Exploring Abandoned Mines In Death Valley - 2023 Edition

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  • @DadofScience
    @DadofScience ปีที่แล้ว +15

    As a geologist, I absolutely love this. Wish I could come check it all out.

  • @kevinleee3408
    @kevinleee3408 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I love the wild life footage

  • @symonchester
    @symonchester ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My new favourite channel, currently binge watching all your other random stuff lol... Keep em coming

  • @AP-fu3gg
    @AP-fu3gg ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Some neat abandoned uranium mines in Utah. You should go there next.

  • @geekyfreq
    @geekyfreq ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Fascinating! Thanks for sharing!

  • @smrp1984
    @smrp1984 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    15:36 nice!

  • @johneven2896
    @johneven2896 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Welcome to our backyard, The backyard can be a big scary place with many a creature either out to eat and or disable you for others to,, eat you. Thanks for sharing.

  • @terenceokane
    @terenceokane ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Really cool video! Would be wild to see some "saveitforparts" tech inside the mines somehow! The thermal camera was a nice touch. That loaded shoot at 9:38 looked scary as hell imo.

  • @CodyShell
    @CodyShell ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is so neat!!!

  • @draygosmith
    @draygosmith ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Save it for Parts is one of my favorite underground artists 😄 - this was a fun vid!

  • @Rebar77_real
    @Rebar77_real ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Maybe an old oil lamp fell and started that fire. Good spot to hang a lamp, right? Interesting mines!
    You'll have to get out to Cerro Gordo one day. :D

  • @patchvonbraun
    @patchvonbraun ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So. Much. Fun!

  • @hoov100
    @hoov100 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I'd be nerding TF out in that crystal room!

  • @DadofScience
    @DadofScience ปีที่แล้ว +1

    14:13 is dendritic pyrolusite :)

  • @Peter_S_
    @Peter_S_ ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Wow, wild! Thanks Gabe! I knew Tatooine was partially filmed in Death Valley so I went looking for more info and found some notes including the identity of the elephant who played the Bantha. I may have ridden on that elephant at the park it came from (Marine World Africa U.S.A.) and surely saw it in an elephant show, and I never knew. For locations I found: Filming took place in five different locations in the park, including Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes, Desolation Canyon, Golden Canyon, and Dante’s View, all of which can be accessed from the Furnace Creek Visitor Center.

  • @blacksheepdino
    @blacksheepdino ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome video! I used to explore Death Valley are back in the 70's while in the Marines. So much cool geology there. Look forward to more.

  • @californiasomething
    @californiasomething ปีที่แล้ว +1

    fine business

  • @clownearound5751
    @clownearound5751 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi Gabe, finally managing to catch up on some of your recent videos.
    I really enjoyed this trip and always appreciate the historical information that you include during your narration.
    The formation that looked like the big skull instantly made me think of the The Goonies.
    I’m also not sure what goes through people’s minds regarding making a fire inside a mine, I would imagine a general lack of respect would be a key factor.
    The sunset camera shots you showed were fantastic and seeing the landscape as you exited the mine was also great.
    Thank you for sharing this excellent video with everyone. Best wishes to you, your family and the feline overlords 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇺🇸

  • @truthreigns7
    @truthreigns7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video and interesting

  • @canadiangemstones7636
    @canadiangemstones7636 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Mineral collector here. What you call geodes we call vugs, or pockets. Similar but different.

  • @garrettmillsap
    @garrettmillsap ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That was a nice seam of galena in the wall there

  • @Meskalin_
    @Meskalin_ ปีที่แล้ว +1

    cool video! thanks!!!

  • @PhonePhreak3z
    @PhonePhreak3z ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Cool Video!

  • @michaellichter4091
    @michaellichter4091 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    A very interesting mine exploration; I hope you found gold and are now very rich. The sweet donkeys could help transport a lot of gold from the mine. The cute spiders seem to occur there more frequently. I've been thinking if it's damp in the mines or what else could be decomposing the wood. It brought me a lot of joy to explore the mines with them. Thank you very much for taking me along.

