I really like that mine but have not been there since 2010. I have a well-written 2005 article that traces the beginnings to the year 1860 but work didn't start until 1862 due to conflicts with the Native Americans in the valley. It was in 1871 it had the first name change and after that at least four more name changes . USGS Topo maps still label the canyon with the same name as the mine first used. It was primarily a gold mine, it also produced lead, silver, and copper. In the article they say that 38 different minerals have been identified as being present in the mine. The mine started with ".... a six-stamp mill that was replaced with a 30-stamp mill, which was driven by waterpower generated by water diverted from the nearby river. Because of economic reasons, in 1905 a 20-stamp was erected to replace the 30-stamp mill and was moved closer to the mine openings. A tram system was installed to bring ore down to this mill eliminating the need to transport ore away from the mines. In 1911 the mine and plant were overhauled and an electric transmission line was constructed across the valley to furnish power. The vein played out in 1950. In the same year, a small mill was erected to concentrate on some of the lower grade ores, and within nine months, this too was also abandoned for economic reasons, and the mine once again became dormant." (quoted from the article) Please keep posting the great videos of your hikes and explorations.
Hi Teo. I like the mine and what's left of the mineral veins here, too. It's too bad that access is fairly easy because it gets more trash, graffiti, and other things that people leave there each year. Thanks for the detailed information in your comment! Much appreciated!👍😊
imagine what it took to get the lumber up there to build that ore bin .. someone had to be prospecting them washes and hills to make the initial claim ....amazing ...the safety fuse table....where they would cut the lengths off and if you look at the side of the table, they would have marks on it to denote specific lengths for burn times ....wow old Gold Ciggs.... another fun explore ....be safe out there you two and Keep'em coming .....PLUS ....we smashed that like button real good like
I know that huge ore bin with the winch below it must have been a bear to build. It didn't look that steep on camera, but you can barely walk up that hill. I usually point out the length marks on a fuse table when I see one, but I didn't see any marks on that table. Glad that you enjoyed the explore, Jeff. Thanks for commenting!👍😁
I am new now watching this video exploration I really like that. I don't see any tool marks on the stone walls from digging. Did they use just shovels and picks? Julie is great at walking ahead of you with the lights.
Hi Charles. This mine, while originally found in the 1800s, has been worked more recently than that using drilling and blasting techniques. Of course, a pick and shovel would still have been used they would not be the tools used for the bulk of the digging. Glad that you liked the video and watching Julie lead. Thanks for commenting!👍😁
This adventure had almost everything! Great ore bin with pulleys and levers, chutes and grizzlies. Well constructed! And an awesome mine. 👍🏻 Great opening view!
I really enjoyed this video and others u have made I’m on night shift here at are cattle ranch we are having baby calves these videos help with time if not helping a new born stay alive
Hi Tom & Julie, that was one colourful area there where the copper minerals were, some pretty crystals too. I am starting to feel more like myself again, I am so much better than when I first came out of hospital. Thank you for sharing, much love to you both. xx 💞
Hi Sue, we're very happy that you are feeling better and it's great to hear from you. We've really missed you! Yes, very colorful minerals here. That's how those copper bearing minerals always are. Thanks for watching and commenting! 🙏❤️👌😊
Good rant! I’m not lucky enough to be able to explore the mines but I enjoy you guys pointing out what little is left in the way of artifacts. The way people steal artifacts it won’t be long before all you’ll be able to show are rocks! Ticks me off too!
Thanks, Ed. Not everyone agrees with that. I understand removing items from flooded mines where things are rotting and rusting away. In these dry mines the artifacts will last for a very long time if left alone. 👍
I am always amazed at the wonderful intact mines you two always seem to find. The ore bins are in great shape as were the pully's. The Mine and stopes had a monochromatic feel to them with occasional splashes of color which made it quite interesting. There was plenty of water, air and other piping along with artifacts made the exploring fun. Thanks for another episode of the Tom & Julie show! Take care now.
Glad that you enjoyed seeing this mine, Rik. Those ore bins are really something, and the colorful minerals are always fun to see. Thanks for the comment. We appreciate you!👍😊
*THANK YOU* for zooming in tight on those minerals at 13:25! Beautiful vein! Crazy that a partial stick of dynamite is just sitting there on the ground at 25:38 for anybody to come by and unwittingly step on it. Gotta be aware of your foot placement while underground!
You're welcome! Those are some handsome minerals. Thanks for the comment, RG! Have you seen this one? It's part of the same mine. th-cam.com/video/dR77_r7N3x4/w-d-xo.html
Yes! Julie I did enjoy it, the view of the sierras at the beginning was stunning, and the multi mineralisation also , Tom& Julie are a pretty polished act .PS. stay safe.
