1873. 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. Jacob Walzer and Heidelberg (Germany) were punched in the edges of the tintype, leading Ron Feldman to think it could be of Jacob Waltz. Mules and horses carried raw ore to the chute; the dumped ore tumbled out the front into wagons that carried it away. That's not even counting those hunting the treasure in the ensuing years. Willing died in 1874 before there had been a thorough investigation of the documents or opportunity to cross examine him on the stand as was later done with Reavis. I Hold for No One! Road Agents Attempt to Rob Kinnears Stage Near Contention, A Western Jubilee: Songs and Stories of The American West. First, let's talk about the geology of the mountains. [7] A man named Miguel Peralta and his family did operate a successful mine in the 1860s but near Valencia, California, not in Arizona. The body of a man who was 'fueled by obsession' to find a legendary gold mine has reportedly been found in the remote Superstition Mountains of Arizona. But the mine remains shrouded in mystery, so much so that it might not exist at all. 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. The story sometimes claims there were arrows all around, and so thus it must have been the Apache protecting their sacred mountains. A not-insignificant number of those Dutch hunters have gotten hurt or even killed. Josh Feldman of the HEAT team assists in excavating the main shaft by pulling up debris, loaded one bucket at a time. ARKANSAS: Crescent Hotel, Eureka Springs Crescent Hotel in Arkansas. What happens if they discover the Spanish bullion? 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]. While the Jesuits were eventually allowed to return to the area, it seems they either forgot the treasure or couldn't find it, and so it was still in the mountains when it was perhaps discovered by none other than the Dutchman himself, Jacob Waltz. As the legend grew, so did the size of the fortune. So where did all these rumors of lost gold in the Superstition Mountains originate? Some sources of this clue say only from my mine and leave out THE RIDGE ABOVE. I will make a statement in the near future that will surprise a lot of Dutch Hunters it surprised me. 1873. Surprisingly, he was a real man. 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. 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". In March of 2011, three filmmakers disappeared in the Superstition Mountains of Arizona while documenting their search for the Lost Dutchman mine. Intrigue Journal. In 1891, German immigrant Jacob Waltz, nicknamed "the Dutchman," lay on his deathbed. In the years after the massacre, the legend around the Lost Dutchman Mine grew, attracting treasure-seekers who hoped to find the cache (perhaps worth about $200 million according to one estimate). Apparently, he was rewarded. Hiking and camping are popular activities. Dozens of prospectors in the Superstitions attempted to follow him to his secret mine. As of mid-2017, he and his crew had spent about 30 production days in and around Apache Junction. The Lost Dutchman mine is far from the beginning of the legends of gold hidden in the Superstition Mountains. In the next century, the Peralta family extracted gold from this mine. When: Open 365 days a year. 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. 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. Indeed, there's yet another legend purporting to explain where the Dutchman might have acquired his gold. The early Spanish the Peraltas the Jesuits and many others all came to the Superstition Mountains looking for legendary gold. 2217 KB. In fact, after five years including thousands of hours of research and then four . True. 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. Its believed the group buried their amassed bullion, hoping to return at a later time. You need at a bare minimum, at least a three- man team. Blair had little doubt that Waltz related to Thomas the location of an alleged gold mine. 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. Great discoveries have been made in the name of hunting for hidden wealth, but much blood has been shed in those same pursuits, too. According to the story, in about 1912 Erwin C. Ruth gave some legal aid to Gonzales, saving him from almost certain imprisonment. The Lost Dutchmans Mine is featured in Season 1, Episode 21 of the television series Unsolved Mysteries. The episode first aired on April 12, 1989. Said to be the most famous lost mine of all time, it continues to draw prospectors to the Superstition Mountains of Arizona in search of its rich gold. This image was made from a tintype found in the Superstition Mountains by Bud Dunn, circa 1960. As early as September 1, 1892, The Arizona Enterprise was reporting on the efforts of Thomas and several others to locate the lost mine whose location was told to her by Waltz. In 1870, Waltz had a homestead of about 160 acres (0.65km2) near Phoenix where he operated a farm.[18]. George Mallory's Lost Camera. According to the tales, a Spanish conquistador (often said to be Francisco Vazquez de Coronado, but sometimes reported as any number of other explorers, real and fictional) came to the Superstition Mountains in the mid-1500s searching for a mythical city of gold, one of the legendary Seven Cities of Gold, somewhere in the mountains, according to Legends of America. Erwin passed the information to his father Adolph, who had a long-standing interest in lost mines and amateur exploration. Perhaps this is why many of the legends involve people bringing gold to the mountain and leaving it hidden there. 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. An alternate view which better fits the lost mine legend is that he periodically appeared with large amounts of gold, The Sterling Legend by Estee Conatser reports that a Jacob Walzer sold $250,000 in gold to the U.S. Mint during the 1880s and had $1500 when he died in 1891. Here's the thing about the Julia Thomas map to the Lost Dutchman's gold mine, which is still sold and used today: Jacob Waltz didn't actually draw it. The average high temperature in June, July and August, is 104 degrees. A 19th century map detailing mines in Arizona. 