Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox. 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. The network's all-original programming slate features a roster of hit series, premium documentaries, and scripted event programming. Consider: if you find the mine do not make public its location. The Latin Heart or The Heart of Jesus is what was carved on the Stone Maps. Other reports say that Kidd was in poor health when he paid someone to go out with him to his claim in the Superstition Mountains and leave him there to perish. Though, in my opinion, the site fits the clues nicely. Eric "the real deal" Deleel is original from a little town in northern New York called Massena. I knew where it had to be. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Tragicomically, she and her team passed over two enormous gold mines on their search for the Lost Dutchman Mine, which they didn't find. And in the Superstition Mountains outside Phoenix Arizona, rockhounds and treasure hunters have been searching for the Lost Dutchman Mine since 1892. If you produce the ore samples, we can examine the crystalline structure of the quartz. My research has gone back as far as the Hohokam (l-CE to 1450), a mysterious and little-known group of ancient Indians. 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. It was known by several prospectors along Pinto Creek, in the early days, Beach and Kidd prospected the eastern end of the Superstition Wilderness Area. Secrets of the Lost Map. I am usually not an emotional person. 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. According to the History channel, "Thousands have tried and failed to decode the series of cryptic clues said to lead to the fortune, leaving a trail of bodies and blood for anyone who has gotten too close to the truth.". The Latin Heart is a Treasure Trove of individual vaults set in the shape of a Heart, which was made from the tailings of the 9 plus mines in the canyon. I am not sure of the original source, but it has been said that below the cave is a water tank. Please dont ask my location. Join Facebook to connect with Wayne Tuttle and others you may know. I would like to go back and to a bit more investigating, however this location is on national forest land and I am told no prospecting is allowed unless one has the permits. Eventually a decision of October 20, 1967, awarded the Kidd funds to the Barrow Neurological Institute, Phoenix, Arizona. Cant wait to hear more about this trip. Today people want to travel vicariously, hence, Gold Rush and all these reality shows. Read more. Gold makes people do crazy stuff, like shooting at people ect. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, The whole story was concocted to give cover to Jacob Waltz, Enjoyed your post-Gary. In June 1931, just a day into his first attempt to find the legendary Lost Dutchman Mine, the amateur prospector vanished without a trace. But like Ben Crenshaw said in the 1999 Ryder Cup matches live on TV after Saturdays, matches. Months after the search was abandoned, The Mesa Journal-Tribune reported the new discovery on Jan. 8, 1932. The reported mine was dubbed Lost Dutchman around 1892 after Waltz died. But when his son, who worked in Mexico, found a map that might lead to an Arizona gold mine, Ruth couldn't resist. Until campers chanced upon a note in bottle floating down the Salt River. 1. Thousands have searched, some have died, all in pursuit of one thing: treasure. ), 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. More petitions flooded into the court, some of them merely facetious and invalid, others from reputable organizations like the American Society for Psychical Research. Some of these are very important; for now, there are at least six that are extremely relevant. The window to find it is rapidly closing. Waltz worked as a miner on the San Gabriel River for a man named Ruben Blakney. Tom Kollenborn, a cowboy, prospector, author, scholar and Renaissance man whose encyclopedic knowledge of the Superstition Mountains made him one of the world's foremost experts on the . But still, to this day, if nobody is able to go and I'm ready, I have a tendency to go to the mountains on my own.". Henry your post is giving me chills, thank you so much for sharing. Yes! I think it will interesting and also fun read. (Courtesy: Robert Cooper), This map shows the area in the southern portion of Arizona's Superstition Mountains where a body believed to be Capen's was found Saturday in a tight spot roughly 35 feet off the ground. Unable to proceed because of a broken leg, he probably died of starvation near the spot where the bottle was set on its journey.". In December 2009, a month after Capens disappearance, his campsite was found and clearly indicated his level of devotion to his newfound infatuation, Cooper said. Because of the sheer volume of this information I will first address some of the clues accredited to him and connect that information with what we have found at our land-site. Watch this video of the Dutch hunters following clues in the Peralta map: The reported mine was dubbed Lost Dutchman around 1892 after Waltz died. This search has claimed many lives and spawned multiple rumors and tall tales that keep people like Tuttle still searching. Sorry, but you havent found the Lost Dutchman Mine, Ill stake my