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. Our guys made two attempts to get up to the house but were stymied. We know where there are several samples of the actual rich ore from the candlebox under Waltz Death Bed at Julia Thomas Place..and Julia was not at his side when he died. 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. you havent even got near to the mine or you would have kept your mouths hut until you had mined some of it at least. 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. 2. We do only what is permitted which includes not mining for gold. "Waltz said it was a vein of gold surrounded by hematite in quartz," according to Tuttle. Jacob Waltz arrived in California about 1850. 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. His parents recognized the teeth they had paid dentists to repair, but they couldn't find their son's dentist. His name appears on several California census records. You need to go to Oak Island do the research look around and talk to the brothers. Burnett said she believes her son was caught too far from camp that first day to make it back by sunset. They won almost every match on Sunday. Legal Statement. A group of modern day treasure hunters search for the Lost Dutchman mine in the Superstition mountain range of Arizona.A group of modern day treasure hunters search for the Lost Dutchman mine in the Superstition mountain range of Arizona.A group of modern day treasure hunters search for the Lost Dutchman mine in the Superstition mountain range of Arizona. 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. 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 . Regards Matthew. Rumor has it that he killed like 30 people. This is not a substantiated story but it's been told many times. The enigma of the LDGM is that it has been a puzzle with many pieces that, up until now, no one has been able to solve. 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. There are certain things to look for in the mineralization and the matrix. Senator McCain of AZ had the rules changed for Resolution so they could mine in restricted areas. Most stories place the gold in the vicinity of Weaver's Needle, a well known landmark. 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. 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. Believing Ruth was killed, rescuers had long given up hope of finding him alive. True! The majority of my research has been focused on Jacob Waltz and the history surrounding his story as it relates the Lost Dutchman Gold Mine. 15 Feb. 2015. Yes! The waterfall depicted on the map, Jacob Waltz only went into that canyon when he knew there would be water in it during certain seasons. Much of my research on the Superstition Mountains and its history, however, has been on the time of Spanish Conquest and New Spain, tracing those and related events forward up into the early 20th century. Until now, that is. 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 enigma of the LDGM is that it has been a puzzle with many pieces that, up until now, no one has been able to solve. Relax and chill, you may find out you could actually be entertained. The Pioneer & Military Memorial Park is listed in the National Register of Historic Places, Weaver's Needle, photo by Nicholas Tortajada, Salt River AZ. You can see it from the cave, along with the mine. To me it just sounds to good to be true. "Waltz said it was a vein of gold surrounded by hematite in quartz," according to Tuttle. The entrance is marked by an Elephant Head. Thanks Jeff. He has a website on how over 15 years he worked out the historical references plus the geology. If that passes, then we can XRF Test it. This is really exciting. The Curse on the Canyon is real but wasnt made by Jacob Waltz. Meanwhile two Canadians, claiming to be blood brothers of Kidd, contested the will. Jacob Waltz said: If there was no stone house then, dammit it, it had to be but if I couldnt find. 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. 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 . Cooper said Capen's undoing was likely the result of heading out in search of lost gold alone. "..Jack Sanfelice's Lost Duchman story among the most read stories of 2014 of East Valley Independent Newspaper " Read more Also, the remarks concerning 'The Curse of Oak Island' is way off base. Yes! Why not post a high res picture of 2 foot thick Gold Ore Vein Waltz said it had? You don't have to be a pirate to feel the lure of hunting for buried treasure. It was best I was alone. "If the final word from Ruth is authentic it tends to discount the theory that he was murdered for the map he possessed. I am usually not an emotional person. There is a trick in the directions on how to get there. But the mine remains shrouded in mystery, so much so that it might not exist at all. I have researched many aspects of the story in archives, others in the mountains, and some around campfires after a few shots of Tequila or Fireball (you know who you are)! I restarted my research in the latter part of August 2017 and kept to only what Jacob Waltz mentioned as clues. Tragicomically, she and her team passed over two enormous gold mines on their search for the Lost Dutchman Mine, which they didn't find. Join Facebook to connect with Wayne Tuttle and others you may know. Nevertheless, it is there. Thanks Kal for the interest. Regards, Julie. The reported mine was dubbed Lost Dutchman around 1892 after Waltz died. Could I be wrong of course anything is possible . Yes! Alot of people have been finding all these mines and no one has found any large high grade ore deposits so why would his mine be any different. "I'm a little slower now and wish I had the legs I had 20 years ago. Your email address will not be published. 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. But knowing what you know, I think Mike, you would be taken aback if you could see what we have so far. Jeff. Troubles with the Apaches made the family's mining operation dangerous. 