alot of cool finds there sonny Jim ...even Slim got a kick out of it ........ very rare to see all the machinery still there and not shot up .....would keep that one a secret ...... good job .
You've got that right, Jeff. Lots of cool stuff everywhere and not a bullet hole in sight. Glad that you and Slim enjoyed it and thanks for the comment!
I forgot to mention we met your pal Jon Aurich at the Florence a few days ago. He has some nice above ground things there and didn't have a bad word to say about you.
That was probably one of the best early mine explores I've seen on TH-cam and the best collection of early artifacts I've seen yet thanks for the nice video
Thanks for the compliment on the explore, RS. I agree about the artifacts. Of the hundreds of mines we've been in you just don't see this many artifacts very often, if at all.
Hi Tom & Julie & special guest, oh my lord so many cool artefacts, too many to count but I loved seeing that old windlass and those engines still intact. That beautiful ore looked like it had flecks of gold in but I could be wrong, it was stunning though. What a fantastic find and well worth the hike, imagine them hauling all of that equipment etc out there, just wow. Thank you for sharing, much love to you both. xx 💖
Hi Sue, that's the best windlass we have seen with all the parts still in place. I love those old engines, too, especially that Aurora. I wish I could hear it running. The ore vein is amazing and it was all well worth the hike. I'm always amazed at how ingenius the miners were at getting the heavy pieces of equipment up the canyon and mounted in place on the side of a steep mountainside. Unreal. Thanks for your support and lovely comment as always. We appreciate it!
Lol, yes I can talk! I don't particularly like hearing my voice on videos, but I do say a few things hear and there. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. Julie
Most of the equipment here is in pretty good shape. Next time I'll bring some gas and give that hand crank a few tugs. Maybe we can get to work. Thanks, Richard!
So my eyes dried up watching this video....because I didn't want to blink! Incredible find! Those minerals at 17:00 - looks like copper sulfides: Covallite (dark blue), Chalcopyrite (golden mineral around the edges), and Chalcocite (greyish mineral near the top). If those minerals contained gold or silver the miners would not have left them in the wall - they would've knocked them out with a pick and processed 'em. The old-timers were pretty good at taking the easily accessible high grade and leaving the pretty minerals of lesser value. I really wonder how much of a profit the miners actually made considering how much $$$ was invested in the heavy machinery and how much would've been lost to transportation costs. I feel like. the remoteness of this mine would've gobbled up most of the profits. Regardless, the ore must have been pretty high grade to justify all the effort that went into starting this mine. As always, great video, and thank you so much for sharing this unique gem!!
Thanks for the geological information on the minerals there. It seems like the same old story with mines being profitable. The transportation and milling/processing of the ore barely leave any profit for the mine owner. I'm sure you are correct about the miners taking all the high-grade ore out. They were pretty sharp about that I'm sure. Thanks for the nice comment and glad that you enjoyed the video!
Oh my some teally old artifacts. Looks like from the 1880's to 1920's. Love it and you can tell no one has been up there in a very long time. That vein had some interesting colors in it and could not tell what they were besides the copper.
Yes, some nice artifacts in this one. I think you're close on the dates. I believe it was mostly mined out by 1917 according to a report I read. There might have been a few people poking around later than that. It was a gold mine and the quartz outcropping can be seen like a white ribbon across the whole mountainside. There are some wild looking minerals here. Thanks, Kimbra!
You guys rock! Been following your channel since before we ran into each other and you gave me a card on Golden Rd as my buddies where airing down to get out on the trail headed to Brooklyn Mine, Me and my gal really look forward to making this trip with our new Jeep! Hope we run into each other again soon. Thanks for the awesome adventures you share with us all, be safe! ⛏️
You must have been with Adam that day we met you? Hope you guys enjoy your new Jeep and it does all the things you want it to. Thanks for supporting our channel, Gabriel. We appreciate it!
That is generally true. If you can drive to a place there is a good chance that it will be looted, vandalized, burned and or painted with graffiti. This place is still in good shape. Thanks, Jimmy!
There are a few, but they are getting scarce. I saw on one of the mining groups on Facebook this week that someone hauled out a rock drill and posted a photo of it. Fortunately, this one is mostly still there. Thanks, Jay!
We've been wanting to make it up to this mine for the last couple years and it didn't disappoint. I often think the same about hearing all the sounds of the equipment running and the hustle bustle of the miners working. Mine exploring doesn't get much better. Thanks for the nice comment!
Hey Chillis. I've always wanted to try and come over the mountain from the opposite side that we came on this trip. There is another waste pile higher up above this mine that could be checked out. So many mine sites, so little time. 😁
Looks untouched for 40 to 50 years going by the artifacts. Great video. 4 cyl engine was huge! Loved it. Hello from Australia. All the best with future explorations. Subscribed.
@@unrulyjulie4382 The original work at this mine was done by 1917 according to a report I read. There was likely work do.e there since then, but, some things might not have been changed for 100 years.
fascinating explorations both above and below ground! neat old hand winch wow. also loving the twisty tracks, lots of good stuff in here thanks for taking us along
A little research found that the Aurora Engine Co of Stockton, CA was an owned subsidiary of the Holt Tractor Co, which eventually became Caterpillar. The Aurora engines were gasoline powered and were the power for the first Holt Tractors to eventually supplant the steam tractors they mfg. They were apparently in business as early as 1900 and maybe earlier. There was a note that the ability of Aurora to produce engines at five per month slowed production of the early production of Holt Gas powered tractors. This was an incredible mine to explore with all of the artifacts still there. The fact that those drive wheels still turned is amazing and it looked like the brake material was still present.
