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Exploring the ruins of a ginormous abandoned gold mine way up in the Sierra at almost 10,000 feet! This mine was operational until the 1980s, and there was TONS of machinery and equipment left behind!
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[@retiredguyadventures6211]

As a retired electrician I would warn you to "never" assume that there is no longer any power at these old facilities when you are doing your explores...

[@pixelchi]

Raw ore coming from blasting deep within the mine was hauled to the surface and was of all different sizes. The raw ore needed to be processed in order to release the precious metals from the host rock. There were many steps needed and taken to release the ore from its host rock. The first step was the reduction in size of the ore bearing rock. Usually the raw ore was sent through a grizzly screen to get a certain uniform sized rock that could enter the milling process. Next, the ore went through a jaw crusher or stamp mill where ore rock was further reduced to a still smaller more uniform size. Once the raw ore was reduced to sand size particles it was then sent through a ball mill where the raw ore was further reduced to silt sized particles by being crushed with rolling steel balls. The silt sized raw ore was then sent to a large vat called a float cell and processed with a water/cyanide solution that was constantly aerated to form a bubbling foam. The very fine particles of precious metals would then attach themselves to the bubbling foam with the heavier metals (lead, zinc) dropping to the bottom of the float cell. Skimmers on top of the float cell would then capture the precious metal laden foam floating in the top of the cell. The skimmers would then be routinely cleaned of precious metal paste and this collection would be dried and considered an ore concentrate. Ore concentrate was then assayed for its percentage of gold and silver content. A ton of raw ore entering the milling process might only result in a recovery of a few ounces and usually less of gold and silver. Concentrated precious metal ore was then smelted at the mine site or sent to a regional smelter where dore' was created. Dore' was then further processed to increase the purity of the gold/silver content. There are many different means of processing precious metal ore, this being one. Your metallurgist at the mine usually determined the best means of precious metal processing.

[@TheNewAndyWarhol]

That was a wonderful amount of info on the ore processing! Thanks!! You really know your stuff!

[@pixelchi]

@@TheNewAndyWarhol Thanks Juan! The description is pretty basic and did not include perhaps several more processes for this particular mine. Mercury was mentioned and Mercury was another means of final extraction of the precious metals. All in all, metals mining was a lot more complicated than I described and the old timers knew what they were doing. The metallurgist was really the person who best determined the means and methods of extraction and ore recovery for any particular mine. I hope Sara Jane is careful around these abandoned mine and milling sites as they are dangerous in many ways.

[@gordbaker896]

Often the ore went to a Bar Mill first . There are 'shelves' inside the mills to lift ore, bars and bores to drop on ore below as it rotates. Mercury was used to precipitate the ore for the skimmers.

[@billwilliams9527]

Really like this video of the old mine, how cool. Somebody dumped a ton of money to get this thing into operation. Blows my mind how got all this heavy equip up on that mountain, that is a back story. Thanks Hussy.

[@Texasishot105]

I'm one of those weird girls that love to see stuff like this! I'm fascinated seeing how machinery works and how they invented all this equipment. Whoever is with you, really knows his stuff! Great video!!🥰🤗🛠🍸

[@rmkenney]

Girl, do what you've been doing. It's obviously a winner. You change it up and back and forth, showing various aspects of different things that there's virtually something for everybody. Keep up the good work promoting your home zone/area. I hope one of these days the states of Nevada and California give you an award for all this promotion work you do.

[@pinksparkle258]

"Hoist House" would be a cool name for a tavern 😉🍺🍻🍺

[@stilesthissell]

I love how excited you get, loving this mine, great video

[@tazmod7272]

We use to play with mercury in chemistry class back in the early 60’s.

[@Texasishot105]

My Dad was a pipefitter and had a jar of mercury in his work truck. I played with it a few times 🤫🌡

[@tazmod7272]

@@Texasishot105 : I also remember as a kid I got a mineral kit (50’s) for Christmas that had a sample of asbestos in it.

[@janetceniza8091]

@@Texasishot105 I used to shine up mercury dimes, i would puddle the mercury in my hand, wonder about the weight and how it felt. No knowledge of the danger, being 70 years ago when I was 7 or 8 years old.

[@johnholcomn8560]

Remember it well....like a blob rolling over the desk. Everybody sticking their fingers in it. Crazy, right?

[@tazmod7272]

@@johnholcomn8560 : I told another person that as a kid in the 1950’s I got a Christmas present kit of minerals. In it was some asbestos.

[@alexshatzko1381]

The Log Cabin Mine was once the largest gold-producing mine in California. It was state-of-the-art and could both extract and process the gold from the quartz ore far beneath the surface. It opened in 1910, and over the next 30 years was bought and sold, as gold went down

[@alexshatzko1381]

1981 gold hit 800 bucks----then as everybody sold---it went to 300-----then the mine shut down

[@StoopsThereItIs]

As a historian; I love your giddy enthusiasm. Rare in my field: except for the relatively uninitiated and those willing to open their minds daily to learn something new.

