The Lost Dutchman Mine: Unraveling the Mystery of America's Most Elusive Treasure

[@az_frontier_8476]

Larry, I went back up to the old cache up by Byous butte just to pay respects to Charlie and of course now Hank. Spent a couple hours there thinking about life, and listening to mysteries. Thank you so much for keeping it up. Still looking for the thousand eyes.

[@solobushman]

The good thing about someone finding the mine every year is that you always have another story to tell. Thank you Larry for the great stories and don't stop telling them, we as a audience really appreciate them. Have a great day.

[@jamessmith3260]

You folks have done a fine job since Charlie passed. We miss seeing him, but the program is still as fantastic as ever. Many thanks.

[@StevenSchoolAlchemy]

Good job.

[@jerm2011]

The work you guys do means so much to me. I love hearing about the Superstitions and Arizona history in general. My dad researched Tombstone, The Earp's and Doc Holiday extensively. He was a big Bob Boze Bell fan. Met him at a book signing for his Holiday book he did in the early 2000s or possibly late 90s. He had Karen Tanner Holiday's book as well. I love you guys. Wanna say hi to Larry and send my best wishes to Jack San Felice. I understand he lost his wife and took a bad fall? God bless him, I hope he gets better. You guys mean alot to me. Thank you. Also, I miss Hank and Charlie so much. I feel like I knew them ...

[@webbsamples]

Thank you Larry Hedrick for continuing with this channel. There are more stories to tell, and you are well -able to do it.

[@chasjetty8729]

Well said.

[@dre61986]

I agree I love this channel and the stories Larry has told us

[@0006trance]

I third that!

[@mysteriesofthesuperstition6793]

I appreciate that

[@bethbartlett5692]

@@mysteriesofthesuperstition6793 The stories are delicious, *they are the Gold,* that we all can share and enjoy. (I never knew the movie that Vincent Price played in was actually based on a true story, "The Barron of Arizona") *I'm curious what you know about the Grand Canyon Cave story, that was found by Kinkade and reported in the Arizona Gazette. He found vast artifacts and mummies, referenced Egypt and Asia. He was Affiliated with the Smithsonian, and they deny the whole event. I'm like you, I don't feel 1 story is written to increase circulation. If you aren't familiar with the story, I believe the "Why File" Channel did a really good story on it, recommend the watch, most enjoyable. Best Thoughts and Wellbeing, Beth Tennessee, USA

[@lindastevens3547]

Distortion and myths is how our educators now, intentionally treat history. Glad you keep the truth alive with your videos.

[@garyjohnson1757]

Thanks Larry for keeping this show alive I love it

[@rickmessina5396]

Thanks again, Larry. I am mesmerized by stories of the Dutchman and buried gold….you alway peak my interest……

[@michaelhurn05]

Thank you Larry, and to still hear Hank at the end of the episode was a nice surprise 🥹🥰

[@bendaves77]

I love hearing these old stories.. I've been in the area of the superstition mountains and I find it beautiful..

[@joeswff]

Thanks Larry, I so wait for you stories like I did with Charlie and Hank. Oh Hank was such a storyteller. I understand it takes a bit of time now to get a story out, we, your Mysteries of the Superstition Mountains family, really appreciate it and all you do. Joe

[@davidlancaster8152]

I agree whole heartedly.

[@The_Vaporizer]

I've enjoyed stories about the Dutchman mine since the 70's when my grandfather told me about it. He lived in Tempe for years and knew a lot of folks. Of course some people think it was found long ago and there is a large goldmining operation on the far side of the mountains but still it's fun to imagine.

[@duncanellico1398]

Another great story from the mysteries ofthe superstition mountains Thankyou

[@e.leehuff561]

I get so excited when I see a new post from you guys. Such a great production! What a team of talented people.

[@thomasrice4078]

I've really enjoyed your stories for several years now. My brother just moved to the foothills of the Superstitions, so I will definitely come to visit.