Thanks for doing some leg work on that research, David. That is what my research on the Aurora engine yielded, too. Also, that Holt was instrumental in developing track steer systems like tanks and bulldozers use. It's always fun to see items like this and learn about what part they played in the history of development of things.
The items they got up their to build and start up is amazing, I just question how long it took to bring all the equipment up there to get up and functional. Such a neat place thanks for the amazing footage really enjoyed the show.
That always amazes me, too. Just to building a road up that canyon requires a miracle. Then to bring in and setup the equipment. Now to do the actual mining work. Unbelievable. Thanks for watching!
Wow absolutely love this mine all the artifacts the machinery etc gorgeous geology can’t thank you guys enough for sharing definitely a work out to get there thanks again as always be safe ❤️👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Yes, it's a good workout getting up to this beautiful mine. It's fun seeing the artifacts and colorful mineral vein. Thanks for the comment, Steve. We appreciate it!
Hello Julie hello Tom Late but better than never What a great mine i think this Artefakts all belong in a Museum the engine all the other parts that were left behind But i know that is impossible you live in a Big Country and the money and the interest of the people is hard to find A great Video grest pictures and you got the spirit of all this harsh landscape in your Video. Thank you for that I was today with my wife at a sight were the romans and the Germans fought a battle at 273 AC we cleared the sight and the Station in the wood from the Winter debree so that the guided tours can start again it is called the battle of the Harzhorn My wife and i guide there tours for the public Very interesting and a nice place to be with good charma for a battlefield Take care stay healthy and a good Weekend Yours Frank Galetzka
Hi Frank. There are some nice pieces here that would be good to have in a museum. I'm glad that you were able to see how rugged this landscape is. Very unforgiving to hike in. Very interesting about the historic site of Harzhorn you told about. I bet that you and your wife put on a good tour there. Thanks for watching this video and have a good weekend!
Nice Hike guys, you must have been really tired after the hike, you took the long way for sure. And the hardest way. Glad you made it there, its small, but very interesting, thanks for sharing, Ken
I researched three different ways to get here and none of them are easy. I think this was a little longer than the way you took. Anyway, we like to hike so it's all good. Thanks for checking out the video, Ken!
@@TomandJulieMineExploring , it looked like a fun hike, you seen some cool stuff. i have a hike for us, you will like, its brutal, i got all the way there to the mine, i forgot my flashlight, lol. so i need to go back.
Awesome video Tom and Julie. That huge engine I bet was a diesel. Only 65 hp but I bet a ton of torque. Only 500 RPM I noticed on the sign. Looked like a fun hike with a nice variety of goodies and artifacts to find. I love the old Ford radiator shroud and also you showed a side opening hood probably off that same Ford. Love the video as I do all of your videos. Great job.
Yes, the old Ford stuff was fun to see. I think I saw what might have been the chassis that went along with the hood and radiator shroud. I never made it over to take a close look at it. I mentioned it and took a quick shot of it just as I got to the lower part of the mine. I could see a four cylinder engine with no head. The old Aurora was a real beast of an engine. I would love to have heard it running back in the day. Low rpm and I bet you're correct about the torque. Thanks, Stephen!
Off topic a bit. I worked on a boat that had a 6 cylinder Morse diesel engine. Each cylinder head was about 18 inches in diameter and had a top speed of 300 RPM. Each time a piston hit top dead center the cylinder head would lift and a little bit of oil dripped out. To put the boat into reverse you had to stop the engine then start the engine in reverse. Direct drive! Air start and only had 6 shifts before you were out of air. You had to be good at parking or go back into the bay and do circles until the air pressure came back up. The best was the sound, besides all the valves were visual, everything was slo mo and went Ta-puk-i-ta, Ta-puk-i-ta, Ta-puk-i-ta. Danny Kaye described the sound in a old movie. Gotta say it kinda fast to get the idea
@@sheriffjohn2498 yes I've heard those engines before oh, very unique sound to them. But those engines will run for years and years and years as long as you keep oil in them.
@@sheriffjohn2498 Oh now that is an interesting comment. Morse must be the other half of Fairbanks-Morse that made hit and miss engines? I would have loved to have seen and heard that engine running. Thanks, John!
It finally came to me. It wasn’t a morse engine but a Enterprise. Sorry about that. I’ll try to stay more on topic next time. I drift sometimes, hey, I’m a product of the 60’s, what can you expect occasionally? Fun video
It looked like a grease swab to me at first, but there was no grease on it. I've seen many grease swabs over the years and even after sitting for many years you can still feel the hardened grease on them. The only other thing I could think of that it was used for was a torch. Who knows?
Amazing! The Hills above my home (Colorado Desert) has many mines, but very difficult to get to. The face of the Hills/Mtn face the Coachella Valley, and nobody knows about these caves, (maybe a handful of people). Glad it is not easy to get to for the preservation...
This is a really cool mine to visit and one of our favorites. We haven't done much near the Coachella Valley except for the JTNP area. Thanks for watching and commenting, Amboy!👍😄
That green rock in the beginning you were holding up was either serpentine (if it was hard) or copper sulfate (if it was chalky and flaky). I'm going with copper sulfate because it runs with quartz, iron ore and gold. Love the video and what you guys do.
Exactly. First you have to build a road. After visiting hundreds of different mines, I've determined that a mine road in the mountains is an amazing feat.
