Exploring The Desert Lode Star Mine: A California Silver Mine (part 3 of 3)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 ต.ค. 2024
- In this video we visit the Desert Lode Star Mine and descend ladders in the manway to the 360' level. The large silver deposit was discovered here in 1882 and by 1885 the main shaft reached 800' below the surface, quite a feat in those days. The mine produced $1.8 million in silver by 1887. In parts 1 and 2 we explored the upper levels of this mine. For this explore we go down farther to the lowest level in the mine that is still open. There are several large stopes and ore passes here, as well as many large wooden ore chutes. We see the huge main shaft that was originally 800' deep but is now plugged beyond the 360' level.
Here is the link to part one of this video series:
• Exploring The Desert L...
We are joined by Brian (Chillis) for the first time, from TH-cam channel 'Chillis Lives'.
Here is the link to Chillis' channel:
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That was interesting seeing all of that debris that has piled up at the bottom of that extremely deep vertical shaft. I’m surprised at the number of tires, but I guess that would be a good place to discard stuff like that. But where did those tires all come from? Regarding those switching plates, I’m still not sure how the ones worked where the ore cart makes a 90° turn. I guess the miners would simply push the cart in whichever direction they wanted to turn, as you mentioned. I would imagine, though, that a full ore cart would be extremely heavy. And it seems like there is nothing to guide the wheels on those switching plates. Nice seeing Chillis breaking in his new helmet! It’s unavoidable, unfortunately. We’re always hitting our heads. The condition of all those ladders in that mine is incredible. They just seem extremely well preserved and look brand new. Ladders in other mines that we have seen might be sturdy and safe but they never seem to look as pristine as the ones in this mine do. Nice video, Tom & Julie!
I think that there are a lot more tires in there that what you see. Somebody probably illegally unloaded a boat load of tires in there after charging customers for their disposal.
I think that you described how those switch plates worked. They would simply muscle the ore car 90° and carry on. Chillis bonked his head a couple times and got a couple helmet dings. He's paying his dues. Thanks for the comment, Frank. We missed you on this one.
Looks to me like a slusher winch skid. Cool mine! Sweet thanks for endless effort you show us, stuck in our home. How that the truth of our history is still out there. No matter what the power that be, you prove they are not lost or gone. I thank you. Luv your tunes. God bless to you and Susan!!! Thank you!
There is still plenty of gold in them there hills! The gold being the history and your exploring and capturing these wonderful sites and I thank you both! As always stay safe!
Thanks for the nice comment, TC. This was a silver mine, but, like you said, we are getting gold from it now.
I don’t know how you do it Julie. Lol. I’m wore my out just watching you go down that ladder knowing you have to go back up the same way. That is an awesome mine. Great video!
We only show a couple of the many ladders that are in the mine in this video. She's pretty tough considering what she has been through in the last year. Thanks for the comment, Jeff!
Hi Tom & Julie, wow that was some mine and it had some very cool artefacts left behind too which is always a bonus. I love the photograph you took of Julie at the top of the last ladder to exit the mine, that is one photograph that should be framed. Thank you for sharing, much love to you both. xx💖
Hi Sue! It is getting harder and harder to find any artifacts, so it is a bonus to find anything left behind. Thanks for the compliment about that last pic of me, very kind of you. I always get a chuckle out of that last pic of Chillis at the end. He looked so happy to be above ground! Lol
Thanks for taking the time to watch our video, Sue. ATB, Julie
@@TomandJulieMineExploring Awww you're very welcome, yes he did look relieved lol. Take care. xx
Hello from the Isle of Man. Another great mine exploration, looking forward to the next!
Thank you, Trevor. I'm glad that you enjoyed the video. We'll have another one out next Thursday.
Excellent video as always, thanks again Tom & Julie....!
Thanks for checking out the video, Dale! Julie
Hi Tom and Julie great video looking forward to more. Be safe
Thanks, Jimmy. Another video will be out next Thursday.
Before land management closed it off I was able to go down that mine. It was intense going straight down those ladders. A experience that I’ll only be able to enjoy in my youth. My nerves won’t allow me to do that again unless I was medicated. lol
Hi Darren. This is a fun mine with a cool ladder system. It wasn't closed when we were there a few years ago. We used a fake name for the mine in video so as not to encourage more gating. It can be a little nerve-wracking going down a vertical ladder that's 100 years old. Thanks for the comment!👍😄
Thanks!! And Happy New Year !!! Julie and Tom!!!
Love the artifacts and the tracks left behind. What a time capsule!!
Happy New Year to you as well! Yes, it does feel like a time capsule at times when we are below ground. That's definitely part of what makes it so fun and interesting. Thanks for taking the time to watch our video. Julie
Another really great video! Really good shot of the ore vein they would've been following at 10:17. Fascinating stuff, thanks again for sharing your adventures!
