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by late49er
Thu Apr 14, 2005 4:00 pm
Forum: LDM Discussions
Topic: Once Upon A Time In Arizona ...
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reluctant

July 11, 2005 Ely knew this day would always come. "their mules had been killed or captured; and they themselves, except for a fortunate few who managed to escape, were casualties...This tragic episode is unquestionably the most significant in the history of the Lost Dutchman," Sims Ely, &...
by late49er
Sat Apr 09, 2005 8:20 pm
Forum: LDM Discussions
Topic: Once Upon A Time In Arizona ...
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Mr. Ely was a man of integrity. His work may prove to be far more accurate than you can imagine.

Regards
late49er
by late49er
Mon Apr 04, 2005 6:26 pm
Forum: LDM Discussions
Topic: Sims Ely and the Lost Dutchman Mine
Replies: 51
Views: 51535

Sims Ely and the Lost Dutchman Mine

Sorry about the translation issue. The person working this for you apparently is not accustomed to german mining slang. The correct translation is: There is no lode like that, Which has an iron hat. Never said the coordinates were the end of the rainbow. Work the relationship between the coordinates...
by late49er
Mon Apr 04, 2005 6:26 am
Forum: LDM Discussions
Topic: Sims Ely and the Lost Dutchman Mine
Replies: 51
Views: 51535

Sims Ely and the Lost Dutchman Mine

You can lead them to water but you can`t make them drink. The LDM. Imagine a honeycomb with Waltz`s shaft being but one entrance. The bees have been there for a long time. Still are. Accept the possibility of another history to the Superstitions that does not begin with the stealing of a dead man`s ...
by late49er
Sat Mar 26, 2005 8:01 pm
Forum: LDM Discussions
Topic: Sims Ely and the Lost Dutchman Mine
Replies: 51
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Sims Ely and the Lost Dutchman Mine

Es thut kein Gang so gut
Er hat einen eisernen Hut

old German mining proverb.

no miner will find his mine. Perhaps because it is too simple
by late49er
Thu Mar 17, 2005 10:01 am
Forum: LDM Discussions
Topic: Sims Ely and the Lost Dutchman Mine
Replies: 51
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R.W. Boyle, The Geochemistry of Gold and its Deposits, Bulletin 280 Geological Survey of Canada, 1979, page 230. Reference the comments made regarding mineralogical zones which flank the Veins at Goldfield, Nevada in tertiary dacites, latites, and andesites.

The waterfall was always the key.
by late49er
Sat Mar 12, 2005 1:29 pm
Forum: LDM Discussions
Topic: Sims Ely and the Lost Dutchman Mine
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goodbye
by late49er
Sun Feb 13, 2005 7:43 pm
Forum: LDM Discussions
Topic: Sims Ely and the Lost Dutchman Mine
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Sims Ely and the Lost Dutchman Mine

The book was signed by Mr. Ely. There is a personal note to a Mr. Tom Watson. I finished up the book today and really enjoyed his story. He seems quite the story teller and it seems like he knew what he was talking about. There are 17 letters of correspondence between Mr. Ely and Mr. Watson. From wh...
by late49er
Sat Feb 12, 2005 6:50 pm
Forum: LDM Discussions
Topic: Sims Ely and the Lost Dutchman Mine
Replies: 51
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Sims Ely and the Lost Dutchman Mine

Thank you for the kind words. I live in Reno, Nevada. I read a few chapters in the book and yes it is signed. Also i have read a few of the letters and it appears the correspondence between Ely and this gentlemen regarded some prospecting trips in the Superstitutions. What is fascinating and I maybe...
by late49er
Sat Feb 12, 2005 4:02 pm
Forum: LDM Discussions
Topic: Sims Ely and the Lost Dutchman Mine
Replies: 51
Views: 51535

Sims Ely and the Lost Dutchman Mine

Recently I was in Downieville, California and came across a hardback book by a gentlemen named Sims Ely. The book and a number of letters from the Pheonix area were being sold at a yard sale by an elderly lady who was cleaning out her garage. Seems her husband had passed away recently. Her family wa...