When we are done, I will be shocked if we are wrong, but will be honest about everything. This is one thing the government does not want to have to deal with. How do you not get discovered with a large search party while returning to LDGM? 7. "I've been in areas where it's said there would be no possible sign of gold. Some of our high-tech images are proprietary and cannot be shown at this time, others are exclusive to our book and others, again for security reasons, cannot be shown at this time. So if you have found it share something with me without giving away the location. Capens father declined to comment, and his mother, Cynthia Burnett, could not be reached. I spend 2 months researching known and not so known maps of the ares corresponding with Google Earth. 12. What they discover may have finally put Wayne on the right path to solving this 150 year old mystery. 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. "All of a sudden - out of the blue - they found him," David Capen said. Required fields are marked *, Hohokam and the Aztec culture that predates Montezumas era in central Mexico, Welcome to the Lost MineProperty of Jacob Waltz. When he returned, his partner, Weisner, was dead.". Philo Sign in. 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. 10,323 views Nov 10, 2018 227 Dislike Share Save Terry Carter 40.2K subscribers Wayne Tuttle. 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.. There are many who believe that after a 135+ years that if it exists, it would have been found by now and that the LDGM is nothing more than a fairy tale or that it already has been found and is near the old Goldfield mine. Or is it just a flat piece of rock that faces the mine? If you're not up to trying your luck trekking into the Superstition Mountains, looking for that still-elusive -- and historically dangerous -- multi-million-dollar windfall, there's always your less-perilous local lottery. Boy I had to sit here for a while let me just say I think you will be surprised, Promise me when the books comes out that you send it to me, I would like to write something personal in there for you, what you wrote here to me truly makes it special I want to make sure the guys see what you wrote. And i have proof from google maps, I have closely researched this story for many years. What we have is not the same as what you are describing. Do I think we have the LDM,,I do. The Lost Dutchman Gold Mine Has Been Found! Waltz worked as a miner on the San Gabriel River for a man named Ruben Blakney. After recording we discovered some more information about what happened with Kidd's will. Ive only been following it over the last few years and I truly hope you have found the exact mine that Waltz was talking about. Episode: File 0011: Baba Yaga's Dutchman House. He said if you find this house at the head of a steep north-trending canyon you are not far from the mine. https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/mesa-contributor/2016/05/13/mesa-history-ruth-mystery-only-deepens-findings-remains/84344690/, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vcTFEXMUJM&feature=emb_title, https://www.denverpost.com/2013/01/04/denver-mans-search-for-lost-dutchman-mine-likely-ended-in-fall/, https://www.ranker.com/list/lost-dutchman-treasure-disappearances/lyra-radford, https://www.thelostdutchmangoldmine.com/lost-dutchman/james-kidd-missing/, Many people believe the slayings could be connected to the, Apparently, stumbling across skulls is a regular occurrence in the. i just love to read about it and see sites that are discovered i was stationed at the army post in 1964 there at sierra vista read the lost dutchman mine book when i was 15 years old in san antonio tx in jr. high got hooked then on the book heard a lot of stories there in az when i was there i just love to read and hear about it true or not does not matter to me henrypoff1945@yahoo.com, Its not in the superstitiions. And there are so many misinformed stories about him, his mine, his history, etc. I wish you would take that back considering your health. Let me guess Copper/Gold 15 Feb. 2015. So, what exactly does this mean? 4. I can tell you its extremely hard to get into this canyon. This makes sense, but there is also a time line here. The network's all-original programming slate features a roster of hit series, premium documentaries, and scripted event programming. Though, in my opinion, the site fits the clues nicely. Wayne has been hunting for the Lost Dutchman Gold Mine for over 40 years. Note, the 300 or so clues that Everyone says are part of the LDM clues well thats Hogwash. Lost Dutchman Treasure Hunter Wayne Tuttle was followed around by the History Channel. We will welcome it. Starring: Wayne Tuttle, Frank Augustine, Woody Wampler, Eric . Cant wait to hear more about this trip. The first time we saw the tank was with one of our drones. In 2013, the remains of a man who went missing near the mountains in late winter 2009 were finally discovered. Please bring back the show!!! . However surprising this was, the fact remains that many of the most discussed clues are not only true but accurate, which in many cases validates their source. I cannot and Will not give out locations or coordinates to the location of this canyon, because it it ever got out every yahoo in the country would be running wild and destroying everything