According to legends, a man named Jacob Waltz, the titular Dutchman (though he was actually German and not Dutch), came to America to seek out his fortune around the 1860s, according to Lost Dutchman State Park. but their camera was. In yet another version of the tale, two (or more) U.S. Army soldiers are said to have discovered a vein of almost pure gold in or near the Superstition Mountains. [16] A man called Jacob Walz was born in September 1810 in Wrttemberg. ZERO ZIP NADA!! Finding gold at the Lost Dutchman mine. Legend of the Lost Dutchman Gold Mine Parts 2 & 3: Finally Found! Then, she took the map that was either from Waltz's imagination or her own and made a whole lot of money selling copies of it. In fact, after five years including thousands of hours of research and then four expeditions starting in 2015, The Lost Dutchman Gold Mine has been found by Arcana Exploration and Discovery. Only one (sometimes two) could not be accounted for. 54. 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. Kino is believed to have had a rich goldmine somewhere in the Superstition Mountains. Because of poor health, Cox never returned to the mine, and it almost became forgotten. Take AZ-101 to U.S. 60 east of Scottsdale to approach the towering peaks of the Superstition Mountains looming large over the horizon. The photographic evidence taken at the site along with a selection of maps combined with historical documentation together, links the most generally accepted and related informational evidence too present day boots on the ground reality. Allegedly, people saw the Jesuits come up to the Superstition Mountains with their loads of gold, but when they were spotted again on the other side, the mules carried no loads. He even has a gravesite you can visit today in Arizona. Up on the mountain, if someone breaks a leg; it will take at least two on the team to get you down; it is dangerous for three healthy climbers, much less one with broken body parts. Apparently, he was rewarded. These trails traverse from the desert floor up into the edges of the mountains. The Lost Dutchman Gold Mine is the most famous lost mine in American history. It's also worth noting the mountains aren't known to have gotten their ironic name from any of the above legends. Skeptoid Media, 29 Jan 2013. The location is generally believed to be in the Superstition Mountains, near Apache Junction, east of Phoenix, Arizona. This late 1800s ore chute is proof of mining activity in the Superstition Wilderness. (In truth, Apaches make up just one of the tribes found in the area, but these were typically all lumped in as "Apache" by white settlers who didn't appreciate the differences in Native American tribes.). 2016 ISSUE. For the first time ever, Arcana Exploration has undeniable physical proof that the mine exists, proof that is to say, photographic physical documentation that many of the generally excepted clues, are in fact real and do exist and are physically present in one location. The Lost Dutchman is America's most famous lost mine, and many people have risked their lives searching for it. These Native American legends aren't the only tales involving religion and gold stores in the area. [11] According to Blair, the origin of this story can be traced to a doctor named Thorne who was in private practice in New Mexico in the 1860s. He never returned, and months later, an archaeological expedition encountered his remains, which indicated he had been shot, and a hand-written note claiming he had found the entrance to the mine. What is important is the informational content recorded on the stones. 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. As of mid-2017, he and his crew had spent about 30 production days in and around Apache Junction. Over the years, Feldman has accumulated a serious band of like-minded treasure seekers and Dutch hunters. APACHE JUNCTION, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) - Arizona's Superstition Mountains draw people from around the world, coming to see not just to . (Above) In early October, before digging, the crew monitored the surface irregularities with a Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR). It is generally accepted that the Peraltas and roughly 400 peon miners were massacred by the Apaches sometime around 1848. The network's all-original programming slate features a roster of hit series, premium documentaries, and scripted event programming. The network's all-original programming slate features a roster of hit series, premium documentaries, and scripted event programming. Indeed, there's yet another legend purporting to explain where the Dutchman