Hey you 2 or 3 this time, another fine video here. And the cool finds also. That old wooden hand crank in the mine, it made the same squeaky sound like that windmill, when they we're waiting for Charlies at the train station in the movie Once upon a time in the West with Henry Fonda and Charlies Bronson, talk about a flash back when I heard that sound. I got to stop eating them there cookies. GOT MILK!
Keep eating those good cookies. Ren. This was a fun one with a lot of cool artifacts. Love the movie Once Upon A Time In The West by the way. Thanks for the comment!
I meant to get over to have a look at that but never made it. I can remember that it was a four cylinder engine. Maybe it was the Ford that the radiator shroud came from. That would make sense.
We needed Dorothy to come up to the mine and oil that windlass. I guess that it deserves to be a little squeaky since it's been over 100 years since it was in use. Thanks for watching!
This is one amazing location with all the equipment in that remote location. There is an old road that comes up out of the valley that was used to haul things in, but to get those engines situated on the mountainside without a crane is unbelievable. Thanks for the comment, Dave!
A question for you both, while in the depths of a mine, have you ever shut off your lights just to experience the absolute darkness? Just curious. Perhaps maybe to see a faint light from above? These videos keep getting better and more intriguing. Incidentally, I don't think I have ever commented this much on other youtuber videos. Being an adventurer/explorer at heart your videos have me "mesmerized".
We do rurn off our light occasionally to experience absolute darkness. It's hard to keep them off for long as you get uncomfortable quickly. We appreciate your commenting and watching our videos, our fellow adventurer!😊
Hi ,this one is so fun to watch, all the artifacts left behind and the long hike. Is this also in the mojave? Great video! Be safe and glad your doing fine Julie! You too Tom! Ron
Where did the miners typically live while working this mine? Would they have tents? How far away to a town? Did they have a cook and food and water here for the workers? Very neat mine and equipment. Thank you very much!
If I remember correctly there was a cabin site not far below the mine site. Otherwise they would have stayed in tents. I don't imagine that a mine of this small size would have a designated camp cook, but who knows? That's a good question. They would either get water from a spring or have to haul it in with the other supplies. Thanks for watching and commenting, John!
We've known about this mine for several years after researching the area. We just never made it up there until recently. It really is a great looking mineral vein. Thanks, Jeffrey!
What an awesome site and artifacts! That place would be worth hiking in with camping equipment and staying a few days to explore it further. I'm sure there's lots there that you didn't get to see. The advantage of being so difficult to get to that the typical tourist, tweaker, and scrapper don't go there and ruin it.
Oh yes, I'm sure there is more there that what we saw. There are some smaller workings higher up the mountain, too. It usually takes me at least two visits to a mine to feel like I've seen most things. You're exactly right about it being a tough enough hike to keep the vandals away. Thanks, Duck!
That was a wild looking area right there. It was like a black mirror that would change to purple and gold depending on the angle you looked from. Thanks, Max!
I thought that it was a grease swab at first, but there was no grease on it. I have seen many grease swabs, usually a flat wood lathe or stick, and even very old grease is still recognizable. It might have been one that was never used.
Exactly. It's not easy to walk there let alone carry heavy equipment and supplies. I'm always amazed at the work the early trucks could do. Miners are a hardy bunch for sure. Thanks for the comment, Joseph!
The homemade equipment could be a later scacenger--ppl who scavenged the empty site after the first miners left: eg, the first miners leaving in 1916; some scavengers arriving to chip for niblets in 1920, etc.
There are two picks in the mine and that's where I found them. No business card. People shouldn't be leaving their business cards in mines anyway. Leave no trace.
@@TomandJulieMineExploring ,i remembered after my comment, there was two picks. I agree, i don't leave any. I think the card was probably like the early 90s perhaps. Pretty sure was like from Vegas. I don't remember.
@@TomandJulieMineExploring -i just remembered a mine at Calico Ghost Town, LOL, at the very end had what seemed like 20 or more business cards. I seen that some 20 years ago. No one knows where its at, i bet those cards are still there. Ahh a trip idea,LOL
A little washed out 😳😅🤘🏻 then out of the wash and into the rocks. Hard going 👍🏻 on an awesome looking day. Engines, tools, skip cars, barrels, half of a wooden spoked wheel, windlass, wheel barrow, tanks, bins and a cool mine with awesome minerals. That giant engine was incredible. What is that black, glass like stone?
This is definitely one of our favorites. It's amazing what is sitting around I'm the desert. That big Aurora engine was really cool. It's been a while since we were her so I don’t recall the black glass. Usually that would be obsidian. Thanks for the comment, Rick!
@@TomandJulieMineExploring why thank you, my husband , kevin, and i are always carefull, he was a tunnel and hands on mining engineer. great flashlights and spare batteries are always on hand. i wish we could swap states for a week. hey, be safe and have a great day.
@@TomandJulieMineExploring I can find no hints you left now I'm reduced to USGS maps , my family and I are headed to DV next Christmas from Washington state , all our mines here are rotten as it never stops raining 😃 PS Julie's a keeper!!
Good question. I'm guessing that at least part of the time they were thinking why did someone have to locate a mine in such a remote place. I would think it would be mostly work, but it is hard to not appreciate the view from up there. Thanks for the comment!
@#$%&$#** Excuse my cussing but that was a disappointment when the video ended, I wanted it to continue, it was so full of interesting artifacts, geology and Julie of course. THANKS.