[@jamiefaizfahmy9740]

She is always about the story behind the place. Love it. And she finds little tid bits others over look at pony them out

[@blackbob3358]

Sounds a trifle " lofty", Stoop head. I sup from the "cup of learning", daily.

[@mtacoustic1]

You would have a ball exploring old mines in Alaska and the Yukon; especially the old riverboat graveyard just downstream from Dawson City!

[@larryhutton8776]

Mosquitos would eat our girl right up.

[@rickobrien4025]

@@larryhutton8776 Not to mention the drive up.

[@OutandAboutWithDiane]

You should get a CB radio for your rig! I had one in my old Samurai and it was so much fun to have. I felt like I belonged in a Mad Max movie, while out in the desert

[@mrradio2187]

A CB radio plus a mobile GMRS and MURS radio too. At altitude you would have excellent coverage should you become stranded and no cell signal was available.

[@rickobrien4025]

@@mrradio2187 You'd think that with all her traveling, ESPECIALLY when she's alone, she would have figured that out by now. But , she lives byn the seat of her pants and believes she's bulletproof ,so...

[@jamiefaizfahmy9740]

So true.

[@saintjason]

I was about to suggest the same thing. 😀

[@saintjason]

The phone thing you saw was an intercom that is wired. Radio Frequency can’t penetrate the rock mountains. This was a more secure way to communicate with the miners down in the hole.

[@richwhitaker1506]

Interesting exploration. Guess the government does its part when they put up warning signs. You conducted a pretty good and safe tour. I doubt any of your viewers were harmed in any way. Great enthusiasm on your part. Thanks for sharing these adventures Wonderhussy.

[@larryhutton8776]

You should buy a CB radio..you can get help if you need it on one of those..get one and a good antenna.

[@kylerdad123]

Thank you for the vlog of the old mine! It was like going back-in-time seeing all the old papers and equipment! Very interesting site. Hopefully, it will be around for a while. Hope you explore more interesting sites and bring us the vlogs. Your narrative was great. Best wishes for a great adventure soon. Stay safe, awesome, adventurous and happy! 🧧🤙🌅

[@zipshed]

Now this was a very cool explore...great find and great job!

[@talldude5841]

Blow off steam, sort of speak. My fav line. Love it.

[@shawnpugh6052]

I’m as we speak running my Ingersoll Rand DM 45 down hole drill at a limestone mine in Tehachapi.

[@ChrisOutdoors137]

It's so much history and fun see this gold mine with you so cool!! When you do Ghost Town and gold mines adventure ohh Yeahhh!! 🙌🏻👏🏻

[@researcher707]

My favorite you-tube channel bar none! Always interesting, thank you Sarah Jane!

[@boitoiful]

Guy Faux. Took the words right out of my mouth. I laughed out loud too. And looking at the old lid on the Ingersoll machine. "Oh look at the little nobs. These are so cute" LOL!

[@yowser8780]

Looks like they had a new piece of equipment installed. 'Burn in field' was an instruction to cut off the extra metal from the new piece... and fit to the old equipment.

[@robertpsieving4401]

The mine is so cool 😎 I've explored abandoned coal mines in Appalachia. Haven't gotten to go on a western exploration. One thing both have in common is the chance for collapse & injury. Please be careful

[@brentfulton3135]

The Best Part was seeing you in the Elevator Controllers Seat Tooting the Horn and pulling on the leavers!! How that made me Smile!! :)

[@williamskk1]

Great adventure! Thanks for sharing it with us. Being from the East Coast all the Western scenery and past history is fascinating to me.

[@highcurrent1125]

That mine's a badass. I'm going to check out some others not to far from there soon... Gotta get my eastside fix at least a couple of more times before winter sets in.... Nice Vid..thanks

[@gordbaker896]

Great tour. Great old Machinery.

[@BIGBADWOOD]

Always 5 star adventures ...10-4 good buddies ... You go girl !

[@paulbyrumii2155]

I worked for tons for over 40 years.I recognize all those boxes of products and foods.

[@kend6956]

A old friend of mine from the kootenys was exploreing old mines in New Denver, the power was still on , he was trying to take the electrical panel when all of a sudden the electricity blew his thumb off , a hard lesson to learn !!!

[@billmccabe6188]

your just about my favorite, Sarah, I've been subscribed to youfor years. Yes, i get out of the mood every once in awhile, but not for long. Out of all KZbin, you have been my favorite entertainer. i really mean this Sarah Jane, ❤. 😊

[@suzanjournagan1112]

Woo Hoo! Wonderhussey Wednesday!!!

[@michaelburroughs7494]

The talkaphone was an intercom to let the operator know when the elevator was ready to be raised.

