Arcana Exploration. History of the Lost Dutchman Mine The rugged range of mountains east of the Salt River Valley encompasses some of the most breathtaking, untouched wilderness recesses in America. 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". File size. Thomas admitted she drew the map herself but claimed she based it on descriptions given by the Dutchman, according to Skeptoid. 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 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. Except perhaps not. Skeptoid Podcast. None of the tribes in the area ever considered the mountains to be sacred, and while the Apache tribe does have a thunder deity in their religious beliefs, they don't claim he lives in the Superstitions. First. The park is said to be haunted by the spirits of people who died over the years searching for the mine. 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. 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. Cox concentrated his search on the eastern end of what is now the Superstition Wilderness. The Peralta Stones are a set of engraved stone tableted works that are approximately 18 inches long and weigh about 25 lbs. What really happened to Ruth? Supposedly one of their 18 mines was very rich and they considered it their alfa mine. 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. 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. As predicted by Waltz none are miners, they are in fact like most folks that are reading this post, just regular hard-working everyday folks with normal jobs, going to their kids ball games, playing a round of golf, and in the fall deer hunting and going to Blue Jackets NHL games. 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). According to historian Tom Kollenborn, the Superstition Mountains were an unlikely place to strike it rich: 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. 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. 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. Waltz died in 1891 of pneumonia, but before he passed, he gave a few final clues to the location of his mine and even provided a crude map to it. After the land was ceded to the United States, the Peralta party was trespassing on U.S. soil. 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. Supposedly, the Superstition Mountains have long been a sacred site for the nearby Apache tribe of Native Americans. His head had been severed from his body and was lying several feet away. Julia, whose occupation is sometimes listed as a nurse and sometimes as a baker, took care of Waltz late in life and the two became close friends. Published: 9:16 PM MST May 13, 2022. He told friends he had discovered the mine. The permit allows Feldmans group to re-excavate the main shaft and drifts under strict controls and government supervision. The legend continues to explain that the luck of the Peraltas eventually ran out and they were ambushed by the Apache, who left no trace of the treasure and only a few survivors who brought the tale of the hidden horde back to Mexico. 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. Intrigue Journal. As the story goes, Waltz and his partner befriended a Mexican who had been working a mine in the mountains. The only thing slightly off the cuff, is that three of them do ride their Harleys from central Ohio to Sturgis and back on a regular basis, but more about them later. LIKELY TO SELL OUT*. 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. SIMS ELY'S BOOK - The Lost Dutchman Mine. The soldiers are alleged to have presented some of the gold, but to have been killed or to have vanished soon after. The location is generally believed to be in the Superstition Mountains, near Apache Junction, east of Phoenix, Arizona. Illustration by Jonathan Fehr. He found that even a neophyte like himself could pick up nuggets of information from other Dutch hunters who virtually inhabited the Superstitions. Around 1860 a German immigrant named Jacob Waltz moved into the Wickenburg Arizona area about 80 miles from Phoenix. We have imaging taken, with Go-pros, Sony 7000s; Osmo stabilized film cameras and Dji Phantom and Bee-bop drones. Now wait a minute isnt the fabled Lost Dutchman Mine located in the Superstitions? As of mid-2017, he and his crew had spent about 30 production days in and around Apache Junction. [12] The three soldiers set out to find the gold, but without success. Regardless, Dr. Thorne helped the man and he recovered, according to Legends of America. Arizona's most notorious lost treasure story for both believers and otherwise takes place in the mysterious Superstition Mountains. While Francisco Coronado did exist and did explore what is now the southwestern United States, there's nothing indicating he ever visited the Superstitions. The story goes that in the mid-1700s, the Superstition Mountains were visited by a group of priests of the Jesuit Order, and they came with over 240 mules loaded down with gold, according to the Denver Post. The legend of the Lost Dutchman began in the 1800s when an Apache attack massacred a Mexican mining family. 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. As the legend goes, prospector Jacob Waltz found a gold mine but went to his grave without sharing the secret of where that mine was located. 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. 1:00. 