Tom Kollenborn, a cowboy, prospector, author, scholar and Renaissance man whose encyclopedic knowledge of the Superstition Mountains made him one of the world's foremost experts on the . True! I had been looking for months, I could not find it. 0:57. His name appears on several California census records. Give this lots of thought before you open your mouth about where the mine is at. I spoke with Greg Davis about asking the owner of the matchbox for a one time XRF scan, and perhaps also the one piece of ore said to be from the mine. Other than the Hank Dandrea map it is one of the only original surviving maps out there that can be tested. The entrance is marked by an Elephant Head. "For about 20 years, I hiked and explored the mountains on my own. In February of 2015, Wayne Tuttle and his team searched the Superstition Mountains for evidence of the Lost Dutchman Mine on History Channel's Legend of the Superstition Mountains. How do you not get discovered with a large search party while returning to LDGM? Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Waltz said the Mexicans dug another tunnel from down below the mine trying to come in farther down into the vein because the pit mine was getting too hard to mine. Waltz and his partner, Jacob Weisner, went to the mine where Peralta offered them a deal, giving them temporary deeds to the mine. When he returned, his partner, Weisner, was dead.". We call em Dutch hunters out here, said Superstition Search and Rescue Director Robert Cooper. We took a compass reading, and when looking directly out of the mine opening, it reads 220 degrees, and late in the day the sun does shine into the mine. In 1868, Jacob Waltz was living as a humble farmer on the North bank of the Salt River which runs through Phoenix. 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. Armed with a new clue that could unearth the location of the famed Lost Dutchman Mine, lifelong Dutch Hunter Wayne Tuttle, leads a team into Arizona's Superstition Mountains in search of America's deadliest treasure. We get at least three or four every year. Thanks Jeff. This is true and makes sense when you see them. He estimates the mine could be worth over 200 million dollars in today's money. 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. Reality-TV A group of modern day treasure hunters search for the Lost Dutchman mine in the Superstition mountain range of Arizona. There is a slow running spring that feeds into a hard rock pocket pool. I'm probably more patient and cautious. or redistributed. Wayne has been hunting for the Lost Dutchman Gold Mine for over 40 years. People should always tell someone where theyre going, have a plan and have someone go with them, he said. Why not post a high res picture of 2 foot thick Gold Ore Vein Waltz said it had? Start in Jacob Waltz mind not everyone elses. Starring: Wayne Tuttle, Frank Augustine, Woody Wampler, Eric . This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. It was best I was alone. I look forward to reading your book and following your research! Meet Wayne Tuttle. Im not going to tell you that I have found it (whether I have or have not). 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. Tuttle's been on a 40-year quest pursuing this potentially large "pot" of gold at the end of a rainbow. The show features Bob Schoose, Clay Worst and Others. There was no sign that Jesse had been shot. Even though you cant have the gold it still would be great to be recognized as the one solving this. Thanks Jeff. Gold makes people do crazy stuff, like shooting at people ect. He worked [the] graveyard [shift] and he mostly keep to himself, hotel employee Terry Reyes told FoxNews.com. By 1895, stories about the mine abounded, so much that they hit the San Francisco Chronicle newspaper, leading a man named Adolph Ruth to his death. Wouldnt that be facing Southwest? It is in a place that is hard to find. Your description sounds in line with others. His parents recognized the teeth they had paid dentists to repair, but they couldn't find their son's dentist. Tuttle added that Waltz took what he could, covered everything up and returned to Phoenix. Yes! Legal Statement. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. The program is entertaining. S1, Ep2. Lost Dutchman Gold Mine: Does 'X' Mark The Spot? In December 2009, a month after Capens disappearance, his campsite was found and clearly indicated his level of devotion to his newfound infatuation, Cooper said. We do only what is permitted which includes not mining for gold. Jacob Waltz died in 1891. His disappearance was reported on December 29, 1949, but probably would have been reported sooner had someone cared enough to notice he was gone. "I'm a little slower now and wish I had the legs I had 20 years ago. A Murky Origin Story Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Tragicomically, she and her team passed over two enormous gold mines on their search for the Lost Dutchman Mine, which they didn't find. If you find the mine, what should be there? Jesse Capen's hunt for the elusive mine became a deadly obsession. 