might have acquired his gold. This is what brought him to the Superstition Mountains (yes, that's their real name) near what is today the city of Phoenix, Arizona. In subsequent years, the Dutchmanas Waltz was calledworked both placer and lode gold mines in the region. Arizona. Stories vary on how Waltz found this hidden treasure. The story of the Lost Dutchman Mine might have become just another obscure legend had it not been for an easterner named Dr. Adolph Ruth, an amateur treasure-seeker who ambled into the Superstitions in the summer of 1931. In 1748, the area now known as Arizona (along with the Superstition Mountain) was given by Spain as a land grant to a Mexican cattle-baron by the name of Don Miguel Peralta of Sonora. During the miners escape to Mexico, Apaches attacked and 148 of the party were massacred. 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 He knew that gold had been found in the Superstition Mountains. In 1931, the two sought the Lost Dutchman's gold mine, but Adolph Ruth, against his son's wishes, went looking alone, according to Skeptoid. So where did all these rumors of lost gold in the Superstition Mountains originate? Its said they saved his life, and in gratitude, the man (one of the two who had escaped the Apache massacre) took his new friends to several Spanish gold mines. 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. After traveling to the region, Ruth stayed several days at the ranch of Tex Barkely to outfit his expedition. There's the thrill of the hunt, solving the clues, and what could be a better payoff than a big cache of riches? While a few versions have Waltz outright stealing the gold, in other versions, he either rescued or fell in love with an Apache woman who shared the secret of a gold vein her people had been mining for centuries, but as punishment for sharing the knowledge with an outsider, her tongue was cut out, ensuring she could never speak again. Legend of the Superstition Mountains: With Keenan Johnston, Mark Dodson, Frank Augustine, Wayne Tuttle. In most variants of the story, the family of a man called Miguel Peralta discovered the mine and began mining the gold there, only to be attacked or massacred by Apaches in about 1850 in the supposed Peralta massacre. This account is usually dated to about 1870. The land contained parts of Arizona and New Mexico, including the Superstition Mountains. Then, see some astonishing photos taken at the height of the Klondike Gold Rush. This tale involves two German men, Jacob Waltz and Jacob Weiser. PERALTA DESCENDENTS HAVE GIVEN US DOCUMENTS 100S OF YEARS OLD. each. He had metal pins in his leg, and used a cane to help him walk. To determine if the skull was Ruth's, it was examined by Dr. Ale Hrdlika, a well-respected anthropologist who was given several photos of Ruth, along with Ruth's dental records. 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. [26], Blair wrote that "the national wire services picked up the story [of Ruth's death] and ran it for more than it was worth", possibly seeing the mysterious story as a welcome reprieve from the bleak news that was otherwise typical of the Great Depression. As the story goes, Waltz had some minor success drawing gold out of the mountains, and eventually, he started coming back to town with huge loads of high-grade gold ore. While he allegedly worked as a miner at numerous mines earlier in his life, eventually Waltz decided he wanted to prospect on his own. The Lost Dutchman Mine - Kindle edition by Ely, Sims. When the townspeople went to look for them, they found nearly all of the family slaughtered. The Superstition Mountains are a mountain range east of Phoenix and are known for their picturesque volcanic peaks and and jagged canyons. This is considered to be the starting and gathering point for most Dutch Hunters. We have imaging taken, with Go-pros, Sony 7000s; Osmo stabilized film cameras and Dji Phantom and Bee-bop drones. Since fortune has thought fit to bestow it upon me, I have only to use it properly and I shall arrive at the gold.. During Kinos time other Missionaries in California and Mexico were jealous and suspicious of Kino because, while they were poor and struggled his missions were rich and flourished, they said he had a secret gold mine from which he took rich gold and funded his missions and rancheros amassing 50 thousand head of cattle making him the Southwests first mega rancher. So from what you know about the mine let me know the . [5] One Lost Dutchman's mine is said to be in Colorado, another in California; two are said to be located in Arizona. He was one of the few who were well-prepared to prospect