That was a cool winch under the ore bin. That must have been interesting to see when it was running! I'm guessing it was powered by the in line 6 engine nearby. Huge mine with lots to see, especially the thick quartz vein. Again, beautiful views outside! Very nice explore Tom and Julie! Thanks!
You're welcome, Bruce. We do read the comments together, and I usually reply. I like to hear from everyone because there is a lot of wisdom out there in those comments. Glad that you liked the explore!👍😁 Tom
Glad y'all went up them ladders. That stope was huge and that quartz vein was delicious looking. Made my mouth water. Those ore bins were well built for sure. So much to explore. Happy Trails guys.
Tom & Julie, Very interesting exploration. This mine had a variety of aspects that held our interest. The ore chutes, winches, underground workings. Well recorded and documented as usual. There was obviously a lot of material to cover here. Good work! Thanks for inviting us along on this one.
Thank you Tom and Julie. Finally had a chance to get caught up on videos. We had a family emergency. What a great explore. The views are awesome. Ore bins look huge. Stay safe out there. One day I’ll get there. 👍😁🍺🍺🍻🍻🥂✌️⛏️
Wow, the opening shot of the mountains in the sunlight was beautiful. Makes a person thankful to have eyes to behold such sites. Be safe and thank you for the explore.
I think they are too small for a mine cat. That was only a 3/4 inch pipe that the tracks were on. I'm not an expert though. Thanks for your input, Doug!👍
Thanks Tom and Julie. This was a great explore and really made my day (night) . Every exploration generates more questions. I wish I was there with you to get the answers. Granted, every video answers a ton of my questions. 💕
Another great adventure with great views. Great mine with lots of different colors, stopes and ladders. It's amazing how those miners built ore bins and got motors up on the side of those steep mountains. Until next week God bless.
Yes, miners have hauled timbers, motors, and heavy equipment to some difficult to get to locations. This was another example of that. Thanks for watching and for the blessing, Jimmy. We appreciate it!👍😁
We don't collect too many rocks. We travel for seven months of the year in a motorhome, and rocks get heavy. We do have a small collection that we've kept over the years. 😄
I know exactly where you are, I've been in that mine three times between 2013 and 2016. Good to see the ore bin still standing. I'm jealous as I live on the east coast now. Thanks for bringing back some great memories. Stay safe and happy exploring! Edit: I thought I had already subscribed, so I just remedied that oversight.
Hi John, good for you that you've had the chance to see this area and have some good memories of it. Thanks for the comment!👍😁 Thanks for subbing, too.
Hello Tom Hello Julie Thank you for this wonderfull Video. This mine lookslike normal in the first way and than up the ladder it turns out very very interesting . The thigness of the vein and the pillars very good The orebin outside is amazing what amount of work did the miners to build all this and bring the materials up there in the middle of nowere. I like the stills for details very much. Take care a happy weekend and all the best Yours Frank Galetzka
Glad that you enjoyed seeing the mine and all the hard work the miners did, Frank. The thick quartz vein is really nice. Thanks for mentioning the still photos. Take care and have a good weekend!👍😁
Im new to your channel, found it randomly on shorts. I want to say i really enjoy your videos. It always fascinates me seeing these old mining places, make me try to imagine men working back in the days, the sound of the machines running and what it was like in those days. Specially the old 1800s
We love the old mines and the history behind them. I always try to imagine the mines when the equipment was all up and running, too. It would have been cool to see and hear. Thanks for the comment, Jeff!👍😁
Great Adventure! Unbelievable dimension of this mine . What a hard work for the Miners im this ‚lost‘ area. Great! Greetings again from behind the ocean!
Hey T&J, your video's keep looking good and this is yet another good one!. After I started watching, it looked pretty darn familiar like maybe I had been there more than once. Anyway, it finally hit me all the sudden. For myself things often look quite different on video than actually being there. We're looking forward to warming days to start checking things out again, a bit chilly here in Az.
Yes, this is a popular one for mine exploring types. The weather hasn't been cooperating here in SoCal either. Thanks for the comment, Lynn and Matt! 👌😁
Nice opening look It's challenging...Gorgeous big mine. You are both brave and very kind. Beautiful video. Above all, always be healthy. I'd love to see it again. I'm starting to get my bearings, it's unbelievable. Good luck to both of you. A big greeting. Karel
Another great video! I have been to the base of that mountain and did some exploring of the big mine down at the bottom. I had no idea that the mine you explored was so extensive. Thank You for sharing this exploration with us! Mel the Ice Man, Acton, CA
Very cool, that mine went so many different directions. I don't have a whole lot of questions for you this time. I enjoyed the video thanks for taking us along with you guys. Stay safe.