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. The location is generally believed to be in the Superstition Mountains, near Apache Junction, east of Phoenix, Arizona. However, they eventually disappeared after a trip into the Superstitions. 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. During the miners escape to Mexico, Apaches attacked and 148 of the party were massacred. Normally if a mine produces two and half ounces of gold per tonne of rock it's considered a bonanza. With Ida Lupino, Glenn Ford, Gig Young, William Prince. Jacob Waltz said, "From the RIDGE ABOVE my mine you can see the Military Trail, but from the trail you cannot see my mine". 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. 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. Later I will give more details and then begin providing information on how things fit together. 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. 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. However, Ruth ignored Barkely's advice, and set out for a two-week stint in the mountains. The prospector went searching in 1961, and his headless body was found three years later. While Francisco Coronado did exist and did explore what is now the southwestern United States, there's nothing indicating he ever visited the Superstitions. This is considered to be the starting and gathering point for most Dutch Hunters. In Lost Dutchman Mine 3D the player takes on the role of Fred Homestake. Allegedly, Dr. Thorne tried to find the cave again but was unsuccessful, or found it and was killed. Over the years, Feldman has accumulated a serious band of like-minded treasure seekers and Dutch hunters. Much of the truth has laid obscured in old Spanish, Jesuit and Catholic Church documentation, including maps, expedition journals, and diaries and in many cases with those buried in long ago lost and forgotten graves. Feldman absorbed every bit of information he could find on the history of mining in the region. THE TWO PEOPLE WHO HAVE RUN THE LOST DUTCHMAN . Jesse Capen was obsessed with the legendary Dutchman Gold Mine and was convinced he could locate the treasure hidden deep in the Superstition Mountains. After this look at the Lost Dutchman Mine, read up on historys most fascinating sunken ships, some of which went down with legendary treasures. The legend of the Lost Dutchman's gold mine is a quintessential version of just such a story. "[24], Authorities in Arizona did not convene a criminal inquest regarding Ruth's death. Once again, only rumors kept the legend alive, and these events drove even more Dutch hunters to the dangerous mountains. He disappeared after going on a quest for the legendary 'Lost Dutchman's' gold mine in the Superstition Mountains. Lastly, the alleged mine directions Ruth had were from an 1895 newspaper account. The man said Dr. Thorne could take as much as he could carry, at which point he was blindfolded again and led out. The process began in early September 2004. Stories vary on how Waltz found this hidden treasure. First. There's even been a ban on mining in the Superstition Mountains since 1984 due to the number of people coming and getting killed in mining accidents searching for the Lost Dutchman's gold. Gina Dimuro is a New York-based writer and translator. Updated: 10:22 PM MST May 13, 2022. Grade level. Blair insisted that the Peralta portion of the story is unreliable, writing: "The operation of a gold mine in the Superstitions by a Peralta family is a contrivance of 20th century writers". The Weavers Needle rock column of Arizonas Superstition Mountains is often said to mark the location of the Lost Dutchman Mine. Come on. Waltz is attacked and wounded by marauding Apaches, but survives at least long enough to tell a man called Dr. Walker about the mine. by Jim Hatt Wed Jul 15, 2009 5:32 pm. The lost Dutchman Gold mine is generally believed to be somewhere near or in the Superstition Mountains in Arizona. In 1847-1848 during the time of the Hidalgo Treaty when Mexico sold the territory to the United Sates the Peraltas, knowing they would lose access to their mines made one last trip bringing hundreds of miners from Sonora to mine as much as they could, but were attacked by Apaches. The exact location of the Lost Dutchmen's Mine remains a mystery. Gold fever is infectious. Thorne claimed that he was taken captive by Navajos in 1854, and that during his captivity he had discovered a rich gold vein. 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. The Gold Rush was in full swing and Waltz wanted a piece of those potential fortunes. Clay Worst says the Dutchman bounced all over America obsessed with finding gold---and found nothing. WE HAVE ALSO SOLVED THE PERALTA BURBRIDGE MAP OF 1753. So far, they've filmed at locations that include the Treasure Hunter of the Year Awards, held at Apache Junction's Mammoth Saloon in March, and at Goldfield Ghost Town, an attraction that features a zip line and live staged gunfights. Adolph Ruth . 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. Early on during the Spanish Conquest, Conquistadors such as Francisco Vazquez de Coronado (1535) came to the American southwest (New Spain) in search of gold trying to locate, Montezumas Seven Cities of Cibola. But he was soon known as the Lost . Waltz fell ill and died in 1891, but not before revealing the location of an alleged gold mine to Julia Thomas, the neighbour who cared for him. This late 1800s ore chute is proof of mining activity in the Superstition Wilderness. This, of course, is how the Dutchman is supposed to havereally found his treasure. Arizona's most notorious lost treasure story for both believers and otherwise takes place in the mysterious Superstition Mountains. Soon, fact and fiction became easier to sort. 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. There was indeed a Jacob Waltz who emigrated to the U.S. from Germany. Waltz was buried in Phoenix at what is now called the Pioneer and Military Memorial Park. 