Normally if a mine produces two and half ounces of gold per tonne of rock it's considered a bonanza. Troubles with the Apaches made the familys mining operation dangerous. Lost Mine found in the Superstition Mountains David Jones 14.3K subscribers Subscribe 6.6K 728K views 4 years ago #MOTSM #superstitionmountains #lostmine Mysteries of the Superstition. Ruth disappeared while searching for the mine in the summer of 1931. This land grant was the basis of the James Reavis Arizona land swindle (Reavis became Willing's partner and continued to try to prove the authenticity of the land grant for years after Willing's death). When the townspeople went to look for them, they found nearly all of the family slaughtered. . We at Arcana Exploration believe we can show that this was later worked by Jacob Waltz, and after his death came to be known as the Lost Dutchman Gold Mine. Without doubt the most controversial but easily the most studied, researched and written about of all the historical documentation involving the Superstition Mountains, are the famous Peralta Stones. While the Jesuits were eventually allowed to return to the area, it seems they either forgot the treasure or couldn't find it, and so it was still in the mountains when it was perhaps discovered by none other than the Dutchman himself, Jacob Waltz. You can Google the story of how I solved the Peralta stones and the Peralta deerskin map in LOST TREASURE MAGAZINE JUNE ISSUE COVER STORY LOST DUTCHMAN GOLD MINE. The Lost Dutchmans Mine is featured in Season 1, Episode 21 of the television series Unsolved Mysteries. The episode first aired on April 12, 1989. The U.S. Government issued the group one of few Treasure Trove Permits. I will provide a picture and a little information but nothing as far as revealing the location of this mine. Thorne is said to be either unwilling or unable to relocate the mine. Tales of these other Lost Dutchman's mines can be traced to at least the 1870s. Some have died on the search. His naturalization papers are listed in the Los Angeles county archives and his name appears in an Arizona territorial census from 1864; other government documents confirm he did, indeed, live in Arizona territory from 1863-1891. [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". Nevertheless, the lore has led to the publication of several books (and, in turn, a few movies), although they mostly just embellish off the basics of the existing oral legend one of the great tales of treasure in modern history. We have imaging taken, with Go-pros, Sony 7000s; Osmo stabilized film cameras and Dji Phantom and Bee-bop drones. In 1977, 292 acres (118ha) abutting the Tonto National Forest were set aside as the Lost Dutchman State Park. A group of modern day treasure hunters search for the Lost Dutchman mine in the Superstition mountain range of Arizona. He further stated, after examining the two holes [in the skull], that it appeared that a shotgun or high-powered rifle had been fired through the head at almost point-blank range, making the small hole when the bullet entered and the large hole when it exited".[23]. 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. He even has a gravesite you can visit today in Arizona. The body of one dutch hunter (as they are known to locals) was found in the Superstition Mountains as recently as 2012. The Superstition Mountains are a mountain range east of Phoenix and are known for their picturesque volcanic peaks and and jagged canyons. It appears no one ever bothered to just ask the Native Americans in the area if the mountains were sacred. Over the years, Feldman has accumulated a serious band of like-minded treasure seekers and Dutch hunters. Barkely repeatedly urged Ruth to abandon his search for the mine, because the terrain of the Superstition Mountains was treacherous even for experienced outdoorsmen, let alone for the 66-year-old Ruth in the heat of the Arizona summer. 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. Background Jesse Capen was born on June 2, 1974 in Colorado to parents David Capen and Cynthia Burnett. 1873. 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. According to Legends of America, the Native Americans in the area believed the Thunder God of their religion lived in the Superstition Mountains, and thus they were required to protect it with lethal force, killing any who might set foot on the mountain and disturb their deity. The Lost Dutchman Gold Mine Has Been Found! There have been many stories about how to find the mine, and each year people search for the mine. For instance, about six of the maps are relevant, others may be relevant, but for now do not appear to be. Let may say this; it is not important who engraved the stones, and if itwas Tomlinson and he being the maker or someone else being the engraver of the stones while historically interesting it is not the most important thing. Jacob Waltz does appear to have been a real person; whether he was simply used as the basis for the story or actually found the lost gold is another story. Peralta's Family. The record high temperature is 128 degrees. If you need rescued, they will land two miles away and hike in to get you. As predicted by Waltz none are miners, they are in fact like most folks that are reading this post, just regular hard-working everyday folks with normal jobs, going to their kids ball games, playing a round of golf, and in the fall deer hunting and going to Blue Jackets NHL games. This is very interesting and both are true. 