This land grant was the basis of the James Reavis Arizona land swindle (Reavis became Willing's partner and continued to try to prove the authenticity of the land grant for years after Willing's death). 5: Museum Administration and Membership matters, E-MAILVolunteering questions: [emailprotected]Site rentals: [emailprotected]Membership questions: [emailprotected]Retail and event issues: [emailprotected]Accounting issues: [emailprotected]Administrative and other issues: [emailprotected]FAX(480) 288-6524, Closed: Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years Day and Easter. I have been lucky enough to uncover a few, which you will forgive me if I keep, at least for now. 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 western portion of the Superstitions was made a national wilderness area in 1983, and it's been closed to prospecting and mining ever since. Elevation: 6,001 Feet (1,829 Meters) Primary Mineral: Copper Lat, Long: 46.3369, -113.26190 Map: View on Google Maps 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. He said the bars were all stamped with what appeared to be a crown. Those who have been inside describe it as like an hourglass on its side, with a narrow entrance, an open area with a wide,stopedceiling, and a tapering end. In an addition to this legend, it's claimed two soldiers came to the Superstitions after hearing of Dr. Thorne's story to see if they could locate the cache. By Catharina Moh. I understand that it has been filled in recently and the surrounding area may have been hit by recent wildfires. There are secrets yet in those mountains, blood and gold in the most literal sense. When they immigrated to Pennsylvania from Deutschland (Germany), the locals mistook Deutsch for Dutch. Indeed, there's yet another legend purporting to explain where the Dutchman might have acquired his gold. I feel the information on the Peralta stones is most likely from a very old map of Jesuit origin. A Map to the Lost Dutchman Gold Mine - Big Think It is known as the Pit Mine because of the funnel like shape it was dug in, which was common in Spanish and Mexican mining. Despite his efforts, Willing was never able to recover the money he gave to Peralta. Free Lecture: Arizona's Four Peaks Amethyst Mine - Superstition The Jesuit priests were the most educated and loyal orders to the King of Spain (and to the Pope). According to their folklore, the mountain guards an ancient storehouse of precious metals and treasures, and anyone who ventures forth to get the treasure is likely to die. So where did all these rumors of lost gold in the Superstition Mountains originate? The mine is named after German immigrant Jakob Waltz (c. 18101891), who purportedly discovered it in the 19th century and kept its location a secret. To paraphrase an old Dutch Hunter, I dont know where the Dutchman is, but I know a thousand places it isnt! The meaning here is that gold can only exist in a prerequisite set of geological conditions.
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