inside that is well over 174-200 years old. Jeff. I've found mines that have been worked out and found ore samples that still hold traces of gold in them," Tuttle said. Waltz and his partner, Jacob Weisner, went to the mine where Peralta offered them a deal, giving them temporary deeds to the mine. No one has found, or at least shared, any viable proof that matches the man-made or natural clues. "Find Bottle Floating in Salt River Bearing Note Signed by Missing Miner," the headline read. Tuttle added that Waltz took what he could, covered everything up and returned to Phoenix. My oh my! Every time I'm in specific areas, I wonder if I've walked over that spot.". Arcana Exploration has done this; keep in mind that we continue to find new things that match. Perhaps we can meet sometime. (and this is most important! 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. based on rumour and hearsay upon hearsay. Cari Gerchick, communications director for Arizonas Maricopa County, told FoxNews.com that the body is currently classified as unidentified. So we kind of know what he was thinking and doing there, Cooper said. "He has more than 100 books and maps on the legend.". 2. From the mine you can see four peaks, but it looks like one peak. Sincerely Jeff. We are going this Winter, so the ending has not yet been written. We have spent a lot of time and money. I'll be at peace with it when I get to that point. In a map called the Peralta Tesora Mappa (seen in the slideshow below), there are numerous drawings, "x" symbols, arrows and a giant heart. Jacob Waltz arrived in California about 1850. Maybe he stole it from other miners or was given it for political reasons or possibly worked/paid for it. I believe he mined at least two sites in the general area. I knew where it had to be. Waltz said he built a rock wall in the opening to hide it. Part historical documentary, part reality show, it follows veteran treasure hunter Wayne Tuttle as he continues his 40-year search for the Lost Dutchman mine, according to the release. The rich will merely bribe the government and the entire superstition mountains will be ruined. Hey Mike, you are correct, Julia was not there, when he actually passed away, some say he was at her the house, or place behind the ice cream parlor, his adobe some say it was at his adobe house. Its best for hikers and businesses that the mine not be disturbed and be left well enough alone. 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. By entering your email and clicking Sign Up, you're agreeing to let us send you customized marketing messages about us and our advertising partners. 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 More petitions flooded into the court, some of them merely facetious and invalid, others from reputable organizations like the American Society for Psychical Research. Most of our searches are for people who went in alone., Asked if he believed the rugged mountains contain one of the most enduring tales of treasure in North American history, Cooper replied: I dont believe it. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. 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. 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. So it goes we found it but went home When we find it again we wont mine it we just want loose bits we can find on the floor O wait yes i got the compass readings wrong let me just check with google as to where north, south, east, west are then i can give you the correct compass for looking in the direction that matches the clues stated by the Dutchman. The Old Seers. The skeleton was large. But in 2010, Burnett told the Denver Post her son had become obsessed with the legend of the Arizona gold 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. Legal Statement. Some nuttier than others. In 1868, Jacob Waltz was living as a humble farmer on the North bank of the Salt River which runs through Phoenix. Ms. Every time I'm in specific areas, I wonder if I've walked over that spot.". What they discover may have finally put Wayne on the right path to solving this 150 year old mystery. Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox. I knew where it was supposed to be. The hearings were presided over by Judge Robert L. Myers of the Supreme Court of Maricopa County and occupied 90 days and some 800,000 words of testimony. 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. 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 . . Consider: if you find the mine do not make public its location. 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. 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. And people have been hunting for the mine since 1892. He has a website on how over 15 years he worked out the historical references plus the geology. Yes! The entrance is marked by an Elephant Head. 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. 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. If we are discussing te same location, I can tell you where the inscription is. I've found mines that have been worked out and found ore samples that still hold traces of gold in them, The big prize, I think, for everybody, would still be - even not finding the mine - there is a stash of gold somewhere buried in a little pit in the ground near Waltz's camp, and who knows what that could be worth - two, three million dollars just sitting there under our feet. 