You had me going for a second there while I was reading your comment, but, it ended well. We didn't want the explore to end either. Glad that you enjoyed it and thanks for commenting, Graham!
I know it's a ruthless way to look at it but it really amazes me how many millions of bucks in scrap metal are lay about the desert. Ironically it's possibly worth more than all the accessable gold 😂
@@TomandJulieMineExploring I what mine shows from around the world and your the only one lifting A Lot of things up. It is very old history that should be respected.
alot of cool finds there sonny Jim ...even Slim got a kick out of it ........ very rare to see all the machinery still there and not shot up .....would keep that one a secret ...... good job .
You've got that right, Jeff. Lots of cool stuff everywhere and not a bullet hole in sight. Glad that you and Slim enjoyed it and thanks for the comment!
I forgot to mention we met your pal Jon Aurich at the Florence a few days ago. He has some nice above ground things there and didn't have a bad word to say about you.
I hope the location remains secret. Wonderful artifacts still in place. I was impressed.
I hope so, too. It's not the correct mine name on the video. Glad that you liked it, Michelle!
Thank you, T & J! I just turned 70 today!!
Happy birthday, Ralph! The big 7-0. I'm tempted to say I planned putting out this video for your birthday present.
load of cool finds fam. heep up the hunt. GOLD SQUAD OUT!!!
Yes, lots of cool stuff here. Thanks, Gold Squad.
That was probably one of the best early mine explores I've seen on TH-cam and the best collection of early artifacts I've seen yet thanks for the nice video
Thanks for the compliment on the explore, RS. I agree about the artifacts. Of the hundreds of mines we've been in you just don't see this many artifacts very often, if at all.
Another real interesting and fun explore. Thanks. Keep bringing these and STAY SAFE
This is one of our favorite mines of all. Glad that you enjoyed it, Mike!
Definitely a great mine, love seeing all the artifacts still there!
Glad you enjoyed it, Richard. It was definitely a rare find to see so many different artifacts at one mine! Thanks for watching!
that wagon wheel was amazing. all the litter i mean artifacts..sweet.
I really wish that wheel could tell us a few of it's stories. I bet they would be great. Yes, lots of cool stuff laying around. Thanks, Jay!
Thanks for taking us along
You bet, Joe. Thanks for watching!
I love the old machinery and artifacts, that was such a great find !!!! Good video and have a great day !!! :)
Glad that you liked the video, Thomas. Thanks for the comment.
Wow! The best mine artifact video I've seen. Thank you.
You're welcome. We thank you for watching and commenting!
Hi Tom & Julie & special guest, oh my lord so many cool artefacts, too many to count but I loved seeing that old windlass and those engines still intact. That beautiful ore looked like it had flecks of gold in but I could be wrong, it was stunning though. What a fantastic find and well worth the hike, imagine them hauling all of that equipment etc out there, just wow. Thank you for sharing, much love to you both. xx 💖
Hi Sue, that's the best windlass we have seen with all the parts still in place. I love those old engines, too, especially that Aurora. I wish I could hear it running. The ore vein is amazing and it was all well worth the hike. I'm always amazed at how ingenius the miners were at getting the heavy pieces of equipment up the canyon and mounted in place on the side of a steep mountainside. Unreal. Thanks for your support and lovely comment as always. We appreciate it!
Julie speaks!! Awesome! ;)
Lol, yes I can talk! I don't particularly like hearing my voice on videos, but I do say a few things hear and there. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. Julie
That definitely was one heck of a mine that old engine looked good enough to start!!!; )
Most of the equipment here is in pretty good shape. Next time I'll bring some gas and give that hand crank a few tugs. Maybe we can get to work. Thanks, Richard!
Just watched the kick back can break a arm or bust your head grew up with them old cars and trucks!!
So my eyes dried up watching this video....because I didn't want to blink! Incredible find! Those minerals at 17:00 - looks like copper sulfides: Covallite (dark blue), Chalcopyrite (golden mineral around the edges), and Chalcocite (greyish mineral near the top). If those minerals contained gold or silver the miners would not have left them in the wall - they would've knocked them out with a pick and processed 'em. The old-timers were pretty good at taking the easily accessible high grade and leaving the pretty minerals of lesser value.
I really wonder how much of a profit the miners actually made considering how much $$$ was invested in the heavy machinery and how much would've been lost to transportation costs. I feel like. the remoteness of this mine would've gobbled up most of the profits. Regardless, the ore must have been pretty high grade to justify all the effort that went into starting this mine. As always, great video, and thank you so much for sharing this unique gem!!
Thanks for the geological information on the minerals there. It seems like the same old story with mines being profitable. The transportation and milling/processing of the ore barely leave any profit for the mine owner. I'm sure you are correct about the miners taking all the high-grade ore out. They were pretty sharp about that I'm sure. Thanks for the nice comment and glad that you enjoyed the video!
Wow that was a awesome adventure, lots of cool stuff. thanks for sharing have a great weekend
Oh yeah, lots of cool stuff in this one, Wallace. Thanks for coming along and we hope you have a good weekend, too.
You always produce excellent videos. Thank you!
Glad that you approve and thanks for the nice comment, Jason!
Thanks Tom & Julie! Nice Find! Thank You for Sharing! Regards from Ody Slim
Hey Ody, glad you like it. Thanks for commenting.
I forgot to ask if you are on FB?