[@davidlancaster8152]

Ah! My man Larry's rising a story with the sun! Awesome way to start the day 🌞. Looking dapper bro!!! I like this story especially with the photos. Close to my heart. Saw Marshall Trimble in a movie yesterday and am wondering how he's doing. Any word please let me know. Great work as usual to Larry, David (great name) and crew. Lvya all much. Now for Bob Marley...woke up this morning, woke with the rising sun, three little birds were on my door step, singing sweet songs...and Larry is singing too...this is my message to you you you.. don't worry about a thing Sorry, spell check turned my Trimble into Trumbull. I've corrected. Thanks 👍

[@martykrausse]

I too would like to thank you for continuing with your stories, we all miss Hank and hope maybe someday you can find someone else with his passion for all the mysteries of the Superstition Mountains to help you with the channel.

[@mlgauss60435]

Thank you for keeping the channel alive. It was a shock about Hank, but I'm sure he's looking down at all of you and smiling!

[@arthurpeterson246]

Great story Larry,allways glad to see you thanks for all the hard work you guys put into these stories and videos please keep em coming this is as close to arizona as l will ever get due to my age and health. Thanks tex from north carolina.

[@nomanmcshmoo8640]

The Lost Dutchman Mine. Arizona's own "Loch Ness Monster"...though quite a bit more dangerous than Nessie.

[@natewilson111]

But I think Nessie has killed around 5700 people since 1958 🦕

[@DurpVonFronz]

Check out the latest find of the Ogopogo from Canada. Photo was taken around Oct last year by an elderly couple. Its unreal scary. Damage control came out quickly and said its a bird diving.. lol bird diving while the guy comes up to it floating in his boat.

[@maikailoa808]

Thank you hank for more great stories and All your hard work you put into bringing us this Great history and stories. Take care my friend. Ron

[@mysteriesofthesuperstition6793]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@terrykissell9100]

Always enjoy all the stories. Difficult seeing the story tellers pass. Great to have the video library of all the great ones.

[@phillipseaton7163]

Hi Larry always good to hear from you I guess just another someone thought that they had found something. Take care my friend till next time

[@davidcarlisle6244]

Another interesting story. Thanks Larry.

[@LuckyBaldwin777]

So Peralta came from Revis and Bicknell resurrected it and applied it to the Lost Dutchman. Now that's interesting. Thanks, Larry.

[@Riker-ER]

Thanks for your hard work, to you and recognition to your friends who have passed on, who have made this a special channel. Perhaps you could do an informal time to recognize all the ones who help put this together, who have passed on & share some of their funny character traits or stories. 😊

[@mysteriesofthesuperstition6793]

So nice of you

[@AZPaul48]

Its not just a mine in there, it was a staging point for the Spaniards from across the wester US, they like to hide their gold there in vaults for safety and come back and get them later. But later never came.

[@dgiorgi1725]

Man I'll tell ya your stories are simply the best!! And that is the real treasure of the Superstitions mountains. Thx.

[@RissaFirecat]

Used to live in Yuma and hiked in the Superstition mountains. Love these stories. Thank you, and I am glad that I am glad I found this channel.

[@cliffordbowman6777]

Did you get killed?

[@RissaFirecat]

@@cliffordbowman6777, I did not thank you very much! It's so beautiful up there. You just have to be careful where you put your feet, lol!

[@sallybright7172]

Thank you for all your video's. They have been a great source of information and entertainment since I found you just before the pandemic started. As. A historian I will always say that the real history is the history normal everyday people make by just living lives everyday. You Sir are a great keeper of historical accounts. Keep up the marvelous work and I look forward to seeing more video accounts.

[@mikemarley2389]

Vincent Price starred in the movie "Baron of Arizona "and it tells this story and is a good watch to boot.The Baron supposedly went to Spain and forged church documents to back up his fraudulent claim.

[@stephenmartini5890]

I just love all these stories and hope more are on the way. How else will there be more exploration into these not so famous legends? Although, some legends lead to fact.

[@jhonybotacio]

Thanks Larry for continuing with the great stories! Greetings from Panama! 🇵🇦

[@b_ks]

I Always enjoy hearing more about the lost dutchman mine. Thanks again.

[@Mike-zu5ou]

What a gem this channel is.

