aahhh yes we remember that mine from years ago ....filmed it in 91 on VHS and then again in 2001 ...... could tell you some stories about that mine ....good area ... never go there in Summer time. keep'em coming and be safe out there
There is something so very satisfying hearing the wind blowing in the background as you're exploring the equipment outside the adit. It's one of those "feeling like I'm there" things. Thanks for sharing.
Camped at my dads mines in early 50's..near Moab..I was six years old at the time. He and my moms cousin who was a geologist living in Moab. They struck the claim to the Lisbon Valley Rio Algum mine..biggest strike on the westetn slope at the time..and my dad gave his share away in 1962...never saw a dime😂
I love that place. Just those levers alone are really cool to see. I can imagine people thinking if I don’t take this someone else will, Until there’s just nothing left for anyone to see. It’s a very unfortunate part of human nature.
The classifier is the kitchendoor, the skylight is the chimney & the building might be the worlds coolest smokehouse 38:15 Could be a tramticket, conductors used to punch holes in them
Hi, Where I am in Australia, my familie's mines are all very wet ( tungsten, lead, gold, zinc, silver ) which is a stark contrast to alot of yours, i'd prefer your dry mines though. .The object at 13.40 is a huge multi speed backwards forwards switch. You can see a steel cam on the shart that lifts or drops copper contacts together, these are copper oxide green. The motor speed is not resistive but instead exites more or less segments of the motor (so many contacts) The speed is stepped not linear. Love the video, Cheers Daniel.
The hike to that mine was much easier a few years ago. The August and September storms in 2023 really tore up the washes in that canyon. I too go solo but I don’t go into the mines. I just enjoy the hikes. Keep up the good work and stay safe.
You know that there is more workings above because the third (?) Adit only had the bottom of the ore chute. You use gravity as much as possible in the movement of the ore inside the mine. The third adit was a bit on the large side for an exploratory dig. The extra space made for easier coming and goings in and out. Just looks like someone removed some of the rails and ties. Haulage adits are very useful for mining. Just dump your ore down the ore chutes and it stops at the bottom. Where you can collect it for the mill and processing.
reminds me of the mine near jean. like an alternate universe. same steep rock waste pile, cool old gear to see. almost the same kinda of terrain. cool, i am sure you seen it.
Nice. Were you able to find any history of the mine you could post? And the destruction of all the equipment looks deliberate, like they blew it all up when they left. Thanks.
The wind at the beginning is a trip. It's obvious you were sheltered where you were walking around, no grass/bushes waving like crazy and your mic wasn't getting washed out, but it sounded like you were seaside with a moderate surf!
Interesting mine - big stope, but looks to have been a very compact ore-body. They pushed out a number of directions and don't seem to have hit anymore worthwhile ore. There's a lot of mineralization, but not a lot of obvious vein material. Given how small the overall ore body was, it seems amazing that they recovered enough to cover the super extensive infrastructure and utilities. That first "adit" seems like it may have been a living space - cool in summer, warmer in winter (plus stove) - the screen you saw may have been a screen door, rather than a classifier. The 2nd opening may have been exploratory, then reused as explosives storage. That wood box with dividers looked like an explosives day-box, where you put what you need for a blast that day.
28:55 The staircase going up to the left with the collared declined shaft going down to the right looks familiar. I think I saw another video of this mine, but I can't remember who had made it. Abandoned and Forgotten Places, TVR Exploring? I don't think it was Tom and Julie...
At 15.38... If there were transformers there, they were probably generating 600 or more volts & outputting to your 110 I think, I dont know what yoiur 3 phase voltage is. Ours is 240 single, 415 triple. I imagine this mine is too remote for this power to be coming from town, either way they have to re transform from transmission voltages to a useable amount. Cheers Daniel.
Have you ever been to the good mine on mount Baden Powell in the San Gabriel Mountains in California. I working with the Department of forestry helped map out the main level. It only took about 5 days and about 20 people
I don't know if GE sells any appliances for consumers anymore? Maybe light bulbs? I think the mostly do contracts for other industries or the government, mainly the Military-Industrial complex. Similar to Raytheon, who used to make vacuum tubes for radios and other consumer electronics that require them.
I am disabled cannot mine. You really need a buddy system I am a small person not afraid to explore a mine as long as I don't have to have heavy ropes or mining equipment to move I would be able to help you with the exploring of cave's mines.
Jeff. I would imagine you were able to see buildings and more “stuff” in and around the mines 30 years ago. Did vandals cause the fires? Maybe the governments bulldozed a lot of it ? Thanks.
aahhh yes we remember that mine from years ago ....filmed it in 91 on VHS and then again in 2001 ...... could tell you some stories about that mine ....good area ... never go there in Summer time. keep'em coming and be safe out there
I wonder what all changed since then? I bet summer would be brutal, the weather was perfect in January!
