[8] The mine was quite profitable, earning about $35,000 in less than one year; Blair described this as "an unusually good return" for such a small gold mine to earn in such a relatively brief period. There was indeed a Jacob Waltz who emigrated to the U.S. from Germany. A band of Apache braves in Arizona. It was supposedly discovered and kept secret by a German immigrant named Jacob Waltz in the 19th century, in Season 3, Episode 2, \"Guardians of Superstition Mountain.\" #AmericaUnearthedSubscribe for more from America Unearthed and other great HISTORY shows:http://histv.co/SubscribeHistoryYTFind out more about the show and watch full episodes on our site:http://www.history.com/shows/Check out exclusive HISTORY content:History Newsletter - https://histv.co/newsletterWebsite - https://histv.co/HistoryFacebook - https://histv.co/FacebookTwitter - https://histv.co/TwitterIn \"America Unearthed,\" host Scott Wolter uses hard science and intuitive theories to explain the most mysterious artifacts and sites in America. The name comes from a prominent local legend of the enigmatic . He told friends he had discovered the mine. Blair cited evidence of the historical Jacob Waltz and suggested that additional evidence supports the core elements of the story that Waltz claimed to have discovered (or at least heard the story of) a rich gold vein or cache. Waltz, now the sole possessor of all the gold, eventually moved to Phoenix where he died in 1891, but not before relaying his story to his neighbor, Julia Thomas. 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. 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. 1. However, things started going wrong immediately as men began to disappear, later being found decapitated. In the Old West, Dutchman was close enough. 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. , The Waterbury Democrat. Ron Feldman has it and has had it all of his adult life. Finding gold at the Lost Dutchman mine. Ruth did not return as scheduled, and no trace of him could be found after a brief search. Is it any wonder then, that I prize it? True. This account is usually dated to about 1870. However, Blair argued that there is a strong likelihood that there never was a second man named Weiser, but rather that a single person named Waltz was, over the years, turned into two men as the legend of the Dutchman's mine evolved. Since James Reavis, "the Baron of Arizona", was convicted of fraud when the Peralta family genealogy and other documents to support the land grant (and a barony associated with that land) were determined to be forgeries it also raises questions about the original purchase of the land grant by Dr. George M. Willing Jr. (the transaction had supposedly occurred at a primitive campsite to the southeast of Prescott without the benefit of the typical documentation; instead of a notarized deed, the conveyance was recorded on a piece of greasy camp paper bearing signature of several witnesses). He died on October 25, 1891, after having been nursed by an acquaintance named Julia Thomas (she was usually described as a quadroon). Arizona's most notorious lost treasure story for both believers and otherwise takes place in the mysterious Superstition Mountains. This late 1800s ore chute is proof of mining activity in the Superstition Wilderness. Take, for example, the story of Adolph Ruth, an experienced treasure hunter who typically worked with his son, Erwin. Unfortunately, when a group followed the clues given in Ruth's letter, they found nothing. Fact and fiction blend in these tales, becoming "faction", but key elements are "lost Apache gold", "a Dutchman", "a lost gold vein, found by . [10] Trouble came after Willing learned that the deed was entirely bogus. There have been many stories about how to find the mine, and each year people search for the mine. What there is documentation to support is that the Dutchman may have been a con man. WE HAVE ALSO SOLVED THE PERALTA BURBRIDGE MAP OF 1753. And the answer is absolutely yes! It is an easy thing They found what they were looking for and then some, according to Lost Dutchman State Park. It is still a mystery if both explorers were able to reach the summit before passing away. All of these elements can be found in the search for the Lost Dutchman Gold Mine, reportedly well hidden in Arizona's mysterious-looking (and aptly named) Superstition Mountains (pictured above). But the mine remains shrouded in mystery, so much so that it might not exist at all. It was supposedly discovered by a German prospector named Jacob Waltz in 1876. Only one (sometimes two) could not be accounted for. After the conquistadors and priests are purported to have come and gone from the Superstition Mountains, legend tells of another group who arrived sometime in the earlier half of the 1800s. 