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by cuzzinjack
Sun Jun 09, 2019 9:18 pm
Forum: LDM Discussions
Topic: Massacure
Replies: 61
Views: 187761

Re: Massacure

Hello Oroblanco, That didn’t seem off-topic at all and it is great to see people that are very learned on the subject share their knowledge. I had read that the Jesuits had some business dealings, but did not realize it went so deep, especially in Japan. Kino, the Jesuits, China, and mining in the S...
by cuzzinjack
Mon Jun 03, 2019 7:56 pm
Forum: LDM Discussions
Topic: Massacure
Replies: 61
Views: 187761

Re: Massacure

Hello Jim, As Graham Green said in the movie “Wind River”, “This thing is solving itself!”. Let me share a few things about Padre Eusebio Francisco Kino, one of the more famous Jesuits. Kino dearly wanted to be missionary in China, but he was given a mission on the California peninsula instead, afte...
by cuzzinjack
Sun Jun 02, 2019 11:32 am
Forum: LDM Discussions
Topic: Massacure
Replies: 61
Views: 187761

Re: Massacure

Hi Jim, I think you just set the stove to “high”! The Jesuits weren’t even on my radar screen, but by just mentioning them, you have discovered the mortar that welds this whole thing together. In a very short time, it was learned that the founder of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) died in China! By 1...
by cuzzinjack
Sat Jun 01, 2019 6:51 am
Forum: LDM Discussions
Topic: Massacure
Replies: 61
Views: 187761

Re: Massacure

Hello Jim, Thanks for the reply and information. From what I’ve read, the Manila-Acapulco-Manila Galleon system was as corrupt as you could get, and corruption is what probably caused its demise. After 250 years, it made a lot of unsavory people incredibly wealthy. If a lot of gold from the Supersti...
by cuzzinjack
Thu May 30, 2019 8:24 pm
Forum: LDM Discussions
Topic: Massacure
Replies: 61
Views: 187761

Re: Massacure

I hope someone finds this intriguing at least, because no one is posting. Bringing the Chinese into the picture ties up a big loose end: where did the Peralta’s get their mercury? In the thread here, “The Peraltas and Mercury” it was documented that a great amount of mercury can be found in the soil...
by cuzzinjack
Sat May 18, 2019 1:23 pm
Forum: LDM Discussions
Topic: Massacure
Replies: 61
Views: 187761

Re: Massacure

Sorry, one more important thing........... the ratio of silver to gold in Spain was 12:1. The ratio of silver to gold in China was 6:1. The Spanish made an incredible profit in the carry-back trade. If the silver to gold ratio is a rough indication of the quantity of each that was produced, why did ...
by cuzzinjack
Sat May 18, 2019 11:38 am
Forum: LDM Discussions
Topic: Massacure
Replies: 61
Views: 187761

Re: Massacure

Hello Thomas, Because of the difficulties of finding first-hand evidence of the Spaniards or Mexicans mining in the Superstitions, it seems that there needs to be a completely different, outside the box method for finding more evidence. Your research regarding the Peralta family and their mining the...
by cuzzinjack
Thu May 02, 2019 9:04 pm
Forum: LDM Discussions
Topic: Massacure
Replies: 61
Views: 187761

Re: Massacure

Hello Mike, It is great that there are a few posts again here. Your thoughts about ore in the SWA are well respected, and please consider this: Below is a map of the mineral potential of the Superstitions and surrounding area that was completed by the US Bureau of Mines and the US Geological Survey ...
by cuzzinjack
Tue Jan 01, 2019 12:17 pm
Forum: LDM Discussions
Topic: Massacure
Replies: 61
Views: 187761

Re: Massacure

don, Of all the scant "evidence" out there regarding the LDM, Bicknell's 1895 article tells us a lot. I'm not a great researcher like some of you are, but through my readings, it was learned that an author's reputation in the 19th century meant much more than it does today. Bicknell wrote ...
by cuzzinjack
Sun Dec 30, 2018 12:05 pm
Forum: LDM Discussions
Topic: Massacure
Replies: 61
Views: 187761

Re: Massacure

don, An age-old riddle was resurrected and modified to explain the LDM conundrum: Three prospectors had been exploring in the Superstitions for over a week, and they dearly wanted a hot bath. They piled in and old truck and drove into Phoenix to find a room to rent so they could get cleaned up. The ...
by cuzzinjack
Mon Oct 22, 2018 9:19 pm
Forum: LDM Discussions
Topic: A new website
Replies: 1
Views: 5519

Re: A new website

Sorry, forgot to put the site address!

www.mollymarieprospect.com

cuzzinjack
by cuzzinjack
Mon Oct 22, 2018 7:39 pm
Forum: LDM Discussions
Topic: A new website
Replies: 1
Views: 5519

A new website

Hello all, It has taken me longer than I thought it would, but I made a new website incorporating both the geology and and some of the things that I posted here in the past. There are some new things also, and for some of them, you have to go all the way down to the end of the rabbit hole. It is cel...
by cuzzinjack
Sun Sep 09, 2018 8:39 pm
Forum: LDM Discussions
Topic: Miguel's Message
Replies: 0
Views: 23615