Ahh. Nevada Jeff. i love your videos. I may be onto a good one soon. hard to keep finding good ones.
Nice to see something is left must have been a lot Shiney Lol!!!; )
yes it has changed a little and they mines lead zinc and a little copper out of there @@southernoregonprospector9074
Guess you could say its a Highline up there .Most of that copper ore is actually radioactive 😅 same deposition as the Boss right on the other side 😉
There is something so very satisfying hearing the wind blowing in the background as you're exploring the equipment outside the adit. It's one of those "feeling like I'm there" things. Thanks for sharing.
Your photography is Top Notch! I watch a few different mine explorers, and your photos are the nicest by far!
Thanks for sharing 🇨🇦
Thank you so much!
The sound of the wind blowing through the canyon adds so much ambiance. Cool video
According to Google, Frigidaire was part of GM from 1919 to 1979. I had no idea, you learn something new everyday.
1926, almost 100 years since. Awesome exploration man thank you for sharing!
Thanks for watching!
Amazing mine! Love your videos 👌😎
Loved the construction near the staircase, Great footage and editing. Well done.
Beautiful setting, stellar videography.
Jesse and you are my favourites, I can watch your content on a 42" without vertigo 😉
Great solo exploration and remnants of history,nice job!
Awesome video. Love all the old stuff you come across and seeing some of the items they used in those times.
Love the photo @29:13. Great video👍
Phenomenal camera work as always!
Glad you enjoyed! Thanks for the recognition!
Fabulous explore ..great vision .
From Australia 🦘🦘🦘
Camped at my dads mines in early 50's..near Moab..I was six years old at the time.
He and my moms cousin who was a geologist living in Moab.
They struck the claim to the Lisbon Valley Rio Algum mine..biggest strike on the westetn slope at the time..and my dad gave his share away in 1962...never saw a dime😂
Thanks!
Thank you for the tip!
We really do like your video's. Thank you.
I appreciate it!
Good afternoon from Southeast South Dakota
I love that place. Just those levers alone are really cool to see. I can imagine people thinking if I don’t take this someone else will, Until there’s just nothing left for anyone to see. It’s a very unfortunate part of human nature.
I really appreciate you taking the time to show the artifacts outside of the mines.! That Stevens-Adamson Mfg Co is still in business.
This reminds me of one video, I think that TVR Exploring did, beautiful mine, that stope was huge.
The classifier is the kitchendoor, the skylight is the chimney & the building might be the worlds coolest smokehouse
38:15 Could be a tramticket, conductors used to punch holes in them
Babe wake up, mines of the west posted a new video
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Minute 16 crankshaft not camshaft lol but awesome adventure man👍
Hi, Where I am in Australia, my familie's mines are all very wet ( tungsten, lead, gold, zinc, silver ) which is a stark contrast to alot of yours, i'd prefer your dry mines though. .The object at 13.40 is a huge multi speed backwards forwards switch. You can see a steel cam on the shart that lifts or drops copper contacts together, these are copper oxide green. The motor speed is not resistive but instead exites more or less segments of the motor (so many contacts) The speed is stepped not linear. Love the video,
Cheers Daniel.
The hike to that mine was much easier a few years ago. The August and September storms in 2023 really tore up the washes in that canyon. I too go solo but I don’t go into the mines. I just enjoy the hikes. Keep up the good work and stay safe.
Not surprised, the wash looked very rough! Thanks for watching!
You know that there is more workings above because the third (?) Adit only had the bottom of the ore chute. You use gravity as much as possible in the movement of the ore inside the mine. The third adit was a bit on the large side for an exploratory dig. The extra space made for easier coming and goings in and out. Just looks like someone removed some of the rails and ties. Haulage adits are very useful for mining. Just dump your ore down the ore chutes and it stops at the bottom. Where you can collect it for the mill and processing.
BTW, GM owned Frigidaire for 60 years. The AC compressor on my 65 Malibu has the Frigidaire nameplate on it.
by the look of it and the timbering, it must have been a successful mine to put such workmanship and effort into it.
Reminds me of my grandfathers mine! Great video.
Enjoyed the mine explore.
reminds me of the mine near jean. like an alternate universe. same steep rock waste pile, cool old gear to see. almost the same kinda of terrain. cool, i am sure you seen it.
That's a mine trommel there at the tram terminal. Mostly used in gold mines.
Thank you for the insight.
@@MinesoftheWestEnjoyed the video. 👍
Yes…not part of the tram…its a trommel
Interesting mine. That infrastructure cost some money, but that mine is plenty big to pay for it if they were on good ore. Thanks for the look.
