Lost Dutchman Goldmine

Well if I had to say at least one thing then that match safe made out of Jacob Waltz's gold ore. :) It was crafted from the best pieces of the 50 pounds he still had leftover under his death bed. Also they made a watchchain, a ring and some other small pieces of gold jewelry, plus kept a few origina...

I've never been to the Superstitions myself, either. Like you, I'll probably never realize how rugged and difficult it can be until I actually see it for myself. But judging from the accounts of people who have been there, descriptions of the climate and various wildlife as well as the topography, i...

Thanks for the GE tip, SH... I'll be looking at it in a new light! And thanks for the picture welcome, Joe. :) It does bring up a good point, though... that the Dutchman is probably clogged up and, even if you found the site, after all this time it'd take no small feat just to reach that buried vein...

Thank you for your kind comments! ^^ It's enjoyable to have contact with people who're actually close to the legend itself. I have taken the time to read through the very worthwhile information both on this forum and posted elsewhere on the Net, especially the DesertUSA forum originally hosted by Mr...

All the reading I've done (Sims Ely, Glover, Conatser) weighs pretty heavy in favor of -something- in the Superstitions. Maybe even a Lost Dutchman Mine. They've certainly got samples of the original ore and if I read correctly it doesn't seem to match anything from any other known mine elsewhere in...