Geronimo's Hidden Treasure
The story of Geronimo’s Hidden Mine with treasures of untold wealth is a story that Geronimo told his army captors about. He would not tell them the location without being released so he could make an escape.
Part of the story goes that the mine lies under the nose of a rock outcropping that is in the shape of an Apache warrior.
Two old prospectors and treasure hunters actually found the rock face and the entry to the mine around the 1950’s. Shortly after they found it their house burnt down and they didn’t make it back again.
Later they told the story to a fellow named Dick, who my brother happened to be working for and then told to me. Dick agreed to take me to see it as he had tried to open it up in 1970 but didn’t have any success.
We will walk you up Sycamore Canyon which is now in the Superstition Wilderness Area to show you the outcropping and discuss the rock formations along with showing you some of the fortifications that Geronimo had.
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Used to camp around there along the verde river forty years ago absolutely God’s country…Dogs ran off the last day had to get back for work but my wife went back up there the next day and found the stupid mutts waiting at the camp spot .
Cool video. Should’ve used Native American music as a tribute to Geronimo
awesomeness
I would love to visit Arizona again . Friendly people wonderful food and beautyful scenery.
In highschool during the 60’s I had a friend who was part Apache . His great grandfather was some kind of chief under Geronimo.He told us about a story his Great Grandpa told him when he was young. He told him about a mine located in the superstition Mountains.In order to locate the mine that you needed to lay within the gunsight looking toward Weaver’s peak. He said that when he was older that his Great Grandpa was going to show him the location of the gunsight. Once inside the gunsight you were able to see Weaver’s needle and the trail that passed in front of it for several miles in both directions. His Great Grandpa passed away before he was able to take him there. My group of friends were always asking him what else did he remembers and he said that once you lying within the gunsight looking toward Weaver’s needle you would also see the location of the mine. Fast forward to the early 70’s a few of my friends decided to Arizona to look for the gunsight. I wasn’t able to go as I was stationed in Fort MacArthur at the time. They left one weekend during a storm and ended up having a accident totalling the truck. They made t back with a small scratches ending their trip. Again fast forward a few years 1980’s early. I was attending a mining / gold prospecting a gentleman who published several books on the subjects was giving a lecture on the superstition mountains that he and some visited the prior year . They were traveling on horseback following the trails leading up to Weaver’s Needle. As they stopped to give the horses a break they were stopped in front of a steep incline on the side of a hillside. He decided to climb up the side of the incline to take some photos. As he climbed higher up he noticed something to side. Upon exploring further he noticed that it some kind small wall. He climbed into it lying flat looking through this opening at Weaver’s needle. A second person was able to lay down opposite of him without been seen from below. He realized his friends were still down below so he called out to them. His friends kept looking around for him as he watched . When they weren’t looking his way he stood up calling them. They just looked at him and he just looked back what the heck was wrong. After a couple of minutes he told them what he found. He took a couple of rolls of photos and went on their way. He stated that he was thinking about writing a book about what they found and the week they were there but sad to say I heard he passed away. Hope you enjoyed this story maybe you can find the gunsight. I also posted one other question someone asked about Fort Irwin in California check it out. A Proud Vietnam Era Veteran 🇺🇲💯 age 70 living on the streets of Southern California. Go USA
I always thought it was more probable there was hidden cache, not necessarily a natural mineral deposit, at Cochise’s stronghold near Dragoon. When you go there, you see the choices for hiding things in all those rocks would’ve been infinite! No wonder they never found Cochise’s body. And that dry creekbed(s)…plenty of shimmering flakes to be found, but it’s mostly mica is my guess. Pyrite in my fantasy. Gold—fuggetaboutit.
Try checking out Geronimo’s Cave on the Apache Rez , White Mountain. White River is the main tribal council. I think if memory serves.. Any way I grew up there… The story goes that from the cave you can travel 26 miles under Diamond Creek up to Alchesey Mountain.
I met an old squaw that told me that her son was a son of a bitch like myself that wouldn’t go to school and only wanted to fish and play. Well the young man went to Geronimo Cave and went to explore and found a Spanish Conquistador Helmet.
I saw the Helmet. It was the real deal.
She had the numbers tattooed on her arm because Apache is not a written language. I lived this. This is my word.
We found a vein north of there years ago it was approximately 7 inches wide and it ran threw the hill for about 80ft all the float ore was gone and the vein was dug down a couple of feet it contained 18 oz of gold a ton looked like it was dugout by hand maybe that’s the ore they were after.
GREAT move and well pleased I told of WHERE the CHEROKEES hid their Treasure also 25 years ago. WHEN they find WHERE(and what) was found EVERYONE will grab their Groin understanding how Stupid they are. The CRYSTAL SKULL(one of the lost ones) has been residing near GRANDFATHER Mtn since the late 18th century.
WHY do you think the Linville(Dad and Son) were Massacre???? How about ceremony wise they were Afraid since the Linvilles had Found a cave entrance that they needed to be Killed a certain way so NO WHITE MAN could spiritually KNOW the entrance like the Linville’s did.
I lived in Cochise, Az. for 8 years, about 15 miles from Cochise Stronghold. I loved the area, I found many matadis, the Apache used them for grinding grain. Never did find any arrow heads.
Would love to explore AZ. I really like most of Phoenix.
Any operation that woukd require 200 mules would leave a HUGE logistical foot print
Think of how much daily fodder and food would be needed for months
The stone at 7:57 looks like a quern.
I did a lot of treasure hunting in my youth. No treasure to speak of, but great memories.
