Arizona Lost Treasure

Arizona lost treasure sites are listed on this page. However, I cannot promise that this information is completely accurate. As treasure tales go, because they have been passed down through many years, certain elements of the lost treasure story may have been altered, either intentionally or otherwise.

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Fort Verde This abandoned military site is a few miles east of I-17 near Camp Verde in Yapavai County. In the 1870’s General George Crook and his cavalry were based here.

San Xavier del Bac Mission Located nine miles south of Tucson on Mission Road. This Mission was built by the Jesuits in 1692. The Pima Indians attacked the Mission in 1751 and reportedly the Jesuits buried a vast amount of treasure before they were massacred. The Indians destroyed the mission and Franciscans built a new one in 1767. It is still standing.

The Lost Virgin de Guadalupe Silver Mine Located in the Tumacacori Mountains just north of the San Ramon River near the ghost town of Tubac in Santa Cruz County. Until 1648 the Spaniards worked this mine.

The Lost San Pedro Mine Located near the Lost Virgin Mine. This mine was also worked by the Spaniards..

The Lost Opata Mine Located in the same area as the San Pedro Mine.

The Lost Bella of Gold Guevari Mine. Located somewhere near the far southwest corner of the San Cayetano Mts. The Jesuits worked this mine which supposedly produced large amounts of platinum. The platinum was thrown away because it was thought to be worthless.

The Lost Gila Bend Mine

Located off I-8 approx 15 miles east of Gila Bend in Maricopa County. The Spaniards mined large amounts of silver in the 1700’s. The Lost Carreta Canyon Treasure

This treasure is also known as the Ajo Treasure. A treasure worth approx 2 million dollars is supposedly buried somewhere on the old Carretta Rd which connected the Tumacacori Mission with the Town of Sonora in the State of Sonora.

Arizona lost treasures may be located in ghost towns.