Life on it. I have been reading up and watching everyones YouTube videos. Most people tell us we should mine and keep quite, and protect it from the tourist who are not worthy. The fact you have this site is proof to me that you are simply mining for book sales. Senator McCain of AZ had the rules changed for Resolution so they could mine in restricted areas. I knew where it was supposed to be. I must say, more people have found his mine over the years than Carter has pills! Even before the will was validated, the first claim to the estate came from the University of Life Church, Inc., Arizona, as an organization conducting research on scientific proof of the existence of a human soul. What should be there are physical features, some man-made and some natural, that match the most historical and generally accepted clues. History is filled with stories of buried fortunes, sometimes concealed in dangerous places. In 1868, Jacob Waltz was living as a humble farmer on the North bank of the Salt River which runs through Phoenix. Searchers spotted a boot in steeper terrain above the day pack. There is a spring and an old trail. The rich will merely bribe the government and the entire superstition mountains will be ruined. Tyler you are absolutely correct, I went back and looked at the notes of that day, and infarct it read 320 not 220, in the book I will show a reading from that spot and it is important. They were all but toast and went on to pull -off a huge upset. In fact, none of clues match the Goldfield location. Then, to recoup the cost of the failed expedition, Thomas started selling maps that she claimed would lead people to the mine. (Courtesy: Robert Cooper). i found everything, and i got millionaires involved. As youre aware, the only way to prove its the LDM is to compare it with existing ore, which even then isnt a %100 percent verification. Coroners used DNA extracted from bone marrow to make a match with DNA provided by his parents. Salt River AZ. I can tell you its extremely hard to get into this canyon. Yes! 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. I restarted my research in the latter part of August 2017 and kept to only what Jacob Waltz mentioned as clues. 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. He took a month off to go search for the treasure.. 2. Ridiculous, your clues dont even jive, they contradict themselves. (Courtesy: Robert Cooper) Three years ago, a Denver bellhop ventured into Arizona's Superstition Mountains determined to find the Lost Dutchman's Mine, an elusive, vast gold reserve that. The book is done to this point and I am reaching and writing most everyday. We will have to correct that. 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 mine has never been found. We took a compass reading, and when looking directly out of the mine opening, it reads 220 degrees, and late in the day the sun does shine into the mine. You cannot see the tank from the mine. 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. . 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. I'll still watch if it is renewed. Secrets of the Lost Map: With Frank Augustine, Eric Deleel, Mark Dodson, John H. Euber. Forget about what every yahoo has said, get down to basics. To my surprise and delight I did pan out a few flakes and some fines from that material. I too an am explorer, member of prospecting clubs and am very connected to the community. Legend tells of the Lost Dutchman's gold mine hidden somewhere within the 160,000 acres of brutal Arizona desert known as the "Superstition Mountains." . 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. We show photos that will not give away the site, but that do correlate things to our site. Reality-TV A group of modern day treasure hunters search for the Lost Dutchman mine in the Superstition mountain range of Arizona. I am more researcher and a Prospector and I am no Miner, but I found not only his Mine but a Huge Treasure. Most stories place the gold in the vicinity of Weaver's Needle, a well known landmark. True! Yes! Aired on Feb 08, 2015. 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. I mean that sincerely. Jesse Capen, 35, had made finding the hidden treasure an obsession fueled by more than 100 books and maps on the legendary and perhaps nonexistent mine named for German immigrant Jacob "The Dutchman" Waltz. Actually, it is probably about 80 to 100 yards. We do not have a specific identification at this time, Gerchick said. What we can share for now is some documentation that will not give away mines location, or that is not proprietary to our book. 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". He said before his partner was killed, they stayed in a cave above and across from the mine either 200 feet or 200 yards. 8. She was out getting a doctor. I might have possibly found something of interest? [The lost mine] is the reason why he went there. "All of a sudden - out of the blue - they found him," David Capen said. Many scholars believe there is link between the Hohokam and the Aztec culture that predates Montezumas era in central Mexico. Until campers chanced upon a note in bottle floating down the Salt River. 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 believe her place was either attached to or behind her ice cream parlor, I have read different versions of that. 