We generally go to an area for a month in our RV and do day trips before moving on to another area for a month. It's nice to get a hot shower after being in a dirty mine all day. Thanks for the comment!👍😄
*ACTION!* I got a chuckle out of that at the end. 🙂 One heck of an interesting mining operation you guys got there - all sorts of things to see and explore. And the view! Holy smokes, what a view. Are you guys into the "new season" now? - Ed on the Ridge
Hi Ed, I have to keep Julie laughing somehow. That's what my "action" command does. A fun mine with great views, what more can one ask for? Yes, our season really starts in about early November and runs until mid-April. Thanks for the comment!👍😁
I've just found your posts on mines! Great job! I do recognize this mine and it is my hope to one day enter the mine and explore it for myself. Before I go, I will watch your video again!
It's a very popular mine for people to visit. You shouldn't have any problems. There are some parts that we didn't have time to get to. Thanks for the comment, Delliliah!👍😁
Nice tour. I do research on bats in that mine complex. Was watching to see if you encountered them. But as you know, you only covered a small part of the workings.
We did not see any bat sign in the parts of the mine that we explored. We also made an earlier video of the upper stopes where I don't recall seeing any bats or guano. Thanks for the comment, Mike, and good luck with your research!👍👌
some amazing colors in this huge mine wow! kinda funny i looked up old gold cigarettes, it says they came out in 1926 and while rare they are still made today! all kinds of good stuff on the surface here too neat info about the truck cable for the steep road thanks for sharing
Yes, it could use some oiling. Probably been waiting for years for someone to come by with an oil can and was disappointed when we didn't have any. Kind of like the Tin Man. Thanks for commenting, Daniel!😁👌
Your rock intro gold extraction equipment list breakdown, pretty much explains yee ol’ phrase, “It takes money, to make money”! The more extensively one invests themselves into truly finding gold or, basically any valuable commodity, requires a near constant financial investment towards equipment, any hired hand labor &, of course, that most valuable of all things- TIME. Anywho, thank you both for yet again, another fantastic mine explore adventure!
Exactly. People often ask us why we don't look for gold in the mines we explore, and I usually say something like it's way too much work and takes a lot of equipment for what most people end up getting. Thanks for the comment, Sean!👍😄
I think the tracks are too small for a cat. That was only a 3/4 inch pipe that the tracks were on. I'm not an expert, though. Big storm coming through our area right now. Thanks for the comment, Doug!👍🙂
You're probably right, the pipe appeared to be a larger diameter. Clear prints for sure, I'm sure someone will know. As for supporting the channel, we New Mexicans should stand together! Take care, old man.
Those mountains are the eastern Sierra near Lone Pine. I don't generally name the mines we explore in a public forum. Thanks for commenting!👍😁 Jwigren40@gmail.com
another great adventure.... what was the quartz used for. I mean did we use quartz for something...or did it just put us on the trail of gold. stay safe
I believe quartz has many uses. It I very hard and is made of silica. I think it's used in making glass and sandpaper, among many other things. Thanks for the comment!👌
Well that was an interesting mine, I have to agree with you, I think that the artifacts need to be left in the mines so that other people can enjoy them to. And that it also adds imagination to the mind of how hard the men had worked in those mines back at an earlier time. I’m sure the work was brutal. I think some of these mines are very interesting. The last mine shaft I was in was over by lake Roosevelt in Washington state. Well Tom and Julie, thank you for sharing. 👌😎
In these dry desert mines, everything is so well preserved that it will last for hundreds of years if left alone. Museums are okay, too, but leave some things intact in the old mines. Thanks for the comment, Sonny Lou!👍😁
Hey well done again and lots to see that are still in situ, have to agree with you Tom that anything left in the mine should be left there and not removed to go in some-one's Museum, there are too many mines now that are completely void of any tools etc, anyway keep at it and catch ya Cheers
I couldn't have said it better about taking artifacts. We have mining museums in just about every little town in our mining areas and very little left in situ. I understand that not everyone is physically capable of exploring mines in person, but there are enough museums already. Thanks for watching and commenting, Brian and Mary. Cheers! Here is a playlist of some of our favorites if you've not seen it already. th-cam.com/play/PLBirOpgY-NV_n393pa-mL4RNYBMYUs04f.html&si=lFve-KX30u90-yu7
I really like that mine but have not been there since 2010. I have a well-written 2005 article that traces the beginnings to the year 1860 but work didn't start until 1862 due to conflicts with the Native Americans in the valley. It was in 1871 it had the first name change and after that at least four more name changes . USGS Topo maps still label the canyon with the same name as the mine first used. It was primarily a gold mine, it also produced lead, silver, and copper. In the article they say that 38 different minerals have been identified as being present in the mine. The mine started with ".... a six-stamp mill that was replaced with a 30-stamp mill, which was driven by waterpower generated by water diverted from the nearby river. Because of economic reasons, in 1905 a 20-stamp was erected to replace the 30-stamp mill and was moved closer to the mine openings. A tram system was installed to bring ore down to this mill eliminating the need to transport ore away from the mines. In 1911 the mine and plant were overhauled and an electric transmission line was constructed across the valley to furnish power. The vein played out in 1950. In the same year, a small mill was erected to concentrate on some of the lower grade ores, and within nine months, this too was also abandoned for economic reasons, and the mine once again became dormant." (quoted from the article) Please keep posting the great videos of your hikes and explorations.
