That ore was recently analyzed by spectrographic analysis, and the results indicate that his ore does not match the ore from any known source. The Weavers Needle rock column of Arizonas Superstition Mountains is often said to mark the location of the Lost Dutchman Mine. It wasnt until the late 1870s that the man who would give the mine its legendary name was able to lock down the location with the help of one of the Peraltas descendants. After the conquistadors and priests are purported to have come and gone from the Superstition Mountains, legend tells of another group who arrived sometime in the earlier half of the 1800s. The earliest Lost Dutchman's mine in Arizona was said to have been near Wickenburg, about 180km (110mi) north-west of the Superstition Mountains: a "Dutchman" was allegedly discovered dead in the desert near Wickenburg in the 1870s alongside saddlebags filled with gold. Blair argued that this Peralta story (well known to Arizona residents) was eventually incorporated in the Lost Dutchman's story, in a severely distorted version, following the renewed interest in the Lost Dutchman's mine in the 1930s. Background: The Lost Dutchman Mine was founded by a German prospector named Jacob "The Dutchman" Waltz in 1876. 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". A 19th century map detailing mines in Arizona. According to legends, a man named Jacob Waltz, the titular Dutchman (though he was actually German and not Dutch), came to America to seek out his fortune around the 1860s, according to Lost Dutchman State Park. Except perhaps not. by Jim Hatt Wed Jul 15, 2009 5:32 pm. The legend then states that, sometime later, the last Peralta survivor(s) were helped out of some kind of bind by Jacob Waltz, and in his debt, they gave him the only thing they had of value: a map to the Peralta family mine in the Superstition Mountains, according to Cowboys and Indiansmagazine. He knew that gold had been found in the Superstition Mountains. 585K views 1 year ago #LegendoftheSuperstitionMountains Armed with a new clue that could unearth the location of the famed Lost Dutchman Mine, lifelong Dutch Hunter Wayne Tuttle, leads a team. He is blindfolded and taken there by a circuitous route, and is allowed to take as much gold ore as he can carry before again being escorted blindfolded from the site by the Apaches. The Lost Dutchman's Gold Mine (also known by similar names) is, according to legend, a rich gold mine hidden in the southwestern United States. 35-year-old Jesse Capen was last seen in Apache Junction, Arizona on December 4, 2009. [1], The Lost Dutchman's is perhaps the most famous lost mine in American history. Reading age. They also claimed to have seen the ghost of the Dutchman, and his Apache wife and young assistant. For more than 120 years, the legend of the Lost Dutchman Mine has haunted the minds and souls of treasure seekers throughout the world. However, even armed with the clues and map, no one in the area could find the Dutchman's mine, thus giving it the name of the Lost Dutchman's gold mine. Allegedly, people saw the Jesuits come up to the Superstition Mountains with their loads of gold, but when they were spotted again on the other side, the mules carried no loads. For the first time ever, Arcana Exploration has undeniable physical proof that the mine exists, proof that is to say, photographic physical documentation that many of the generally excepted clues, are in fact real and do exist and are physically present in one location. Hiking and camping are popular activities. Lyndon Graves 135 subscribers 10K views 4 years ago After 15 Long Years, and long battles with Government agencies , we have decided to reveal the treasures. Thorne claimed that he was taken captive by Navajos in 1854, and that during his captivity he had discovered a rich gold vein. [4], Robert Blair wrote "[t]here have been at least four legendary Lost Dutchman's gold mines in the American West, including the famed Superstition mine of Jacob Waltz". Fact and fiction blend in these tales, becoming "faction", but key elements are "lost Apache gold", "a Dutchman", "a lost gold vein, found by . 372 23K views 2 years ago Justin and Emiliano investigate the Lost Dutchman Goldmine, a legendary lost mine in the mountains of Arizona, which is said to contain over 200 million dollars. LOST DUTCHMAN MINE FOUND - FINALLY! Despite his efforts, Willing was never able to recover the money he gave to Peralta. Feb 21, 2021. Waltz died in 1891 of pneumonia, but before he passed, he gave a few final clues to the location of his mine and even provided a crude map to it. 54. "[24], Authorities in Arizona did not convene a criminal inquest regarding Ruth's death. Peralta's Family. What really happened to Ruth? For instance, about six of the maps are relevant, others may be relevant, but for now do not appear to be. Granger wrote that "fact and fiction blend in the tales",[3] but that there are three main elements to the story: In 1977, Granger identified 62 variants of the Lost Dutchman's story some of the variations are minor, but others are substantial, casting the story in a very different light from the other versions. Ron Feldman has it and has had it all of his adult life. Even if the stories of soldiers looking specifically for the Lost Dutchman mine are true, there's no evidence they actually found anything at all and didn't just move on empty-handed, no mysterious deaths required. This is trails end; this is the domain of the Dutch Hunters. Arcana Exploration is made up of a group of five friends and supporters, from central Ohio, who until five years ago knew very little if anything about the LDM. 2016 ISSUE. Apparently, he was rewarded. But Blair suggested that this core story was distorted in subsequent retellings, comparing the many variants of the Lost Dutchman's story to the game of Chinese whispers, where the original account is distorted in multiple retellings of the tale.