Lost Dutchman Goldmine

People this is getting ridiculous. I would seriously and whole heartedly like to invite back those who have left this forum – Joe, Lone Wolf, Jim Hatt, Tom Kollenborn, Earl, LDM and all the others. Let’s please try and keep some perspective here. I belong to list serves in other fields and there are...

I think that there are two very plausible reasons why the LDM has not been found, and there is one very good question as to why it wasn’t found in the 1875 to 1885 time period. First, I think one of the reasons that it has not been found is that almost every searcher does not know exactly what he is...

Joe, One at a time, first the dementia. There are several types of dementia; true, most of us think of dementia as a lingering condition where some person has problems with their memory over a period of time. This is not the type of dementia I am referring to. There is another type that can occur wi...

This is a question for LDM. Earlier in postings on this topic LDM had a most informative posting starting: “Doc (Abraham) Thorne assembled a small party of hand picked men from Phoenix in the late 1870's to go into the Salt River (Superstition) mountains and look for a supposedly rich gold mine…” LD...

This issue is not one for which any single person is at fault. Let’s be fair, more than a few of us have gone down this road with smugness and a cyber-self-indulgent glance. A put down here, a raised nose there, a little disparagement mixed with scorn and/or ridicule. Then comes the retort and the g...

Aurum, Well said: “If someone has to explain to someone else what is light hearted humor and what isn't, ---- it isn't. Respect for others and their opinions is easily identified no matter where you may be coming from. No matter how you try to dress it up, your message comes across clear, your not f...

Good to be back on-line. Joe, your assumptions about game playing and “trying to stump someone” are more than a little off the mark. The Salazar story is an interesting one, as is the character of Christobal Peralta. Exploring this aspect of the legend is one that could provide some interesting dial...

This discussion board often seems to revisit favorite areas. Anyone care for something new? Salazar anyone?

Peter wrote: Rosebud, "I think you will find that most clues emanating from Amerindian sources point to "something" of significance in an area east of La Barge Canyon. Whether this is a mine, cache or holy place is debatable." Perhaps. However, Peter, there are also Amerindian cl...

A thought on the activities reported on Peters Mesa – arrastra, trails, camp, Kochera ore and such. It seems pretty well agreed that there was a large Mexican camp in the area of Marsh Valley to the northern end of the lower slopes of Bluff Springs Mountain. Signs of significant activity are also fo...

Wiz, Nicely put. But, as you note you can understand your friend “because I'm used to it”. So the question would be were both Rhinehart and Julia used to Waltz’s Swabian German? Some sources say that both Julia and Rhinehart were good friends of Waltz’s and knew him for years. Other sources say Juli...

There is a lot of good information presented in the forum on books about the LDM. For a wider dissemination of ideas and opinions consider not only posting your thoughts here, but also on Amazon.com.

Another thought on the German Clues, according to Corbin Herman questioned Julia and Rhinehart about what they remembered Waltz saying. And “When both Julia and Rhiney agreed on what was exactly stated, Herman would use that as a solid clue. When Julia and Rhiney differed on what Waltz said or meant...

Interesting take on the German clue issue. It would seem to me that in assessing something all that can be done is to check it against known facts. Since most of the German clues supposedly relate to the location of the mine, and since that is not known it is difficult to check their reliability. Al...