Miguel's Message

The meaning of the Peralta Stone Maps by this author was posted here before, and the explanation will not be repeated. However, this is a picture of the Trail stone map again: http://mollymarieprospect.com/Peralta2posting/triangles.jpg All of the items on the Trail stone map and Heart map were found...
by cuzzinjack
Thu Aug 30, 2018 6:33 pm
Forum: LDM Discussions
Topic: Chichilticale
Replies: 18
Views: 40388

Re: Chichilticale

Hello holyground,

That sounds very logical, and falls right into place. Thanks for sharing the information.

cuzzinjack
by cuzzinjack
Thu Jul 19, 2018 9:59 pm
Forum: LDM Discussions
Topic: The Great Mine
Replies: 14
Views: 28089

Re: The Great Mine

There have been some more learnings and conclusions gained regarding Cerro Negra and the “Great Mine” and thought it worth a post. To start, below is a photo of the cave zone next to the saddle area. In the background can be seen El Sombrero at the bearing of S65E. It appears like the rock over the ...
by cuzzinjack
Tue Jul 17, 2018 8:02 pm
Forum: LDM Discussions
Topic: Adolph’s Ruth’s Directions to the LDM
Replies: 12
Views: 19525

Re: Adolph’s Ruth’s Directions to the LDM

don,

You seem to forget that Dr. Glover found the descendants and the genealogy to back it up. His contribution is the best since Sims Ely pulled all of the stories together and found the logged-off area. I have a good? post cooking, but am short of time this evening.

cuzzinjack
by cuzzinjack
Wed Jul 11, 2018 6:57 pm
Forum: LDM Discussions
Topic: Adolph’s Ruth’s Directions to the LDM
Replies: 12
Views: 19525

Re: Adolph’s Ruth’s Directions to the LDM

Hello Jim,

Thanks; if it weren't for that article, we might not be conversing on this site today.

cuzzinjack
by cuzzinjack
Tue Jul 10, 2018 9:15 pm
Forum: LDM Discussions
Topic: Adolph’s Ruth’s Directions to the LDM
Replies: 12
Views: 19525

Re: Adolph’s Ruth’s Directions to the LDM

Hello Garry, Have been anxiously waiting for your conclusion. Below is a good copy of the Bicknell article and a link, and below that is the top of the newspaper page that the 1895 article was on and a link. http://mollymarieprospect.com/greatmine/bicknellart.jpg http://mollymarieprospect.com/greatm...
by cuzzinjack
Mon Jul 09, 2018 6:19 pm
Forum: LDM Discussions
Topic: The Great Mine
Replies: 14
Views: 28089

Re: The Great Mine

Thanks Jim,

I'll definitely visit the County Clerk and Recorders office.

cuzzinjack
by cuzzinjack
Mon Jul 02, 2018 8:44 pm
Forum: LDM Discussions
Topic: The Great Mine
Replies: 14
Views: 28089

Re: The Great Mine

Hello Jim, The only resources that I know of for finding the historic claim owners are the BLM's LR2000 and the site called the "Diggings" which must be based off of the LR2000. They both show the patented claims from the 1890's, but they show the unpatented claims only from the 1970's for...
by cuzzinjack
Sun Jul 01, 2018 12:47 pm
Forum: LDM Discussions
Topic: What would you do? Just curious!
Replies: 8
Views: 14336

Re: What would you do? Just curious!

2016Producer: You, don, and Cubfan paint a pretty grim picture with few options. Throughout history, the prospectors that have made the great discoveries have most often gotten screwed. Keeping that in mind, the discoverer should be particularly alert for those that are experts at acquiring properti...
by cuzzinjack
Tue Jun 26, 2018 7:56 pm
Forum: LDM Discussions
Topic: The Great Mine
Replies: 14
Views: 28089

Re: The Great Mine

Below is a diagram of the old top-slicing mining method. If this is indeed a cave zone shown above, this is how they did it. This takes quite a bit of timber, and the Peralta's did not have much nearby. This must have been the number one limitation regarding the amount of tons they could mine from u...
by cuzzinjack
Mon Jun 25, 2018 7:23 pm
Forum: LDM Discussions
Topic: The Great Mine
Replies: 14
Views: 28089

Re: The Great Mine

Hello Jim, Thank you very much and am glad you have an interest in this. If this pans out, just about everyone that has ever posted on this forum has had a part in this to some degree. The first time I ever stepped foot in the “cave zone” was about 12 years ago. It was late in the afternoon after th...
by cuzzinjack
Wed Jun 20, 2018 9:44 pm
Forum: LDM Discussions
Topic: The Great Mine
Replies: 14
Views: 28089

Re: The Great Mine

Hello Klondike, Thank you again for your interest and your thoughts about geology. You know your mines; Midas is a great one. I’m glad that there has not been that much interest to tell you the truth. If I’d signed something away before learning about the size of this orebody and the extensiveness o...
by cuzzinjack
Sun Jun 17, 2018 10:24 am
Forum: LDM Discussions
Topic: The Great Mine
Replies: 14
Views: 28089

The Great Mine

My greatest challenge during my search has been coming to grips with just how big the mining operations actually were. The cart ruts told of countless loads of ore going to First Water Canyon, but it didn’t completely “sink in”. Over the past month, I’ve been poring over Cerro Negra, trying to gain ...