Glad that you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching.
Great video guys,I love watching you guys. Have you ever found any high grade ore exploring,or old guns,and Tom your wife has a beautiful smile, take care ,keep the videos coming.
We appreciate you watching, Jeffrey. We occasionally run across rocks with visible gold in them. We probably see other valuable ore containing silver, copper or lead. I don't really go looking for it though. Too heavy to haul and too much work processing it. Julie thanks you for the compliment.
The way things are these days I might just grab a few things and go live in a mine.
Always an option if the world goes crazy. If you find a mine that isn't rat infested and is a comfortable temperature it might not be too bad.
There's no predicting where my next footfall will be, the cat has learned to give me wide berth. That's why I'm envious of Julie, she never puts a foot wrong, never stumbles. Its like she has eyes in her feet.
She is quite sure footed. She is usually careful, too. I hope you don't step on the cat. I know I have tripped over ours a few times. Thanks for the clever comment, Lorrin!
Best thing to do whilst on lockdown cause your in your own bubble and exploring together . but that is one super cool mine for sure tom :)
Yes, we stay pretty safe out in the mines exploring. The grocery store is about as exposed as we get. This is a fun mine inside and out. Thanks for watching!
@@TomandJulieMineExploring yeah cause its a mine so nobody will be in there apart from yourself and Julie etc . no worry's 🙏🙏
Another big big mine..
Yes, this was a big one, not huge but still fun. I still like the smaller ones the best. Thanks for watching, Max! Julie
That was very interesting footage, I have to say Julie is like a mountain goat leading the way, I seriously do not think I could keep up with her.
Have fun
Yes, she is tough to keep up with. She carries a fairly heavy pack, too. Glad that you enjoyed the video!
@@TomandJulieMineExploring Wow what ever she is eating I want that to be my diet:)
@4:29 I think thats a homemade carbide lantern.
@8:10 check in/out tag.
Very nice job thank you for this document.
Thanks for the comment!
You guys are badass. I love this detailed exploration.
Thanks, Matt. Good to hear from you.
Great video!
Thank you! We have a few climbing videos that you might enjoy judging from your channel name.
@@TomandJulieMineExploring Thanks! I'll check them out!
Julie, you have to talk more sweetheart, you have a lovely voice. Happy new year guys, be safe.
Thank you, Jake. I'm more the quiet type, but I do appreciate the compliment. Happy New Year to you, too.
About the army ration, this type of packaging date back from the 1980’s, w/ a outer cardboard box and a retail pouch who contain the cake
Thanks for that information. I was wondering how old it might be.
When climbing ladders (or old stairs) it's best to not step in the center of the rung, but keep your feet toward the outer edges. And, of course, not to put both feet on a single rung.
That's good advice. The ladders here are in very good shape. I don't think you could break a rung if you tried. Thanks for the comment, Duck!
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Thank you. Pham!
Somebody spent a lot of time and effort rebuilding that lower ladder but there's not much on the 360 level, except those lovely tires and junk. Why do people have to pollute everywhere with their old tires and refrigerators and crap? Makes me mad every time I stumble upon such things! I did, however, find a perfectly good ceiling light fixture one time (complete with intact glass), cleaned it up and installed it in my office...still not happy someone thew it into the woods! Your friend was wearing a 3M P100 mask. Was that a Covid-19 precaution or for toxic dust in the mine?
This one is a little messy. I don't know why people do some things. Shooting an old abandoned truck is another move I don't get. Anyway, I think Chillis was possibly wearing that madk for both of those reasons you mentioned. Thanks for watching!
I really injoy your videos guys.
I want to do that.would have to leave wife top side she's handicapped
You wife can be your top person to make sure you come out okay. Glad that you enjoy the videos!
Lots of trash. Loved what's left of the old buildings outside
The old mine camp, or town, is great. It's one of a kind. Yes, lots of trash. Thanks, Ronnie.
Frank and Julie in all the videos how many feet of ladder did you climb.
We're on the 360' level and we started at the surface. We climbed somewhere around 300 feet of ladder.
To bad the "Mother Lode" wasn't left in the bucket! Interesting mine was it necessary to wear the masks? Or was it really "POOR AIR"? Great mine explore all 3 of you!
Haha, no gold in the bucket. There was a lot of dust in this mine so we wore the masks. We never encountered any bad air. Thanks for watching and commenting, Duane!
Now that Pelosi has banned gender specific pronouns like Mother, Father, Son, Daughter, Aunt, Uncle, etc., what are we supposed to call the Mother Lode? "Parental Unit Lode" ?
@@DFDuck55 Haha, best comment ever. I don't want to get political on my mine exploring page, but, Ms. Pelosi can leave politics anytime.
I try not to get too political but sometimes they just make it too easy to poke fun at them :>