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. There are lots of similar tales of gold-hunting soldiers, too, from all over the southwest. Erwin passed the information to his father Adolph, who had a long-standing interest in lost mines and amateur exploration. 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. 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. 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. 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. As of mid-2017, he and his crew had spent about 30 production days in and around Apache Junction. Granger wrote that "fact and fiction blend in the tales",[3] but that there are three main elements to the story: In 1977, Granger identified 62 variants of the Lost Dutchman's story some of the variations are minor, but others are substantial, casting the story in a very different light from the other versions. 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. He contracted it as a young child, when he was enthralled with books and stories of hidden treasures and lost gold. 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. Once again, only rumors kept the legend alive, and these events drove even more Dutch hunters to the dangerous mountains. 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. Now wait a minute isnt the fabled Lost Dutchman Mine located in the Superstitions? These Native American legends aren't the only tales involving religion and gold stores in the area. 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. The Pennsylvania Dutch Country. Some have died on the search. In most variants of the story, the family of a man called Miguel Peralta discovered the mine and began mining the gold there, only to be attacked or massacred by Apaches in about 1850 in the supposed Peralta massacre. More please. Lost Mine found in the Superstition Mountains David Jones 14.3K subscribers Subscribe 6.6K 728K views 4 years ago #MOTSM #superstitionmountains #lostmine Mysteries of the Superstition. However, Ruth ignored Barkely's advice, and set out for a two-week stint in the mountains. He knew that gold had been found in the Superstition Mountains. Photo: Marine 69-71 / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0. 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. The conquistador and his men arrived and made their way deep into the mountains, despite the warnings of danger from the local Apache. We miss it. The story sometimes claims there were arrows all around, and so thus it must have been the Apache protecting their sacred mountains. Clue 16 - Miliary Map. Let's start with the basics. Admission: $7 . In subsequent years, the Dutchmanas Waltz was calledworked both placer and lode gold mines in the region. 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. Not only that, but some legends claim there were a number of shrines in the mountains filled with gold meant to be an offering to the Thunder God. 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. Only the materials differ. Illustration by Jonathan Fehr. 1873. Later I will give more details and then begin providing information on how things fit together. See more in Season 1, Episode 1, \"Secrets of the Lost Map.\"#LegendoftheSuperstitionMountains Subscribe for more from Legend of the Superstition Mountains and other great The HISTORY Channel shows:https://histv.co/SubscribeToHistoryFind out more about the show and watch full episodes on our site:http://www.history.com/shows/Check out exclusive The HISTORY Channel content:History Newsletter: www.history.com/newsletterWebsite - http://www.history.comFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/HistoryTwitter - https://twitter.com/historyThe HISTORY Channel is the leading destination for award-winning original series and specials that connect viewers with history in an informative, immersive, and entertaining manner across all platforms. Adolph Ruth, a government veterinarian, had an obsession with finding the Lost Dutchman Mine. For over a century, treasure hunters have sought the treasures supposedly lost in the Superstition Mountains of Arizona, but what do we really know about the events surrounding this tale? If no one comes forth to rightfully claim the treasure, its anyones guess. The first official recording of the Dutchman Mine is found in this story. While HEATs members would certainly hope to claim a portion of any find, they declare that its just as important to find and change a piece of history. Also, there's no documentation showing he ever filed a claim for a mine in the Superstitions or any paperwork showing where he allegedly sold mass amounts of gold. The U.S. Government issued the group one of few Treasure Trove Permits. Gina Dimuro is a New York-based writer and translator. SIMS ELY'S BOOK - The Lost Dutchman Mine. Jacob Waltz was a German immigrant, the Dutchman of the eponymous mine (dutch being a corruption of deutsch, the German word for German). Hola amigos - I am writing this post because of the continuing controversy over whether there is any real evidence of the famous Lost Dutchman's gold mine. As Curt Gentry wrote, "Dr. Hrdlicka positively identified the skull as that of Adolph Ruth. First, let's talk about the geology of the mountains. Eventually, the conquistador ordered his men to flee and he never returned to the mountains, which they called Monte Supersticin, thus giving the mountains the name of Superstition. After growing up on the East Coast and California, Feldman moved in 1968 to Arizona where he established a successful stable offering trail rides and pack trips into the rugged mountains that were once home to the Apaches. Afterwards, Waltz fell ill (he was rumored to have contracted pneumonia during the flooding). The show follows Dutch hunter Wayne Tuttle on his 40-year . Thorne claimed that he was taken captive by Navajos in 1854, and that during his captivity he had discovered a rich gold vein. There, his blindfold was removed and he saw a cave full of gold. Documentation suggests that only two young boys survived and made it to Mexico. Up on the mountain, if someone breaks a leg; it will take at least two on the team to get you down; it is dangerous for three healthy climbers, much less one with broken body parts. 