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. Tuttle's been on a 40-year quest pursuing this potentially large "pot" of gold at the end of a rainbow. Also, the remarks concerning 'The Curse of Oak Island' is way off base. Henry I know that a lot of folks have thought they have found the mine, but.and I have to stop here for a minute and think what I want to say .. So Gary share something with us that you have found that will not give away your site, as we do. Nevertheless, it is there. It was best I was alone. Thanks Jeff. My family lives in the Carolinas; if you care to send me an email would enjoy just talking to you. Let me guess Copper/Gold That is our goal not to mine, but hopefully to get some loose samples that can be tested . After 3 months of new research, I located the Jacob Waltzs trail, where it started and where it ended. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. On Saturday, years after Capens Jeep, wallet, backpack and cellphone were found by hikers, volunteers from the Superstition Search and Rescue finally located what they believe is Capens body. 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. He has a website on how over 15 years he worked out the historical references plus the geology. 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. Thanks Jeff. You may be close to the mine as many floks hike right past it. On our next trip our goal is to reach one area we have not, as yet been able to penetrate.. I am legally Disabled but managed to get in without too much difficulty. Or is it just a flat piece of rock that faces the mine? There is a slow running spring that feeds into a hard rock pocket pool. My first 35 years of researching I trashed in August 2017 because I was following everyone else in finding nothing. The first test for authentic LDM Ore. I was thinking she was his caretaking during his last six months, until the end, I should have been more specific, she was there for him, just not at the last minutes of his life. Could I be wrong of course anything is possible . Yes! First, I will list them, and then I will show some images from our site. And I can tell from what you are describing we are not in the same place as you. He had no family and a ridiculous sum of money - mostly from investments - but where he got the cash to invest in the first place remains unknown. The Curse on the Canyon is real but wasnt made by Jacob Waltz. Walter Beach was Kidd's prospecting and mining partner for more than twenty years. "Waltz said it was a vein of gold surrounded by hematite in quartz," according to Tuttle. 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. There are literally hundreds upon hundreds of clues, from countless sources. I had been looking for months, I could not find it. He said if you find this house at the head of a steep north-trending canyon you are not far from the mine. The boots and clothing matched as well. What they discover may have finally put Wayne on the right path to solving this 150 year . What they discover may have finally put Wayne on the right path to solving this 150 year old mystery. A Murky Origin Story He said that he too tried to dig a mine just above them, but as the Mexicans had said, the rock in this section was too hard, so he gave up as well. The key is samples which need to match the quartz matrix which he had under his bed. She speculates that he slipped off a ledge and tumbled to his death. We will be posting some information about the book in an upcoming post. At the time of his search, Waltz was living in Phoenix, reportedly on land owned by Julia Thomas, a local bakery owner. For 10 years, Jesse Capen, 35, a graveyard-shift bellhop at the Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel, had studied myriad theories about the location of the Lost Dutchman gold mine, sought by treasure seekers since the 1870s. 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. "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. Waltz and his partner returned, mining gold ore, and Waltz left to get more supplies. To me it just sounds to good to be true. One of the forms for this testing is Laser ablation with a mass Spectrometer. 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. 16. I thank you for helping keep my uncles spirit alive. Then late one night (2am) sitting at my desk alone in a darkened office there it was. It took many turns to throw off people that might try to follow him to his mine. 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. At that time, we will need permission to retest the Dutchmans gold, but this is not as easy as you might think. "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. We do only what is permitted which includes not mining for gold. He died on October 13, 1891 and was buried in the Southwest corner of City Cemetery. 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. Hence the drone. Thank you Jeff. The episode on the LDM which aired on November 15th and possibly other dates and times, adds a little color to other LDM asides. Legend of the Superstition Mountains: S1E1 Secrets of the Lost Map. 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. Did Jacob Waltz actually find a gold mine, or did a story about a small find of gold latch onto people's minds, driving them mad with thoughts of treasure? Where is your book?