3. Will I regret the day I can't get back in there? I'll be at peace with it when I get to that point. Luckily for us, we no longer have to fly them; we already have what we need and knowingly follow all rules and regulations and do our very best to do things by the book. We are going this Winter, so the ending has not yet been written. Good Luck I hope you find out about your health, that is the most important thing.Thanks for your post. Everything below matches what we have found on the ground, and most importantly, it is all in one generalized location. The boots and clothing matched as well. There are certain things to look for in the mineralization and the matrix. 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 continued by saying that just below the mine is a tunnel the Mexicans dug, trying to come at the mine from below. And, there are some chisel marks. I believe her place was either attached to or behind her ice cream parlor, I have read different versions of that. And then we were able to spot a boot in a crevasse 35 feet off the floor, making it nearly impossible to see from any direction. One of the forms for this testing is Laser ablation with a mass Spectrometer. Lost Dutchman Treasure Hunter Wayne Tuttle was followed around by the History Channel. Between 1959 and 1991 a full-scale feud broke out at Weaver's Needle between Ed Piper and Celeste Marie Jones. The Old Seers. 7.4K 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,. The Lost Dutchman Gold Mine Has Been Found! in the canyon. Do not stake your life, life is precious and bad luck to bet on it. The skeleton was large. What we can share for now is some documentation that will not give away mines location, or that is not proprietary to our book. Yes! Believing Ruth was killed, rescuers had long given up hope of finding him alive. And in the Superstition Mountains outside Phoenix Arizona, rockhounds and treasure hunters have been searching for the Lost Dutchman Mine since 1892. First off, there was never going to be a sign that says, Welcome to the Lost MineProperty of Jacob Waltz. Hey Mike, you are correct, Julia was not there, when he actually passed away, some say he was at her the house, or place behind the ice cream parlor, his adobe some say it was at his adobe house. I have ran a few buckets of material to confirm if there is a parent gold source up a particular canyon I have explored. https://superstitionmountainmuseum.org/exhibits/jacob-waltz-lost-dutchman-exhibit/#:~:text=If%20Waltz%20had%20a%20rich,the%20home%20of%20Julia%20Thomas. I knew where it was supposed to be. 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. Did Jacob Waltz actually find a gold mine, or did a story about a small find of gold latch onto people's minds, driving them mad with thoughts of treasure? By now, wide-spread press coverage had resulted in claims to the estate from a number of individuals and organizations, including the Parapsychology Foundation, the Psychical Research Foundation, and the Neurological Sciences Foundation of the University of Arizona College of Medicine. Check your local listings. But the gold find is intriguing for me nonetheless. He and his son had searched California's Borrego Desert for gold, but they found none. Meet Wayne Tuttle. I have researched many aspects of the story in archives, others in the mountains, and some around campfires after a few shots of Tequila or Fireball (you know who you are)! "All of a sudden - out of the blue - they found him," David Capen said. Fairly generic directions, but he gave them nonetheless. . Something that would make sense to only you and I because we have been to the site. To me it just sounds to good to be true. Some of our high-tech images are proprietary and cannot be shown at this time, others are exclusive to our book and others, again for security reasons, cannot be shown at this time. On May 6, 1965, the Court of Maricopa County, Arizona, declared the will fully acceptable for probate. But to answer your question we have a major trip planned for this fall. And you are incorrect that if anyone found the mine they would be quietly be getting rich, it is not that simple. His cadaver was never found. Ongoing discoveries of the Lost Dutchman Mine have continued for well over a hundred years. It tells the story of how five regular guys, all good friends, but not professional treasure hunters, against all odds go on an amazing journey of discovery together. Yes! Sorry, but you havent found the Lost Dutchman Mine, Ill stake my Life on it. Not All Clues are about what Jacob Waltz said. At the time, "Dutchman" was a catch-all for anyone. Mike. He said before his partner was killed, they stayed in a cave above and across from the mine either 200 feet or 200 yards. The Latin Heart or The Heart of Jesus is what was carved on the Stone Maps. When Waltz died, the 29-year-old Thomas sold her bakery, got a group together, and went searching for the mine. Waltz said there is trick to his trail and no miner will ever find his mine. 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. You cannot see the tank from the mine. Jeff. 