Perryville, but it was the last few days ago. 3rd
I had no idea that area of Arizona had so much water, no wonder the Apache held up there for months at a time.
often the native Americans would use caves to get to another point.so the enemy wouldn’t spot them.see evidence of this at garden of gods.cave of the winds.ect.all over.they travel use the cave or caves to throw the other people off. so you might find other caves around that area.
Geronimo’s Story of His Life is a book translated to English in 1905. Interesting reading !
Great video my man
Nice. Dig the hat. From a place here in Yuma.
I know this place. Sycamore wilderness was my meat. Cottonwood was my home. There were places in that canyon you did NOT go.
Look at that clear cold running water in a desert. I guarantee you Geronimo and multiple Apache’s were there, because that cold water in that desert was the real gold.
When the stuff hits the fan good will be worthless but ammo will be worth a fortune
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There are so many “LOST APACHE MINES’! In the 1960’s a man in Blyth Ca. Sold mine clams to several dreamers. Or you can buy claims to the Lost Spainish Gold near TorC New Mexico.
At the end of the Video. It looks like old temple walls falling apart ?
So much for having our own land. Treaties and laws means nothing to the white man. Still have no respect for OUR SACRED LANDS. What if we start treating you invaders as you treated US for the last 500+ years? STAY OFF OUR LANDS. MATTER OF FACT GO HOME.
I think that the Apache People, and Geronimo had a much DIFFERENT view of real Treasure, which was living life on THEIR terms, a Treasure the Whites robbed them of, I doubt the Gold had much value to them..
Prettttty sure ole Geronimo never made it up that way
I’ve been up by the old mines in the sierra Madre by Colonia Morelos. There’s a ton of caves and mines that have been abandoned for a hundred years.
Greg,I really enjoy your stories and videos.You have certain style in telling them that I find really interesting and engaging. Please,keep up and thank you for the pleasant time I’ve had watching all of your posts.
When you mentioned the area i had a good laugh.
I spent some time in wickenburg and congress maybe 35 years ago. Found some gold here and there. Hunted cotton tails in congress. Also worked at the 2nd circle K the one headed towards Phoenix. Also at Mckevers general store stocking at night.
Great area i was back several years ago to show my wife the area wow has it grown. Even Congress has grown some. Good luck on your searches.
Many Decades ago, I was a fire patrolman/firefighter on the northern half of Sycamore canyon. There was a sign at the trailhead that said Sycamore Cabin 2 miles in. Someone had put 4 miles out
Wow
Would an Indian really be interested in gold? Why would a nomad who’s life is spent traveling searching for game, apart from ornamentation what use would it be, it’s heavy and inert, would you really travel about with it?
Geronimo’s son used to live in a Teepee by the rock shop in Tucson and he would steal rocks from the rock shop and sell them, true story
This video is not historically correct. Geronimo was never that far North. This is disinformation. You’re insulting all our academic work.
It might of been a stash place but not a mine, Geronimo did not roam or raid that far north, mostly southern AZ and southern New mexico .
The Lost Apache mine is not lost. It sits on our land between Admiral and Cross Plains Texas. And yes it did have hidden treasure also but is private.
Was just there in March! Took the train ride. Fascinating history!
cool!
I have lived in Arizona for 33 years and this area of Coconino NF for 15 years. I love history and wilderness. If history books are correct and I have over 50 on the SW, especially Apache, then Geronimo in this area is as real as a gold mine in sedimentary rock. No record in history books of Geronimo, a Chiricahua Apache being in this area. SE AZ, SW NM and Northern Mexico. He was born in the Gila area of present day NM. At that time it was still Mexico. Doesn’t mean you should not show respect for the natives that did reside in this area. Centuries ago it was the Sinagua, 1300 and prior. Sinagua was a name given to them at a later date, 1600 or so, by Spanish explorers, translates, without water. When Spanish explorers came through this area it was the Yavapai that lived in this area. Later, they were referred to as Apache by European settlers, because of conflicts. History claims they were not. Northern Tonto, Southern Tonto, Coyotero, Mimbreno, Jicarilla, Mescalero, Lipan, Cibique, Chiricahua and Arivaipa are tribes of Apache.
I’m ashamed to say I’m a white man but it’s not going to get any better today now that they know where it’s at sad that we as a society are going to let it happen it’s not geology definition should be raping the culture of the native Americans all over again, those are not my white brothers,
Geronimo was my relative and it’s a total shame the way he and our people were treated.
Sycamore canyon has probably a 100 or so caves and such. It’s large, rugged and majestic. When I was a kid an old cowboy told me a story about finding Spanish armor in a cave there. I didn’t believe him but as I’ve explored it, I could see how something could stay hidden out there. Kinda like the superstition mountains. Cool video.
This is very unique video thank you very much😊
Very interesting. Mankind thinks gold is a treasure but in fact our health, our wildlife, countryside, children are really our true treasure.
Geronimo? Not likely as he was an eastern Apache (Chiricahua), who’s territory was from around San Simon, to El Paso (and down into Mexico), up to around Socorro, and over to Springerville. The general area of the Chiricahua and Mescalero. Guess it sounds good on video though. I’m from Silver City, and there’s a lot of history about him around here, but more so of Mangus Coloradas.
I was in that cave not even 3 weeks ago, there’s mining equipment way back there. Idk if it’s a mine but there’s weird equipment back there
I don’t want to be negative but your buddy don’t have much information on real mine workings if he sees a stope then said it’s not a part of a mine he’s got no idea what he’s doing that hole was formed from crack that expanded over years and like he said got washed in and around it’s normal it probably collapsed the stope over the years