Oh my some teally old artifacts. Looks like from the 1880's to 1920's. Love it and you can tell no one has been up there in a very long time. That vein had some interesting colors in it and could not tell what they were besides the copper.
Yes, some nice artifacts in this one. I think you're close on the dates. I believe it was mostly mined out by 1917 according to a report I read. There might have been a few people poking around later than that. It was a gold mine and the quartz outcropping can be seen like a white ribbon across the whole mountainside. There are some wild looking minerals here. Thanks, Kimbra!
This was probably my favorite mine video from you, especially in relation to artifacts. Thanks for sharing!! :)
Glad that you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching!
You guys rock! Been following your channel since before we ran into each other and you gave me a card on Golden Rd as my buddies where airing down to get out on the trail headed to Brooklyn Mine, Me and my gal really look forward to making this trip with our new Jeep! Hope we run into each other again soon. Thanks for the awesome adventures you share with us all, be safe! ⛏️
You must have been with Adam that day we met you? Hope you guys enjoy your new Jeep and it does all the things you want it to. Thanks for supporting our channel, Gabriel. We appreciate it!
It looks like the futher you have to walk the better the artifacts. Hope you both are well, take care and may God bless.
That is generally true. If you can drive to a place there is a good chance that it will be looted, vandalized, burned and or painted with graffiti. This place is still in good shape. Thanks, Jimmy!
Loved all the really old things you found
Glad that you enjoyed it, Ronnie. Thanks for watching!
Very enjoyable , historical videos that
you make I like what you talkin bout
chillus that's a crack up
This is on of our favorites. Glad that you enjoyed it!
Great video guy's Thanks for sharing
Thanks, David! We appreciate the comment.
Thanks for the videos, it’s good to know that there are mines out there with relics still there.....
There are a few, but they are getting scarce. I saw on one of the mining groups on Facebook this week that someone hauled out a rock drill and posted a photo of it. Fortunately, this one is mostly still there. Thanks, Jay!
That was a quick mine visit!!!!! There had to be more to it!!!!
There was the other vertical shaft that we didn't go down.
Great adventure Wish i was there take care i really enjoy the Videos
This is really a great site to visit. I hope you can make the trip someday. Thanks for watching and commenting, Tom!👍😁
Great video! so much history out there in the mountains!
Oh yes, this place is loaded with history. Thanks, Greg!
That was a great one.
Thanks so much, Drew!
Before I even watch this video thanks for your hard work bringing us these videos and you deserve more subs.
Thanks, Gary!
Just epic!! Could you imagine all the noise at it full capacity, awesome relics!! Keep up the great work and, the secret of your mine. Epic!!.
We've been wanting to make it up to this mine for the last couple years and it didn't disappoint. I often think the same about hearing all the sounds of the equipment running and the hustle bustle of the miners working. Mine exploring doesn't get much better. Thanks for the nice comment!
I want to go back here. If you guys ever want to hike it again, I'm definitely in.
Hey Chillis. I've always wanted to try and come over the mountain from the opposite side that we came on this trip. There is another waste pile higher up above this mine that could be checked out. So many mine sites, so little time. 😁
Good hike in and stuff galore for explorers...
Hey Max, great hike up the rugged canyon to get to all the good stuff in this one. Thanks for watching!
Love it great mine keep up the great work and be safe out there T and J
Glad that you liked the mine, Vincent. Thanks for the comment!
Looks untouched for 40 to 50 years going by the artifacts. Great video. 4 cyl engine was huge! Loved it. Hello from Australia. All the best with future explorations. Subscribed.
Yes, a lot of nice artifacts in this one. I like that big Aurora engine, too. Thanks for subbing and commenting. Hope all is well down under.
Maybe 100 years?
@@unrulyjulie4382 The original work at this mine was done by 1917 according to a report I read. There was likely work do.e there since then, but, some things might not have been changed for 100 years.
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It's hard to imagine driving a model T automobile down those so called roads!
@@unrulyjulie4382 Exacrly. Especially when it's filled with gold ore.
A M A Z I N G ! Thanks for sharing
Hi Ron. This place is definitely amazing. Glad that you think so, too. Thanks for the comment!👍😁
fascinating explorations both above and below ground! neat old hand winch wow. also loving the twisty tracks, lots of good stuff in here thanks for taking us along
Hey Thorn, you are spot on with your comment. Thanks and good to hear from you!
What a hike. What a mine.
Thanks, Kevin. Glad that you enjoyed it. Good hearing from you and thanks for the comment!
A little research found that the Aurora Engine Co of Stockton, CA was an owned subsidiary of the Holt Tractor Co, which eventually became Caterpillar. The Aurora engines were gasoline powered and were the power for the first Holt Tractors to eventually supplant the steam tractors they mfg. They were apparently in business as early as 1900 and maybe earlier. There was a note that the ability of Aurora to produce engines at five per month slowed production of the early production of Holt Gas powered tractors.
This was an incredible mine to explore with all of the artifacts still there. The fact that those drive wheels still turned is amazing and it looked like the brake material was still present.
Thanks for doing some leg work on that research, David. That is what my research on the Aurora engine yielded, too. Also, that Holt was instrumental in developing track steer systems like tanks and bulldozers use. It's always fun to see items like this and learn about what part they played in the history of development of things.
The items they got up their to build and start up is amazing, I just question how long it took to bring all the equipment up there to get up and functional.
Such a neat place thanks for the amazing footage really enjoyed the show.
That always amazes me, too. Just to building a road up that canyon requires a miracle. Then to bring in and setup the equipment. Now to do the actual mining work. Unbelievable. Thanks for watching!