    • @saveitforparts
      @saveitforparts  ปีที่แล้ว

      It's actually really dry in the mines out there (and in the whole area!) A lot of the wood is in fantastic condition, if kids haven't tried to set it on fire. Even some of the metal is in good condition and not super rusty. I used to explore mines in Alaska and they are much more damp and rotten!

    • @michaellichter4091
      @michaellichter4091 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@saveitforparts This was mentioned in the video that it is foolish to start a fire in a mine. Thank you very much for the feedback. And please stay tuned for the North Korean spy satellite; the launch is reported to be successful, and the satellite is said to be functioning. The satellite is said to have beamed images of the White House to Earth. One should give it some more time and then check again if the satellite is transmitting now.

  • @Checkmate1954
    @Checkmate1954 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Do you think claustrophobia would be a problem? What a cool place to go rock hunting.
    Thanks saveitfor

    • @saveitforparts
      @saveitforparts  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Fortunately I'm not claustrophobic! I don't *love* crawly tunnels, but that's mostly because I'm old and grumpy and my knees hurt 😂

  • @mikec536
    @mikec536 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    As a Canadian I can very much say. "Fuck that" at 0:06

  • @williamfrom6021
    @williamfrom6021 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hope you keep your receipts this time. glad you showed us the glory hole first, for educational purposes of cause.

  • @memejeff
    @memejeff 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    extremely cool.

  • @B_T_B
    @B_T_B ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Yeah that was just a bit good. Superb.

  • @daveys
    @daveys ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for posting. This looks dangerous, but it’ll probably be fine until I’m long gone. Great footage!

  • @jedharding3492
    @jedharding3492 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Reminds me a bit of the tunnels above your old homestead
    Can you go back to Funter and do content someday?

    • @saveitforparts
      @saveitforparts  ปีที่แล้ว

      That would be fun, need to get permission for those though!

  • @iamgriff
    @iamgriff ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Aliens are pretty crummy drivers for being advanced species.
    They crash all the time

  • @confuseatronica
    @confuseatronica ปีที่แล้ว +1

    SPIDER eeee so cute so fuzzy
    edit- and the donks! also cute and fuzzy

  • @felio_
    @felio_ ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice cave, better than sand 😜

  • @0rangedrink
    @0rangedrink ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video! Every year I tell myself that ill make it to this and still haven't.

    • @saveitforparts
      @saveitforparts  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It's pretty fun! We can't make it every year, but it's a good time when we do!

  • @CodyShell
    @CodyShell ปีที่แล้ว +2

    where do i find friends like this? lol

    • @kevinleee3408
      @kevinleee3408 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      In a cave

    • @CodyShell
      @CodyShell ปีที่แล้ว

      *waits in cave*
      haha@@kevinleee3408

  • @HolyCannolis
    @HolyCannolis ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Oh chute! What a sweet display of spiders and asses! Don’t forget to stick around for the crystallized cheese folks! 🧀

  • @daviddrake6373
    @daviddrake6373 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you for the video. What was the name of that last mind?

  • @DirtyPlumbus
    @DirtyPlumbus ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Even if I could still hike, I don't think I'd be easily convinced to hike 2 miles *downhill* to a lead mine. Lol
    Gold or silver, I'd be all for it.

    • @Peter_S_
      @Peter_S_ ปีที่แล้ว +1

      A very common ore of silver is galena which is lead sulfide. It often occurs with argentite which is silver sulfide. All the gold mines in my area are absolutely chock full of tellurium which is even worse than lead. I share your lack of enthusiasm for being inside lead mines.

    • @DirtyPlumbus
      @DirtyPlumbus ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Peter_S_ interesting, I had never heard of tellurium before. I can see why you'd want to avoid that as well. I've experienced lead exposure headaches. I'm in no rush to do it again.

    • @Peter_S_
      @Peter_S_ ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@DirtyPlumbus I hear you. I spent my life in electronics manufacturing. I also limit exposure these days.

  • @Lion_McLionhead
    @Lion_McLionhead 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Need to find some hominids

  • @PU7MZD
    @PU7MZD ปีที่แล้ว +2

    One time you mentioned a friend of yours doing some 3D scanning of mines, not sure the ones from adventures like this one, sandland or both. Any chance of a video demonstrating such techniques? Are the data freely avaiable for us nerds to poke and view? Thanks again for another great video!