[15]. However, Blair argued that there is a strong likelihood that there never was a second man named Weiser, but rather that a single person named Waltz was, over the years, turned into two men as the legend of the Dutchman's mine evolved. Let's start with the basics. The Lost Dutchman mine is far from the beginning of the legends of gold hidden in the Superstition Mountains. Both of these legends are sometimes set before the Dutchman arrived in Arizona, but some time afterward, and thus Dr. Thorne and the soldiers may have stumbled across the Lost Dutchman's mine. The park is said to be haunted by the spirits of people who died over the years searching for the mine. (St. Johns, Apache County, Arizona Territory [Ariz.]) 18851903, September 8, 1892, Image 2", Dunning, B. National ArchivesA band of Apache braves in Arizona. The only thing slightly off the cuff, is that three of them do ride their Harleys from central Ohio to Sturgis and back on a regular basis, but more about them later. Great discoveries have been made in the name of hunting for hidden wealth, but much blood has been shed in those same pursuits, too. And is that information relevant? Weiser (if he ever existed at all) eventually met the same unfortunate fate as the Peraltas and was killed by the Apache, although some versions of the story have him murdered by his former partner. His head had been severed from his body and was lying several feet away. So what do we really know about these legends, Waltz, and the Superstition Mountains? (In truth, Apaches make up just one of the tribes found in the area, but these were typically all lumped in as "Apache" by white settlers who didn't appreciate the differences in Native American tribes.). To recoup the costs of the search, Julia Thomas actually began to make handmade copies of Waltz's map and sell it to others. It is still a mystery if both explorers were able to reach the summit before passing away. [8] The mine was quite profitable, earning about $35,000 in less than one year; Blair described this as "an unusually good return" for such a small gold mine to earn in such a relatively brief period. They were supposedly dug up in the desert, in area east of Gold canyon and Tucson in the late 1940s byTravis E Tomlinson. The prospector went searching in 1961, and his headless body was found three years later. We know today they're not actually sedimentary rock, but volcanic, according to Lost Dutchman State Park. Furthermore, Wilburn stated that geology indicates that there is no gold in the Superstition Mountains, which are igneous in origin. The name comes from a prominent local legend of the enigmatic . They found gold in the 1840s but were ambushed by a local tribe of Apaches. Apparently, Waltz began to hint he knew of a secret gold vein hidden in the mountains, even giving out a few clues to its location. The body of a man who was 'fueled by obsession' to find a legendary gold mine has reportedly been found in the remote Superstition Mountains of Arizona. Gold fever is infectious. Blair contended that this story can be divided into "hawk" and "dove" versions, depending on whether the German(s) are said to behave violently or peacefully. But the map to the Peralta mine was said to be missing. Lastly, the alleged mine directions Ruth had were from an 1895 newspaper account. December 09, 2019 8 - 12. Then, she took the map that was either from Waltz's imagination or her own and made a whole lot of money selling copies of it. Since federal regulations restrict the use of power equipment, the headframe operates much like it would have in the 19th century. Gina Dimuro is a New York-based writer and translator. While this doesn't mean it's impossible there's gold to mine up there, it makes it far less likely. This is their turf and only the highly experienced and prepared should venture forward. So let me say it again, the documentation found ON the stones is the most important thing not so much who carved them. There's another story that supposedly took place three centuries earlier also involving a treasure stashed away in the area. [13] In most versions of the tale, Jacob Waltz locates a rich gold mine in the Superstition Mountains (in many versions of the story, they rescue or help a member of the Peralta family and are rewarded by being told the location of the mine). A group found the Lost Dutchman Mine in the Eastern Superstitions and extracted a considerable amount of rich gold ore. Mining records show that Jacob Waltz did file claims, two claims with others. You need at a bare minimum, at least a three- man team. Three Aitons, father and two sons, are reported to have found what was known the past fifty years as the "Lost Dutchman" mine in the Bradshaw mountains. This tale involves two German men, Jacob Waltz and Jacob Weiser. Much of the truth has laid obscured in old Spanish, Jesuit and Catholic Church documentation, including maps, expedition journals, and diaries and in many cases with those buried in long ago lost and forgotten graves. History of the Lost Dutchman Mine The