tunnel entrance with a large rock inside the canyon so no one could get into the canyon easily. He has a website on how over 15 years he worked out the historical references plus the geology. So many cable channel shows are about finding this mine. Where is your book? For now, we will share some meaningful images, but for security reasons we cannot show everything that we have. From the mine you can see four peaks, but it looks like one peak. the I also am a big believer in fate, and I have good feeling. 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. 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 wish you would take that back considering your health. I look forward to reading your book and following your research! 2. My oh my! Why not post a high res picture of 2 foot thick Gold Ore Vein Waltz said it had? 6. 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. Thanks Kal for the interest. Lost Dutchman Treasure Hunter Wayne Tuttle was followed around by the History Channel. Meet Wayne Tuttle. 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. Here is what encyclopedia.com has to say: In January 1964 official examination of Kidd's papers disclosed assets totaling $174,065.69 and a will written in Phoenix, Arizona. He died on October 25, 1891, after having been nursed by an acquaintance named Julia Thomas (she was usually described as a quadroon). (Courtesy: Robert Cooper), On Saturday, years after Capens Jeep, wallet, backpack and cellphone were found in his tent by hikers, volunteers from the Superstition Search and Rescue finally located what they believe is Capens body.
Lost Dutchman Goldmine Clues - Lost Dutchman's Gold Mine Ruth.". S1, Ep2. [The lost mine] is the reason why he went there.
Legend of the Superstition Mountains - The HISTORY Channel I too an am explorer, member of prospecting clubs and am very connected to the community. Id send pics . The XRF results should be on Unexplained and Unexplored tomorrow night Sunday November 17th on Science channel. 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. And Jacob Waltz cache just feet from both. In a map called the Peralta Tesora Mappa (seen in the slideshow below), there are numerous drawings, "x" symbols, arrows and a giant heart. Tune in to "Legend. (Actually, I believe he most likely said we stayed in a cave that looked down on the mine.)
Tom Kollenborn, author, cowboy and Lost Dutchman expert, dies at 80 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. It is in a place that is hard to find. Nickel/Gold and the only parts of natural Gold/Quarts are the inlays.
Graduate Trevor Tuttle: Telling the tales of treasure Legend of the Superstition Mountains - The HISTORY Channel What we have is not the same as what you are describing. Do I think we have the LDM,,I do. He said before his partner was killed, they stayed in a cave above and across from the mine either 200 feet or 200 yards. Cant wait to hear more about this trip. An autopsy took place on Tuesday, she said, and the results are expected to take weeks. Thousands have searched, some have died, all in pursuit of one thing: treasure. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Weiser was killed by Apaches, who lived in the area, or according to some, by Waltz himself. i found everything, and i got millionaires involved. One of the forms for this testing is Laser ablation with a mass Spectrometer. Jacob Waltz arrived in California about 1850. Fences, 24-hour guard, and an onslaught of people wanting to get rich quick. I'll be at peace with it when I get to that point. Thanks Jeff. The program is entertaining. Secrets of the Lost Map: With Frank Augustine, Eric Deleel, Mark Dodson, John H. Euber. We are going this Winter, so the ending has not yet been written. Hopefully after our fifth trip we will be at liberty to share more of the connected clues that we have. When Waltz died, the 29-year-old Thomas sold her bakery, got a group together, and went searching for the mine. I'm probably more patient and cautious. Starring: Wayne Tuttle, Frank Augustine, Woody Wampler, Eric . Regards, Julie. If there was no stone house then, dammit it, it had to be but if I couldnt find. 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. Fairly generic directions, but he gave them nonetheless. As we reach these adjacent plateaued spaces we continue to search for additional onsite entities that are of interest. Give me a break lol. Maybe don't go looking for lost treasure in the Superstition Mountains. 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. They allegedly hid one or more caches of gold in the Superstition Mountains. Written documentation, including books, historical documentationboth Jesuit and Spanish records (diaries, journals and secretarial expedition logs). I had to give up reading the replies because they change with every different question to answer. The book will not come out until we are through, with our research. YES!
Lost Dutchman Gold Mine: Does 'X' Mark The Spot? | HuffPost With the Knife or Sword beside it. 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!! Burnett said she believes her son was caught too far from camp that first day to make it back by sunset. We need to bring a golf range finder on our fifth trip, to record distances. In the desert these are called water tanks. For sure I will show that reading so there is no skepticism. Quick question: If the mine faces Northwest and you are standing in the mine entrance looking out how does a compass read 220? Waltz said he camped up above where the Mexicans camped on the Horses Saddle. ), there was in fact some QUIRKY REASON, a natural fluke why it had not been found, and that someday, someone would figure that out and match the pieces(clues) together and prove that the Lost Dutchman Gold Mine is not just a myth, but that it exists. Most people tell us we should mine and keep quite, and protect it from the tourist who are not worthy. My first 35 years of researching I trashed in August 2017 because I was following everyone else in finding nothing. Hopefully we have a mild winter. Wayne has been hunting for the Lost Dutchman Gold Mine for over 40 years. 3) the map Frank Fish had was one of two maps he located in Mexico through the Peralta family. I am somewhat doing that with our book. Someone want real proof, email me rogerrantz@Yahoo.com. It looks down on the mine. Part of HuffPost News. "For about 20 years, I hiked and explored the mountains on my own. Lost Dutchman Gold Mine: Does 'X' Mark The Spot? 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. 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. 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 . 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. He prospected and worked as a miner in the mother lode country of California for eleven years. After our second expedition in the spring of 2016, the pieces of the puzzle was starting to come together, we were matching clues to the land site. What they discover may have finally put Wayne on the right path to solving this 150 year . Jacob Waltz died in 1891. She was out getting a doctor. 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. Between 1959 and 1991 a full-scale feud broke out at Weaver's Needle between Ed Piper and Celeste Marie Jones. 2) Ive seen the drawings and preliminary sketches that Tumlinson made for creating the stone maps. "This is beyond obsessed," Burnett told the newspaper. There is a slow running spring that feeds into a hard rock pocket pool. 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. (and this is most important!