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. Finally, there really was a successful gold mining family named Peralta, but they were in California, not Arizona, according to Gold Rush Nuggets. A group found the Lost Dutchman Mine in the Eastern Superstitions and extracted a considerable amount of rich gold ore. Mining records show that Jacob Waltz did file claims, two claims with others. The Lost Dutchman Mine: The Greatest Gold Horde Thats Never Been Found. 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 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. Today, the lost gold would be worth over 200 million dollars. But they're even better known for something else: the legendary Lost Dutchman's Mine, a much-ballyhooed secret stash of wealth sought by daring adventurers known as "Dutch hunters." WE HAVE ALSO SOLVED THE PERALTA BURBRIDGE MAP OF 1753. 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. 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. In a story that echoes some of the earlier tales, Ruth's son Erwin C. Ruth was said to have learned of the Peralta mine from a man called Pedro Gonzales (or Gonzalez). Recommended. There was a catastrophic flood in Phoenix in 1891, and Waltz's farm was one of many that was devastated. 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. 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. Top ways to experience Goldfield Ghost Town and nearby attractions. In the weeks and months to come we will use much of the historical information, and show how it ties directly to what we have found. , The Waterbury Democrat. A band of Apache braves in Arizona. Ruth ended his note with the phrase "Veni, vidi, vici. This late 1800s ore chute is proof of mining activity in the Superstition Wilderness. Ruth did not return as scheduled, and no trace of him could be found after a brief search. The earliest documentation of him in the U.S. is an 1848 affidavit in which Waltz declared himself to be "about 38 years old". 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. The conquistador ordered the men to stay close together so they weren't picked off, but this didn't help. This is trails end; this is the domain of the Dutch Hunters. Perhaps this is why many of the legends involve people bringing gold to the mountain and leaving it hidden there. The average high temperature in June, July and August, is 104 degrees. 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. [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. [17] Note that tombstone pictured shows birth year as 1808. Erwin passed the information to his father Adolph, who had a long-standing interest in lost mines and amateur exploration. So where did all these rumors of lost gold in the Superstition Mountains originate? 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. 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. Some of you reading this may know a lot, about the Lost Dutchman Goldmine, others may be new to the story of the Lost Dutchman Mine, so before going much further, I will do a very quick overview. Some have died on the search. THE TWO PEOPLE WHO HAVE RUN THE LOST DUTCHMAN . He really did die in 1891 of pneumonia. 2017. Thorne claimed that he was taken captive by Navajos in 1854, and that during his captivity he had discovered a rich gold vein. Intrigue Journal. Choice of of building material I like Ironwood +, There is a typo that should be alpha mine not alfa mine. The Lost Dutchman mine is far from the beginning of the legends of gold hidden in the Superstition Mountains. Blair had little doubt that Waltz related to Thomas the location of an alleged gold 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. Going on a year now. 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. We are currently in the process of planning for a return trip to further document our findings. We know today they're not actually sedimentary rock, but volcanic, according to Lost Dutchman State Park. The lost Dutchman Gold mine is generally believed to be somewhere near or in the Superstition Mountains in Arizona. As the legend grew, so did the size of the fortune. July 3, 1947 James A Cravey, age 62, a retired photographer, was reported missing after he had chartered a helicopter June 19, 1947 to drop him off in the Superstition Mountains to look for the Lost Dutchmans Mine. Peralta's Family. 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. Jumping ahead to the late 1860s, German prospector Jacob Waltz moved to Phoenix and began prospecting in the mountains east of the new city. Its believed the group buried their amassed bullion, hoping to return at a later time. This account is usually dated to about 1870. [1], The Lost Dutchman's is perhaps the most famous lost mine in American history. If no one comes forth to rightfully claim the treasure, its anyones guess. 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. Since federal regulations restrict the use of power equipment, the headframe operates much like it would have in the 19th century. 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. This is considered to be the starting and gathering point for most Dutch Hunters. He knew that gold had been found in the Superstition Mountains. Waltz is attacked and wounded by marauding Apaches, but survives at least long enough to tell a man called Dr. Walker about the mine. 