It is much more difficult than anyone can imagen, the next post will talk about that issue. But the mine remains shrouded in mystery, so much so that it might not exist at all. Testing today is much more accurate than the last time the Dutchman gold samples were lab tested. Alot of people have been finding all these mines and no one has found any large high grade ore deposits so why would his mine be any different. photo by Reddit user pretzeloverlord. 1. 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. 6. Relax and chill, you may find out you could actually be entertained. But all in all, it is still an intriguing myth/legend. Arcana is the only one who has ever done this. One man found it in the Four Peaks and extracted several thousand dollars of ore back when gold was $20 an ounce. But our tale will be told honestly, and if we are wrong, that will be shared completely, it would be part of the story. Ive walked to the entrance of the mine turned around to see the 3 faces carved into the wall 200 yards away. Anyways everyone be safe and treat other hunters with respect and thanks for sharing all your experiences and knowledge and great stories. I need to be more careful because details are important, especially, when it comes to the LDM saga. 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. Jesse Capen's hunt for the elusive mine became a deadly obsession. 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. Some I am glad you said two different samples. Hopefully after our fifth trip we will be at liberty to share more of the connected clues that we have. As we reach these adjacent plateaued spaces we continue to search for additional onsite entities that are of interest. The known errors or misrepresentations from the writers of this show could be proved so as to clear up the water so to speak. 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. Hi guys, if you have found the true mine well done, my only message is to stay safe as a lot of people have died trying to fine it or getting to places they think it is and as they say you cant take it with you. 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. But beware: These maps can be treacherous. I found the dagger, needle, and horsehead to be over five miles in size. We show photos that will not give away the site, but that do correlate things to our site. The entrance is marked by an Elephant Head. 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. 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). See more in Season 1, Episode 1, "Secrets of the Lost Map." Watch on The reported mine was dubbed Lost Dutchman around 1892 after Waltz died. 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. "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. or redistributed. On our next trip our goal is to reach one area we have not, as yet been able to penetrate.. Kidd was born in Ogdensburg, New York, on July 18, 1879. What they discover may have finally put Wayne on the right path to solving this 150 year old mystery. Consider: if you find the mine do not make public its location. Meet Wayne Tuttle. Waltz and his partner, Jacob Weisner, went to the mine where Peralta offered them a deal, giving them temporary deeds to the mine. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Sorry, but you havent found the Lost Dutchman Mine, Ill stake my Life on it. Some nuttier than others. Yes! He said you can be twenty feet from my mine and you will not have any idea where it is. "This is beyond obsessed," Burnett told the newspaper. So we will see, how it ends. We know where there are several samples of the actual rich ore from the candlebox under Waltz Death Bed at Julia Thomas Place..and Julia was not at his side when he died. "Waltz said it was a vein of gold surrounded by hematite in quartz," according to Tuttle. Its best for hikers and businesses that the mine not be disturbed and be left well enough alone. Our guys have been training this summer with skilled climbers, two of which will accompany us on our next trip. S1, Ep2. His cadaver was never found. in the canyon. I have ran a few buckets of material to confirm if there is a parent gold source up a particular canyon I have explored. 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. I can tell you its extremely hard to get into this canyon. We will be on site much longer and with a much larger crew. You are just stringing us along. 1) the XRF has been done on the matchbox. When we are done, I will be shocked if we are wrong, but will be honest about everything. Everything below matches what we have found on the ground, and most importantly, it is all in one generalized location. Written documentation, including books, historical documentationboth Jesuit and Spanish records (diaries, journals and secretarial expedition logs). Question gentlemen Have you found the Elephant head carved out of solid rock marking the entrance to the canyon, where Jacob says you have to climb up into the canyon?? I am legally Disabled but managed to get in without too much difficulty. Its all here: https://mollymarieprospect.com, Jeff, with regards to my suspected site (suspecting it to be the same as yours), I feel impelled to ask if your expeditions have seen NFS people around the mine? I can understand that. On his deathbed, he told a handful of people about the mine and gave them directions. Until now, that is. Could I be wrong of course anything is possible . Best of luck. At that time, we will need permission to retest the Dutchmans gold, but this is not as easy as you might think. True! S1, Ep2. Im sorry to burst your bubble there buddy but the Dutchman has already been found 10 years ago. He said the mine lies in a north trending canyon that is shaded most of the day. Capens father declined to comment, and his mother, Cynthia Burnett, could not be reached. Another issue is that researching historical information has been very fruitful, so we continue to put efforts in this area and are often surprised and rewarded by what we learn that is relevant to our discovery. All rights reserved. (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. Use your head and go there. The fact you have this site is proof to me that you are simply mining for book sales. 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. YES! In 2013, the remains of a man who went missing near the mountains in late winter 2009 were finally discovered. Yes! You can see it from the cave, along with the mine. "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. There are certain things to look for in the mineralization and the matrix. When he returned, his partner, Weisner, was dead.". 10. 2023 BuzzFeed, Inc. All rights reserved. It was best I was alone. It looks down on the mine. I had to give up reading the replies because they change with every different question to answer. He said if you find this house at the head of a steep north-trending canyon you are not far from the mine. Thank you Matthew for the kind words and safe wishes. It had to be up there. "All of a sudden - out of the blue - they found him," David Capen said. Weiser was killed by Apaches, who lived in the area, or according to some, by Waltz himself. And heck yea we want book sales, that is the best way to market and possibly get additional revenue. photo by Reddit user pretzeloverlord, The strangest aspects of the human experience, https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lost_Dutchman%27s_Gold_Mine, https://www.desertusa.com/thingstodo/rocks/du_ttd_lostdutch.html, https://azstateparks.com/lost-dutchman/explore/the-dutchman, https://www.discovery.com/exploration/gold-mine-Arizona-Mountains, https://www.visitarizona.com/places/parks-monuments/lost-dutchman-state-park/, https://www.denverpost.com/2013/01/23/lost-dutchman-seekers-remains-confirmed-to-be-jesse-capens/, https://www.huffpost.com/entry/superstition-mountains-lost-dutchman-gold-mine_n_6835264?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAMTXJvX4pDCtW8x5bkba70k4kh_9Gw80Vo0IjtMIkTlu7M_gmEYmWtImnQE36g-57yCVQqMxvm1h0G4nTNSJmFKrAJvn4NBdGSJxYZk9urDBcPdmWcCp-VgHvaHYe0mKmoCYqE449m98h5lNShk7lzuIOLI95uIGicPiK2a6uu70, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6172003/jacob-waltz. In the desert these are called water tanks. But knowing what you know, I think Mike, you would be taken aback if you could see what we have so far. 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. I had been looking for months, I could not find it. 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 . The boots and clothing matched as well. Eric "the real deal" Deleel is original from a little town in northern New York called Massena. What we can share for now is some documentation that will not give away mines location, or that is not proprietary to our book. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. He worked [the] graveyard [shift] and he mostly keep to himself, hotel employee Terry Reyes told FoxNews.com. . I am not sure of the original source, but it has been said that below the cave is a water tank. Your email address will not be published. "As the story goes, Waltz met someone named Peralta who was looking for someone to return to his so-called family mine with him. 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. Give this lots of thought before you open your mouth about where the mine is at. 3. Searchers spotted a boot in steeper terrain above the day pack. Hey Dallas, some good points of view. This is very important! You may be close to the mine as many floks hike right past it. Troubles with the Apaches made the family's mining operation dangerous. After the finale of their first season, they never returned for a second season. Luckily for us, we no longer have to fly them; we already have what we need and knowingly follow all rules and regulations and do our very best to do things by the book. "I've been in areas where it's said there would be no possible sign of gold.