Hi Teo. I like the mine and what's left of the mineral veins here, too. It's too bad that access is fairly easy because it gets more trash, graffiti, and other things that people leave there each year.
Thanks for the detailed information in your comment! Much appreciated!👍😊
At the End Nice Colorful Shot of Julie Happyness !!!😊
She always brightens up the day. Thanks for watching, Richard!👍😄
Danke fur das Hochladen und eure Muhe
You're welcome, Gunter. Thanks for watching!👍😁
Just chipping in for gas. Thanks again for the great Video!
Thank you so much, Rik. $$ You're awesome!😊
Thanx4allowing me to tag along on this wonderful morning.... NEAT-O ....CU next adventure. ☺
You're welcome, Jim. Thanks for watching, and we'll see you next time!👍😁
we like Fridays thanks Tom & Julie
Hi Jerry. Happy Friday to you.👌
imagine what it took to get the lumber up there to build that ore bin .. someone had to be prospecting them washes and hills to make the initial claim ....amazing ...the safety fuse table....where they would cut the lengths off and if you look at the side of the table, they would have marks on it to denote specific lengths for burn times ....wow old Gold Ciggs.... another fun explore ....be safe out there you two and Keep'em coming .....PLUS ....we smashed that like button real good like
I know that huge ore bin with the winch below it must have been a bear to build. It didn't look that steep on camera, but you can barely walk up that hill. I usually point out the length marks on a fuse table when I see one, but I didn't see any marks on that table. Glad that you enjoyed the explore, Jeff. Thanks for commenting!👍😁
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I am new now watching this video exploration I really like that. I don't see any tool marks on the stone walls from digging. Did they use just shovels and picks? Julie is great at walking ahead of you with the lights.
Hi Charles. This mine, while originally found in the 1800s, has been worked more recently than that using drilling and blasting techniques. Of course, a pick and shovel would still have been used they would not be the tools used for the bulk of the digging. Glad that you liked the video and watching Julie lead. Thanks for commenting!👍😁
Pretty cool stuff there, thanks for taking us along!! little something for the coffee cup!
Glad that you enjoyed the explore. Thanks for the tip. You're awesome! $$😊
This adventure had almost everything! Great ore bin with pulleys and levers, chutes and grizzlies. Well constructed! And an awesome mine. 👍🏻
Great opening view!
Thanks, Rick! It was another fun mine to see. 👍😁
Good morning Tom and Julie !
Great explore of a gold mine with massive quartz pillars.
Great views of the valley, thank you and stay safe.
Good morning, Tom. Glad that you liked the explore. That was one big quartz vein. Thanks for commenting!👍
Thanks for the wonderful explore. Next we need to hear some guitar playing inside a mine, plus Julie singing.
Haha, good one, Todd. We have a couple songs that we do together. Thanks for commenting!👌😁
I really enjoyed this video and others u have made I’m on night shift here at are cattle ranch we are having baby calves these videos help with time if not helping a new born stay alive
Good luck with the calving, Dave. Good that the videos help pass the time on those cold Montana nights. Thanks for commenting!👍😁
Another great video guys and gals you you stay safe be good have some fun. Julie you keep Tom out of . trouble
Thanks, Bob. It's a full-time job for Julie to keep me out of trouble. Glad that you enjoyed the video. 👍😁
Beautiful Video, thank you Julie & Tom!
You're welcome, Don! Thanks for watching. 👍😁
Another awesome video. Lots of different things to see. Thanks for taking us along. Take care of each other. Be safe!
You're welcome, Ed. Glad that you enjoyed the video. Thanks for commenting!👍😁
Awesome view of the beautiful mountains and lots of goodies to look at.
Fun stuff.
Thanks J&T!
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You're welcome, George. Some beautiful views here. Thanks for watching!👍👊👊😁
Hi Tom & Julie, that was one colourful area there where the copper minerals were, some pretty crystals too. I am starting to feel more like myself again, I am so much better than when I first came out of hospital. Thank you for sharing, much love to you both. xx 💞
Hi Sue, we're very happy that you are feeling better and it's great to hear from you. We've really missed you!
