Lost Dutchman Goldmine

Hello All, I was asked to speak about my mining claims near First Water Road at the Apache Junction Library, and would like to invite anyone that is interested. The geology there will be covered, and a powerpoint will be shown that is titled, "Lost Mines: A Subject Revisited". There is onl...

Wayne, The video was incredible......the part with the engine-powered arrastra was just too much; it was better than sci-fi! I worked at a camp job that had an amalgamation drum in the mill. This was a small ball mill about 3 feet in diameter where the concentrate (pyrite and gold from gravity jigs)...

Wayne, Your idea is ingenious. There is a reason why the Spanish may have used softer rock for the bottom liners of an arrastra; by alternating softer rock with the quartzite, the softer rock becomes worn first, creating “dead-beds”. Rock that was meant to be ground by the drag stones was trapped in...

@Wayne: I'm simply sharing what I've found with people that are intrigued by and interested in solving what has been called "the greatest unsolved mystery of the western U.S.". If everyone was to share all that they know about this, it would be the second greatest book ever written. This i...

@Cubfan, True, some in Garden Valley look the same in regards to color and texture, but the thickness combined with the diameter of the pot? If my memory serves me correctly, only small pieces are left, where a diameter estimation is not feasible. @pippinwhitepaws(I'm honored, by the way) I've seen ...

Hi Wayne, The place of manufacture would have been somewhere near where the sherds were found, as the botijos would have broken often. In my research, I learned that the "technology" of the botijo was brought to the Americas by the conquistadors vs. other Europeans, because Spain had a low...

Hello Wayne, Below are some photos of a special piece of pottery from the Molly Marie. It was found on the surface, and no holes were dug. By measuring and remeasuring, it is closely approximated that the piece came from a pot, and likely a "botijo", 30 inches in diameter. A botijo was a S...

Hi Wayne, Thanks for commenting, and sorry the www.mollymarieprospect.com site is guided towards geologists, but there is no choice if I want to get their interest. The claims are indeed staked and registered. The project has not been stalled, and by own admission, it has taken an extended amount of...

Many intelligent people have searched for a lost mine(LDM), and their efforts are impressive. However, the much larger prize, the missing MINING DISTRICT (aka Peralta Mines) most-often takes a back seat to the LDM. There are 2 items in the pile of data and accounts that describe a Mining District th...

Hi Alan, I've been in Wyoming and have not been close to a computer. Brrr, it is cold up here. It is very fortuitous that you have studied sherds. I re-examined mine with a tape measure before this trip, and the largest piece would have been from a pot right at 30 inches in diameter. My "guesst...

Thank you Cubfan,

Your compliments are greatly appreciated. It is very intimidating to present this information to such a knowledgeable audience, yourself included. I find the subject utterly fascinating.

Sincerely,

Dan

Hi Alan, It is hoped that you have been able to review the site. Other than the Bulldog, no other reasonable geologic possibilities are known to have been presented by others. Yes, there is a mountain of anecdotal evidence, and too many pieces fit together that indicate there was a large mine, not a...

Hello Alan, I asked myself the same question over 6 years ago, and the conclusion was drawn that without the geology to support the legends, they would remain legends. After many pairs of boots and lots of desk-time, a geologic puzzle was gradually pieced together. It is hoped that you enjoy this si...