Hewitt

[John_Arizona]

Things I found in the proximity of Hewitt Canyon

 

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[gollum]

Nice pics. Frank (SDCFIA) and Woody had some claims out near Hewitt Canyon. Robert Garman found a chunk of native silver ore there. There is a Pima Legend about a huge ledge of silver in an arroyo near the base of Iron Mountain. James Whetlach had a secret silver mine in Hewitt Canyon that no one has ever found.

Its a very good area to hunt in.


Mike

 

[John_Arizona]

Nice pics. Frank (SDCFIA) and Woody had some claims out near Hewitt Canyon. Robert Garman found a chunk of native silver ore there. There is a Pima Legend about a huge ledge of silver in an arroyo near the base of Iron Mountain. James Whetlach had a secret silver mine in Hewitt Canyon that no one has ever found.

Its a very good area to hunt in.



Mike

I have several claims in hewitt as well, I have seen frank and woody out there, hewitt is my favorite place..

 

[gollum]

Oh yeah, and when Garman first met Travis and Robert Tumlinson, it was in Hewitt Canyon.

Mike

 

[gollum]

Frank and I detected the site of Hermann Petrasch's old shack in Hewitt Canyon. He was supposed to have hidden a mason jar of coins nobody has found yet (we found exactly jack squat).

 

[azdave35]

Frank and I detected the site of Hermann Petrasch's old shack in Hewitt Canyon. He was supposed to have hidden a mason jar of coins nobody has found yet (we found exactly jack squat).

hermans shack has been gone over pretty good in the past with detectors,,,,,herman also had a box with stuff that came from the dutchman hidden around there too...he also had waltz's pinfire revolver.....the pistol has passed through a couple hands and i think the last guy that owned it lost it in a burglary...did you find the cactus's with letters carved in it?

 

[John_Arizona]

hermans shack has been gone over pretty good in the past with detectors,,,,,herman also had a box with stuff that came from the dutchman hidden around there too...he also had waltz's pinfire revolver.....the pistol has passed through a couple hands and i think the last guy that owned it lost it in a burglary...did you find the cactus's with letters carved in it?

I found 3 saguaro with hearts carved into the top of them

 

[John_Arizona]

although, I have too have been up and down Hewitt canyon multiple times, all I found were these interesting carvings, the only gold I found was from our placer claim. I just like getting out there with my friends drywashing or running the recirculating sluice and have a few brewski's when it's not too hot and get away from the everyday rat race of phoenix.

 

[azdave35]

although, I have too have been up and down Hewitt canyon multiple times, all I found were these interesting carvings, the only gold I found was from our placer claim. I just like getting out there with my friends drywashing or running the recirculating sluice and have a few brewski's when it's not too hot and get away from the everyday rat race of phoenix.

frank had some decent gold on his lower claim

 

[John_Arizona]

Not in Hewitt, This is Way Further East

 

[deducer]

Nice pics. Frank (SDCFIA) and Woody had some claims out near Hewitt Canyon.

I think you may mean SGTFDA? Steve (SDCFIA) hasn't posted in a while- he is probably traveling again.

 

[azdave35]

Sealed Mines in First Photo.

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Photo is Blurred As I Was Walking Across an Embankment, Kinda Looks Like a LDM Description, Logs Covering a Hole with Dirt and Rocks, Not Saying It's It, Just Looks Strange at the Cave... It's Probably Nothing, Just Thought I'd Share It. (not in Hewitt)
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john...the forest service and the blm went in that area a few years ago and sealed up all the tunnels

 

[John_Arizona]

Well it's a good thing I took these photos in 2010

 

[azdave35]

Well it's a good thing I took these photos in 2010

john...thats about the time they were doing it...we saw them doing a couple off happy camp road....the pukes are sealing all the old tunnels they can find...i got a letter from the blm about 5 years ago telling me that if i had any tunnels or shafts on my claim i either had to let them seal them or post a bond and then it would be my responsibility to seal them or they take my bond

 

[John_Arizona]

oh, I forgot Dave... this forum is only about myths and legends and not proven facts... its a site where people poo poo everything. Thanks for reminding me

 

[azdave35]

oh, I forgot Dave... this forum is only about myths and legends and not proven facts... its a site where people poo poo everything. Thanks for reminding me

true..its not for everyone...lol

 

[rolandslone]

Good deal. Now I have looked high and low on this web site. Been awhile since I've been here. Can't remember how or where to post a question or thread. Thanks for any help.

 

[gollum]

I think you may mean SGTFDA? Steve (SDCFIA) hasn't posted in a while- he is probably traveling again.

Yes. Thanks for that. I dont get the two people mixed up, but the two avatars I sometimes interchange.