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. Kinos Mission San Xavier del Bac near Tucson unlike other missions in California was both massive and opulent, and still stands today. It seems likeliest one of two things happened. APACHE JUNCTION, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) - Arizona's Superstition Mountains draw people from around the world, coming to see not just to . 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. He found that even a neophyte like himself could pick up nuggets of information from other Dutch hunters who virtually inhabited the Superstitions. (From left) Eric Shervey, Ron Feldman and Josh Feldman discuss sweeping the area to ensure the tunnels are where they suspect. Chances you could find the Lost Dutchman's Mine: It's probably not real, but don't let that stop you . The Lost Dutchman gold mine is believed to be situated in a state park in Apache Junction, Arizona, although its exact location is unclear. According to legend, a family by the name of Peralta moved north from Mexico in the early 19th century to try their luck at mining in the American West and their efforts were rewarded when they struck gold in the 1840s. 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. Is it any wonder then, that I prize it? Since his death in the 1890s, many have tried to. Lyndon Graves 135 subscribers 10K views 4 years ago After 15 Long Years, and long battles with Government agencies , we have decided to reveal the treasures. Watch on The reported mine was dubbed Lost Dutchman around 1892 after Waltz died. WE HAVE ALSO SOLVED THE PERALTA BURBRIDGE MAP OF 1753. 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]. In some versions, he's not just a man but the chieftain of the Apache tribe. Lost Dutchman's Cabin in the Superstition Mountains StrangeAgo October 21, 2017 In this article, two men went in search of the Dutchman's mine and claimed they found his cabin. [3] Former Arizona Attorney General Robert K. Corbin is among those who have looked for the mine. Take AZ-101 to U.S. 60 east of Scottsdale to approach the towering peaks of the Superstition Mountains looming large over the horizon. 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. 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. 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. Lust for Gold: Directed by S. Sylvan Simon, George Marshall. per adult. He told friends he had discovered the mine. Ruth . 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. It was supposedly discovered and kept secret by a German immigrant named Jacob Waltz in the 19th century, in Season 3, Episode 2, \"Guardians of Superstition Mountain.\" #AmericaUnearthedSubscribe for more from America Unearthed and other great HISTORY shows:http://histv.co/SubscribeHistoryYTFind out more about the show and watch full episodes on our site:http://www.history.com/shows/Check out exclusive HISTORY content:History Newsletter - https://histv.co/newsletterWebsite - https://histv.co/HistoryFacebook - https://histv.co/FacebookTwitter - https://histv.co/TwitterIn \"America Unearthed,\" host Scott Wolter uses hard science and intuitive theories to explain the most mysterious artifacts and sites in America. The story of the missing mine started when the Peralta family moved to the area in the early 19th century to try their luck at mining. 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. (Above) In early October, before digging, the crew monitored the surface irregularities with a Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR). The location is generally believed to be in the Superstition Mountains, near Apache Junction, east of Phoenix, Arizona. Then, see some astonishing photos taken at the height of the Klondike Gold Rush. (Right) Bob Schoose (owner of Goldfield, Arizona) designed this headframe, which the team hand carried from the base camp to the site for construction. 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. National ArchivesA 19th century map detailing mines in Arizona. However, despite several men claiming to have found the mine, no one ever came forward with the gold. Finally The Lost Dutchman Gold Mine Is Found! Ron Feldman has it and has had it all of his adult life. 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. 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. It was supposedly discovered and kept secret by a German immigrant named Jacob Waltz in the 19th century, hence the . 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. He is blindfolded and taken there by a circuitous route, and is allowed to take as much gold ore as he can carry before again being escorted blindfolded from the site by the Apaches. Only one (sometimes two) could not be accounted for. In Lost Dutchman Mine 3D the player takes on the role of Fred Homestake. While this theory did not ignore the two holes in the skull, it did fail to explain how Ruth had managed to remove and bury the empty shell, then reload his gun, after shooting himself through the head". In the next century, the Peralta family extracted gold from this mine. They came back from the mountains hauling a lot of gold and saying there was far more from whence it came. Around 1860 a German immigrant named Jacob Waltz moved into the Wickenburg Arizona area about 80 miles from Phoenix. First, let 's talk about the geology of the Dutchman Mine books and stories of hidden and... 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