in unpromising locations. They found what they were looking for and then some, according to Lost Dutchman State Park. Jacob Walzer and Heidelberg (Germany) were punched in the edges of the tintype, leading Ron Feldman to think it could be of Jacob Waltz. Waltz was buried in Phoenix at what is now called the Pioneer and Military Memorial Park. For more than 120 years, the legend of the Lost Dutchman Mine has haunted the minds and souls of treasure seekers throughout the world. It's not even out of the question the expedition was a misdirect to make it seem like she and her cohorts were looking for something to bolster the legend. The U.S. Government issued the group one of few Treasure Trove Permits. [42] The park was expanded to 320 acres (130ha) in 1983. Normally if a mine produces two and half ounces of gold per tonne of rock it's considered a bonanza. Take, for example, the story of Adolph Ruth, an experienced treasure hunter who typically worked with his son, Erwin. The Lost Dutchman Gold Mine Has Been Found! Grade level. Apparently, Waltz began to hint he knew of a secret gold vein hidden in the mountains, even giving out a few clues to its location. [28], One fact against the existence of "Lost Dutchman Mine" is that Waltz was a "placer miner"; while the gold pieces he had were in quartz, the Superstition Mountains are in fact volcanic. Finally, there really was a successful gold mining family named Peralta, but they were in California, not Arizona, according to Gold Rush Nuggets. According to legends, a man named Jacob Waltz, the titular Dutchman (though he was actually German and not Dutch), came to America to seek out his fortune around the 1860s, according to Lost Dutchman State Park. Only the materials differ. [10] Trouble came after Willing learned that the deed was entirely bogus. Instead, it captures mens minds and passions, and lingers with them forever. But the map to the Peralta mine was said to be missing. The stories of conquistadors and Jesuits bearing gold are completely unverifiable without documentation or archaeological evidence. Over the next few weeks I will share some images that are safe for us to show. National ArchivesA band of Apache braves in Arizona. According to Thomas, it was on his deathbed that Jacob Waltz shared the story of his secret mine, and even provided a map to it filled with clues. John D. Wilburn in his book Dutchman's Lost Ledge of Gold (1990), wrote that the Bulldog Gold Mine near Goldfield, Arizona, fits very well the description Jacob Waltz gave as the location of his 'lost mine'. THE TWO PEOPLE WHO HAVE RUN THE LOST DUTCHMAN . Either way, she went to the mountains for a while to search. Researchers point to an old beliefby local farmersthat the nearby Pima Native American tribe were superstitious about the mountains. The Lost Dutchman's Gold Mine (also known by similar names) is, according to legend, a rich gold mine hidden in the southwestern United States. The earliest Lost Dutchman's mine in Arizona was said to have been near Wickenburg, about 180km (110mi) north-west of the Superstition Mountains: a "Dutchman" was allegedly discovered dead in the desert near Wickenburg in the 1870s alongside saddlebags filled with gold. It's very possible the clues are also unverifiable legends people have clung on to in hopes of finding riches. 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. 2217 KB. It appears no one ever bothered to just ask the Native Americans in the area if the mountains were sacred. Some have died on the search. Then later the Mexicans including the powerful Peralta family made forays to the area from Sonora and are believed to have had 18 gold mines in the Supers. No one knows for sure, but his disappearance and death, while better-documented than other legends revolving around the Lost Dutchman's gold mine, may have simply furthered the legend and put even more treasure seekers in danger. The fabled Lost Dutchman Mine may be about to be discovered in the Supernatural. In an addition to this legend, it's claimed two soldiers came to the Superstitions after hearing of Dr. Thorne's story to see if they could locate the cache. Quite a few people have made skeptical statements on some treasure forums including Treasurenet, THunting dot com, DesertUSA and a few others. [13] In most versions of the tale, Jacob Waltz locates a rich gold mine in the Superstition Mountains (in many versions of the story, they rescue or help a member of the Peralta family and are rewarded by being told the location of the mine). According to Blair, the story may have its roots in the efforts of three U.S. soldiers to locate gold in an area of New Mexico, based on an allegedly true story related to them by Dr. Thorne of New Mexico; see above. The story of the missing mine started when the Peralta family moved to the area in the early 19th century to try their luck at mining. There May Be a Long-Lost Gold Mine in the Arizona Mountains By: Mae Rice For more than a century, adventurous souls have sought the Lost Dutchman Mine, and since 1891, more than a hundred people have claimed to find it. 