Arcana Exploration has done this; keep in mind that we continue to find new things that match. We have spent a lot of time and money. 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? 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. The Priest carved into the canyon floor in full robes holding a cross in front of a mine entrance, the only other one like it was said to be pointing the way to the Guadeloupe Mines but was destroyed by the Priests themselves. Jeff. This was two months ago.". 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. Or is it just a flat piece of rock that faces the mine?
Legend of the Superstition Mountains - Season 1 - IMDb "He is greatly missed by his fellow associates at the Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel," he said. Hello Jeff, I too am from Ohio and an heir of Jacob Walz. First, I will list them, and then I will show some images from our site. My research has gone back as far as the Hohokam (l-CE to 1450), a mysterious and little-known group of ancient Indians. Best of luck. There was no sign that Jesse had been shot. I restarted my research in the latter part of August 2017 and kept to only what Jacob Waltz mentioned as clues. This is true and makes sense when you see them. 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. In June 1931, just a day into his first attempt to find the legendary Lost Dutchman Mine, the amateur prospector vanished without a trace.
You may be close to the mine as many floks hike right past it. "I've been in areas where it's said there would be no possible sign of gold. Jesse Capen's hunt for the elusive mine became a deadly obsession. Market data provided by Factset. The Curse on the Canyon is real but wasnt made by Jacob Waltz. You need to go to Oak Island do the research look around and talk to the brothers. This is one thing the government does not want to have to deal with. I am getting a little ahead of myself, so back to the reason the LDGM has not until now been found. On his deathbed, he told a handful of people about the mine and gave them directions. He spent a considerable amount of time poking through the east edges of the Superstitions. Relax and chill, you may find out you could actually be entertained. The trail on the Stone Maps leads from the cliff above the Carved Priest on the floor to the Heart about 2000 yards south. We get at least three or four every year. The location of the Lost Dutchman Mine. I will also inform you about what Jacob Waltz stated No Miner will ever find my Mine. About; British Mark; Publication; Awards; Nominate; Sponsorship; Contact 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. And in some ways, it is. All rights reserved. Probably, because I've had such a good time being in those mountains.". Watch on The reported mine was dubbed Lost Dutchman around 1892 after Waltz died. Some 30 years later, Jacob Waltz nicknamed "the Dutchman," even though he was German rediscovered the mine with the help of a Peralta descendant, according to legend. How do you not get discovered with a large search party while returning to LDGM? 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. Me personally, I dont think Jacob had his own mine, he did state no one will ever find my mine. They were friendly, and he gave her hints about the mine's location. Not All Clues are about what Jacob Waltz said. Something that would make sense to only you and I because we have been to the site. (Courtesy: Robert Cooper). Aired on Feb 08, 2015.
Legend of the Superstition Mountains (TV Series 2015- ) - IMDb And i have proof from google maps, I have closely researched this story for many years. Please dont ask my location. This was totally unanticipated. 12. Consider: if you find the mine do not make public its location. Will I regret the day I can't get back in there? It's possible he found the lost treasure and was making pickups from his stash as needed. And heck yea we want book sales, that is the best way to market and possibly get additional revenue. This is true, but there is something most people do not realize about this clue! There is a spring and an old trail. . 2023 BuzzFeed, Inc. All rights reserved. I think it will interesting and also fun read. I would only reveal it to someone I could trust and right now that is no one. He also said his shaft and the Mexicans shaft were very close together, but when you stood at either shaft you cannot see the other shaft. Waltz and his partner, Jacob Weisner, went to the mine where Peralta offered them a deal, giving them temporary deeds to the mine. His disappearance was reported on December 29, 1949, but probably would have been reported sooner had someone cared enough to notice he was gone. 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. 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. It would be a safe place if you are aloneyou have the high ground. You cannot see the tank from the mine. Meet Wayne Tuttle. Good Luck I hope you find out about your health, that is the most important thing.Thanks for your post. I have researched many aspects of the story in archives, others in the mountains, and some around campfires after a few shots of Tequila or Fireball (you know who you are)! 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). Everything else This is really exciting. True! Tuttle says it's very difficult to decipher clues and maps and early accounts claiming to know where the fabled mine is. Sincerely Jeff. 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. Its best for hikers and businesses that the mine not be disturbed and be left well enough alone. "All of a sudden - out of the blue - they found him," David Capen said. 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