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. A band of Apache braves in Arizona. People off his Mine that he cover up with a ironwood tree :The books give me my This is what brought him to the Superstition Mountains (yes, that's their real name) near what is today the city of Phoenix, Arizona. Is it possible he took his own life? They were never seen again. [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). ARKANSAS: Crescent Hotel, Eureka Springs Crescent Hotel in Arkansas. A not-insignificant number of those Dutch hunters have gotten hurt or even killed. Under present regulations, the federal government will claim the find and hold it for one year. Thomas admitted she drew the map herself but claimed she based it on descriptions given by the Dutchman, according to Skeptoid. 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. Waltz relocated to Arizona in the 1860s, and stayed in the territory for most of the rest of his life. Among those hunters was Ted Cox, who had lived with several ranchers in the region who personally knew Waltz. He found that even a neophyte like himself could pick up nuggets of information from other Dutch hunters who virtually inhabited the Superstitions. He joined an expedition looking for a rich. However, despite several men claiming to have found the mine, no one ever came forward with the gold. Over the next few weeks I will share some images that are safe for us to show. You need at a bare minimum, at least a three- man team. Sadly, the 35-year-old became another target of the fables when he disappeared from the Tonto National Forest in 2009. He really did emigrate from Germany, though this seems to have occurred decades before the legends claim, because there are verified documents showing he filed to become an American citizen in 1848, long before he supposedly arrived in 1860, according to the Superstition Mountain Museum. Humankind has been enthralled by lost treasure legends for ages. John D. Wilburn in his book Dutchman's Lost Ledge of Gold (1990), wrote that the Bulldog Gold Mine near Goldfield, Arizona, fits very well the description Jacob Waltz gave as the location of his 'lost mine'. 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 Their bodies were never found. Arizona. In some versions, he's not just a man but the chieftain of the Apache tribe. Allegedly, Dr. Thorne tried to find the cave again but was unsuccessful, or found it and was killed. [19][20] After this was unsuccessful, Thomas and her partners were reported to be selling maps to the mine for $7 each. The story continues that the Peralta family found and mined gold in the Superstition Mountains. Many people have dismissed them as a hoax. Skeptoid Podcast. 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 1748, the area now known as Arizona (along with the Superstition Mountain) was given by Spain as a land grant to a Mexican cattle-baron by the name of Don Miguel Peralta of Sonora. Most likely because Pedro de Peralta had been the Spanish Governor of New Mexico (in the 1600s) his family name of "Peralta" was the inspiration for a number of legends in the American Southwest. Waltz fell ill and died in 1891, but not before revealing the location of an alleged gold mine to Julia Thomas, the neighbour who cared for him. All were unsuccessful; a few are said to have never left the mountains. 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. Since Jacob Waltz's death, thousands of people have searched all throughout the Superstition Mountains for the location of the Lost Dutchman's gold mine, to no avail, according to USA Today. On our may trip in 2016 one day it reached 108 degrees, that same day up on the mountain, climbing on a surface of Granite and sandstone ours guys Trek watches read what they were breathing at an actual 119 degrees. Many of Ruth's personal effects were found at the scene, including a pistol (not missing any shells) and the metal pins used to mend his broken bones. 