Those old engines are interesting the engine that drove the ore crusher looks like a late 20s buick engine great vid
I love the old engines, too. Thanks for the info on the Buick engine. You have a good eye. Thanks for watching!
Wow absolutely love this mine all the artifacts the machinery etc gorgeous geology can’t thank you guys enough for sharing definitely a work out to get there thanks again as always be safe ❤️👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Yes, it's a good workout getting up to this beautiful mine. It's fun seeing the artifacts and colorful mineral vein. Thanks for the comment, Steve. We appreciate it!
17:00... Heck of a chunk of Azurite!!!
That mineral vein is pretty special. Thanks, Desert Dawg.
What a treasure trove. Thanks for the hard work 👍
Yes, real treasures in this one. It made the work to get there worth it. Thanks for watching.
Hello Julie hello Tom
Late but better than never
What a great mine i think this Artefakts all belong in a Museum the engine all the other parts that were left behind
But i know that is impossible you live in a Big Country and the money and the interest of the people is hard to find
A great Video grest pictures and you got the spirit of all this harsh landscape in your Video.
Thank you for that
I was today with my wife at a sight were the romans and the Germans fought a battle at 273 AC we cleared the sight and the Station in the wood from the Winter debree so that the guided tours can start again it is called the battle of the Harzhorn
My wife and i guide there tours for the public
Very interesting and a nice place to be with good charma for a battlefield
Take care stay healthy and a good Weekend
Yours Frank Galetzka
Hi Frank. There are some nice pieces here that would be good to have in a museum. I'm glad that you were able to see how rugged this landscape is. Very unforgiving to hike in. Very interesting about the historic site of Harzhorn you told about. I bet that you and your wife put on a good tour there. Thanks for watching this video and have a good weekend!
Nice Hike guys, you must have been really tired after the hike, you took the long way for sure. And the hardest way. Glad you made it there, its small, but very interesting, thanks for sharing, Ken
I researched three different ways to get here and none of them are easy. I think this was a little longer than the way you took. Anyway, we like to hike so it's all good. Thanks for checking out the video, Ken!
@@TomandJulieMineExploring , it looked like a fun hike, you seen some cool stuff. i have a hike for us, you will like, its brutal, i got all the way there to the mine, i forgot my flashlight, lol. so i need to go back.
What a great place!!
Good adventure new follower here thanks for the video!
Glad that you enjoyed it and thanks for subbing, Hot Rocks!
The legends, Tom an Julie,,,,mine explorers.
Haha, good one. I have to say though, that this is a legendary explore. We don't see too many mines like this one. Thanks for the funny comment, Joel!
Lots of cool artifacts.......
Couldn't agree more, Dixie Dog. Thanks for the comment.
Why won't you reply to my emails
I must have missed them.
@@dixiedog1179 Just checked and don't see any. jwigren40@gmail.com
Nice one!
Thanks! 👍
Wow great video
Thanks. Glad that you liked it. Is the ZR referring to a sled?
@@TomandJulieMineExploring yes 😀 one of my older sleds.
First sled I ever owned was a '72 EXT 440. Very fast for the day. Had many others after that when we lived in Minnesota.
@@TomandJulieMineExploring that's great! I'm from PA but mainly ride in NY
Awesome video Tom and Julie. That huge engine I bet was a diesel. Only 65 hp but I bet a ton of torque. Only 500 RPM I noticed on the sign. Looked like a fun hike with a nice variety of goodies and artifacts to find. I love the old Ford radiator shroud and also you showed a side opening hood probably off that same Ford. Love the video as I do all of your videos. Great job.
Yes, the old Ford stuff was fun to see. I think I saw what might have been the chassis that went along with the hood and radiator shroud. I never made it over to take a close look at it. I mentioned it and took a quick shot of it just as I got to the lower part of the mine. I could see a four cylinder engine with no head. The old Aurora was a real beast of an engine. I would love to have heard it running back in the day. Low rpm and I bet you're correct about the torque. Thanks, Stephen!
Off topic a bit. I worked on a boat that had a 6 cylinder Morse diesel engine. Each cylinder head was about 18 inches in diameter and had a top speed of 300 RPM. Each time a piston hit top dead center the cylinder head would lift and a little bit of oil dripped out. To put the boat into reverse you had to stop the engine then start the engine in reverse. Direct drive! Air start and only had 6 shifts before you were out of air. You had to be good at parking or go back into the bay and do circles until the air pressure came back up. The best was the sound, besides all the valves were visual, everything was slo mo and went Ta-puk-i-ta, Ta-puk-i-ta, Ta-puk-i-ta. Danny Kaye described the sound in a old movie. Gotta say it kinda fast to get the idea
@@sheriffjohn2498 yes I've heard those engines before oh, very unique sound to them. But those engines will run for years and years and years as long as you keep oil in them.
@@sheriffjohn2498 Oh now that is an interesting comment. Morse must be the other half of Fairbanks-Morse that made hit and miss engines? I would have loved to have seen and heard that engine running. Thanks, John!
It finally came to me. It wasn’t a morse engine but a Enterprise. Sorry about that. I’ll try to stay more on topic next time. I drift sometimes, hey, I’m a product of the 60’s, what can you expect occasionally? Fun video
Great Old Time Finds the stick with the rag on it was to grease the rail and wind list track.
