Capens father declined to comment, and his mother, Cynthia Burnett, could not be reached. "This is beyond obsessed," Burnett told the newspaper. We need to bring a golf range finder on our fifth trip, to record distances. As far as the book, it is concerned, it will be different than, the others I have seen it will as much, about our journey, and how our story ends and it will truthful no matter how it ends. Jesse Capen's hunt for the elusive mine became a deadly obsession. I spend 2 months researching known and not so known maps of the ares corresponding with Google Earth. Arcana Exploration has done this; keep in mind that we continue to find new things that match. But the icing on the cake will be what we document on the fall trip and absolutely must be in the book. I can understand that. Im not going to tell you that I have found it (whether I have or have not). There have been at least three discoveries of the mine since the 1960s, and in all three cases, good gold was found. EPISODE 2 The Mark of the X Wayne and the crew follow a 200-year-old map to a heart-shaped stone with an X carved on the face; an unexpected discovery awaits them. "Waltz said it was a vein of gold surrounded by hematite in quartz," according to Tuttle. Secrets of the Lost Map: With Frank Augustine, Eric Deleel, Mark Dodson, John H. Euber. New clues could reveal the location of the Lost Dutchman Mine; Wayne Tuttle is on the hunt for a deadly treasure in the Superstition Mountains. Dec. 4, 2009.". For now, we will share some meaningful images, but for security reasons we cannot show everything that we have. Ruth.". Do not stake your life, life is precious and bad luck to bet on it. *After our third trip we learned that you can no longer fly drones in the Superstition Mountains; the Tonto National Forest does not allow it. Id send pics . Me personally, I dont think Jacob had his own mine, he did state no one will ever find my mine. The Latin Heart or The Heart of Jesus is what was carved on the Stone Maps. Troubles with the Apaches made the family's mining operation dangerous. I think that, now, it might be worth $200 million. It was never Peraltas Mining the North Trending Canyon, it has been Jesuit Priests and there is way more Jesuit Treasure than just a few Holy Artifacts. YES! Part of the reason for this is that the topography immediately surrounding the mine is so severe and dangerous that it can take days to explore short distances. Some 30 years later, Jacob Waltz nicknamed "the Dutchman," even though he was German rediscovered the mine with the help of a Peralta descendant, according to legend. And people have been hunting for the mine since 1892. 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. It is much more difficult than anyone can imagen, the next post will talk about that issue. On History channel's series "Legend of the Superstition Mountains," a team of adventurers led by hunter Wayne Tuttle (pictured above) is following clues, including those on a mysterious map, hoping they'll hit pay dirt of what's considered America's most famous and deadliest buried treasure. If there was no stone house then, dammit it, it had to be but if I couldnt find. 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. What should be there are physical features, some man-made and some natural, that match the most historical and generally accepted clues. One of the forms for this testing is Laser ablation with a mass Spectrometer. . About; British Mark; Publication; Awards; Nominate; Sponsorship; Contact 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. We will be on site much longer and with a much larger crew. The boots and clothing matched as well. Everything else I expected some things would fit but that a lot would be misinformation from all the years of hash and rehash. First off, there was never going to be a sign that says, Welcome to the Lost MineProperty of Jacob Waltz. Give me a break lol. Its all very intriguing. "Legend of the Superstition Mountains" airs on History, Sunday night at 10 p.m. ET/PT. 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. 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. 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. 6. In THE LEGEND OF THE SUPERSTITION MOUNTAINS, veteran Dutch Hunter, Wayne Tuttle, continues his 40-year search for the Lost Dutchman mine, but this time he's taking on partners in order to follow a . Cooper said Capen's undoing was likely the result of heading out in search of lost gold alone. So if you have found it share something with me without giving away the location. Thank you. I can tell you its extremely hard to get into this canyon. First, I will list them, and then I will show some images from our site. I am legally Disabled but managed to get in without too much difficulty. I am more researcher and a Prospector and I am no Miner, but I found not only his Mine but a Huge Treasure. It reads, "This is my first and only will and is dated the second of January, 1946. 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. Meet Wayne Tuttle. So we kind of know what he was thinking and doing there, Cooper said. S1, Ep2. 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. Salt River AZ. Waltz said Then I went to the spring and followed the old Indian Trail up to the mine. Just because no one has found the lost Dutchman . 