Yes, very colorful minerals here. That's how those copper bearing minerals always are. Thanks for watching and commenting! 🙏❤️👌😊
Good rant! I’m not lucky enough to be able to explore the mines but I enjoy you guys pointing out what little is left in the way of artifacts. The way people steal artifacts it won’t be long before all you’ll be able to show are rocks! Ticks me off too!
Thanks, Ed. Not everyone agrees with that. I understand removing items from flooded mines where things are rotting and rusting away. In these dry mines the artifacts will last for a very long time if left alone. 👍
That was awesome thanks for letting me watch
You're welcome, Wendell. Thanks for watching!👌😁
I am always amazed at the wonderful intact mines you two always seem to find. The ore bins are in great shape as were the pully's.
The Mine and stopes had a monochromatic feel to them with occasional splashes of color which made it quite interesting. There was plenty of water, air and other piping along with artifacts made the exploring fun. Thanks for another episode of the Tom & Julie show! Take care now.
Glad that you enjoyed seeing this mine, Rik. Those ore bins are really something, and the colorful minerals are always fun to see. Thanks for the comment. We appreciate you!👍😊
Hello Julie and Tom. Great video. This mine seems to go in all directions. The minerals look real good though. I like the blue rock.
Hello Stephen. This mine does go in a lot of different directions. They follow the minerals wherever they go. Glad that you enjoyed it!👍😁
*THANK YOU* for zooming in tight on those minerals at 13:25! Beautiful vein!
Crazy that a partial stick of dynamite is just sitting there on the ground at 25:38 for anybody to come by and unwittingly step on it. Gotta be aware of your foot placement while underground!
You're welcome! Those are some handsome minerals. Thanks for the comment, RG!
Have you seen this one? It's part of the same mine.
th-cam.com/video/dR77_r7N3x4/w-d-xo.html
Yes! Julie I did enjoy it, the view of the sierras at the beginning was stunning, and the multi mineralisation also , Tom& Julie are a pretty polished act .PS.
stay safe.
Yes, great views of the sierras and a pretty cool mineral vein, too. Thanks for the nice comment, John!👌😊
Always a treat to see intact ore bins, and those were in fantastic shape! Have to call that big gobbing wall "The Great Wall"!
That huge lower ore bin with the truck winching system below it really is cool. That gobbing wall was huge. Thanks for the comment, Lesley!👍😄
Great explore of a gold mine with massive quartz pillars.
That vein was 10' thick in places. Those pillars are massive all right. Thanks for the comment, Henk!👍😁
That was a cool winch under the ore bin. That must have been interesting to see when it was running! I'm guessing it was powered by the in line 6 engine nearby. Huge mine with lots to see, especially the thick quartz vein. Again, beautiful views outside! Very nice explore Tom and Julie! Thanks!
Thanks for the nice comment, William. That big winch for the cable road is great. Add in the quartz vein, and there you have it. 👍😁
Thank you for another great one. Really enjoyed it.
You're welcome, William. Glad that you enjoyed it!👍😁
Well the crew on the bin had quite the view! Big, big mine!
They sure did have a view, Max. It's a big one. Thanks for the comment, my friend!👍😁
I sure love your explores and the fact I know you read the comments thanks for the awesome video.
You're welcome, Bruce. We do read the comments together, and I usually reply. I like to hear from everyone because there is a lot of wisdom out there in those comments. Glad that you liked the explore!👍😁
Tom
That was very fun to watch and man the colors in that vien were awesome
Glad that you liked the video. Those colors are really fun to see. Thanks for commenting!👌😄
thank`s tom and julie for another great vid and that view picture post card keep safe love yer both alan. I cannot get enough of you two.
Those are some great views, all right. Glad you enjoyed the video, and thanks for the nice comment, Al!👍😁
Great place to Explore!! Wish I could see this in person..
It will be there when you want to see it, Robert. Thanks for watching!👍😁
Glad y'all went up them ladders. That stope was huge and that quartz vein was delicious looking. Made my mouth water. Those ore bins were well built for sure. So much to explore. Happy Trails guys.
Those are some huge quartz veins. Some must have been 10 feet thick. Thanks for the comment, Kimbra!👍😁
Absolutely massive , imagine digging that without modern lighting, machinery, and h&s , another cracking video, many thanks
I can't imagine how hard the old-time miners worked. Glad that you enjoyed the video, and thanks for commenting, Robin!👍😁
wow, awesome mine, as always be safe you two.
Thanks, Kevin. We will be safe.👌😁
A very interesting mine, lots to see. Thanks!!
Glad that you found it interesting, Gael. Thanks for watching!👍😁
Lots of stuff, very interesting. used to walk the desert a lot myself, ..... I miss it , glad you're showing it.