rugged range of mountains east of the Salt River Valley encompasses some of the most breathtaking, untouched wilderness recesses in America. Here he worked at the Vulture Mine as a paid miner. The Gold Rush was in full swing and Waltz wanted a piece of those potential fortunes. RaksyBH/Shutterstock The fabled Lost Dutchman Mine may be about to be discovered in the Supernatural. Ruth did not return as scheduled, and no trace of him could be found after a brief search. [10] Trouble came after Willing learned that the deed was entirely bogus. First. The early Spanish the Peraltas the Jesuits and many others all came to the Superstition Mountains looking for legendary gold. Through Coxs widow, Feldmans group gathered firsthand knowledge that Cox excavated a mine and uncovered a stash of Spanish bullion, a fact that has been almost substantiated by the use of Ground Penetrating Radar. When he was young he found the famous Lost Dutchman mine, but due to an accident shortly after he has no memory of the mines location. Then later the Mexicans including the powerful Peralta family made forays to the area from Sonora and are believed to have had 18 gold mines in the Supers. , The Waterbury Democrat. According to legends, a man named Jacob Waltz, the titular Dutchman (though he was actually German and not Dutch), came to America to seek out his fortune around the 1860s, according to Lost Dutchman State Park. The Lost Dutchman Mine: The Fabulous Story of the Seven-Decade Search for the Hidden Treasure of the Superstition Mountains of Arizona Hardcover - January 1, 1960 by Sims Ely (Author) 11 ratings See all formats and editions Hardcover $47.55 7 Used from $43.57 1 Collectible from $95.00 Print length 178 pages Language English Publisher 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. January 1933 a Mining electrican named J.A. The story goes that in the mid-1700s, the Superstition Mountains were visited by a group of priests of the Jesuit Order, and they came with over 240 mules loaded down with gold, according to the Denver Post. He never returned, and months later, an archaeological expedition encountered his remains, which indicated he had been shot, and a hand-written note claiming he had found the entrance to the mine. When he is down to $300 he returns. The Lost Dutchman Gold Mine Has Been Found! Researchers point to an old beliefby local farmersthat the nearby Pima Native American tribe were superstitious about the mountains. According to the tales, a Spanish conquistador (often said to be Francisco Vazquez de Coronado, but sometimes reported as any number of other explorers, real and fictional) came to the Superstition Mountains in the mid-1500s searching for a mythical city of gold, one of the legendary Seven Cities of Gold, somewhere in the mountains, according to Legends of America. He gradually gained the respect of the old-timers who, in their later years, shared much of the knowledge they had gathered themselves. An alternate view which better fits the lost mine legend is that he periodically appeared with large amounts of gold, The Sterling Legend by Estee Conatser reports that a Jacob Walzer sold $250,000 in gold to the U.S. Mint during the 1880s and had $1500 when he died in 1891. Only the materials differ. He died on October 25, 1891, after having been nursed by an acquaintance named Julia Thomas (she was usually described as a quadroon). George Mallory's Lost Camera. Blair cited evidence of the historical Jacob Waltz and suggested that additional evidence supports the core elements of the story that Waltz claimed to have discovered (or at least heard the story of) a rich gold vein or cache. In many areas they cannot, and will not for any reason land, and actually have designated no fly zones. In his 1945 book about the Lost Dutchman's mine. It's likely this legend just got re-adapted to the Superstitions to boost the legend of the Lost Dutchman's mine. April 1, 2018 (Borrego Springs) - Way back in the late 1820s, Thomas "Pegleg" Smith got lost in a sandstorm and hobbled up a hill on his wooden leg to get his bearings. According to the story, in about 1912 Erwin C. Ruth gave some legal aid to Gonzales, saving him from almost certain imprisonment. "The Lost Dutchman Gold Mine." The map is supposedly filled with clues, and there are many others purportedly given by Waltz at various points in his life according to legends, but it's hard to prove he actually ever said any of those things. The breathable air on some surfaces actually gets even hotter; this is the biggest killer in the Superstition Mountains and dont forget the rattle snakes, scorpions, tarantula spiders, Gila monsters plus huge mountain lions and dozens of other things that will take your life. Since fortune has thought fit to bestow it upon me, I have only to use it properly and I shall arrive at the gold.. A band of Apache braves in Arizona. Waltz found it in the mountains and came to grab gold out of it as needed. The start of the most famous legend to come from the mountains, that of the Lost Dutchman Mine, begins with these fortune-seekers. We will share as much as we can for now, but as I stated earlier we are preparing for a return trip, and the location has to remain secret. While a few versions have Waltz outright stealing the gold, in other versions, he either rescued or fell in love with an Apache woman who shared the secret of a gold vein her people had been mining for centuries, but as punishment for sharing the knowledge with an outsider, her