by Robert S.
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March 1, 2007

The Lost Dutchman

April 05, 2007 05:37 AM EDT (Updated: October 23, 2007 07:05 PM EDT)
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His name, Jacob, Waltz the lost Dutchman and the lost mine. The Gold that came from that mine is said to have a curse of bad fortune and tragedy. Gold, when analyzed for oar content, the exact location it came from can be established. To this day Gold that matches the lost Dutchman Gold has never been found. The lure of Gold, it is the foundation and back bone of every known form of money on the planet. Gold cannot be destroyed and is eternal it can be reduced to a powder and taken back to its original shape.      The Lost Dutchman mine was originally owned and mined by Mexicans until, Apache Indians killed them returning to Mexico except two young boys in there early teens. The Apache believed Gold was sacred and belonged to the earth and anyone that tried to remove it would be killed.  The two boys made it back to Mexico only to return when they turned 16 years old. The boys set up camp for the night soon to reach the location of the Gold. This is where they met up with Jacob, Waltz and told him the story of the Gold. The boys struck up a deal for food and water with Waltz to show him where the Gold was. This was there undoing because Waltz killed them after showing him the location of the mine. It is believed that Waltz killed 9 people including his Nephew to keep the Gold a secret.

     Waltz, lived in Phoenix and traveled to and from the Gold mine most of his life. Jacob, Waltz died on Oct, 25, 1891 but before his death told Julia, Thomas a store owner and Reiney, Petrasch detailed notes and a Map of the exact location of the Gold mine. The legend of the Gold and the curse lay somewhere lost to the Superstition Mountains just east of Apache Jct. in the Arizona, Wild, Wild, West.

The sign post up ahead reads the ZapZidZone zone, as we wonder into the desert in search of treasures of superstition. I ponder what curse the Gold holds is it that we have to kill to keep the Gold a secret? Are you willing to pay the price for treasures of the abyss? Can we buy our way to Heaven?
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Comments: 23

Michele Scercy Apr 5, 2007, 7:13pm EDT
The things that happen when we lust after money.
Rushmore J. Apr 6, 2007, 4:13pm EDT
Treasure map and all. That's quite a story Robert. I think you may single-handedly cause an Arizona gold rush.
Nanina Hawk Apr 15, 2007, 9:38am EDT
Wow, this is really interesting. I wonder if this is where the Superstition Mountains got their name?
John Harris Beck Apr 18, 2007, 7:40pm EDT
Intriguing to one born West. Still have some old maps of water rights, oil drillings. Grandad spent his last nickel on them, before I was born.
Ruth F. Apr 20, 2007, 11:19pm EDT
This is most interesting. I had heard of the Lost Dutchman,
but was never sure it was true.
Thanks for the info!
DesertDarlene L. May 7, 2007, 10:16am EDT
Thanks for the article. This would have been a great read in the group Desert Life
wiaka's just ... curious May 7, 2007, 10:43am EDT
It's ironic that the Lost Dutchman gold mine/Superstition Mountain, was mined by a German prospector.
Karolyn Q. May 12, 2007, 5:38am EDT
Very good article.
Susan *. Jun 3, 2007, 2:06pm EDT
My great aunt used to paint pictures of Superstition mountain and in her youth, climbed well up on the mountain to find new views. BUT....she never went without a local guide and she never passed a certain point. She respected the mountain and the Lost Dutchman mine and said she wouldn't tempt fate. I have to agree with her....somethings are better left as they are~ great article~
when I was there I was amazed at how low (for mountains) they were BUT how bloody rugged, ragged and rouhg to even shoot with a camera for the vertical aspects of them.

I don't think anybody will ever find that mine till true sensors become available.
sherry m. Aug 20, 2007, 3:04pm EDT
very interesting i love that
LeeAnn D. Oct 28, 2007, 3:50pm EDT
I'm really enjoying your articles. Very interesting.
sherry m. Nov 14, 2007, 7:32pm EST
yes it is very interesting tell me WHAT IS ZIPZIDZONE ZONE LOL :) :)
Genenette R. Mar 22, 2008, 7:15pm EDT
Well written and very intersting to read about!
Jennifer aka Jenn B. Jul 16, 2008, 6:45pm EDT
So interesting...........and so strange that things get lost even today........
Violette D. Jul 17, 2008, 5:28pm EDT
Oooh, this was the second tale of treasure I read today on Gather. Someone had a good pirate story from Maine. This makes me think of that movie with Humphrey Bogart...and of course I can't remember the name, was it Sierra Madre?
cool...short and sweet too.
Digital Diva S. Aug 9, 2008, 12:04pm EDT
Cool story and I wonder.
Toni V. Aug 12, 2008, 1:09am EDT
Very cool article.
lena k. Aug 15, 2008, 7:24am EDT
great article
Teri R. Aug 22, 2008, 11:50am EDT
I've always liked the story of the Lost Dutchman's mine. Thanks for sharing it.
Alvin Garcia Sep 11, 2008, 10:44am EDT
Gold is my Girls best friend. I thinks She likes Gold more than Me.
Robert S. Sep 22, 2008, 5:03pm EDT
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