Jeff Howlett – Lost Dutchman's Gold Mine

Icing on The Cake

Jun 25, 2022Jeff Howlett1 Comment

A while back I posted that we were still at it. Because of Covid-19 and other factors, we were trying unsuccessfully to get one last trip together, but unfortunately, that trip took a long time to plan. Finally, a date was set for us to go back to Arizona later this year. This will be…

Still at it.

Aug 9, 2020Jeff Howlett3 Comments

The Blacktail rattler can grow to a maximum length of 51 inches. This is an average length for the rattlesnake species, but its girth is usually quite large, so it can be extremely powerful. Its venom is only 2/3s as potent as a Western Diamondback, but its venom glands are extremely large—the largest of all…

Zig-Zag – the path…part #2

Mar 4, 2020Jeff Howlett5 Comments

Rodger, sizing up … Zig Zag. In “The Zig Zag the path part #1” I discussed the Dutchman’s mine area during and before his time period and prior to 1887. Every time our team is up on the site area, I pray that no one gets injured or killed. I also realize that this area…

Zig-Zag – the Path… part #1

Mar 4, 2020Jeff Howlett4 Comments

Rodger climbing around the boulder jam to reach Zig-Zag – GoPro- 6 Over the last several months, many critical comments have come to our site regarding content and clues. I welcome the varied opinions; engagement is a good thing, especially when it comes to the multiplex history of the Dutchman’s legend. Critique is a part…

Clue 24: Trail Markers

Jul 23, 2019Jeff Howlett12 Comments

Trail Markers Trail markers and trail signs are abundant in the Superstition Mountains of Arizona. Many people have used them as both directional and mis-directional tools in the Supers. The groups that have or could have left these trail markers in most cases are as follows: Native Americans Mexican miners. Jesuits and Franciscans. Early Spanish…

The Red Herring of Clues: Weaver’s Needle # 22

Jul 3, 2019Jeff Howlett16 Comments

Weaver’s Needle is one of the most beautiful and dramatic geological features in Arizona, but as a clue that can help you nail down the location of old Jacob Waltz’s lost mine, I feel it has been and continues to be more of distraction and less of a reliable tool when searching for the Lost…

More Clues 2

May 22, 2019Jeff Howlett46 Comments

As you continue to read about additional clues that relate to the “The Lost Dutchman Gold Mine”, please keep in mind we have dozens of clues that we have not yet shared with you. We will continue to discuss and show everything we can and believe me, there is a lot that will be revealed…

Clue 18

Feb 28, 2019Jeff Howlett12 Comments

Clue 18 – Mining activity is present. Davey and Rodger Arcana Exploration, has discovered evidence of past mining activity on site, including mining ruble, signs of quarrying, a drag stone with chain link attached, plus filled-in coal pits, walled up tunnels, un-walled tunnels and other entities. The photo to the right is of Davey and…

More Clues

Jan 8, 2019Jeff Howlett22 Comments

Jacob Waltz – Additional Clues Pierpont C. Bicknell Many Dutchman scholars believe that the source for many of the most important and credible clues come from an early authority, that being newspaper man and author, Pierpont C Bicknell, who interviewed, in person, several of Jacob Waltz’s friends and acquaintances. One of the most significant people…

Lost Dutchman Goldmine Clues

Dec 10, 2018Jeff Howlett43 Comments

One of the World’s Greatest Puzzles Solved! Over the last five years I have read close to 100 books plus other literary and research material regarding the history of the Superstition Mountains and its many inhabitants and visitors. My research has gone back as far as the “Hohokam” (l-CE to 1450), a mysterious and little-known…