A new reality TV show for the Discovery channel..."Underground With Tom N Julie"....heck yeah, i'd watch it....hell of a loop there my friends...that was great...be safe out there!...woods
Lots of mines and old roads in this area. We almost got lost trying to get out of there. TV show... only if you're the director. Thanks for watching, woods.
Found your channel and watched several of your episodes now. Very interesting and informative. great job. one suggestion... let Julie get a word in once in awhile! :)
Thanks for watching some of our videos and for the suggestion. Believe me when I say that I have tried to get her host/narrate a video once in a while. It just isn't her thing for the most part. She did overdub one campground review we did a couple years ago. It's titled "Lake Mead National Recreation Area - Las Vegas Bay Campground" if you want to see it.
Yes, she is still with us. 19&1/2 years old. She still likes to go out exploring every day around the RV. She is definitely slowing down and sleeps a lot. I'll try and put a current shot of her in a video sometime. Thanks for asking about her, Bob.
We should carry a multi gas detector but only carry an oxygen meter. We have never had a problem so far with H2S or I wouldn't be writing this. On occasion the oxygen meter will detect levels lower than normal but still not enough to worry about. Thanks for the comment, Andy!
Starting in 1893 gold and silver were mined in Douglas Canyon. These mines had produced $500,000 worth of gold and silver by 1903. The mining boom in Tonopah caused a slowdown in this area although by the 1930's an additional $750,000 worth of gold and silver was extracted from Douglas Canyon mines. Thanks for the comment, Lee!
The county in general is very mineral rich. There are mines in various locations that have produced lead, cinnabar (mercury), copper, tungsten, gypsum, turquoise and other minerals and metals as well as the gold and silver. They didn't name it Mineral County for nothing.
I noticed those flags in almost all of the mines. Are they put there by the individual mine owners or a government assayer? You would never get me back in one of those mines if I had seen the rat. Hahaha Rats scare me more than the rattlesnake I encountered when I was hiking.
The flags can be from either of the scenarios you mention. I think most of them in this area are from claim holders. Many mines aren't owned by an individual but they hold the mineral claim on land that is federally or state owned. I think the majority we visit are on BLM lands. The ribbons mark different stations and veins in the mine to aid with the sampling and assaying process. Almost all the desert mines have pack rats in them yet we don't actually see them often, but always see their nests. Thanks for all your support, P-Daz. We always appreciate it. And watch out for those rattlers.
We see rat nests in the majority of desert mines that we enter but rarely see the rats themselves. I'm guessing they hear us coming and hide before we get close. We did see one more in a different area a few days after we saw this one. Thanks for the comment, Max!
We have a 35' Motorhome my wife won't drive it She drove the class C, not drove it any futher than Mc Allen Texas. We pull a Jeep Liberty with ours. Cant say much about the last mines last one had a lot of poo
Julie is much happier if I drive the motorhome. I am, too. We pull our vintage 1962 Willys CJ5 behind our motorhome. I can’t remember which mine 2 as last here. Thanks, Ronnie!
You two are the best! Although abandoned and forgotten places it's a pretty damn good channel also.
We appreciate that! Glad that you enjoyed this explore.
Great job folks it's interesting seeing what people used to do way back then and thanks for bringing us on your searches
You're welcome and thanks for the nice comment, Tim!
A new reality TV show for the Discovery channel..."Underground With Tom N Julie"....heck yeah, i'd watch it....hell of a loop there my friends...that was great...be safe out there!...woods
Lots of mines and old roads in this area. We almost got lost trying to get out of there. TV show... only if you're the director. Thanks for watching, woods.
I agree nice tv,,,,,
Haha you guys are funny.
Hey, better than any of the bull crap on the tube
Great videos and info. Keep it up. Really enjoy it. Thankyou.
Thanks, Bill. Glad that you enjoyed the videos.
Love it guys, bsafe, great job on the video so interesting
We covered a lot of ground that day. Glad that you found it interesting. Thanks, David!
Discovered your channel, really great videos Tom & Julie....can't wait for the next one...!