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. 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. But what they actually found has been a hidden secret that people have been trying to piece together for last 125 years. I want some feedback from people with knowledge about the lost Dutchman gold mine. But there's no evidence he was any sort of engineering or mining genius like some legends claim. 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. There's no evidence they ever came to Arizona at all. ZERO ZIP NADA!! Among those hunters was Ted Cox, who had lived with several ranchers in the region who personally knew Waltz. The Peralta Stones are a set of engraved stone tableted works that are approximately 18 inches long and weigh about 25 lbs. If you get it hurt you better have your own team. We miss it. Famed Apache Geronimo is sometimes mentioned in relation to this story. Ruth and his son came into some maps of mine locations, including the Peralta Mine. Fortune seeker Barry Storm stumbles onto some clues that may lead him to the fabulous Lost Dutchman Mine, but others have tried and been murdered. 14 - 18 years. Now, Feldman and his team are on the prowl for the Lost Dutchman Mine. [27], Throughout the 20th century, various expeditions and individuals continued to search the Superstitions for the Lost Dutchman Mine. This is very interesting and both are true. Shortly after the Dutchmans death in 1891, a cache of incredibly rich gold ore was taken from a candle box beneath his bed. Unfortunately, when a group followed the clues given in Ruth's letter, they found nothing. 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. 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. We know today they're not actually sedimentary rock, but volcanic, according to Lost Dutchman State Park. Jack Humphrey Cameron, Texas The Dutchman, like most lost, Writers sometimes discover their muse on their own, but sometimes their muse finds them. It is an easy thing . 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. The Lost Dutchman Gold Mine Has Been Found! We have imaging taken, with Go-pros, Sony 7000s; Osmo stabilized film cameras and Dji Phantom and Bee-bop drones. Lost Dutchman Mine. setTimeout(function(){var t=document.createElement("script");t.setAttribute("src","https://sample.dragonforms.com/getEmbeddedClientScript.do?embeddedsite=TW_dispatch_nl"),t.setAttribute("type","text/javascript"),document.body.appendChild(t)},5); Become a subscriber today and youll recieve a new issue every month plus unlimited access to our full archive of backlogged issues. It's impossible to know for certain, but there is one big clue. The body of George Mallory was found in 1999, while Irvine's body is still missing (allegedly). 2017. 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. There, he claimed to have. Take, for example, the story of Adolph Ruth, an experienced treasure hunter who typically worked with his son, Erwin. File size. The Gold Rush was in full swing and Waltz wanted a piece of those potential fortunes. [19][20] After this was unsuccessful, Thomas and her partners were reported to be selling maps to the mine for $7 each. This is their turf and only the highly experienced and prepared should venture forward. Arcadia Publishing. Image property of Arcana Exploration, photo taken at the Lost Dutchman Museum Apache Junction, Arizona. The conquistador ordered the men to stay close together so they weren't picked off, but this didn't help. 9 May 2022. (2004). The show follows Dutch hunter Wayne Tuttle on his 40-year . National ArchivesA band of Apache braves in Arizona. In this series, forensic geologist Scott Wolter -- considered a real-life Indiana Jones by some -- travels across the country to uncover some of the hidden treasures and to reveal the history. After a five-year wait, HEAT obtained a Treasure Trove Permit for the purpose of re-excavating a mine in the Superstition Wilderness. In some versions, he's not just a man but the chieftain of the Apache tribe. 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. 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. It does not matter if Tomlinson engraved them or someone else did, exactly when they were made is not important, what matters is what is on them. Their bodies were never found. So let me say it again, the documentation found ON the stones is the most important thing not so much who carved them. 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. Lust for Gold: Directed by S. Sylvan Simon, George Marshall. Despite his efforts, Willing was never able to recover the money he gave to Peralta. 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. Regardless, Dr. Thorne helped the man and he recovered, according to Legends of America. It is here were you will reach areas that are barely penetrable, this is where most trails stop abruptly for safety reasons. The first official recording of the Dutchman Mine is found in this story. Within the refuge are 14 trail heads that cover 190 miles. 2016 ISSUE. 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. 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. Troubles with the Apaches made the family's mining operation dangerous. Richman, Irwin. "Waltz said it was a vein of gold surrounded by hematite in quartz," according to Tuttle. 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. PERALTA DESCENDENTS HAVE GIVEN US DOCUMENTS 100S OF YEARS OLD. 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. Magill's adventures were chronicled in the book The Killer Mountains, by Curt Gentry. 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. 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. Intrigue Journal. The record high temperature is 128 degrees. 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. Around 1860 a German immigrant named Jacob Waltz moved into the Wickenburg Arizona area about 80 miles from Phoenix. Bus Tours. Small Group Apache Trail Day Tour with Dolly Steamboat from Phoenix. Skeptoid Podcast. 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