Nice. Were you able to find any history of the mine you could post?
And the destruction of all the equipment looks deliberate, like they blew it all up when they left.
Thanks.
i think thats the crankshaft of the engine... those straight 6s make a ton of torque
You’re right I made a mistake while narrating. Thanks for watching
ah. excellent timing. i just got home!
The wind at the beginning is a trip. It's obvious you were sheltered where you were walking around, no grass/bushes waving like crazy and your mic wasn't getting washed out, but it sounded like you were seaside with a moderate surf!
Interesting mine - big stope, but looks to have been a very compact ore-body. They pushed out a number of directions and don't seem to have hit anymore worthwhile ore. There's a lot of mineralization, but not a lot of obvious vein material. Given how small the overall ore body was, it seems amazing that they recovered enough to cover the super extensive infrastructure and utilities. That first "adit" seems like it may have been a living space - cool in summer, warmer in winter (plus stove) - the screen you saw may have been a screen door, rather than a classifier. The 2nd opening may have been exploratory, then reused as explosives storage. That wood box with dividers looked like an explosives day-box, where you put what you need for a blast that day.
28:55 The staircase going up to the left with the collared declined shaft going down to the right looks familiar. I think I saw another video of this mine, but I can't remember who had made it. Abandoned and Forgotten Places, TVR Exploring? I don't think it was Tom and Julie...
Fantastic video!!!! Do you have any merch to buy? Love your still pics! We need a coffee table book for those! Long time fan! Great work!
A coffee table book is a good idea. I’d like to sell prints too, but I don’t know how popular they’d be…
You’d be amazing man. Absolutely stunning pics!!!!!!!!
At 15.38... If there were transformers there, they were probably generating 600 or more volts & outputting to your 110 I think, I dont know what yoiur 3 phase voltage is. Ours is 240 single, 415 triple. I imagine this mine is too remote for this power to be coming from town, either way they have to re transform from transmission voltages to a useable amount.
Cheers Daniel.
Have you ever been to the good mine on mount Baden Powell in the San Gabriel Mountains in California. I working with the Department of forestry helped map out the main level. It only took about 5 days and about 20 people
Drum controller. The handle on the top of it was used to switch in and out resistances to increase and decrease the motor speed. DC controls.
Thank you for the insight!
11:57 I'm guessing it's "PRIMARY CUTOUT". Looks like it would match with what's left.
I dont recall subbing to this channel but apparently i did. Guess its been awhile.
Miss your vids. Are you guys done exploring?
Stephen’s and adamson specialized in conveyor systems.
Westinghouse sold out some years ago.
Awesome!
I have seen this location a dozen different times from a dozen different channels.
the swiss cheese mining was strong with this one.
pretty kewl mine, Eh? Did you happen to visit the "other" mountain top mine in the area (the one to the house with beautiful buildings outside) ?
That was ace mate.
@ 16:00 Crankshaft not camshaft! 🙂
Oops
Nice!
I saw a left side profile on the hill
I don't know if GE sells any appliances for consumers anymore? Maybe light bulbs? I think the mostly do contracts for other industries or the government, mainly the Military-Industrial complex.
Similar to Raytheon, who used to make vacuum tubes for radios and other consumer electronics that require them.
GE appliance division got sold to,Haier of Korea, many years ago!
That's in the oven that's upside down. That clean out is for soot.
The device at 13:47 is the electrical controller for the tram.
That bulb you found in the Stope was a flash Bulb for photography
@49:00 Miners daycare.
I am disabled cannot mine. You really need a buddy system I am a small person not afraid to explore a mine as long as I don't have to have heavy ropes or mining equipment to move I would be able to help you with the exploring of cave's mines.
I'm surprised the tweakers hadn't tried to make off with all that scrap metal
lol camshaft i bet you will never mix up and crankshaft and a camshaft again
The embarrassment is immeasurable
@@MinesoftheWest mistakes are how we learn best.
Jeff. I would imagine you were able to see buildings and more “stuff” in and around the mines 30 years ago. Did vandals cause the fires? Maybe the governments bulldozed a lot of it ? Thanks.
I want a graffiti this area so badly. Can you post us the address or location? Thank you
Enjoy the radon.
Thanks will do
Self preservation says to this guy, I ain’t going in there by my self, anything could happen and you’d be in a pickle all alone with no help.
caution and gas meter ,death inside rotten rock mountain.
learn the names of mining equipment before making stuff up. you go to some cool places but your unfamiliarity with the equipment is frustrating.
Care to share some examples? Not very helpful feedback.
People like you should not have access to a keyboard.
Perhaps you could go make your own videos and explores ..then you won't get frustrated ..