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. Clue 16 - Miliary Map. However, things started going wrong immediately as men began to disappear, later being found decapitated. The Lost Dutchman gold mine is believed to be situated in a state park in Apache Junction, Arizona, although its exact location is unclear. Let may say this; it is not important who engraved the stones, and if itwas Tomlinson and he being the maker or someone else being the engraver of the stones while historically interesting it is not the most important thing. Background: The Lost Dutchman Mine was founded by a German prospector named Jacob "The Dutchman" Waltz in 1876. Blair contended that this story can be divided into "hawk" and "dove" versions, depending on whether the German(s) are said to behave violently or peacefully. Under his bed was a candle box containing some extraordinary rich gold ore. Jesse Capen was obsessed with the legend of the lost gold, despite the lack of hard historical evidence. You need at a bare minimum, at least a three- man team. Also, there's no documentation showing he ever filed a claim for a mine in the Superstitions or any paperwork showing where he allegedly sold mass amounts of gold. The story continues that the Peralta family found and mined gold in the Superstition Mountains. According to Legends of America, the Native Americans in the area believed the Thunder God of their religion lived in the Superstition Mountains, and thus they were required to protect it with lethal force, killing any who might set foot on the mountain and disturb their deity. One member of his team, Mic McPherson, helped Feldman find the Lost Adams Diggings in 1989. What really happened to Ruth? 1873. Blair suggested that "fragments of this legend have perhaps become attached to the mythical mine of Jacob Waltz".[6]. The Legend Of The Lost Dutchman And His Gold Mine Explained, ever filed a claim for a mine in the Superstitions. When and where we can get a direct line of sight, we use high tech Walkie talkies, to communicate with each other. Unfortunately, when a group followed the clues given in Ruth's letter, they found nothing. The location is generally believed to be in the Superstition Mountains, near Apache Junction, east of Phoenix, Arizona. Dark Mountain: Directed by Tara Anase. 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. Except perhaps not. After a five-year wait, HEAT obtained a Treasure Trove Permit for the purpose of re-excavating a mine in the Superstition Wilderness. This is very important! James Reavis tried to assert that the Peralta family had a Spanish land grant and a barony granted by the King of Spain, which included a huge swath of Arizona and New Mexico, including the Superstition Mountains. 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). Fact and fiction blend in these tales, becoming "faction", but key elements are "lost Apache gold", "a Dutchman", "a lost gold vein, found by . "The Lost Dutchman Gold Mine." Clay Worst says the Dutchman bounced all over America obsessed with finding gold---and found nothing. He really did emigrate from Germany, though this seems to have occurred decades before the legends claim, because there are verified documents showing he filed to become an American citizen in 1848, long before he supposedly arrived in 1860, according to the Superstition Mountain Museum. The conquistador ordered the men to stay close together so they weren't picked off, but this didn't help. Furthermore, Wilburn stated that geology indicates that there is no gold in the Superstition Mountains, which are igneous in origin. The nearly 70-year-old man was found dead about four miles south of his home on a trail near Roger's Canyon. As a reward, Dr. Thorne was blindfolded and led to a cave in the mountains. [25] Blair noted that the conclusion of the Arizona authorities was rejected by many, including Ruth's family, and "those who held onto the more romantic murdered-for-the-map story". Tales of these other Lost Dutchman's mines can be traced to at least the 1870s. He died on October 25, 1891, after having been nursed by an acquaintance named Julia Thomas (she was usually described as a quadroon). Background Jesse Capen was born on June 2, 1974 in Colorado to parents David Capen and Cynthia Burnett. In June 1931, Ruth set out to locate the lost Peralta mine. Visiting Lost Dutchman State Park. Jumping ahead to the late 1860s, German prospector Jacob Waltz moved to Phoenix and began prospecting in the mountains east of the new city. 