He also said he hid his tools there when he left. After an appeal, the court's decision was overridden and the money was split between the American Society for Psychical Research (two-thirds share) and the Psychical Research Foundation (one-third share). I mean that sincerely. Until now, that is. I found the dagger, needle, and horsehead to be over five miles in size. Searchers spotted a boot in steeper terrain above the day pack. 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. Give this lots of thought before you open your mouth about where the mine is at. Your email address will not be published. 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. I'll be at peace with it when I get to that point. Jeff. Nickel/Gold and the only parts of natural Gold/Quarts are the inlays. The first time we saw the tank was with one of our drones. Tom Kollenborn, author, cowboy and Lost Dutchman expert, dies at 80 But when his son, who worked in Mexico, found a map that might lead to an Arizona gold mine, Ruth couldn't resist. Wouldnt that be facing Southwest? 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. Starring: Wayne Tuttle, Frank Augustine, Woody Wampler, Eric . Kidd was born in Ogdensburg, New York, on July 18, 1879. https://superstitionmountainmuseum.org/exhibits/jacob-waltz-lost-dutchman-exhibit/#:~:text=If%20Waltz%20had%20a%20rich,the%20home%20of%20Julia%20Thomas. Everytime I found positive information in the office I always made a trip out to Arizona. Anyways everyone be safe and treat other hunters with respect and thanks for sharing all your experiences and knowledge and great stories. The fact you have this site is proof to me that you are simply mining for book sales. 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. 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 "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. My oh my! 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. Capen, who had worked at the Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel for more than a decade, had ventured to the area at least two other times in the past decade in search of the mine. Let me guess Copper/Gold 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. 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. 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. The XRF results should be on Unexplained and Unexplored tomorrow night Sunday November 17th on Science channel. He died on October 13, 1891 and was buried in the Southwest corner of City Cemetery. "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? Skull found could be that of Wyoming hiker who disappeared in 2007, Treasure hunter who found Ship of Gold now sought by US Marshals, Snow hinders search for Wisconsin hiker missing in northwest Alaska. I've found mines that have been worked out and found ore samples that still hold traces of gold in them," Tuttle said. 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. 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. Stories of hidden gold and treasure dot the landscape of the U.S. like it's part of our national identity. Yes! You never know. That is our goal not to mine, but hopefully to get some loose samples that can be tested . you havent even got near to the mine or you would have kept your mouths hut until you had mined some of it at least. Where is the Lost Dutchman Mine? People have searched for it to no After the land was ceded to the United States, the Peralta party was trespassing on U.S. soil. He prospected and worked as a miner in the mother lode country of California for eleven years. Forget anything pertaining to Peraltas, because thats part of the ongoing lie. Apparently this was not possible at the time. Legend of the Superstition Mountains | Apple TV I would only reveal it to someone I could trust and right now that is no one. He was just too excited about the possibility of a quick discovery. Troubles with the Apaches made the family's mining operation dangerous. The Perfill Map is quite real. Something that would make sense to only you and I because we have been to the site. We are confident in what we have. So, what exactly does this mean? Body of man who hunted legendary 'Lost Dutchman's' gold mine believed 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. 3. Could I be wrong of course anything is possible . 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. Most of our time on this trip was spent exploring around the mine site. Facebook 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. You can see it from the cave, along with the mine. 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. But our tale will be told honestly, and if we are wrong, that will be shared completely, it would be part of the story. Mike, you are exactly correct we need a sample of the Quartz matrix, that matches Waitzs known examples. 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. What is the broadcast (satellite or terrestrial TV) release date of Secrets of the Lost Map (2015) in Australia? 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). Our guys have been training this summer with skilled climbers, two of which will accompany us on our next trip. I have been surprised at the volume of the historical information pertaining to the LDGM, and the extent of applicatory information that many of these clues have contained within them, that directly matches our land-site. Join Facebook to connect with Wayne Tuttle and others you may know. EPISODE 2 The Mark of the X Wayne and the crew follow a 200-year-old map to a heart-shaped stone with an X carved on the face; an unexpected discovery awaits them. Part of HuffPost News. After 3 months of new research, I located the Jacob Waltzs trail, where it started and where it ended. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Jacob Waltz died in 1891. You may be close to the mine as many floks hike right past it. I am legally Disabled but managed to get in without too much difficulty. "It goes back to Jacob Waltz, an immigrant who settled in Arizona during the Gold Rush days of the 1800s, becoming one of the first residents of the township called Phoenix," Tuttle, a supervisor for a Phoenix electrical utility company, told The Huffington Post. 1) the XRF has been done on the matchbox. We had been out there searching nearly every weekend for three years and this particular time we were scouring an area where a small daypack was located and had a few articles in it and we started scouring the cliffs, Cooper told FoxNews.com. 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. Legend of the Superstition Mountains - Season 1 - IMDb 10. Written documentation, including books, historical documentationboth Jesuit and Spanish records (diaries, journals and secretarial expedition logs). You dont have to give away any locations, or show pictures that might give too much info. I thank you for helping keep my uncles spirit alive. They were friendly, and he gave her hints about the mine's location. While the mexican miners not after years of mining the area. Yes! You need to go to Oak Island do the research look around and talk to the brothers. Full episodes of the current season can be viewed here. What should be there are physical features, some man-made and some natural, that match the most historical and generally accepted clues. Gold makes people do crazy stuff, like shooting at people ect. People should always tell someone where theyre going, have a plan and have someone go with them, he said. Maps. I am going to start with written and recorded clues from second and third-hand recorded sources. 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 window to find it is rapidly closing. I have come to the conclusion that, that telling our story and informing the Park-service just before the book does come out, so they can protect it for a lot of reasons, makes the best sense. "Delbert Daley of Miami retrieved the bottle but returned it to the river, not connecting the name with the lost prospector. 15 Feb. 2015. All rights reserved. 12. My family lives in the Carolinas; if you care to send me an email would enjoy just talking to you. 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.. We will welcome it. We need to find some loose, we cannot chisel any, I am sure we will find some loose samples. Waltz said Then I went to the spring and followed the old Indian Trail up to the mine. 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. The entrance is marked by an Elephant Head.