[@Mike-01234]

Nice to hear Hanks voice at the end. I don't think anyone will ever figure out how the dutchman acquired that gold the truth is that is all they ever had to go on. If the story that Clay tells is true that the Dutchman killed to acquire the mine, and to keep it by killing his own nephew in his old age he must have felt a terrible guilt over what he had done. We all seen people over the years who were not so nice in their younger years but soften in their older age as they start to realize end of their life isn't too far away. If Waltz sealed up the mine because he didn't want to have to kill again if someone found it, why would he direct others he cared about to the mine. The mine has become a curse greed of the gold driven so many to die looking for it. Almost like the way Waltz killed to get the mine has cursed it forever.

[@TexLogan-du2yi]

I love this channel. What awesome history!

[@garyfeltman4482]

If the mine was truly found,we here in Arizona would have known it. It's still lost.

[@scotts3938]

Thanks for another fascinating story and sharing the facts

[@mysteriesofthesuperstition6793]

Our pleasure!

[@alonzovillarreal4666]

Thank you Larry!

[@stanleybrown7844]

I guess the problem they're having just another mystery the superstition mountain

[@needmoney666]

Excellent story!

[@gregwein1]

I could listen to your stories for hours! Oh wait - I already have. 😁 I first fell in love with the Dutchman story in 5th or 6th grade. It had all the romance of pirate gold, but with cowboys and Indians - woohoo! I’ve loved it ever since… Thsnk you for sharing all your wonderful knowledge. 😎

[@almirria6753]

How can it be found again, when a lot of you folks who live down there know where it is at.

[@penttijuvo1147]

Thank you for The video! Very interesting piece of wild West history👋🇫🇮

[@chasjetty8729]

Thank you again friend.

[@denisefrickey5636]

Always a pleasure to see a new video.

[@Thea-gj2or]

All these guy were such characters. So many stories. Such a lawless time. I would imagine there is no lost dutchman mine. Common sense tells me it is more likely that he killed someone and stole their gold or found someone's stash ( maybe after they died?) . And the whole story was a cover, to keep people looking in the wrong place for something that didn't exist. Something like that would certainly explain the mystery.

[@G53X0Y0Z0]

I don't know if it's true, but I have read some of the gold was analyzed and found to be from the Lost Basin area and it's theorized he obtained it from Indians. I do believe the Lost Dutchman mine story is just that, only a story.

[@blessedhighlyfavored701]

I hope that future generations will get to know these terrific amazing wonderful tales of the superstitions and its legends and mysteries.

[@stephenmiller5023]

Stories about lost mines and this one in particular are what keep hopes & dreams alive for us modern day prospectors and people in general . Without them to cling onto, life would be a little more dreary …..😕. I was kinda hoping the Tag line into this video meant a bit more “ Proof” that someone had found something to prove once & for all its myth had turned into reality , but Alas , I guess I’ll have to wait some more . Thanks for posting this one and See ya down a dusty wind-swept trail somewhere… 🤞

[@garypolston7606]

Waiting patiently to see if this is discussing the location from my book...

[@larryhedrick254]

Gary What’s the name of your book, would be happy to read it. Larry

[@neilanderson9151]

So many mines everywhere in the southwest. How do you ever know it’s that actual Dutchman mine

[@charlielaudico3523]

I'm 70 years old and have heard this story for years! I have been there hiking , I'll tell you it is tough no matter who you are

[@clinthowe7629]

sounds like addison revus is the number one suspect in mr Willing’s death.

[@claysmith782]

I'm intrigued with the stories I've heard about the Dutchman mine. I'm from Canada and don't expect to travel that way, but I have a question? If anyone ever did locate something like this mine who would be classified as the owner? Love your show.

[@larryhedrick254]

If its not on private property or in the wilderness one could file a claim. If in the wilderness one could apply for a treasurer trove permit but don’t hold your breath during the process.

[@callen.6371]

Another fantastic video ! Love from Ireland 🇮🇪

[@roysnider3456]

I’ve watched a few of these videos and I’ve heard various versions of events, in one story waltz finds a mine in another it’s a hoard of Apache gold hidden by the tribe I’ve also heard that it was gold ore and that it was nuggets. It seems nobody can agree on anything about this story.

[@danieldismukes4972]

I love the stories about the Lost Dutchman's Mine, I am a retired mining engineer\metallurgist and in the 80s I worked with Dr Renee Steensma at A lab in Fountain Hills Az. and we tested a known sample of the Dutchman's gold and traced it's origin, There is a nondisclosure agreement so I cannot say, however I really enjoy all the stories.