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As you probably guessed, they were fakes. Henry your post is giving me chills, thank you so much for sharing. What we can share for now is some documentation that will not give away mines location, or that is not proprietary to our book. Some I am glad you said two different samples. His disappearance was reported on December 29, 1949, but probably would have been reported sooner had someone cared enough to notice he was gone. On our next trip our goal is to reach one area we have not, as yet been able to penetrate.. I am going to start with written and recorded clues from second and third-hand recorded sources. . "He has more than 100 books and maps on the legend.". Actually when we started that is what we thought I and found out there are a lot of issues. 2023 BuzzFeed, Inc. All rights reserved. "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. The clues that are most generally accepted by Dutchman scholars are a good place to start, and it will make the most sense to start with the clues that pertain more directly with Jacob Waltz. If you find the mine, what should be there? There have been at least three discoveries of the mine since the 1960s, and in all three cases, good gold was found. 15 Feb. 2015. What they discover may have finally put Wayne on the right path to solving this 150 year . When we are done, I will be shocked if we are wrong, but will be honest about everything. Nickel/Gold and the only parts of natural Gold/Quarts are the inlays. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. Otherwise, nobody but a few nutjobs will pay a penny. The book will not come out until we are through, with our research. I think it is fun to explore the Superstition Wilderness and can be quite challenging. . Probably, because I've had such a good time being in those mountains.". Market data provided by Factset. 10,323 views Nov 10, 2018 227 Dislike Share Save Terry Carter 40.2K subscribers Wayne Tuttle. I have been reading up and watching everyones YouTube videos. See production, box office & company info. 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. Aired on Feb 08, 2015. 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. By 1895, stories about the mine abounded, so much that they hit the San Francisco Chronicle newspaper, leading a man named Adolph Ruth to his death. Good Luck I hope you find out about your health, that is the most important thing.Thanks for your post. We had the correct location, we had the mine site, and if the legend was correct there had to be a stone house at the head of the north trending canyon. Mike do we have the Dutchman mine, I believe, we really do, because of the overall entities we have, but we are not done gathering proof. But I might to Clay Worst if I were to ever have the chance. Talking to our editor Howard and the publisher they think some time early 2020 is realistic. Part of HuffPost News. 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. Around 2002, I reconnected with a number of people and found a couple of guys who I felt comfortable with and trusted to go back into the mountains with. I wonder how many people would spend over 3 million dollars of their OWN money to try and fool those who watch the program. In the 1840s, according to the Denver Post, the Peralta family of Mexico mined gold out of the mountains, but Apaches attacked and killed all but one or two family members as they took the gold back to Mexico. Or is it just a flat piece of rock that faces the mine? 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." . We call em Dutch hunters out here, said Superstition Search and Rescue Director Robert Cooper. Let me guess Copper/Gold This is one thing the government does not want to have to deal with. Jeff. Eric "the real deal" Deleel is original from a little town in northern New York called Massena. Do I think we have the LDM,,I do. What I would like to do now is share some of the clues that are present at our landsite; this has never been done. We will have to correct that. You will have a different outlook after doing your homework. 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). You dont have to give away any locations, or show pictures that might give too much info. Bryan. Tuttle's been on a 40-year quest pursuing this potentially large "pot" of gold at the end of a rainbow. Other than the Hank Dandrea map it is one of the only original surviving maps out there that can be tested. S1, Ep2. Waltz said the Mexicans dug another tunnel from down below the mine trying to come in farther down into the vein because the pit mine was getting too hard to mine. 12. History is filled with stories of buried fortunes, sometimes concealed in dangerous places. My family lives in the Carolinas; if you care to send me an email would enjoy just talking to you. (Courtesy: Robert Cooper), On Saturday, years after Capens Jeep, wallet, backpack and cellphone were found in his tent by hikers, volunteers from the Superstition Search and Rescue finally located what they believe is Capens body. 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. He estimates the mine could be worth over 200 million dollars in today's money. Even though we were on site, it took us until our third trip to locate the entrance. Yes! 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. It might be Blackbeard's buried booty, caches of Confederate gold, mobsters who buried their takes in the desert outside Las Vegas, or dozens of other rumors and tall tales about hidden wealth. Waltz worked as a miner on the San Gabriel River for a man named Ruben Blakney. Not All Clues are about what Jacob Waltz said. There was no sign that Jesse had been shot. Mike. The most recent was done this past spring. I must say, more people have found his mine over the years than Carter has pills! So, what are the clues? 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. But like Ben Crenshaw said in the 1999 Ryder Cup matches live on TV after Saturdays, matches. I am not sure what legally disabled in your case means, but because of the earthquake, you need repelling gear to get up to the site, plus it takes more than one person, to get that done. You never know. This was totally unanticipated. 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. 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.
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