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 With Ida Lupino, Glenn Ford, Gig Young, William Prince. However, despite several men claiming to have found the mine, no one ever came forward with the gold. 14 - 18 years. Jumping ahead to the late 1860s, German prospector Jacob Waltz moved to Phoenix and began prospecting in the mountains east of the new city. Quite a few people have made skeptical statements on some treasure forums including Treasurenet, THunting dot com, DesertUSA and a few others. In many areas they cannot, and will not for any reason land, and actually have designated no fly zones. Within the refuge are 14 trail heads that cover 190 miles. Arizona. Tantalizingly, Ruth's checkbook was also recovered, and proved to contain a note written by Ruth wherein he claimed to have discovered the mine and gave detailed directions. Tales of these other Lost Dutchman's mines can be traced to at least the 1870s. Adolph Ruth . The legend then states that, sometime later, the last Peralta survivor(s) were helped out of some kind of bind by Jacob Waltz, and in his debt, they gave him the only thing they had of value: a map to the Peralta family mine in the Superstition Mountains, according to Cowboys and Indiansmagazine. The body of George Mallory was found in 1999, while Irvine's body is still missing (allegedly). Supposedly, the Superstition Mountains have long been a sacred site for the nearby Apache tribe of Native Americans. Furthermore, Wilburn stated that geology indicates that there is no gold in the Superstition Mountains, which are igneous in origin. The Superstitions Mountains lie within the Tonto National wildlife refuge and consist of 242 square miles not counting other designated and preserved areas that boarder the Tonto National Forest and wildlife refuge. Later I will give more details and then begin providing information on how things fit together. But what they actually found has been a hidden secret that people have been trying to piece together for last 125 years. The Pennsylvania Dutch Country. The Lost Dutchman It is generally accepted that the Peraltas and roughly 400 peon miners were massacred by the Apaches sometime around 1848. The Lost Dutchman's Mine Legend in the Superstition Mountains Documented by Timothy Draper Categories & Site Details: Famous Treasure Stories, Field Research, Gold, Gold & Doubloons, Metal Detectors, Mining Legends, Mysteries, Spanish History, Spanish Treasure, Treasure Sites in America Table of Contents The Lost Dutchman's Gold Mine hit the headlines in 2009 when Denver native Jesse Capen, 35, disappeared in Arizona's Tonto National Forest during a 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. I've, Was the Lost Dutchman Mine real? #1. Erwin passed the information to his father Adolph, who had a long-standing interest in lost mines and amateur exploration. There's the thrill of the hunt, solving the clues, and what could be a better payoff than a big cache of riches? The permit allows Feldmans group to re-excavate the main shaft and drifts under strict controls and government supervision. Arcana Exploration. The land contained parts of Arizona and New Mexico, including the Superstition Mountains. They were supposedly dug up in the desert, in area east of Gold canyon and Tucson in the late 1940s byTravis E Tomlinson. 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. But it was the Apaches who became the areas most famous native residents, using the mountains as a stronghold during the 1800s when the whites began their westward expansion, lured by the promise of gold. He contracted it as a young child, when he was enthralled with books and stories of hidden treasures and lost gold. He is blindfolded and taken there by a circuitous route, and is allowed to take as much gold ore as he can carry before again being escorted blindfolded from the site by the Apaches. According to legend, a family by the name of Peralta moved north from Mexico in the early 19th century to try their luck at mining in the American West and their efforts were rewarded when they struck gold in the 1840s. The stories of conquistadors and Jesuits bearing gold are completely unverifiable without documentation or archaeological evidence. The average high temperature in June, July and August, is 104 degrees. [1], The Lost Dutchman's is perhaps the most famous lost mine in American history. His skull with two holes in it identified as bullet holes was recovered about six months after he vanished, and the story made national news, thus sparking widespread interest in the Lost Dutchman's mine.[22]. Or, he never made any such claims at all and Thomas made up the whole story based on some gold ore she found in Waltz's possessions. In March of 2011, three filmmakers disappeared in the Superstition Mountains of Arizona while documenting their search for the Lost Dutchman mine. As of mid-2017, he and his crew had spent about 30 production days in and around Apache Junction. Some searchers for the mine have disappeared in likely wilderness accidents. Josh Feldman of the HEAT team assists in excavating the main shaft by pulling up debris, loaded one bucket at a time. When is the documentary goimg to start back up? A 19th century map detailing mines in Arizona. Skeptoid Podcast. Here amongst this vast maize of volcanic interior, fixed and clinging to the mountain side, flanked on one side by a very small almost invisible ledge is the Lost Dutchman Gold Mine, like a small birds nest perched in the middle of a forest of giant oaks, concealed by the natural elements it obscures itself from all beasts of prey, especially man. The Peralta Stones are a set of engraved stone tableted works that are approximately 18 inches long and weigh about 25 lbs. While on a voyage to Mount Everest, George Mallory and Andrew Irvine disappeared, and with them a camera. 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. They also claimed to have seen the ghost of the Dutchman, and his Apache wife and young assistant. This is only speculation, what I do know is that, people who have dismissed the information on the stones, no matter who carved the stones, those non believers have been badly mistaken. And now we get to the real problem with these legends there's basically zero evidence any of them ever happened. Kino is believed to have had a rich goldmine somewhere in the Superstition Mountains. 