[@larryhedrick254]

The only samples of Dutchman gold is found only in Jewelry non other exist so, unless the owner of the matchbox or the members of the Holmes family who owned Four pieces of jewelry or three others who owned jewelry I don’t think what was tested was a Dutchman gold.

[@danieldismukes4972]

Bingo, yes we tested a known sample of the Dutchman's gold. @@larryhedrick254

[@richardstump4582]

ALRIGHT LARRY, THANK YOU SIR!!

[@phillipseaton7163]

Hi guys tried to wait will catch later have a great one

[@randywebb7023]

With all our technology, The mine still is eluding thousands of people.

[@SWATT101]

The old western movie peeked my interest over 50 years ago when I was a kid.

[@1uptospeed]

thanks larry for keeping the legend alive, you are like sargent joe friday with just the facts , sure miss hank,

[@iiiemc1674]

My favorite! ThankU keep us updates

[@judistocker1811]

I would love to re-visit the Superstitions. Maybe this coming fall, 2023. I have an old GSD (12) and a young GSD (1.5 yrs). I remember bringing my old Chow Chow out there in the 90’s. When I did backpacking trips though we left the dogs at home.

[@TP-vu3tc]

The original LD mine is up on west facing Palomino mountain, below the arch. The gold was mined and documented, many years ago.

[@benniedonald]

Thank you I have always been intrigued by this story. I recently started tracing my family tree. I am amazed by the tales I was told. That for some reason, I cannot find the people. That were involved with the stories. The one's I found died long before the people. I knew that claimed they knew them. Were even born, LOL 😆.

[@GeorgiaRidgerunner]

You know i love the lore around the dutchman mine but Theres one thing thats always come across as very strange to me The clues left behind by the dutchman If he really wanted his friends to have it like ive heard said before Why give them such cryptic clues why not just tell them the exact location of the mine Thats always been something i cant understand In recent times ive found myself wondering if the dutchman actually had a mine proper If i ever get the opportunity to travel out that way i want to search but search where the dutchmans original home was in my mind it stands to reason that the mine if it exists would be within a two hour walk of the dutchmans home anyone out there Got any input on this

[@larryhedrick254]

Georgiaridgerunner As mentioned in previous stories, there were only two landmarks that were named before Waltz died, Superstition Mountain proper and Weavers Needle. None of the hundreds of mountains and canyons in the Superstitions were named and there is no way Waltz could give any direct information by name.

[@GeorgiaRidgerunner]

@@larryhedrick254 ok then does that mean that the clues left by the dutchmen might not be legitimate clues not trying to start an argument but just being genuinely curious

[@crazyprepper5400]

I agree with you 100%. That's a lot off mass to be carried around for long periods of time. Probably closer than 2hrs. I would say 1hr

[@larryhedrick254]

@@GeorgiaRidgerunner m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/rpbNmKWBq9Z7f6s This should answer your question. Ion

[@bobmoto3528]

More like 100,000s of people have crawled all over those mountains in the 100+ years.

[@QuantityEngineers]

Interesting story, but nothing related to the mine. My father and I hiked in the superstition mountains in 1957. I was 12 at the time. We came in from the west side and went up the back side near Blacktop mountain and Weaver's Needle. Of course we had read all the stories about the mine. We met several old miners with their mules that were supported by "angels" with money and supplies looking for the mine. I remember one day I was at the base of the cliff that was the east side of the mountain. It is the prominent "prow" you can see from Phoenix. I could see the entire valley all the way from Mesa junction to Phoenix. Like I said, interesting history of a small part of my life. Best time I ever spent with my dad.

[@larryhedrick254]

QE I, of course, was debunking a claim that a person found the LDM 75 miles west of the Superstitions. I’m glad you had that great experience.

[@kathmandu1575]

Excellent video - thanks!

[@douglasbergmann6161]

Larry, you may wish to understand that a Notary certifies only that the signature is that of the identified person, not the information is correct.

[@treasurelife6922]

Rick gwynnes son and daughter both claim their dad found it. His son stated that he helped carry some gold bars home where they lived in Apache junction.