Thanks, Dale. We appreciate the support.
I like your mine videos the best of all of them. You have an awesome wife to do this with you.Stay safe.
Thanks for the nice comment, Joel. Julie is awesome for sure. We appreciate your support!
Glad you got out :-)
Oh yes, we got out. Thanks for watching!
Found your channel and watched several of your episodes now. Very interesting and informative. great job. one suggestion... let Julie get a word in once in awhile! :)
Thanks for watching some of our videos and for the suggestion. Believe me when I say that I have tried to get her host/narrate a video once in a while. It just isn't her thing for the most part. She did overdub one campground review we did a couple years ago. It's titled "Lake Mead National Recreation Area - Las Vegas Bay Campground" if you want to see it.
Another great video is pickle still with you?
Yes, she is still with us. 19&1/2 years old. She still likes to go out exploring every day around the RV. She is definitely slowing down and sleeps a lot. I'll try and put a current shot of her in a video sometime. Thanks for asking about her, Bob.
Havnt seen you guys for awhile. Hope all is well
Thanks for checking on us, Greg. We are back on the mine hunting trail now and we're just getting ready to make a video explaining our absence.
You say a bit short. Now imagine hunched over and pushing an ore cart. 🇨🇦
I can only imagine how tough a mining job would be. Thanks, Les!👍
I had an H2S detector,, my nephew borrowed it.
Yall ever use a flame to detect bad gas,,,like candle in a box or a lantern?
We should carry a multi gas detector but only carry an oxygen meter. We have never had a problem so far with H2S or I wouldn't be writing this. On occasion the oxygen meter will detect levels lower than normal but still not enough to worry about. Thanks for the comment, Andy!
I have never seen a sign of H2S in a mine, gas plants, garbage trucks, barns, yes
@@ironblack5387 Thank goodness for that.
What were they mining for in those mines?
Starting in 1893 gold and silver were mined in Douglas Canyon. These mines had produced $500,000 worth of gold and silver by 1903. The mining boom in Tonopah caused a slowdown in this area although by the 1930's an additional $750,000 worth of gold and silver was extracted from Douglas Canyon mines. Thanks for the comment, Lee!
The county in general is very mineral rich. There are mines in various locations that have produced lead, cinnabar (mercury), copper, tungsten, gypsum, turquoise and other minerals and metals as well as the gold and silver. They didn't name it Mineral County for nothing.
I noticed those flags in almost all of the mines. Are they put there by the individual mine owners or a government assayer? You would never get me back in one of those mines if I had seen the rat. Hahaha Rats scare me more than the rattlesnake I encountered when I was hiking.
The flags can be from either of the scenarios you mention. I think most of them in this area are from claim holders. Many mines aren't owned by an individual but they hold the mineral claim on land that is federally or state owned. I think the majority we visit are on BLM lands. The ribbons mark different stations and veins in the mine to aid with the sampling and assaying process. Almost all the desert mines have pack rats in them yet we don't actually see them often, but always see their nests. Thanks for all your support, P-Daz. We always appreciate it. And watch out for those rattlers.
One lonely rat in that big ol mine... poor guy... Busy day you guys!! 😳
We see rat nests in the majority of desert mines that we enter but rarely see the rats themselves. I'm guessing they hear us coming and hide before we get close. We did see one more in a different area a few days after we saw this one. Thanks for the comment, Max!
Cool beans
Thanks man!
Make a coffee table book !
Not a bad idea, Dave.
We have a 35' Motorhome my wife won't drive it She drove the class C, not drove it any futher than Mc Allen Texas. We pull a Jeep Liberty with ours. Cant say much about the last mines last one had a lot of poo
Julie is much happier if I drive the motorhome. I am, too. We pull our vintage 1962 Willys CJ5 behind our motorhome. I can’t remember which mine 2 as last here. Thanks, Ronnie!
Hello you too I enjoy your videos your great with the camera nice and steady also can you buy Julie some clothes por girl always wears the same thing
Haha, those are the only clothes we can afford. Glad that you enjoy our videos. Thanks, Kevin!