Glad that you've had the desert experience. You never know what you might run across. Thanks for commenting!👍😁
Another great mine explore keep it up I love it🇺🇸👍 33:45
Glad that you liked it, Tony. Thanks for commenting!👍😁
Tom & Julie,
Very interesting exploration. This mine had a variety of aspects that held our interest. The ore chutes, winches, underground workings. Well recorded and documented as usual. There was obviously a lot of material to cover here.
Good work! Thanks for inviting us along on this one.
Hi Rob, glad that you found the explore interesting. There is a lot to cover here. Thanks for watching!👍😁
Thank you Tom and Julie. Finally had a chance to get caught up on videos. We had a family emergency. What a great explore. The views are awesome. Ore bins look huge. Stay safe out there. One day I’ll get there. 👍😁🍺🍺🍻🍻🥂✌️⛏️
Hi David, I hope your family emergency wasn't too bad. Those big ore bins will be there waiting for you. Thanks for commenting! 🍺🍺🍻👍
Wow, the opening shot of the mountains in the sunlight was beautiful. Makes a person thankful to have eyes to behold such sites. Be safe and thank you for the explore.
That is a very special view and fun to see. Thanks for the comment, Don. We appreciate it!👍😁
Again fantastic views!!
They are. Glad that you like them! 🏔
Great shots in this one!!!
Thank you, Harold!👍😁
About the museums. I agree 100% Regards from Ody Slim
Glad that you agree about the museums, Ody. Thanks for commenting!👍🙂
Cool old mine Tom I hope you are both well
Glad that you liked it, Keith. We are both doing well, thanks for asking. We appreciate the comment, too.👍😁
I think they are too small for a mine cat. That was only a 3/4 inch pipe that the tracks were on. I'm not an expert though. Thanks for your input, Doug!👍
Great video and you are right about the views, the Sierra Nevada’s are breath taking!!! Thank you for sharing♥️
Very scenic mountains for sure. Thanks for watching and commenting, Kathy!👍😁
Thanks Tom and Julie. This was a great explore and really made my day (night) . Every exploration generates more questions. I wish I was there with you to get the answers. Granted, every video answers a ton of my questions.
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Your comment made our night, Walter. Thanks for watching!👌😁
Another great adventure with great views. Great mine with lots of different colors, stopes and ladders. It's amazing how those miners built ore bins and got motors up on the side of those steep mountains. Until next week God bless.
Yes, miners have hauled timbers, motors, and heavy equipment to some difficult to get to locations. This was another example of that. Thanks for watching and for the blessing, Jimmy. We appreciate it!👍😁
Really nice explore. I enjoyed very much and a really nice view of the valley. You two are getting better all the time.
Glad that you enjoyed the explore and the views. Thanks for the nice comment!👍😁
Really cool footage…great video
Thank you, Robert. Glad that you liked it!👍😁
Cool rock specimens hope you got some!
We don't collect too many rocks. We travel for seven months of the year in a motorhome, and rocks get heavy. We do have a small collection that we've kept over the years. 😄
Cool mine. I know y'all had fun. See ya on the next one
Glad that you liked it. Thanks for watching!👍😁
Good morning from Pike's Peak Colorado. YEEYEE
Good morning!😁
Really cool mine and explore. Thank you both for bringing us along.
You're welcome. Thanks for watching and commenting!👍👍
I know exactly where you are, I've been in that mine three times between 2013 and 2016. Good to see the ore bin still standing. I'm jealous as I live on the east coast now. Thanks for bringing back some great memories. Stay safe and happy exploring!
Edit: I thought I had already subscribed, so I just remedied that oversight.
Hi John, good for you that you've had the chance to see this area and have some good memories of it. Thanks for the comment!👍😁
Thanks for subbing, too.
Loved it! What a fascinating place 🤯
Glad that you liked it, MrTans. Thanks for watching!👍😁
Those were cool pillars and huge stopes. Thanks, T&J!
That is one big quartz vein when you see it in the pillars. Thanks, Ralph!👍😁
Beautiful.
It really is a beautiful area. Thanks for watching!👍😁
Hello Tom Hello Julie
Thank you for this wonderfull Video.
This mine lookslike normal in the first way and than up the ladder it turns out very very interesting .
The thigness of the vein and the pillars very good
The orebin outside is amazing what amount of work did the miners to build all this and bring the materials up there in the middle of nowere.
I like the stills for details very much.
Take care a happy weekend and all the best
Yours Frank Galetzka
Glad that you enjoyed seeing the mine and all the hard work the miners did, Frank. The thick quartz vein is really nice. Thanks for mentioning the still photos. Take care and have a good weekend!👍😁
Im new to your channel, found it randomly on shorts. I want to say i really enjoy your videos. It always fascinates me seeing these old mining places, make me try to imagine men working back in the days, the sound of the machines running and what it was like in those days. Specially the old 1800s
We love the old mines and the history behind them. I always try to imagine the mines when the equipment was all up and running, too. It would have been cool to see and hear. Thanks for the comment, Jeff!👍😁
Yet another great Exploration. Thanks Guys!