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. Blair argued that this Peralta story (well known to Arizona residents) was eventually incorporated in the Lost Dutchman's story, in a severely distorted version, following the renewed interest in the Lost Dutchman's mine in the 1930s. Around 1860 a German immigrant named Jacob Waltz moved into the Wickenburg Arizona area about 80 miles from Phoenix. LIKELY TO SELL OUT*. This is trails end; this is the domain of the Dutch Hunters. It seems likeliest one of two things happened. When: Open 365 days a year. [16] A man called Jacob Walz was born in September 1810 in Wrttemberg. The detailed record keepers the Mexican miners were, there is not another mine in here that would 'fit' for this time and location. Ruth disappeared while searching for the mine in the summer of 1931. 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. And importantly I have hard facts that the Stones are linked to other historical information. Visiting Lost Dutchman State Park. He pursued mining and prospecting, but seems to have had little luck with either. A cache of gold ore was stolen from a candle box . Through Coxs widow, Feldmans group gathered firsthand knowledge that Cox excavated a mine and uncovered a stash of Spanish bullion, a fact that has been almost substantiated by the use of Ground Penetrating Radar. So where did all these rumors of lost gold in the Superstition Mountains originate? Once again, only rumors kept the legend alive, and these events drove even more Dutch hunters to the dangerous mountains. The story of the Peralta Stones is that they lead you to a small almost invisible ledge, like a small birds nest perched in the middle of a forest of giant oaks concealed by the natural elements, it obscures itself from all beasts of prey especially man. 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. 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). Gina Dimuro is a New York-based writer and translator. This is the story of the men who went searching for it's hidden gold our links: https://www.instagram.com/lostinthewoodspodcast/ Cox concentrated his search on the eastern end of what is now the Superstition Wilderness. Take AZ-101 to U.S. 60 east of Scottsdale to approach the towering peaks of the Superstition Mountains looming large over the horizon. It involves murder, secrets, and a whole lotta sweet, sweet gold. Believing that this mine is the source of Waltzs placer gold, Feldman theorizes that the bullion lies at the end of a long collapsed drift and speculates that Waltz never searched that area while working the site. Ruth and his son came into some maps of mine locations, including the Peralta Mine. Jesse Capen was obsessed with the legendary Dutchman Gold Mine and was convinced he could locate the treasure hidden deep in the Superstition Mountains. Since fortune has thought fit to bestow it upon me, I have only to use it properly and I shall arrive at the gold.. (2004). Sometimes, this discarded cache of gold is said to be the origin of Jacob Waltz's treasure. In 1891, German immigrant Jacob Waltz, nicknamed "the Dutchman," lay on his deathbed. As the story goes, Waltz and his partner befriended a Mexican who had been working a mine in the mountains. Because of poor health, Cox never returned to the mine, and it almost became forgotten. The Lost Dutchman Gold Mine is the most famous lost mine in American history. Waltz was buried in Phoenix at what is now called the Pioneer and Military Memorial Park. People have been seeking the Lost Dutchman's mine since at least 1892,[2] while according to one estimate, 9,000 people annually made some effort to locate the Lost Dutchman's mine. 1873. Today, the lost gold would be worth over 200 million dollars. (From left) Eric Shervey, Ron Feldman and Josh Feldman discuss sweeping the area to ensure the tunnels are where they suspect. 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. Over the next few weeks we will provide some images and photos taken at or very near the site. More please. The Gold Rush was in full swing and Waltz wanted a piece of those potential fortunes. None of this rules out that he simply found a cache of abandoned gold, of course, and when he died, he did have in his possessions some high-grade gold ore, though its value is unclear and it may have just been for attracting potential investors in his prospecting operations. Here he worked at the Vulture Mine as a paid miner. Weiser (if he ever existed at all) eventually met the same unfortunate fate as the Peraltas and was killed by the Apache, although some versions of the story have him murdered by his former partner. OH, I almost forgot there is no cell phone service absolutely none. 2016 ISSUE. I will make a statement in the near future that will surprise a lot of Dutch Hunters it surprised me. He really did die in 1891 of pneumonia. That ore was recently analyzed by spectrographic analysis, and the results indicate that his ore does not match the ore from any known source. 