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. Research the Resolution Mining Co near Miami Az and youll see how it will happen. So we will see, how it ends. 2. What I would like to do now is share some of the clues that are present at our landsite; this has never been done. Ill buy your book as Im in Australia and have been following searchers over the net for years so your book will be enough proof for me thanks very interesting read and well explained how you got to where you are now. Note, you are in that group of Finders but you havent found the LDM. 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. By 1864, Waltz was prospecting in Arizona and is reputed to have found a gold deposit near the Superstition mountain, known now as the legendary Lost Dutchman Mine. Another issue is that researching historical information has been very fruitful, so we continue to put efforts in this area and are often surprised and rewarded by what we learn that is relevant to our discovery. Even though you cant have the gold it still would be great to be recognized as the one solving this. Consider: if you find the mine do not make public its location. The mine has never been found. Your email address will not be published. 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. Every time I'm in specific areas, I wonder if I've walked over that spot.". The book will not come out until we are through, with our research. 1. 14. 12. Rumor has it that he killed like 30 people. The window to find it is rapidly closing. At the time, "Dutchman" was a catch-all for anyone. Waltz said that when he traveled there, he camped the night below the fort in a stand of Cottonwoods. 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. I am usually not an emotional person. Until campers chanced upon a note in bottle floating down the Salt River. My oh my! Watch this video of the Dutch hunters following clues in the Peralta map: The reported mine was dubbed Lost Dutchman around 1892 after Waltz died. The Peralta Stones and their importance will be one of the biggest shockers. But like Ben Crenshaw said in the 1999 Ryder Cup matches live on TV after Saturdays, matches. I mean that sincerely. He immigrated to the USA in the 1840s and became a naturalized citizen in 1861. is jewelry grade gold. If you're not up to trying your luck trekking into the Superstition Mountains, looking for that still-elusive -- and historically dangerous -- multi-million-dollar windfall, there's always your less-perilous local lottery. Part of HuffPost News. Even if it passes all of that, it is not 100% that it is LDM Ore. Not 100%, but it will be enough to be taken more seriously than the multitudes of others that appear online claiming to have found the LDM. I would only reveal it to someone I could trust and right now that is no one. photo by Reddit user pretzeloverlord, The strangest aspects of the human experience, https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lost_Dutchman%27s_Gold_Mine, https://www.desertusa.com/thingstodo/rocks/du_ttd_lostdutch.html, https://azstateparks.com/lost-dutchman/explore/the-dutchman, https://www.discovery.com/exploration/gold-mine-Arizona-Mountains, https://www.visitarizona.com/places/parks-monuments/lost-dutchman-state-park/, https://www.denverpost.com/2013/01/23/lost-dutchman-seekers-remains-confirmed-to-be-jesse-capens/, https://www.huffpost.com/entry/superstition-mountains-lost-dutchman-gold-mine_n_6835264?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAMTXJvX4pDCtW8x5bkba70k4kh_9Gw80Vo0IjtMIkTlu7M_gmEYmWtImnQE36g-57yCVQqMxvm1h0G4nTNSJmFKrAJvn4NBdGSJxYZk9urDBcPdmWcCp-VgHvaHYe0mKmoCYqE449m98h5lNShk7lzuIOLI95uIGicPiK2a6uu70, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6172003/jacob-waltz. At age 66, he went to the Superstitions alone, over the objections of his son and family. No one has found, or at least shared, any viable proof that matches the man-made or natural clues. Maybe don't go looking for lost treasure in the Superstition Mountains. Walter Beach was Kidd's prospecting and mining partner for more than twenty years. Yes! You may be close to the mine as many floks hike right past it. We have spent a lot of time and money. The lost Breyfogle mine, also one of the most famous lost mines of all, was found and is today known as the Amargosa mine in CA. i found everything, and i got millionaires involved. 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. The Priest carved into the canyon floor in full robes holding a cross in front of a mine entrance, the only other one like it was said to be pointing the way to the Guadeloupe Mines but was destroyed by the Priests themselves. When Waltz died, the 29-year-old Thomas sold her bakery, got a group together, and went searching for the mine. According to the History channel, "Thousands have tried and failed to decode the series of cryptic clues said to lead to the fortune, leaving a trail of bodies and blood for anyone who has gotten too close to the truth.". I am somewhat doing that with our book. Legal Statement. Until campers chanced upon a note in bottle floating down the Salt River. But the gold find is intriguing for me nonetheless. He was in a tight spot and thats why it took so long to find this young man.. Yes! Every time I'm in specific areas, I wonder if I've walked over that spot.". . , I am a big believer in fate, and I feel good about this.). If you find the mine, what should be there? If anybody ever did find the mine they would be quietly getting rich and wouldnt ever dream of stringing honest people along like this. See more in Season 1, Episode 1, "Secrets of the Lost Map." If you do find the mine Well know. Even before the will was validated, the first claim to the estate came from the University of Life Church, Inc., Arizona, as an organization conducting research on scientific proof of the existence of a human soul. Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox. all the monuments weavers needle, bullpass, dagger, horse head, are five miles in size. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. He worked [the] graveyard [shift] and he mostly keep to himself, hotel employee Terry Reyes told FoxNews.com. Watch on The reported mine was dubbed Lost Dutchman around 1892 after Waltz died. 5. Yes! What they discover may have finally put Wayne on the right path to solving this 150 year . Wayne Tuttle is on Facebook. I'll still watch if it is renewed. See production, box office & company info. The Head of the Canyon, said by Jacob Waltz, which in fact is a large rock carved exactly like a mans head in front of the cave. Eventually a decision of October 20, 1967, awarded the Kidd funds to the Barrow Neurological Institute, Phoenix, Arizona. Yes! We believe when the time is right that the overwhelming body of proof that we have will encourage one of these safe-keepers to let a metallurgical comparison be made. 0:57. The skeleton was large. Yes! ggriffin@flprospects.com. Some nuttier than others. It could be more or less, and until we find it, we won't know.". It was known by several prospectors along Pinto Creek, in the early days, Beach and Kidd prospected the eastern end of the Superstition Wilderness Area. 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). After the land was ceded to the United States, the Peralta party was trespassing on U.S. soil. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. There is a spring and an old trail. After searching for five years and reading most of the published material, the last paragraph in one book keeps haunting me. You dont have to give away any locations, or show pictures that might give too much info. Testing today is much more accurate than the last time the Dutchman gold samples were lab tested. My family lives in the Carolinas; if you care to send me an email would enjoy just talking to you. And Jacob Waltz cache just feet from both. There are literally hundreds upon hundreds of clues, from countless sources. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. At that time, we will need permission to retest the Dutchmans gold, but this is not as easy as you might think. Nickel/Gold and the only parts of natural Gold/Quarts are the inlays. I too an am explorer, member of prospecting clubs and am very connected to the community. 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. "He is greatly missed by his fellow associates at the Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel," he said. We know what we have, and it is more that just a piece of ground. You are just stringing us along. 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. Im thinking that maybe you guys are out there now? 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. Yes! I look forward to reading your book and following your research! 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. The Curse on the Canyon is real but wasnt made by Jacob Waltz. So safe travels on your next trip You can see it from the cave, along with the mine. This is true, but there is something most people do not realize about this clue! The author wrote that he believed the mine was realBUT! 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. Three years ago, a Denver bellhop ventured into Arizonas Superstition Mountains determined to find the Lost Dutchmans Mine, an elusive, vast gold reserve that has lured prospectors since the 19th century. Though, in my opinion, the site fits the clues nicely. 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. Wayne has been hunting for the Lost Dutchman Gold Mine for over 40 years. 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. Tyler you are absolutely correct, I went back and looked at the notes of that day, and infarct it read 320 not 220, in the book I will show a reading from that spot and it is important. We have some great video of this canyon in 4k with the drone, but it is proprietary to our book and for now we cannot share it. The Perfill Map was made at the most Southern end of the canyon, and items were added in to show the locations of things inside the Canyon, There are 2 Sombrero Mountains but it was difficult to draw what was being thought of then. A copy of Estee Conasters The Sterling Legend: The Facts Behind the Lost Dutchman Mine billed as the definitive work on the lost mine was found in his tent. Waltz said he camped up above where the Mexicans camped on the Horses Saddle. Thank you Jeff. I'll be at peace with it when I get to that point. Jesse had been 6 feet 4 inches tall. I knew where it had to be. If we are discussing te same location, I can tell you where the inscription is. 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 . Also, the remarks concerning 'The Curse of Oak Island' is way off base. And heck yea we want book sales, that is the best way to market and possibly get additional revenue. With the Knife or Sword beside it. Unable to proceed because of a broken leg, he probably died of starvation near the spot where the bottle was set on its journey.". 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. He also said his shaft and the Mexicans shaft were very close together, but when you stood at either shaft you cannot see the other shaft. Until now, that is. (Courtesy: Robert Cooper) Three years ago, a Denver bellhop ventured into Arizona's Superstition Mountains determined to find the Lost Dutchman's Mine, an elusive, vast gold reserve that.

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