Thank you, glad that you liked it!👍😁
Good video.
Thank you, Brad!👍😁
Great Adventure! Unbelievable dimension of this mine . What a hard work for the Miners im this ‚lost‘ area. Great!
Greetings again from behind the ocean!
Thank you for watching our video. Glad that you enjoyed it, and thanks for the comment!👍😄
Hey T&J, your video's keep looking good and this is yet another good one!. After I started watching, it looked pretty darn familiar like maybe I had been there more than once. Anyway, it finally hit me all the sudden. For myself things often look quite different on video than actually being there. We're looking forward to warming days to start checking things out again, a bit chilly here in Az.
Yes, this is a popular one for mine exploring types. The weather hasn't been cooperating here in SoCal either. Thanks for the comment, Lynn and Matt! 👌😁
Nice opening look It's challenging...Gorgeous big mine. You are both brave and very kind. Beautiful video. Above all, always be healthy. I'd love to see it again. I'm starting to get my bearings, it's unbelievable. Good luck to both of you. A big greeting. Karel
Hello Karel, Thanks for the nice comment. We're glad that you enjoyed the video!😊
Another great explore. Thank you!
You're welcome, Chuck. Glad that you enjoyed the explore and thanks for commenting!👍😁
Started with an awesome view, great explore, and ended with an awesome view. Just incredible what man did for that elusive metal. Thanks for sharing!
Yes, great views here. Gold fever has motivated a lot of people to do extraordinary things. Thanks for the comment, Richard!👍😁
Excellent video thank you for taking me along so cool 👍
Glad that you enjoyed the video, Granville. Thanks for watching!👍😁
Thank you for the video. you two are the best..
You're welcome. Thanks for the comment, Snagger!👌😁
Thanks for a really cool explore!
You're welcome, Roger. Thanks for the comment!👌🙂
You and Julie should get a Reward for climbing all the way up there.😜
Haha, okay. I like the way you're thinking, Dan. 😄
Neat mine great artifacts. Thanks great show.
Glad that enjoyed the explore, Butch. Thanks for commenting!😁
That was a jam packed location! I'm still amazed at how things were still working! Thanks so much for all these adventures you take us along on.
Yes, it was another fun mine to see. Thanks for all of your support!👍😄
Another great video! I have been to the base of that mountain and did some exploring of the big mine down at the bottom. I had no idea that the mine you explored was so extensive. Thank You for sharing this exploration with us! Mel the Ice Man, Acton, CA
Glad that you've had the chance to see and explore this arra. It's a pretty cool place. Thanks for the comment, Mel the Ice Man!😁🥶👍
Cool explore, thanks. Black Jack? Jack Black? Might as well hike up to Beveridge, since you're in the neighborhood? Safe travels
This is in the Inyo Mountains, Brett. A different area than you are referring to. Thanks for the comment!👍😁
@@TomandJulieMineExploring I know.
Very cool, that mine went so many different directions. I don't have a whole lot of questions for you this time. I enjoyed the video thanks for taking us along with you guys. Stay safe.
Hey Eddie, glad that you enjoyed the video. Thanks for watching! Hope all is well with you. 😁🎸
@@TomandJulieMineExploring All is good over here. I hope all is well with you guys. I sure miss you guys.
@@eddie9903 We're all good, Eddie. Miss you, too!
Another great video. Are your adventures day trips or do you camp out and spend a few days out there?
We generally go to an area for a month in our RV and do day trips before moving on to another area for a month. It's nice to get a hot shower after being in a dirty mine all day. Thanks for the comment!👍😄
*ACTION!*
I got a chuckle out of that at the end. 🙂
One heck of an interesting mining operation you guys got there - all sorts of things to
see and explore. And the view! Holy smokes, what a view.
Are you guys into the "new season" now?
- Ed on the Ridge
Hi Ed, I have to keep Julie laughing somehow. That's what my "action" command does. A fun mine with great views, what more can one ask for? Yes, our season really starts in about early November and runs until mid-April. Thanks for the comment!👍😁
Awesome👍👍
Thanks, Stuart!👍😁
I've just found your posts on mines! Great job! I do recognize this mine and it is my hope to one day enter the mine and explore it for myself. Before I go, I will watch your video again!
It's a very popular mine for people to visit. You shouldn't have any problems. There are some parts that we didn't have time to get to. Thanks for the comment, Delliliah!👍😁
@@TomandJulieMineExploring I'm an older person and badly out of shape but your video is like a carrot dangling in front of me!! 🙂 Thank you guys!
