ShreyaSparking Rumors 
After the Dutchman passed away, the mines started being called The Lost Dutchman’s Goldmine for obvious reason. There were rumors that he never located the mines and was just fooling people to carry out some undercover illegal activities. Then there was a version according to which Waltz was actually a decoit who came by his riches by looting people. Even with all these rumors in place, nothing hindered people from looking for the gold mine.