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. Thousands have searched, some have died, all in pursuit of one thing: treasure. Everytime I found positive information in the office I always made a trip out to Arizona. New Evidence of Lost Dutchman Mine History writes "rmed 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. I wish you would take that back considering your health. But when his son, who worked in Mexico, found a map that might lead to an Arizona gold mine, Ruth couldn't resist. Waltz said that when he traveled there, he camped the night below the fort in a stand of Cottonwoods. He never returned. The Peralta Stones and their importance will be one of the biggest shockers. You need to go to Oak Island do the research look around and talk to the brothers. ggriffin@flprospects.com. Im thinking that maybe you guys are out there now? Then, to recoup the cost of the failed expedition, Thomas started selling maps that she claimed would lead people to the mine. He died on October 25, 1891, after having been nursed by an acquaintance named Julia Thomas (she was usually described as a quadroon). He said the mine lies in a north trending canyon that is shaded most of the day. Rumor has it that he killed like 30 people. Quick question: If the mine faces Northwest and you are standing in the mine entrance looking out how does a compass read 220? She was out getting a doctor. Probably, because I've had such a good time being in those mountains.". We know where there are several samples of the actual rich ore from the candlebox under Waltz Death Bed at Julia Thomas Place..and Julia was not at his side when he died. This is not a substantiated story but it's been told many times. Secrets of the Lost Map. ), there was in fact some QUIRKY REASON, a natural fluke why it had not been found, and that someday, someone would figure that out and match the pieces(clues) together and prove that the Lost Dutchman Gold Mine is not just a myth, but that it exists. Meanwhile two Canadians, claiming to be blood brothers of Kidd, contested the will. I think it will interesting and also fun read. Senator McCain of AZ had the rules changed for Resolution so they could mine in restricted areas. I too an am explorer, member of prospecting clubs and am very connected to the community. I have come to the conclusion that, that telling our story and informing the Park-service just before the book does come out, so they can protect it for a lot of reasons, makes the best sense. 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. But like Ben Crenshaw said in the 1999 Ryder Cup matches live on TV after Saturdays, matches. I hope to return for a more thorough investigation. i just love to read about it and see sites that are discovered i was stationed at the army post in 1964 there at sierra vista read the lost dutchman mine book when i was 15 years old in san antonio tx in jr. high got hooked then on the book heard a lot of stories there in az when i was there i just love to read and hear about it true or not does not matter to me henrypoff1945@yahoo.com, Its not in the superstitiions. Jesse had been 6 feet 4 inches tall. If you produce the ore samples, we can examine the crystalline structure of the quartz. I need to be more careful because details are important, especially, when it comes to the LDM saga. Ruth.". 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. I am more researcher and a Prospector and I am no Miner, but I found not only his Mine but a Huge Treasure. 2023 BuzzFeed, Inc. All rights reserved. The gold belongs to the indians,rightfully they been protecting it for ever.Jacob Waltz must of been a very nice man,with a pure heart, walking the right road for the indians to let him take what gold he needed.most men would try to get all the gold,and probally would not live long after that, All of you have enjoyed the romance of the search, but a Mining Engineer has found ithes giving a presentation on the Feb. 24th 2020 at a Mining Engineers Convention in Phoenix, AZ.. That is our goal not to mine, but hopefully to get some loose samples that can be tested . I can tell you its extremely hard to get into this canyon. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Our Trek watches will not measure as the crow flies. Its all here: https://mollymarieprospect.com, Jeff, with regards to my suspected site (suspecting it to be the same as yours), I feel impelled to ask if your expeditions have seen NFS people around the mine? Regards, Julie. 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. Henry your post is giving me chills, thank you so much for sharing. YES! Truth or writers taking leave way it doesn't matter. Give me a break lol. Could I be wrong of course anything is possible . I am legally Disabled but managed to get in without too much difficulty. Yes! 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 Ame Armed with a new clue that could unearth the location of the famed Lost Dutchman Mine, lifelong Dutch Hunter Wayne Tuttle, leads a team into Arizona's Superstition Mountains in search of America's deadliest treasure. He was secretive and standoffish, which is why no one knows much about him. Jacob Waltz arrived in California about 1850. I restarted my research in the latter part of August 2017 and kept to only what Jacob Waltz mentioned as clues. 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". Your email address will not be published. The mine has never been found. Do I think we have the LDM,,I do. Henry I know that a lot of folks have thought they have found the mine, but.and I have to stop here for a minute and think what I want to say ..