@Dellilah Sabba You're welcome. You can drive a vehicle into part of this mine.
That's some steep workings!!! I'd be worn out completely just climbing that!!!
You're correct. This is a very steep area. I get worn out just watching the video. Lol Thanks for watching, Glenn!👌😎
Nice tour. I do research on bats in that mine complex. Was watching to see if you encountered them. But as you know, you only covered a small part of the workings.
We did not see any bat sign in the parts of the mine that we explored. We also made an earlier video of the upper stopes where I don't recall seeing any bats or guano. Thanks for the comment, Mike, and good luck with your research!👍👌
some amazing colors in this huge mine wow! kinda funny i looked up old gold cigarettes, it says they came out in 1926 and while rare they are still made today! all kinds of good stuff on the surface here too neat info about the truck cable for the steep road thanks for sharing
Hey Thorn. Thanks for the Old Gold information. That winch for the trucks is great. Thanks for the comment and good to hear from you!👍
Tom it sounds like your machine needs some 3&1 oil lol, lots of cool stuff thanks for sharing 👍🏻
Yes, it could use some oiling. Probably been waiting for years for someone to come by with an oil can and was disappointed when we didn't have any. Kind of like the Tin Man. Thanks for commenting, Daniel!😁👌
Another cool explore, are you in the White mts? You have a short sleeve shirt on, when did you film this?
This is in the Inyo mountains and was filmed in November. Thanks for the comment, Peter!👍😁
Killer explore kids🧙♂
Thanks, Kevin. Good to hear from you!👍😁
Frank S. wants to build a museum in a mine. Congrats on new subscribers.
I guess that's better than stealing everything he finds. Thanks for the comment, Roger!👌
another Go morning Miss JUILEY and TOM still here Datil NM
Hello, Michael in Datil.👍
You need to visit the Empire Mine and the North star mine museum in Grass Valley , very informative places for mining history in the area
Good suggestion. Thanks for the information, Doug.
Your rock intro gold extraction equipment list breakdown, pretty much explains yee ol’ phrase, “It takes money, to make money”! The more extensively one invests themselves into truly finding gold or, basically any valuable commodity, requires a near constant financial investment towards equipment, any hired hand labor &, of course, that most valuable of all things- TIME. Anywho, thank you both for yet again, another fantastic mine explore adventure!
Exactly. People often ask us why we don't look for gold in the mines we explore, and I usually say something like it's way too much work and takes a lot of equipment for what most people end up getting. Thanks for the comment, Sean!👍😄
Hi Tom and Julie, I think your animal tracks on the pipe were left by a mine cat. Stay safe during the incoming storm!
I think the tracks are too small for a cat. That was only a 3/4 inch pipe that the tracks were on. I'm not an expert, though. Big storm coming through our area right now. Thanks for the comment, Doug!👍🙂
You're probably right, the pipe appeared to be a larger diameter. Clear prints for sure, I'm sure someone will know. As for supporting the channel, we New Mexicans should stand together! Take care, old man.
Nice mine
Thanks for commenting, Rod!👍😁
Very cool! Those mountains look super familiar to me. What is this place called?
Those mountains are the eastern Sierra near Lone Pine. I don't generally name the mines we explore in a public forum. Thanks for commenting!👍😁
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another WOW ! " wonders of the world "
Thanks for watching, Ted!👌😊
another great adventure.... what was the quartz used for. I mean did we use quartz for something...or did it just put us on the trail of gold. stay safe
I believe quartz has many uses. It I very hard and is made of silica. I think it's used in making glass and sandpaper, among many other things. Thanks for the comment!👌
Well that was an interesting mine, I have to agree with you, I think that the artifacts need to be left in the mines so that other people can enjoy them to. And that it also adds imagination to the mind of how hard the men had worked in those mines back at an earlier time. I’m sure the work was brutal. I think some of these mines are very interesting. The last mine shaft I was in was over by lake Roosevelt in Washington state. Well Tom and Julie, thank you for sharing. 👌😎
In these dry desert mines, everything is so well preserved that it will last for hundreds of years if left alone. Museums are okay, too, but leave some things intact in the old mines. Thanks for the comment, Sonny Lou!👍😁
Hey well done again and lots to see that are still in situ, have to agree with you Tom that anything left in the mine should be left there and not removed to go in some-one's Museum, there are too many mines now that are completely void of any tools etc, anyway keep at it and catch ya Cheers
I couldn't have said it better about taking artifacts. We have mining museums in just about every little town in our mining areas and very little left in situ. I understand that not everyone is physically capable of exploring mines in person, but there are enough museums already. Thanks for watching and commenting, Brian and Mary. Cheers!
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