tongue was cut out, ensuring she could never speak again. You need at a bare minimum, at least a three- man team. The story sometimes claims there were arrows all around, and so thus it must have been the Apache protecting their sacred mountains. Or, he never made any such claims at all and Thomas made up the whole story based on some gold ore she found in Waltz's possessions. The Legend Of The Lost Dutchman And His Gold Mine Explained, ever filed a claim for a mine in the Superstitions. However, Ruth ignored Barkely's advice, and set out for a two-week stint in the mountains. Is it possible he took his own life? Mules and horses carried raw ore to the chute; the dumped ore tumbled out the front into wagons that carried it away. Said to be the most famous lost mine of all time, it continues to draw prospectors to the Superstition Mountains of Arizona in search of its rich gold. These Native American legends aren't the only tales involving religion and gold stores in the area. Shortly after the Dutchmans death in 1891, a cache of incredibly rich gold ore was taken from a candle box beneath his bed. 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. Thomas admitted she drew the map herself but claimed she based it on descriptions given by the Dutchman, according to Skeptoid. 2017. In fact, Julia Thomas was the very first so-called "dutch hunter," combing through the mountains and seeking the lost gold. Ruth ended his note with the phrase "Veni, vidi, vici. Jesse Capen was obsessed with the legend of the lost gold, despite the lack of hard historical evidence. Take AZ-101 to U.S. 60 east of Scottsdale to approach the towering peaks of the Superstition Mountains looming large over the horizon. In the next century, the Peralta family extracted gold from this mine. There, his blindfold was removed and he saw a cave full of gold. In an addition to this legend, it's claimed two soldiers came to the Superstitions after hearing of Dr. Thorne's story to see if they could locate the cache. [19][20] After this was unsuccessful, Thomas and her partners were reported to be selling maps to the mine for $7 each. One of the most professional and serious-minded efforts was led by Oklahoma City private detective Glen Magill, who organized multiple expeditions in the late 1960s and early '70s, and claimed on at least two occasions to have identified the location of the mine, later to concede he was either mistaken or the locations were "played out," or bereft of gold. If you get it hurt you better have your own team. 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. (Right) Bob Schoose (owner of Goldfield, Arizona) designed this headframe, which the team hand carried from the base camp to the site for construction. Arizona. I want some feedback from people with knowledge about the lost Dutchman gold mine. Normally if a mine produces two and half ounces of gold per tonne of rock it's considered a bonanza. Arizona's most notorious lost treasure story for both believers and otherwise takes place in the mysterious Superstition Mountains. They didnt find it because its not in the superstitions Too bad i cant post pictures, because i know exactly where it is, Did you ever think the Dutchman might have used another mine location to through A fire broke out overnight at the Mining Camp Restaurant in Apache Junction and consumed the historic restaurant near Lost Dutchman State Park. Sadly, the 35-year-old became another target of the fables when he disappeared from the Tonto National Forest in 2009. The lost Dutchman Gold mine is generally believed to be somewhere near or in the Superstition Mountains in Arizona. The average high temperature in June, July and August, is 104 degrees. But the mine remains shrouded in mystery, so much so that it might not exist at all. Admission: $7 . Keep in mind for security reasons for now I have to be selective on what we divulge. Here's the thing about the Julia Thomas map to the Lost Dutchman's gold mine, which is still sold and used today: Jacob Waltz didn't actually draw it. This is very interesting and both are true. [25] Blair noted that the conclusion of the Arizona authorities was rejected by many, including Ruth's family, and "those who held onto the more romantic murdered-for-the-map story". During the miners escape to Mexico, Apaches attacked and 148 of the party were massacred. And the answer is absolutely yes! In yet another version of the tale, two (or more) U.S. Army soldiers are said to have discovered a vein of almost pure gold in or near the Superstition Mountains. There's some evidence to suggest he engaged in a shady practice called highgrading basically claiming ore is more valuable than it really is. The legend continues to explain that the luck of the Peraltas eventually ran out and they were ambushed by the Apache, who left no trace of the treasure and only a few survivors who brought the tale of the hidden horde back to Mexico. In some versions of this story, Waltz was actually plundering these shrines for his own gold. Later on came a long list of early and newly appointed Dons of Spain who also made forays into the Prima Alta looking for riches. 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". While he allegedly worked as a miner at numerous mines earlier in his life, eventually Waltz decided he wanted to prospect on his own. Among those hunters was Ted Cox, who had lived with several ranchers in the region who personally knew Waltz. 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