It looked like a grease swab to me at first, but there was no grease on it. I've seen many grease swabs over the years and even after sitting for many years you can still feel the hardened grease on them. The only other thing I could think of that it was used for was a torch. Who knows?
Amazing! The Hills above my home (Colorado Desert) has many mines, but very difficult to get to. The face of the Hills/Mtn face the Coachella Valley, and nobody knows about these caves, (maybe a handful of people). Glad it is not easy to get to for the preservation...
This is a really cool mine to visit and one of our favorites. We haven't done much near the Coachella Valley except for the JTNP area. Thanks for watching and commenting, Amboy!👍😄
That green rock in the beginning you were holding up was either serpentine (if it was hard) or copper sulfate (if it was chalky and flaky). I'm going with copper sulfate because it runs with quartz, iron ore and gold. Love the video and what you guys do.
Thanks for that, Jack!
Beautiful looking copper ore that vein got richer the deeper they went I wonder how deep it goes ?
I don't know how deep it goes. The vein is really something to see. Thanks for watching!
Cool spot. Just imagine hauling all that in.
Exactly. First you have to build a road. After visiting hundreds of different mines, I've determined that a mine road in the mountains is an amazing feat.
Good one!
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Hey you 2 or 3 this time, another fine video here. And the cool finds also. That old wooden hand crank in the mine, it made the same squeaky sound like that windmill, when they we're waiting for Charlies at the train station in the movie Once upon a time in the West with Henry Fonda and Charlies Bronson, talk about a flash back when I heard that sound. I got to stop eating them there cookies. GOT MILK!
Keep eating those good cookies. Ren. This was a fun one with a lot of cool artifacts. Love the movie Once Upon A Time In The West by the way. Thanks for the comment!
5:25, motor block and frame from another vehicle down there in the middle right.
I meant to get over to have a look at that but never made it. I can remember that it was a four cylinder engine. Maybe it was the Ford that the radiator shroud came from. That would make sense.
That old cranking noise at 15:18 sounds just like the Tin Man, just before Dorothy lubricates him.
We needed Dorothy to come up to the mine and oil that windlass. I guess that it deserves to be a little squeaky since it's been over 100 years since it was in use. Thanks for watching!
imagine the effort to get those machines and engines to where they are without modern machinery
This is one amazing location with all the equipment in that remote location. There is an old road that comes up out of the valley that was used to haul things in, but to get those engines situated on the mountainside without a crane is unbelievable. Thanks for the comment, Dave!
Lots of neat stuff for a gearhead like me.
Yes, this is a fun one to see. That huge Aurora engine was worth the hike alone. Glad that you enjoyed it, Gary. Thanks for commenting!👌😁
A question for you both, while in the depths of a mine, have you ever shut off your lights just to experience the absolute darkness? Just curious. Perhaps maybe to see a faint light from above?
These videos keep getting better and more intriguing. Incidentally, I don't think I have ever commented this much on other youtuber videos. Being an adventurer/explorer at heart your videos have me "mesmerized".
We do rurn off our light occasionally to experience absolute darkness. It's hard to keep them off for long as you get uncomfortable quickly. We appreciate your commenting and watching our videos, our fellow adventurer!😊
Hi ,this one is so fun to watch, all the artifacts left behind and the long hike. Is this also in the mojave? Great video! Be safe and glad your doing fine Julie! You too Tom! Ron
Terrific video. So much information to absorb. Any idea when this mine was in operation? Again, thanks for sharing.
I believe it was the early 1900's to 1930's. Glad that you enjoyed the video, Michael!
Wow! you found a real treasure there! Keep it a secret!!!
I've been wanting to make the hike to this one for the last few years and finally did. It is a pretty special place Thanks for the comment, Scott!
amazing !
You can say that again, Ted. This is one of our favorites. So much cool equipment and history here. Thanks for commenting!👍🙂
Where did the miners typically live while working this mine? Would they have tents? How far away to a town? Did they have a cook and food and water here for the workers? Very neat mine and equipment. Thank you very much!
If I remember correctly there was a cabin site not far below the mine site. Otherwise they would have stayed in tents. I don't imagine that a mine of this small size would have a designated camp cook, but who knows? That's a good question. They would either get water from a spring or have to haul it in with the other supplies. Thanks for watching and commenting, John!
Very cool mining artifacts and video!!
I'm guessing that is in Nevada??
Glad that you enjoyed the mine and video, James. This is in a national park that's all I'm going to say.
Great video, how did you find this mine, it was beautiful,very interesting vein.
We've known about this mine for several years after researching the area. We just never made it up there until recently. It really is a great looking mineral vein. Thanks, Jeffrey!
What an awesome site and artifacts! That place would be worth hiking in with camping equipment and staying a few days to explore it further. I'm sure there's lots there that you didn't get to see. The advantage of being so difficult to get to that the typical tourist, tweaker, and scrapper don't go there and ruin it.
Oh yes, I'm sure there is more there that what we saw. There are some smaller workings higher up the mountain, too. It usually takes me at least two visits to a mine to feel like I've seen most things. You're exactly right about it being a tough enough hike to keep the vandals away. Thanks, Duck!
16.40 looks like Galena ore it’s a lead / silver sulfide
That was a wild looking area right there. It was like a black mirror that would change to purple and gold depending on the angle you looked from. Thanks, Max!
Love watching your vids keep up the filming!
Are there laws protecting artifacts and mineral samples covering these abandoned properties?
Yes, definitely. This is in a national park so nothing is able to be removed legally. Not even a nail or small rock. Good question, Jake.