    • @saveitforparts
      @saveitforparts  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That was the last time we went out to Death Valley, our friend didn't make it on this trip due to work stuff. I don't think he has the data online, it's more of a personal project for him. I can ask him about it though!

  • @cerneysmallengines
    @cerneysmallengines ปีที่แล้ว +1

    just wanted to throw this out there. for your rail rider, to my understanding, the rail that parallels hwy 94 is discontinued. it used to service the nuclear plant in monticello but is no longer used. maybe a good long rail run on that

    • @saveitforparts
      @saveitforparts  ปีที่แล้ว

      I've noticed that from the highway, I think it serves one or two businesses in the North Suburbs but then kind of dies off.

    • @cerneysmallengines
      @cerneysmallengines ปีที่แล้ว

      @saveitforparts looking on Google maps, after the jk self storage in Albertville, mn, the rail becomes much more overgrown. might be worth exploring

  • @B.M.0.
    @B.M.0. ปีที่แล้ว +3

    1:25 "Don't mention my bee hole" - #LeslieKnope 🐝

  • @charlesurrea1451
    @charlesurrea1451 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    It's funny I recognize some of these from another TH-camr called abandoned and forgotten places.

  • @dfbess
    @dfbess ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Have you visited the Arizona desert? we have interesting places also.

    • @saveitforparts
      @saveitforparts  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Years ago I checked out some missile silos in AZ, I should go back sometime!

  • @ExploringCabinsandMines
    @ExploringCabinsandMines ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Multiple holes ??

  • @binapoisharbaburchi
    @binapoisharbaburchi ปีที่แล้ว

    Do you have any Emil???

  • @dextardextar
    @dextardextar 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    bro it's way too hot rn

  • @mazar420
    @mazar420 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    more.

  • @kevinleee3408
    @kevinleee3408 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Its minecraft caving but IRL 😀

  • @kevinleee3408
    @kevinleee3408 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Time to extract some uranium 😀😄

  • @Peter_S_
    @Peter_S_ ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Furnace Creek in Death Valley is where Hollywood transformed the desert into the central nexus of Tatooine 40 years ago.
    Anybody who likes mine content may want to check out the channel 'Exploring Abandoned Mines'. Frank just retired after 10 years and now runs a mine museum in Canada but he's started re-running his decade of explores.

    • @beefchicken
      @beefchicken ปีที่แล้ว

      Frank is a thief and steals artifacts from heritage sites. He was caught by the locals and the RCMP pillaging from a mine in the Yukon.
      @undergroundmines has good content, the guy that posts the videos has a bizarre sense of humour, and he doesn’t pillage.

  • @bfinan11
    @bfinan11 ปีที่แล้ว

    I assume there's no hope of ever getting to anything like this without a vehicle?

    • @saveitforparts
      @saveitforparts  ปีที่แล้ว

      You need something with 4wd and some off-road capability for most of these spots! Plus camping gear and plenty of water, there aren't many towns, hotels, or gas stations out here!

    • @bfinan11
      @bfinan11 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@saveitforparts that's what I figured. I wouldn't have access to a vehicle at all, off-road or on-, but i'm still hoping to find something like this that's easier, or at least possible, to get to

  • @truthreigns7
    @truthreigns7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hey real life Minecraft mining. LOL

  • @ExploringCabinsandMines
    @ExploringCabinsandMines ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice masks , you should wear space suits.

    • @saveitforparts
      @saveitforparts  ปีที่แล้ว

      Some people wear cave suits (basically just overalls) to protect their clothes. Since we were out there camping all week we didn't really bother with that. I just tend to keep some "tunnel" clothes that are too worn or stained for normal life.

  • @compirate
    @compirate ปีที่แล้ว +1

    And you didn't have someone jump in front of the camera with a stick and do the sand people yell? Shame! :)

  • @trxtech3010
    @trxtech3010 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I uh... Always wanted to try a Glory Hole.

  • @binapoisharbaburchi
    @binapoisharbaburchi ปีที่แล้ว

    @saveitforparts