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 . Maybe he stole it from other miners or was given it for political reasons or possibly worked/paid for it. Regards Matthew. Waltz, who died without revealing the mines location, reportedly shot people who followed him as he returned to it for more gold. But still, to this day, if nobody is able to go and I'm ready, I have a tendency to go to the mountains on my own.". Full episodes of the current season can be viewed here. Burnett said she believes her son was caught too far from camp that first day to make it back by sunset. "He has more than 100 books and maps on the legend.". And you are incorrect that if anyone found the mine they would be quietly be getting rich, it is not that simple. (and this is most important! Wayne Tuttle is on Facebook. Maps. As we reach these adjacent plateaued spaces we continue to search for additional onsite entities that are of interest. The window to find it is rapidly closing. At the time, "Dutchman" was a catch-all for anyone. ggriffin@flprospects.com. 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. Yes! Give me a break lol. in the canyon. When Waltz died, the 29-year-old Thomas sold her bakery, got a group together, and went searching for the mine. On Saturday, years after Capens Jeep, wallet, backpack and cellphone were found by hikers, volunteers from the Superstition Search and Rescue finally located what they believe is Capens body. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. 12. When he returned, his partner, Weisner, was dead.". In late November 2009, Capen drove to Arizona to begin his search. Forget about what every yahoo has said, get down to basics. I have no heirs and have not been married in my life and after all my funeral expenses have been paid and one hundred dollars to some preacher of the gospel to say fare well at my grave sell all my property which is all in cash and stocks with E. F. Hutton Co., Phoenix, some in safety deposit box, and have this balance money to go in a research or some scientific proof of a soul of the human body which leaves at death I think in time their can be a Photograph of soul leaving the human at death, James Kidd.". "He is greatly missed by his fellow associates at the Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel," he said. Bryan. I believe he mined at least two sites in the general area. 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. Even though you cant have the gold it still would be great to be recognized as the one solving this. It is much more difficult than anyone can imagen, the next post will talk about that issue. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Id love to go on an expedition to search around and try to solve the mystery and take in the beauty of this creation. 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. What they discover may have finally put Wayne on the right path to solving this 150 year . Recent posts have coincided nicely with the Travel Channel show Ghost Adventures. So it goes we found it but went home When we find it again we wont mine it we just want loose bits we can find on the floor O wait yes i got the compass readings wrong let me just check with google as to where north, south, east, west are then i can give you the correct compass for looking in the direction that matches the clues stated by the Dutchman. I will watch for other posts and chatter about the mine and wish good luck and safe prospecting to all who venture forth. I know your posts on Treasurenet and I know you know your stuff, Thank You for thoughts and good luck wishes. Skull found could be that of Wyoming hiker who disappeared in 2007, Treasure hunter who found Ship of Gold now sought by US Marshals, Snow hinders search for Wisconsin hiker missing in northwest Alaska. There is a slow running spring that feeds into a hard rock pocket pool. "For about 20 years, I hiked and explored the mountains on my own. Most people tell us we should mine and keep quite, and protect it from the tourist who are not worthy. I was thinking she was his caretaking during his last six months, until the end, I should have been more specific, she was there for him, just not at the last minutes of his life. *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. The body, Cooper said, was found in a crevice roughly 35 feet up a cliff face in the southern portion of the Superstition Mountains, near the 4,892-foot Tortilla Mountain. Thank you Matthew for the kind words and safe wishes. The next day he crossed at the gravel bar and then he traveled to first water and then on to second water. At age 66, he went to the Superstitions alone, over the objections of his son and family. But our tale will be told honestly, and if we are wrong, that will be shared completely, it would be part of the story. Question gentlemen Have you found the Elephant head carved out of solid rock marking the entrance to the canyon, where Jacob says you have to climb up into the canyon?? 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. Jacob Waltz died in 1891. The Perfill Map is quite real. 3. Jeff. That is when Dick Holmes got the ore from the candlebox. First off, there was never going to be a sign that says, Welcome to the Lost MineProperty of Jacob Waltz. About; British Mark; Publication; Awards; Nominate; Sponsorship; Contact Ruth injured his leg so severely in the process that he developed a lifelong limp. YES! 10,323 views Nov 10, 2018 227 Dislike Share Save Terry Carter 40.2K subscribers Wayne Tuttle. Like all good treasure stories, tragedy has followed in its wake. This makes sense, but there is also a time line here. I am legally Disabled but managed to get in without too much difficulty. 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. The waterfall depicted on the map, Jacob Waltz only went into that canyon when he knew there would be water in it during certain seasons. Many scholars believe there is link between the Hohokam and the Aztec culture that predates Montezumas era in central Mexico. On our next trip our goal is to reach one area we have not, as yet been able to penetrate.. You are exactly correct, about Julia being gone the moment he died, I guess I was thinking of new people to the Dutchman Story, and I was think figuratively, that she was him ( in spirit until the end). I wonder how many people would spend over 3 million dollars of their OWN money to try and fool those who watch the program. You can see it from the cave, along with the mine. Let's back up, all the way to earlier in the 1800s to meet a man named Jacob Waltz, a German immigrant who is the progenitor of this tale. Mike do we have the Dutchman mine, I believe, we really do, because of the overall entities we have, but we are not done gathering proof. Tuttle says it's very difficult to decipher clues and maps and early accounts claiming to know where the fabled mine is. One man found it in the Four Peaks and extracted several thousand dollars of ore back when gold was $20 an ounce. "The Lost Dutchman" Ray Harlan & Sonny, the burro, The grave is located at 1317 W. Jefferson Street in the "Masonic Cemetery" section of Phoenix's historic Pioneer & Military Memorial Park. Believing Ruth was killed, rescuers had long given up hope of finding him alive. Explorers traveled to the New World in search of gold, jewels, the fountain of youth, and much more, and it seems as though - along with the plague and theft of native lands - treasure hunting it in our blood. The mine has never been found. 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. 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. You cannot see the tank from the mine. Most of our searches are for people who went in alone., Asked if he believed the rugged mountains contain one of the most enduring tales of treasure in North American history, Cooper replied: I dont believe it. Yes! 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. All these guys think they found it or know the answer.. Some believe he was slain for his gold, another story tells of a man who dropped him off in the Superstitions and continued to check on him each month until he perished. Thanks Mike you have been at it a long time, I read your post on Treasure Net you know your stuff, and have been out where the rubber meets the road, you are a true Dutch Hunter and I have always respected your input on TN, Thank you for responding here. When we are done, I will be shocked if we are wrong, but will be honest about everything. And heck yea we want book sales, that is the best way to market and possibly get additional revenue. Ive only been following it over the last few years and I truly hope you have found the exact mine that Waltz was talking about. I would like to go back and to a bit more investigating, however this location is on national forest land and I am told no prospecting is allowed unless one has the permits. 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. Actually, it is probably about 80 to 100 yards. The author wrote that he believed the mine was realBUT! The bottom line is if we do have the mine, our story will be one that will be of interest or it will not. With the Knife or Sword beside it. Every time I'm in specific areas, I wonder if I've walked over that spot.". 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. 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.