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by Choto
Sat May 27, 2017 4:46 am
Forum: History - Legends & Lore of the Superstitions
Topic: The Peralta-Fish Map
Replies: 125
Views: 1076670

Re: The Peralta-Fish Map

Homar, Either way, I hope that you are correct about 1872. There is a map in Glover's book that I believe is related to the PeraltaFish Map but receives almost no attention. It seems to describe something other than mines. If the PFmap is authentic, this map is as well. I believe that it shows the l...
by Choto
Thu May 25, 2017 6:58 am
Forum: History - Legends & Lore of the Superstitions
Topic: The Peralta-Fish Map
Replies: 125
Views: 1076670

Re: The Peralta-Fish Map

Howdy Choto, What you have posted are Tonto N P rules, and regulations. In Arizona, the mining law of 1872 is what governs mining. It stands above all the rest, and all of the Peralta mines pre-existed the Wilderness Act. Why even worry about Treasure Trove permits? There is no "Peralta Treasu...
by Choto
Fri May 19, 2017 4:21 am
Forum: History - Legends & Lore of the Superstitions
Topic: The Peralta-Fish Map
Replies: 125
Views: 1076670

Re: The Peralta-Fish Map

From Tonto NF... "Rumors still abound concerning lost gold mines, "secret maps," etc., and are still being sold to the unwary ." And then this... MINING "Mining is any activity that attempts to extract minerals (which are valuable and locatable) from their natural setting. N...
by Choto
Thu May 18, 2017 7:20 pm
Forum: History - Legends & Lore of the Superstitions
Topic: The Peralta-Fish Map
Replies: 125
Views: 1076670

Re: The Peralta-Fish Map

"There has been some prospecting done of late on top of Superstition mountains. Contrary to the general impression the mountain is highly mineralized and it is composed of broad porphyritic bands of divers colors alternating with metamorphic rocks. Many of these porhyritic ledges contain quart...
by Choto
Mon May 15, 2017 4:43 am
Forum: History - Legends & Lore of the Superstitions
Topic: The Peralta-Fish Map
Replies: 125
Views: 1076670

Re: The Peralta-Fish Map

PeraltaFishMap.jpg
The Peralta-Fish Map B&W - COLOR comparison.





Image: Superstition Mountain Historical Society
by Choto
Mon May 15, 2017 4:25 am
Forum: History - Legends & Lore of the Superstitions
Topic: The Peralta-Fish Map
Replies: 125
Views: 1076670

Re: The Peralta-Fish Map

"There has been some prospecting done of late on top of Superstition mountains. Contrary to the general impression the mountain is highly mineralized and it is composed of broad porphyritic bands of divers colors alternating with metamorphic rocks. Many of these porhyritic ledges contain quart...
by Choto
Tue May 02, 2017 8:32 am
Forum: History - Legends & Lore of the Superstitions
Topic: The Peralta-Fish Map
Replies: 125
Views: 1076670

Re: The Peralta-Fish Map

Captain1965 wrote: Sun Apr 30, 2017 5:51 am Hay Victor
Call me when you get a chance. I guess you can't PM a member here.
I would need a number.
by Choto
Wed Apr 26, 2017 3:47 am
Forum: History - Legends & Lore of the Superstitions
Topic: The Peralta-Fish Map
Replies: 125
Views: 1076670

Re: The Peralta-Fish Map

To those of you threatened by the "Cactus Fire" this morning, stay safe!

Choto
by Choto
Wed Apr 26, 2017 3:36 am
Forum: The Lost Dutchman Mine
Topic: The falsehoods of Ryan, Tumlinson's and the SOJ
Replies: 161
Views: 1794437

Re: The falsehoods of Ryan, Tumlinson's and the SOJ

You both know this is the infamous "Master Map" that's located not far from Charlebois springs right? Folks who saw the original years ago say things have been added to it and removed from it over time. Honestly, its new to me. But, I would certainly like to see it at some point and to sh...
by Choto
Mon Apr 24, 2017 2:25 pm
Forum: The Lost Dutchman Mine
Topic: The falsehoods of Ryan, Tumlinson's and the SOJ
Replies: 161
Views: 1794437

Re: The falsehoods of Ryan, Tumlinson's and the SOJ

Choto This is the real image of the petroglyph . The previous petroglyph map image was a reversed one to match with the " Cuenta .. " map . i hope this image is of a better resolution . This site don't accept pictures over 100 kb . Thank you Marius - May I re-post it after running the pho...