[@kathylarson8876]

I wonder if they may be lying, lol

[@treasurelife6922]

@@kathylarson8876 well it seems like not to many Truths come out of their mouths.

[@theofficialdiamondlou2418]

I found some markings , I’m pretty sure they’re a Peralta marker. There was what looked like a cave across the canyon . But again I never got back to research it further. Maybe some day if I don’t get to old.

[@FREEEDDOOMM]

Hello from power and main.

[@bethbartlett5692]

Is there a book, or rather *"which book" best offers photographs and details of the photos, relevant to the subject?* I'd like to purchase a book(s) with the comprehensive history, including the characters.

[@raymorris3560]

I'd be careful about this. People end up literally losing their heads when looking for that mine!! Kind of freaky!! I've hiked the superstitions from one end to the other. Stick to the scenic views and leave it at that. These mountains are my FAVORITE hiking destination!

[@larryhedrick254]

Ray, I don’t know why you would say such a thing, “I’d be careful about this.” Hundreds of people have lost their lives in the Superstitions following misinformation and down right lies. If you have really followed our stories, just like this one, I am exposing the myths about the legend and would like to think I have deterred folks from pursuing such myths and perhaps saved some lives.

[@raymorris3560]

@@larryhedrick254 LOL to be honest I haven't followed you. Just popped up on my feed and I LOVE the superstition mountains!! Lmao I was always careful NOT to think about gold when I was out there! What a waste of perfectly good anxiety!! Drat.

[@grantlynch5744]

Amazing video, thank you

[@kevinrice7635]

Good pitchman and story perciate it stay healthy safe travels 8

[@CitizenX88]

I love thise mountains. I have hiked all over those mountains for the last 25 years . Sometimes spooky always beautiful and dangerous. Camped out there many a night also some of the funnest and harriest moments of my life were in thhe superstition mountains . I always hoped one day i would just stumble upon the legandary dutchman mine .

[@randydumeshousen4203]

Oh I thought you ment you found the mime. Silly me!

[@frankedgar6694]

If the Dutchman Mine was so wonderfully productive, why have are there no other significant mines in the area?

[@bobbyledford1957]

There are 18 more the Peraltas mined. What do you mean, no others?

[@bobbyledford1957]

The mine at Goldfield,Az was productive but under water.

[@frankedgar6694]

@@bobbyledford1957 And they are significant? How come we never hear about mining it the area?

[@michaeljoshualewis538]

Cool I am subbed to t Carter,your channel just popped up on my home page so now I am dubbed

[@johnathoncastro]

Any relatives of the Peralta family still around? It's a common last name in Mexico.

[@rem1762]

My dad and one of his co-workers, a supervisor went out looking in the Superstition mountains looking for the Lost Dutchman treasure in the 1960's. They came across what appeared to be a cave or mine in the side of a hill with human activity. Something spooked them and they felt they were being watched and that was the both of them, then they left the area. That's all I remember. Sadly I don't have a map or directions to that area. I know I should have asked.

[@stick9648]

They hoped you would've asked so you would be the guinea pig . They didn't like you anyhow you'd be a sacrifice to the gods that should be left alone.

[@hawleygriffin1800]

A notary just verifies that the the person who signed a document is who they say they are.

[@TP-vu3tc]

Already been found, mined and blasted shut years ago, on the west side of Palomino mountain, below the arch.

[@kathylarson8876]

Where did you get this info

[@TP-vu3tc]

@@kathylarson8876 Aylors Palonino mine claim

[@kathylarson8876]

@@TP-vu3tc but why would that necessarily be the lost Dutchman mine

[@TP-vu3tc]

@kathylarson8876 All the clues fit. And a claim was filled, mined out, and dynamited shut

[@warrenlouisiana2277]

Great story….

[@dustinjohnson3463]

Can you put where the paint mine is on the map

[@EddieResner]

I still think the LD mine is in Iron Mountain

[@joshuajackson6442]

Thank you

[@mysteriesofthesuperstition6793]

You're welcome

[@angelvalle9963]

Mackenna's gold

[@stephendurst5024]

A notary is a publicly commissioned official who serves as an impartial witness to the signing of a legal document. NOT to the content!!!!