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. There was indeed a Jacob Waltz who emigrated to the U.S. from Germany. Small Group Apache Trail Day Tour with Dolly Steamboat from Phoenix. The Lost Dutchman Mine - Kindle edition by Ely, Sims. He contracted it as a young child, when he was enthralled with books and stories of hidden treasures and lost gold. Then, see some astonishing photos taken at the height of the Klondike Gold Rush. Lust for Gold: Directed by S. Sylvan Simon, George Marshall. January 1933 a Mining electrican named J.A. Jack Humphrey Cameron, Texas The Dutchman, like most lost, Writers sometimes discover their muse on their own, but sometimes their muse finds them. Early on during the Spanish Conquest, Conquistadors such as Francisco Vazquez de Coronado (1535) came to the American southwest (New Spain) in search of gold trying to locate, Montezumas Seven Cities of Cibola. Arcana Exploration. And importantly I have hard facts that the Stones are linked to other historical information. Willing died in 1874 before there had been a thorough investigation of the documents or opportunity to cross examine him on the stand as was later done with Reavis. Waltz is attacked and wounded by marauding Apaches, but survives at least long enough to tell a man called Dr. Walker about the mine. HISTORY is the leading destination for award-winning original series and specials that connect viewers with history in an informative, immersive, and entertaining manner across all platforms. He was one of the few who were well-prepared to prospect in unpromising locations. 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. In this series, forensic geologist Scott Wolter -- considered a real-life Indiana Jones by some -- travels across the country to uncover some of the hidden treasures and to reveal the history. This seems to have been made up solely for the various legends, according to Tom Kollenborn Chronicles. So from what you know about the mine let me know the . Only one (sometimes two) could not be accounted for. Visiting Lost Dutchman State Park. The first official recording of the Dutchman Mine is found in this story. 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. A cache of gold ore was stolen from a candle box . Although the Lost Dutchman Mine has always remained a popular local story (which many people accept as fact), there is very little actual proof of the mines existence besides word of mouth. Day-use areas open from sunrise to 10 p.m. 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. The average high temperature in June, July and August, is 104 degrees. In this story (actually two interconnected stories), members of the Apache tribe are said to have a very rich gold mine located in the Superstition Mountains. (St. Johns, Apache County, Arizona Territory [Ariz.]) 18851903, September 8, 1892, Image 2", Dunning, B. The photographic evidence taken at the site along with a selection of maps combined with historical documentation together, links the most generally accepted and related informational evidence too present day boots on the ground reality. Waltz found it in the mountains and came to grab gold out of it as needed. 14 - 18 years. There, his blindfold was removed and he saw a cave full of gold. But there's no evidence he was any sort of engineering or mining genius like some legends claim. The man said Dr. Thorne could take as much as he could carry, at which point he was blindfolded again and led out. But the map to the Peralta mine was said to be missing. Supposedly one of their 18 mines was very rich and they considered it their alfa mine. 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. The show follows Dutch hunter Wayne Tuttle on his 40-year . As early as September 1, 1892, The Arizona Enterprise was reporting on the efforts of Thomas and several others to locate the lost mine whose location was told to her by Waltz. In 1931, the two sought the Lost Dutchman's gold mine, but Adolph Ruth, against his son's wishes, went looking alone, according to Skeptoid. A fire broke out overnight at the Mining Camp Restaurant in Apache Junction and consumed the historic restaurant near Lost Dutchman State Park. Kinos Mission San Xavier del Bac near Tucson unlike other missions in California was both massive and opulent, and still stands today. The story is that he was given a 5 million acre land grant from the King of Spain and vested with the title "Baron of the Colorados.". Where: 46109 N. Apache Trail, Apache Junction. 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 permit allows Feldmans group to re-excavate the main shaft and drifts under strict controls and government supervision. Adolph Ruth, a government veterinarian, had an obsession with finding the Lost Dutchman Mine. WE HAVE ALSO SOLVED THE PERALTA BURBRIDGE MAP OF 1753. After traveling to the region, Ruth stayed several days at the ranch of Tex Barkely to outfit his expedition. These trails traverse from the desert floor up into the edges of the mountains. What is important is the informational content recorded on the stones. Neither Thomas nor anyone since has been able to find the now legendary gold of the Lost Dutchman Mine, although that has not discouraged people from trying (one widely-circulated estimate from the 1970s claimed that 8,000 people a year search for it). Then around 1692, the Jesuit padre father Eusebio Francisco Kino arrived. 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