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? You never know. It is much more difficult than anyone can imagen, the next post will talk about that issue. But the gold find is intriguing for me nonetheless. The Perfill Map was made at the most Southern end of the canyon, and items were added in to show the locations of things inside the Canyon, There are 2 Sombrero Mountains but it was difficult to draw what was being thought of then. Tuttle says it's very difficult to decipher clues and maps and early accounts claiming to know where the fabled mine is. 3. Rumor has it that he killed like 30 people. "He is greatly missed by his fellow associates at the Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel," he said. Yes! You can see it from the cave, along with the mine. I have ran a few buckets of material to confirm if there is a parent gold source up a particular canyon I have explored. Hunting for the Lost Dutchman is typically a one-man journey, but lifelong Dutch Hunter Wayne Tuttle is breaking with tradition and partnering with a team of experts to follow a newly . 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. The Latin Heart or The Heart of Jesus is what was carved on the Stone Maps. 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. You are permitted to pick up small quantities of loose pieces of quartz matrix that contains gold. The next day he crossed at the gravel bar and then he traveled to first water and then on to second water. 13. 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. I have located the North Trending Canyon, a canyon in itself that has numerous carved walls, the Witch Priest being one of those as well as the Latin Heart laid out in the canyon floor. Jeff. Jeff. Some I am glad you said two different samples. And in some ways, it is. 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 . Our guys made two attempts to get up to the house but were stymied. I look forward to reading your book and following your research! The key is samples which need to match the quartz matrix which he had under his bed. (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. They won almost every match on Sunday. While the mexican miners not after years of mining the area. , I am a big believer in fate, and I feel good about this.). 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's deadliest treasure. Yes! Several years after Kidd's disappearance, it was discovered that he left a half-million dollar fortune behind. About; British Mark; Publication; Awards; Nominate; Sponsorship; Contact Market data provided by Factset. Hey Dallas, some good points of view. 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. 1) the XRF has been done on the matchbox. Let's back up, all the way to earlier in the 1800s to meet a man named Jacob Waltz, a German immigrant who is the progenitor of this tale. So, what are the clues? It is in a place that is hard to find. I will watch for other posts and chatter about the mine and wish good luck and safe prospecting to all who venture forth. Wayne Tuttle is on Facebook. 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. 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. This search has claimed many lives and spawned multiple rumors and tall tales that keep people like Tuttle still searching. At age 66, he went to the Superstitions alone, over the objections of his son and family. Mike. Waltz said his mine-opening faces toward the northwest and late in the day the sun shines in the opening into the mine and on gold. Will I regret the day I can't get back in there? The film documenting Kesselrings search should be out January 2020. It could be more or less, and until we find it, we won't know.". On History channel's series "Legend of the Superstition Mountains," a team of adventurers led by hunter Wayne Tuttle (pictured above) is following clues, including those on a mysterious map, hoping they'll hit pay dirt of what's considered America's most famous and deadliest buried treasure. What I would like to do now is share some of the clues that are present at our landsite; this has never been done. In THE LEGEND OF THE SUPERSTITION MOUNTAINS, veteran Dutch Hunter, Wayne Tuttle, continues his 40-year search for the Lost Dutchman mine, but this time he's taking on partners in order to follow a . Coroners used DNA extracted from bone marrow to make a match with DNA provided by his parents. The Curse on the Canyon is real but wasnt made by Jacob Waltz. Many scholars believe there is link between the Hohokam and the Aztec culture that predates Montezumas era in central Mexico. Yes, gold quartz matrix is there, but the Goldfield samples have been tested against known Dutchman samples, and its inorganic (think of it as sort of DNA) metallurgical characteristics or their fingerprints if you will, do not match. His parents recognized the teeth they had paid dentists to repair, but they couldn't find their son's dentist. 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. I might have possibly found something of interest? We are confident in what we have. 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. First off, there was never going to be a sign that says, Welcome to the Lost MineProperty of Jacob Waltz. Ridiculous, your clues dont even jive, they contradict themselves.