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. After a five-year wait, HEAT obtained a Treasure Trove Permit for the purpose of re-excavating a mine in the Superstition Wilderness. There, he claimed to have. Mules and horses carried raw ore to the chute; the dumped ore tumbled out the front into wagons that carried it away. (From left) Eric Shervey, Ron Feldman and Josh Feldman discuss sweeping the area to ensure the tunnels are where they suspect. 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. Legend of the Superstition Mountains: With Keenan Johnston, Mark Dodson, Frank Augustine, Wayne Tuttle. 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. Arcana Exploration has been there on four separate trips the first in October of 2015. 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. It is believed that all were killed except for two Peralta family members who were severely wounded but managed to escape. January 1933 a Mining electrican named J.A. Since his death in the 1890s, many have tried to. [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). 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. [7] A man named Miguel Peralta and his family did operate a successful mine in the 1860s but near Valencia, California, not in Arizona. Blair suggested that "fragments of this legend have perhaps become attached to the mythical mine of Jacob Waltz".[6]. 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. I've never done a forum before, so I am new to this. On our may trip in 2016 one day it reached 108 degrees, that same day up on the mountain, climbing on a surface of Granite and sandstone ours guys Trek watches read what they were breathing at an actual 119 degrees. APACHE JUNCTION, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) - Arizona's Superstition Mountains draw people from around the world, coming to see not just to . So who killed the Spanish treasure hunters that came to the land? For instance, about six of the maps are relevant, others may be relevant, but for now do not appear to be. It's impossible to know for certain, but there is one big clue. 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. Pingback: Legend of the Lost Dutchman Gold Mine Parts 2 & 3: Finally Found! [29][clarification needed]. In his 1945 book about the Lost Dutchman's mine. The nearly 70-year-old man was found dead about four miles south of his home on a trail near Roger's Canyon. The detailed record keepers the Mexican miners were, there is not another mine in here that would 'fit' for this time and location. RaksyBH/Shutterstock Unfortunately, when a group followed the clues given in Ruth's letter, they found nothing. It was supposedly discovered by a German prospector named Jacob Waltz in 1876. 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. Indeed, there's yet another legend purporting to explain where the Dutchman might have acquired his gold. The Weavers Needle rock column of Arizonas Superstition Mountains is often said to mark the location of the Lost Dutchman Mine. In 1870, Waltz had a homestead of about 160 acres (0.65km2) near Phoenix where he operated a farm.[18]. Normally if a mine produces two and half ounces of gold per tonne of rock it's considered a bonanza. Sometimes, this discarded cache of gold is said to be the origin of Jacob Waltz's treasure. 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. 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 this look at the Lost Dutchman Mine, read up on historys most fascinating sunken ships, some of which went down with legendary treasures. He was one of the few who were well-prepared to prospect in unpromising locations. But the mine remains shrouded in mystery, so much so that it might not exist at all. You need at a bare minimum, at least a three- man team. Much of the interior is so brutal with severe weather shifts (the Apache winds) that much of the interior is off limits for search and rescue. by Bob Willis | Apr 1, 2005 | Travel & Preservation. The U.S. Government issued the group one of few Treasure Trove Permits. Josh Feldman of the HEAT team assists in excavating the main shaft by pulling up debris, loaded one bucket at a time. Three Aitons, father and two sons, are reported to have found what was known the past fifty years as the "Lost Dutchman" mine in the Bradshaw mountains. But Blair suggested that this core story was distorted in subsequent retellings, comparing the many variants of the Lost Dutchman's story to the game of Chinese whispers, where the original account is distorted in multiple retellings of the tale.[15]. Either way, she went to the mountains for a while to search. 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. Monagan wrote that some valued the mine at $40 million. Over the next few weeks I will share some images that are safe for us to show. 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. Because of poor health, Cox never returned to the mine, and it almost became forgotten. Now, Feldman and his team are on the prowl for the Lost Dutchman Mine. The breathable air on some surfaces actually gets even hotter; this is the biggest killer in the Superstition Mountains and dont forget the rattle snakes, scorpions, tarantula spiders, Gila monsters plus huge mountain lions and dozens of other things that will take your life. Campground check-in is 2 p.m. Take AZ-101 to U.S. 60 east of Scottsdale to approach the towering peaks of the Superstition Mountains looming large over the horizon. OH, I almost forgot there is no cell phone service absolutely none. 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