You never see in tact windless, amazing! And that wasn't a torch.. it was used to spread grease/oil on the tracks....
I thought that it was a grease swab at first, but there was no grease on it. I have seen many grease swabs, usually a flat wood lathe or stick, and even very old grease is still recognizable. It might have been one that was never used.
You don't see them very often. There was another mostly intact windlass outside.
Interesting. And just think - every beam, track, machine, fuel and all food supplies had to be carried into that spot!
Exactly. It's not easy to walk there let alone carry heavy equipment and supplies. I'm always amazed at the work the early trucks could do. Miners are a hardy bunch for sure. Thanks for the comment, Joseph!
The homemade equipment could be a later scacenger--ppl who scavenged the empty site after the first miners left: eg, the first miners leaving in 1916; some scavengers arriving to chip for niblets in 1920, etc.
That very well could be. With the price of gold where it is now we see signs of people prospecting quite often. Thanks, Leanne!
is that where you found the pick?? someone moved it and there was an old business card with that pick? Bummer its gone now, yes?
There are two picks in the mine and that's where I found them. No business card. People shouldn't be leaving their business cards in mines anyway. Leave no trace.
@@TomandJulieMineExploring ,i remembered after my comment, there was two picks. I agree, i don't leave any. I think the card was probably like the early 90s perhaps. Pretty sure was like from Vegas. I don't remember.
@@TomandJulieMineExploring -i just remembered a mine at Calico Ghost Town, LOL, at the very end had what seemed like 20 or more business cards. I seen that some 20 years ago. No one knows where its at, i bet those cards are still there. Ahh a trip idea,LOL
A little washed out 😳😅🤘🏻 then out of the wash and into the rocks. Hard going 👍🏻 on an awesome looking day.
Engines, tools, skip cars, barrels, half of a wooden spoked wheel, windlass, wheel barrow, tanks, bins and a cool mine with awesome minerals. That giant engine was incredible.
What is that black, glass like stone?
This is definitely one of our favorites. It's amazing what is sitting around I'm the desert. That big Aurora engine was really cool. It's been a while since we were her so I don’t recall the black glass. Usually that would be obsidian. Thanks for the comment, Rick!
we go into old but safe coal mines here in pa. same fun.
Hi Vicki, glad you are getting your mine exploring fix in. Thanks for commenting and stay safe!
@@TomandJulieMineExploring why thank you, my husband , kevin, and i are always carefull, he was a tunnel and hands on mining engineer. great flashlights and spare batteries are always on hand. i wish we could swap states for a week. hey, be safe and have a great day.
@@vickiausten9481 We live in Central Oregon but spend the winters in Nevada and California exploring mines. If you ever get out this way let us know.
Imagine the people who had to carve the roads to these mine start ups, then all the timber and equip
Yes, it's always amazing to see how much work goes into mining work. Just to get to the mine is a big accomplishment. Thanks, Robert!
Aurora is the subsidary of Holt ( pre 1913) who then eventually formed Caterpiller from bank pressures
Thanks for that information. That's one of the coolest old engines I've ever seen. I appreciate the comment!👍😁
I'm jealous 😫
This really is a good one. It's there waiting for you to visit. Thanks, Dave!
@@TomandJulieMineExploring I can find no hints you left now I'm reduced to USGS maps , my family and I are headed to DV next Christmas from Washington state , all our mines here are rotten as it never stops raining 😃
PS Julie's a keeper!!
Is that Arizona??? I don’t want to know where you are at just the state
California.
Ok that’s cool 😎
@@TomMack530 Thanks for watching, Tom!
I wonder if the miners ever enjoyed the splendor of that location or was it all just backbreaking work.
Good question. I'm guessing that at least part of the time they were thinking why did someone have to locate a mine in such a remote place. I would think it would be mostly work, but it is hard to not appreciate the view from up there. Thanks for the comment!
Crazy to think that only 65 HP came out of an engine that size.
I agree. It probably had a lot of torque though. That thing is huge. I wish I knew what year it was. Thanks for the comment, Steve!
Did you bring some rocks home with you
No we didn't. It is a beautiful mineral vein, though. This is in Death Valley National Park where no collecting or removing of anything is allowed.
That was a wheel less Barrow you found...
Haha yes, I guess it was. Thanks, David!
Ai bet the handle was made in America on the shovel. A couple years ago i got a shovel handle and it's made in Taiwan
I'm sure it was. Probably not too many foreign items at this mine. Thanks, Tim!
Thats NOT a torch its used for greasing the rails and other moving parts.
You're probably right, Fred. I've seen a thousand grease swabs and this one must have never been used. Thanks for your input!
@#$%&$#** Excuse my cussing but that was a disappointment when the video ended, I wanted it to continue, it was so full of interesting artifacts, geology and Julie of course. THANKS.
You had me going for a second there while I was reading your comment, but, it ended well. We didn't want the explore to end either. Glad that you enjoyed it and thanks for commenting, Graham!
I know it's a ruthless way to look at it but it really amazes me how many millions of bucks in scrap metal are lay about the desert. Ironically it's possibly worth more than all the accessable gold 😂
Good grade A high quality American steel in that equipment, too. The timbers in some of the mines is unreal as well.
What are you doing touching everything. Pathetic!
It's a mine, not a museum.
@@TomandJulieMineExploring I what mine shows from around the world and your the only one lifting A Lot of things up.
It is very old history that should be respected.
Your comment makes no sense to me.