[@Knife_Collector]

I'm 66, retired, and one of my dreams is to camp out in the mountains for a few days. If just to say I did so. I need to do this before I'm to old to do much of anything.

[@jojofelina]

It gets cold out there. it reached 15F at 3am around this time of year with eerie Wind. Sounds like it’s howling.

[@jojofelina]

Speaking from experience of camping in the superstitions.

[@Knife_Collector]

@@jojofelina It's always interesting to hear from people who have 'been there, done that". Maybe someday I will do the same. Thanks for your reply. And I love the sound of wind thru the mountains and trees..

[@jojofelina]

@@Knife_Collector sure thing. You live in AZ? I have lived in San Tan Valley behind the regional park my entire life so I’m familiar with desert environment. I do have to say I didn’t know how rough the superstition environment was. It’s truly like a jungle out there with how dense and vegetative it is out there.. nearly impossible to trek through off of track.

[@Knife_Collector]

@@jojofelina I'm in Arkansas. I love camping, love mountains, cooking outdoors, tho is getting hard to cover miles a day as I am getting out of shape. One day my friend...

[@butchbinion1560]

Thanks. ✌🏻👊

[@annalisette5897]

Is there any scientific consensus that Jacob Walz did find a gold mine? I mean, have the ore samples been examined to see if the geology of the area can yield such specimens? It seems analysis of the minerals present in the samples might direct searchers to the "mine", if such even exists.

[@larryhedrick254]

Anna The matchbox that came from under Jacob Waltz bed was subjected to a none destructive test at the school of mines in Nevada in comparison to a dozen gold specimens from gold mines in the Superstition area. The test proved only one thing. The gold the matchbox was made from was from an unknown source. This did not tell where it came from only where it didn’t come from and did not rule out anywhere.

[@annalisette5897]

@@larryhedrick254 Thank you! The story as generally told is that Waltz would travel into the mountains and return with ore which he would use for living expenses until the next trip. When he died it was said there was a box with very rich ore under his bed. I had not heard of the matchbox until this video and since Waltz was a geologist I wonder if that was something he had acquired in his travels? There are a number of lost gold mine stories here in the west, always describing quartz ledges with heavy veins of gold. I don't know of any ever being found despite people being everywhere and housing developments popping up across the land, even in the mountains. It seems like at least one of these 'mines' would have been found by now.

[@larryhedrick254]

@@annalisette5897 Waltz had a degree in business administration from the university of Heilbronn which was a agricultural school. Today the university offers geology but not in the 1800s. There is no proof Waltz was trained in geology. That is just one of many speculations about Waltz.

[@kathylarson8876]

​@@larryhedrick254does that mean there can't be the mine if he wasn't trained in geology?

[@larryhedrick254]

@@kathylarson8876 Absolutely not. Waltz was credited with saying “no Miner will find my mine.” This implies that the mine is located where no trained miner would geologically expect to find gold. Many amateurs have founded gold mines.

[@paulkurilecz4209]

A very important detail, a notary only identifies the person making the statement. The notary makes no comment or verification of the statement.

[@larryhedrick254]

Paul A notary's official misconduct carries civil and criminal liability, which includes disciplinary action by the state's commissioning authority. If a notary's official Negligence or misconduct is the proximate cause of a person's financial losses, such person may sue and recover damages from the notary public.

[@kathylarson8876]

​@@larryhedrick254I have used a notary, only identifies person, how would they know if anything on the document is true,

[@larryhedrick254]

@@kathylarson8876 That does not account for a notary that knowing witnessed a fraudulent signature in a scam that he was in on and perhaps profited from.

[@bushtrash2286]

Are you sure the LDM is a actually in the superstitions ?

[@larryhedrick254]

Richard Holmes, who was with Waltz when he died and ended up with the gold under his bed. Holmes did not search for Waltz’s mine. Until he went to the board house, that Waltz told about and verified that a woman and three children had lived in the board house, one cannot conclude it was anywhere else but some where in the Superstitions. This is more proof than any of over a hundred people who claim they found it have provided and one cannot disprove a legend by not finding it. Until they do I believe it’s not where the mine I debunked in the story you responded to.

[@daleparker4207]

Interesting

[@RandyLarson-we6ic]

I hunted for the mine back in the 70s. I didn't find it though.