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. Both fabled and mythical, they have helped to drive the legend of the Lost Dutchman Mine. Even though some have said the stones story is much older (it is true the source information is likely much older) than the Dutchmans time and therefor there is no connection, they are going to be slapping themselves in the face trying to overcome their denial when they realize the stones leadto the same birds nest. The park is said to be haunted by the spirits of people who died over the years searching for the mine. Ruth had in his possession what he claimed was a map giving the location of the Peralta's Las Minas Sombreras. Over the next few weeks I will share some images that are safe for us to show. He even has a gravesite you can visit today in Arizona. The earliest Lost Dutchman Gold Mine in Arizona was said to be near Wickenburg, where in the 1870's a Dutchman was found dead in the desert, together with some saddlebags filled with gold. It's unclear if Waltz himself ever specifically claimed to have a secret gold mine in the mountains, but one woman said he did claim just that Julia Thomas, Jacob Waltz's friend and neighbor, according to Skeptoid. For over a third of a century, he read stories and books about the Peralta Mines and the lost Spanish treasures hidden deep in the Superstitions, and he heard the tale of Jacob Waltzs famous Lost Dutchman Mine. Despite his efforts, Willing was never able to recover the money he gave to Peralta. Sadly, the 35-year-old became another target of the fables when he disappeared from the Tonto National Forest in 2009. There are other legends about gold in the Superstition Mountains. All were unsuccessful; a few are said to have never left the mountains. People off his Mine that he cover up with a ironwood tree :The books give me my The legend of the Lost Dutchman began in the 1800s when an Apache attack massacred a Mexican mining family. The Superstition Mountains are a mountain range east of Phoenix and are known for their picturesque volcanic peaks and and jagged canyons. He found that even a neophyte like himself could pick up nuggets of information from other Dutch hunters who virtually inhabited the Superstitions. In the first, a doctor (sometimes said to be an Army doctor) called Dr. Thorne was said to have had a Native American man who needed medical assistance brought to him. 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. Mine records show that one possibly two Peralta family members with possible links connecting them to the 1848 massacre, also worked at the Vulture mine during the same time period as Waltz. However, Ruth ignored Barkely's advice, and set out for a two-week stint in the mountains. He vanished into the mountains in 2009 and his body was not discovered until three years later, hidden in a crevasse 35 feet up a cliff, and destined to become yet another chapter in the continuing story of the lost mine. While he allegedly worked as a miner at numerous mines earlier in his life, eventually Waltz decided he wanted to prospect on his own. Another detail which casts doubt on the story is the fact that, according to Blair, there was never any Dr. Thorne in the employ of the Army or indeed of the Federal Government in the 1860s. ZERO ZIP NADA!! It's very possible the clues are also unverifiable legends people have clung on to in hopes of finding riches. We are currently in the process of planning for a return trip to further document our findings. 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. While HEATs members would certainly hope to claim a portion of any find, they declare that its just as important to find and change a piece of history. This is very interesting and both are true. Next week I will list some clues that are absolutely relevant to what we have physically on site. [12] The three soldiers set out to find the gold, but without success. Over the next few weeks and months I will share some photos that will not give away the location but will show things that until now have never been shown before. 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. Background Jesse Capen was born on June 2, 1974 in Colorado to parents David Capen and Cynthia Burnett. ARKANSAS: Crescent Hotel, Eureka Springs Crescent Hotel in Arkansas. As the legend grew, so did the size of the fortune. Kinos Mission San Xavier del Bac near Tucson unlike other missions in California was both massive and opulent, and still stands today. The U.S. Government issued the group one of few Treasure Trove Permits. The Weavers Needle rock column of Arizonas Superstition Mountains is often said to mark the location of the Lost Dutchman Mine. Official estimates vary (the Superstition Mountains are also a popular hiking area and sometimes it's likely difficult to tell if someone was just hiking and got lost or was looking for the Lost Dutchman), but there are at least some every decade. When he was young he found the famous Lost Dutchman mine, but due to an accident shortly after he has no memory of the mines location. So let me say it again, the documentation found ON the stones is the most important thing not so much who carved them. 35-year-old Jesse Capen was last seen in Apache Junction, Arizona on December 4, 2009. It's an entire genre all its own, from pirate maps to all the stuff Nicolas Cage got up to in the National Treasure movies. The Superstition Mountains in Arizona are bound to be home to at least a few good stories by virtue of their name alone. Legend of the Superstition Mountains: With Keenan Johnston, Mark Dodson, Frank Augustine, Wayne Tuttle. Even if the stories of soldiers looking specifically for the Lost Dutchman mine are true, there's no evidence they actually found anything at all and didn't just move on empty-handed, no mysterious deaths required. 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