Has the Lost Dutchman treasure been found?

“The Lost Dutchman mine has again been found. The fact of the finding of the mine for the past twenty years has kept alive the mining industries of the territory. At least a dozen Lost Dutchman mines are found yearly and, strange to relate, many of them turn out to be remarkably good producers.

Did they find Jesse Capen?

The remains found in late November in the Superstition Mountains east of Phoenix have been identified as those of Jesse Capen, “the gentle giant” who’d worked as a night bellman at the downtown Sheraton for almost a dozen years, all the while dreaming of searching for the Lost Dutchman.

Has anyone found treasure in the Superstition Mountains?

Legend has it that in about the 1870s a German miner named Jacob Waltz found gold in the Superstition Mountains — recovered some, and then hid the mine. According to historians like Superstition Mountain Historical Society’s Gregory Davis, there’s some truth to that legend. GREGORY DAVIS: He did exist.

Are there deer in the Superstition Mountains?

Enjoy a weekend of camping and experience native wildlife including mule deer, coyote, javelina and jackrabbit. A four mile mountain bike loop trail has opened at the park – this is a great way to enjoy the park’s beauty while experiencing the famed Superstition Mountains!

Did they ever find the Dutchman’s gold?

They were friendly, and he gave her hints about the mine’s location. When Waltz died, the 29-year-old Thomas sold her bakery, got a group together, and went searching for the mine. Tragicomically, she and her team passed over two enormous gold mines on their search for the Lost Dutchman Mine, which they didn’t find.

Who Found the Lost Dutchman gold mine?

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.

Who Found Lost Dutchman’s mine?

What was found in the Lost Dutchman Mine?

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. The soldiers are alleged to have presented some of the gold, but to have been killed or to have vanished soon after.

Can you hunt in the Superstition Wilderness?

The Superstition Wilderness comprises about one-third of the unit. The Wilderness is closed to all vehicular and mechanized travel, but it is open to hunting.

Who Found the Lost Dutchman Gold Mine?

Has anybody found the Lost Dutchman’s mine?

For more than a century, adventurous souls have sought the Lost Dutchman Mine, and since 1891, more than a hundred people have claimed to find it. But the mine remains shrouded in mystery, so much so that it might not exist at all.