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. In 1977, 292 acres (118ha) abutting the Tonto National Forest were set aside as the Lost Dutchman State Park. SIMS ELY'S BOOK - The Lost Dutchman Mine. The earliest documentation of him in the U.S. is an 1848 affidavit in which Waltz declared himself to be "about 38 years old". "Dutchman's Gold" was the season 4, episode 19 of, This page was last edited on 5 February 2023, at 00:14. Waltz is also said to make a deathbed confession to Julia Thomas, and draws or describes a crude map to the gold mine. However, despite bankrupting herself and spending a very long time in the mountains, she and her search party never found any evidence of a hidden gold cache, per Arizona Report. First you drive to the outskirts of Phoenix and find Apache Junction, then pick up the old Apache Trail (route88) and go about 35 miles to Tortilla Flat, site of the old stage coach Pony express stop, along the Apache Trail. He further stated, after examining the two holes [in the skull], that it appeared that a shotgun or high-powered rifle had been fired through the head at almost point-blank range, making the small hole when the bullet entered and the large hole when it exited".[23]. He disappeared after going on a quest for the legendary 'Lost Dutchman's' gold mine in the Superstition Mountains. 1873. This is very interesting and both are true. Ruth did not return as scheduled, and no trace of him could be found after a brief search. Bus Tours. 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. Some sources of this clue say only from my mine and leave out THE RIDGE ABOVE. January 1933 a Mining electrican named J.A. Later I will give more details and then begin providing information on how things fit together. 585K views 1 year ago #LegendoftheSuperstitionMountains Armed with a new clue that could unearth the location of the famed Lost Dutchman Mine, lifelong Dutch Hunter Wayne Tuttle, leads a team. National ArchivesA 19th century map detailing mines in Arizona. I Hold for No One! Road Agents Attempt to Rob Kinnears Stage Near Contention, A Western Jubilee: Songs and Stories of The American West. Let's start with the basics. The Supers are east northeast of Phoenix. 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. This image was made from a tintype found in the Superstition Mountains by Bud Dunn, circa 1960. Surprisingly, he was a real man. Now, Feldman and his team are on the prowl for the Lost Dutchman Mine. 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. Its believed the group buried their amassed bullion, hoping to return at a later time. 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. 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. "Waltz said it was a vein of gold surrounded by hematite in quartz," according to Tuttle. His naturalization papers are listed in the Los Angeles county archives and his name appears in an Arizona territorial census from 1864; other government documents confirm he did, indeed, live in Arizona territory from 1863-1891. We will share as much as we can for now, but as I stated earlier we are preparing for a return trip, and the location has to remain secret. A cache of gold ore was stolen from a candle box . Allegedly, Dr. Thorne tried to find the cave again but was unsuccessful, or found it and was killed. George Mallory's Lost Camera. Waltz did claim to have a treasure, but he really didn't and was simply telling tall tales to make his life seem more interesting, then Julia Thomas believed him. While we are rather skeptical of the finding of the Lost Dutchman claim, if the new find is rich in gold it will do until the old discovery is really brought to light. [12] Thorne related his claims to three U.S. soldiers in about 1858. Adolph Ruth set out to find the Lost Dutchman Mine but apparently broke his leg on the journey. This is the story of the men who went searching for it's hidden gold our links: https://www.instagram.com/lostinthewoodspodcast/ So let me say it again, the documentation found ON the stones is the most important thing not so much who carved them. In 2009, Denver bellhop Jesse Capen, obsessed with finding the Lost Dutchman gold mine, took a month's vacation into the Superstition Mountains outside Phoenix to . 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