"He is greatly missed by his fellow associates at the Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel," he said. 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). Tom Kollenborn, author, cowboy and Lost Dutchman expert, dies at 80 She was out getting a doctor. Nickel/Gold and the only parts of natural Gold/Quarts are the inlays. 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. Quick question: If the mine faces Northwest and you are standing in the mine entrance looking out how does a compass read 220? They allegedly hid one or more caches of gold in the Superstition Mountains. Jeff. Your description sounds in line with others. 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 lost Breyfogle mine, also one of the most famous lost mines of all, was found and is today known as the Amargosa mine in CA. When he returned, his partner, Weisner, was dead.". Im not going to tell you that I have found it (whether I have or have not). 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. But knowing what you know, I think Mike, you would be taken aback if you could see what we have so far. 3. I will watch for other posts and chatter about the mine and wish good luck and safe prospecting to all who venture forth. Here is the thing Mike I have seen everything found and presented before, compared to what we have( and we are not done) and it not close. By what name was Legend of the Superstition Mountains (2015) officially released in Canada in English? Eventually a decision of October 20, 1967, awarded the Kidd funds to the Barrow Neurological Institute, Phoenix, Arizona. 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. Other than the Hank Dandrea map it is one of the only original surviving maps out there that can be tested. Secrets of the Lost Map. The first time we saw the tank was with one of our drones. The body, Cooper said, was found in a crevice roughly 35 feet up a cliff face in the southern portion of the Superstition Mountains, near the 4,892-foot Tortilla Mountain. 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. "If the final word from Ruth is authentic it tends to discount the theory that he was murdered for the map he possessed. (Courtesy: Robert Cooper). 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. The Maricopa County Sheriff's Department sent a helicopter to the side of the cliff, and deputies rappelled down to a skeleton, which was retrieved in a wire basket. Waltz said there is trick to his trail and no miner will ever find his mine. Everything below matches what we have found on the ground, and most importantly, it is all in one generalized location. Legend of the Superstition Mountains - The HISTORY Channel When we are done, I will be shocked if we are wrong, but will be honest about everything. My family lives in the Carolinas; if you care to send me an email would enjoy just talking to you. The episode on the LDM which aired on November 15th and possibly other dates and times, adds a little color to other LDM asides. "For about 20 years, I hiked and explored the mountains on my own. Watch on The reported mine was dubbed Lost Dutchman around 1892 after Waltz died. After 3 months of new research, I located the Jacob Waltzs trail, where it started and where it ended. Yes! You only have to submit ore from the two gold sources Waltz described that were in his mine. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. See more in Season 1, Episode 1, \"Secrets of the Lost Map.\"#LegendoftheSuperstitionMountains Subscribe for more from Legend of the Superstition Mountains and other great The HISTORY Channel shows:https://histv.co/SubscribeToHistoryFind out more about the show and watch full episodes on our site:http://www.history.com/shows/Check out exclusive The HISTORY Channel content:History Newsletter: www.history.com/newsletterWebsite - http://www.history.comFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/HistoryTwitter - https://twitter.com/historyThe HISTORY Channel 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. 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. At that time, we will need permission to retest the Dutchmans gold, but this is not as easy as you might think. Lost Dutchman Mine, a 1989 video game for various platforms. We have spent a lot of time and money. 10,323 views Nov 10, 2018 227 Dislike Share Save Terry Carter 40.2K subscribers Wayne Tuttle. 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. 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. Nevertheless, it is there. That may be because he didnt have one. 7. Troubles with the Apaches made the family's mining operation dangerous. 2. His name appears on several California census records. While the mexican miners not after years of mining the area. We show photos that will not give away the site, but that do correlate things to our site. 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. Talking to our editor Howard and the publisher they think some time early 2020 is realistic. If you do find the mine Well know. Henry your post is giving me chills, thank you so much for sharing. 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. He estimates the mine could be worth over 200 million dollars in today's money. He said before his partner was killed, they stayed in a cave above and across from the mine either 200 feet or 200 yards. Or is it just a flat piece of rock that faces the mine? 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. Please bring back the show!!! 5. Legend of the Superstition Mountains: Secrets of the Lost Map I think you will enjoy the book. We have some great video of this canyon in 4k with the drone, but it is proprietary to our book and for now we cannot share it. Thanks Kal for the interest. I must say, more people have found his mine over the years than Carter has pills! 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. What we have is not the same as what you are describing. We do not have a specific identification at this time, Gerchick said. 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. Read more. He would stay at his hotel, rest, shower and then head back out a couple of days in, a couple of days out. Just because no one has found the lost Dutchman . I can tell you I found where Jacob Waltz mined out the top portion of the end of the vein above the mine so No One would find it. Sincerely Jeff. The location of the Lost Dutchman Mine. I restarted my research in the latter part of August 2017 and kept to only what Jacob Waltz mentioned as clues. When Waltz died, the 29-year-old Thomas sold her bakery, got a group together, and went searching for the mine. Waltz and his partner, Jacob Weisner, went to the mine where Peralta offered them a deal, giving them temporary deeds to the mine. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Do not stake your life, life is precious and bad luck to bet on it. And I can tell from what you are describing we are not in the same place as you. Then, to recoup the cost of the failed expedition, Thomas started selling maps that she claimed would lead people to the mine. Waltz said that from up above my mine you cannot climb straight down, that you have to go a little way along the top of the mountain, then climb down and then backtrack toward the mine and climb back up to get back to the mine. It was best I was alone. See production, box office & company info. Coroners used DNA extracted from bone marrow to make a match with DNA provided by his parents. Wake up to the day's most important news. 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). Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Something that would make sense to only you and I because we have been to the site. Most of our time on this trip was spent exploring around the mine site. People should always tell someone where theyre going, have a plan and have someone go with them, he said. 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. It looks down on the mine. is jewelry grade gold. But the gold find is intriguing for me nonetheless. The author wrote that he believed the mine was realBUT! Your email address will not be published. An untold number of prospectors have searched the Superstition Mountains for the mine. Senator McCain of AZ had the rules changed for Resolution so they could mine in restricted areas. What should be there are physical features, some man-made and some natural, that match the most historical and generally accepted clues. 15. A copy of Estee Conasters The Sterling Legend: The Facts Behind the Lost Dutchman Mine billed as the definitive work on the lost mine was found in his tent. Why not post a high res picture of 2 foot thick Gold Ore Vein Waltz said it had? I am sure it would have made sense, that he was at her place. 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. There was no sign that Jesse had been shot. "Legend of the Superstition Mountains" airs on History, Sunday night at 10 p.m. ET/PT. And people have been hunting for the mine since 1892. 1) the XRF has been done on the matchbox. The Peralta Stones and their importance will be one of the biggest shockers. Yes! Waltz, who died without revealing the mines location, reportedly shot people who followed him as he returned to it for more gold. 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. and with one day to go (Sundays singles matches). The fact you have this site is proof to me that you are simply mining for book sales. He died on October 13, 1891 and was buried in the Southwest corner of City Cemetery. My research has gone back as far as the Hohokam (l-CE to 1450), a mysterious and little-known group of ancient Indians. Episode: File 0011: Baba Yaga's Dutchman House. Not available. Salt River AZ. I found the dagger, needle, and horsehead to be over five miles in size. The mine has never been found. Every time I'm in specific areas, I wonder if I've walked over that spot.". Everytime I found positive information in the office I always made a trip out to Arizona. "All of a sudden - out of the blue - they found him," David Capen said. Legend of the Superstition Mountains: S1E1 Secrets of the Lost Map. 3) the map Frank Fish had was one of two maps he located in Mexico through the Peralta family. 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. "As the story goes, Waltz met someone named Peralta who was looking for someone to return to his so-called family mine with him. He also said he hid his tools there when he left. I am usually not an emotional person. 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. Research the Resolution Mining Co near Miami Az and youll see how it will happen. 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. Legal Statement. Bryan. I had been looking for months, I could not find it. How do you not get discovered with a large search party while returning to LDGM? Legend of the Superstition Mountains - The HISTORY Channel Watch Legend of the Superstition Mountains Season 1 Episode 1 - MSN The gold belongs to the indians,rightfully they been protecting it for ever.Jacob Waltz must of been a very nice man,with a pure heart, walking the right road for the indians to let him take what gold he needed.most men would try to get all the gold,and probally would not live long after that, All of you have enjoyed the romance of the search, but a Mining Engineer has found ithes giving a presentation on the Feb. 24th 2020 at a Mining Engineers Convention in Phoenix, AZ.. He and his son had searched California's Borrego Desert for gold, but they found none. The window to find it is rapidly closing. Waltz said he camped up above where the Mexicans camped on the Horses Saddle. 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. or redistributed. 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 Ame 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. That is our goal not to mine, but hopefully to get some loose samples that can be tested . And no one is stringing honest people along.. 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. 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 . "The St. Johns herald. His disappearance was reported on December 29, 1949, but probably would have been reported sooner had someone cared enough to notice he was gone. "He has more than 100 books and maps on the legend.". Yes! Secrets of the Lost Map: With Frank Augustine, Eric Deleel, Mark Dodson, John H. Euber. 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. Then late one night (2am) sitting at my desk alone in a darkened office there it was. 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. After the land was ceded to the United States, the Peralta party was trespassing on U.S. soil. It is much more difficult than anyone can imagen, the next post will talk about that issue. Actually when we started that is what we thought I and found out there are a lot of issues. But the mine remains shrouded in mystery, so much so that it might not exist at all. The window to find it is rapidly closing. Adolph Ruth likely had the Gonzalez family copies of those two maps. All these guys think they found it or know the answer.. Legend of the Superstition Mountains (TV Series 2015- ) - IMDb 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". Burnett said she believes her son was caught too far from camp that first day to make it back by sunset. Mike. Consider: if you find the mine do not make public its location. At the time, "Dutchman" was a catch-all for anyone. Do I think we have the LDM,,I do. Yes! 2. They were friendly, and he gave her hints about the mine's location. Part of HuffPost News. Fairly generic directions, but he gave them nonetheless. Legend of the Superstition Mountains - Season 1 - IMDb Even though you cant have the gold it still would be great to be recognized as the one solving this. 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. 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.