[@scottmacdonald1877]

Just imagine how creepy it would be if somebody replied over that while you were playing with it!!!!

[@glampervanadventures1117]

Sarah I love watching your channel

[@douglasgault5458]

Back in the 80s I had a friend that lived in Marklee Ville & we explored the log cabin mine after operations were closed down. And we explored both of the shafts and tunnels below years ago. And remember the hot springs where I found alot of Coke someone had misplaced. So there is gold in them thar hills if you only get lucky & look for it. Oh we had a blast that night! And the nights afterwards for awhile off that chunky rock!

[@angiebullard408]

Good video , that old cabin , someone could take some of that tin laying around and use it for the old cabin roof to keep it dry and maybe use it as a camp place in case of bad weather or just to spend the night if the state don't mind .

[@Regina0964]

Thank u Sarah for the awesome video.. great video by the way.

[@gary3502]

That is one big hole. Stand back you don't want to disappear forever, We would miss you. Stay safe.

[@wallace3953]

....Dear Wonder Hussy!!!! You are the best!!!!

[@kerryjacobson5465]

Having a cb radio can be very useful, especially if you break down somewhere! I have one, that I've had for over 25 years! I once had it mounted in a truck I used to have. One time I was up in the mountains in eastern Utah, and I was listening to other people talking, way over in Colorado! A powerful enough one, can be good for 10 miles or more in open terrain! Might be something to look into, especially if you don't have cell service! Other than that, this is a great video, WH! Love old mining areas!

[@praestant8]

CB never exceeds 4 watts transmission without SSB.

[@dezertraider]

THANK YOU SARAH,I ENJOYED THIS ONE FOR SURE..SAFE TRAVELS

[@davidmurphy5405]

Absolutely fab

[@johneason6540]

Growing in the western Sierra gold fields im very interested in the old mines

[@crazycrow6596]

Thats awesome thanks for sharing,

[@simoneconsciousobserver3105]

I'm glad you went too! Always fun watching your adventures

[@SFCRambo60]

I was on 3 different Aircraft Carriers and their anchor chain links were like 4 times bigger than that chain. I was so impressed while aboard those ships that they are the only thing I will ride on today when it comes to large bodies of water. Hardly felt rough seas.

[@darinclark1853]

Love your enthusiasm.... Makes me chuckle.

[@AbleHammer]

Skiskins go on the bottom of skis so you can go uphill without sliding backwards 😊

[@TheLOSTHERE]

Always a pleasure going on your adventures . you should come to lake ofthe ozarks . lotta history here . and really laid back . i love it here . come check it out !

[@owlbert3963]

Pretty well preserved mine.. hope people respect history!

[@Ramal121]

For a site out in the wild that was a definite find. Awsome!

[@jeffshaw4039]

Great video binge watching your videos today.

[@johnholcomn8560]

So many great videos.

[@davidmurphy5405]

This is your finest effort to date because of the quality if preservation and lack of vandalism.. someone ought to buy this and call me... call me call me... I see fun galore.. this should at least be a museum...

[@kennethsonier1766]

It's absolutely amazing what's Left behind 👍☮️

[@boitoiful]

WH you just make my day with no matter what you are looking at or doing. Love ya.....J

[@briangarrow448]

My former employer had lots of Allen- Bradley electrical control panels in the pumping stations that I maintained. I built a number of ore crusher plants back when I was just a young pup in Arizona and New Mexico.

[@oldminer5387]

Great explore Wounderhussy, thanks for taking us along.

[@blaker1950]

I like when you explore these places were havin fun now! make 2 videos of this!!!!

[@jackharrison1017]

It was an awesome adventure and this is a good one thank you from the old retired guy👍👨🏻‍🦳👍

[@debbiemitchell6055]

Pretty amazing how you just go without fear into your adventures, I really admire that about you and your sense of humor and your beauty. Oh I meant to mention in your last video, my electric bill says 0.38 per kilowatt, and I live in San Diego. WTF I wonder if it legal for SDG&E to charge us so much. I don't use AC and there is just two of us, over $98-$130 a month -.- with my Care discount too!!

[@thomastauscher1551]

Time to solar up.

[@debbiemitchell6055]

@@thomastauscher1551 Not sure mobile homes can have solar, because of the roofing :( mine is a older 3 bedroom mh with a flat roof, which I need a new roof wood prices nipped that in the bud last Oct. prices are slowly going down for OSB then rubber will sky rocket I'm sure.

[@bbustin1290]

Pools pumps are expensive to run !

[@thomastauscher1551]

@@debbiemitchell6055 Contact Blue Raven, or any other top rated suppler of solar power. your power price is offensive. You are getting close to onsite power generation.

[@debbiemitchell6055]

​@@bbustin1290 have 3 fans, washer and gas dryer, tv, I use a tiny notebook, room mate he uses a pc never games he is not computer savvy a fridge and LD lights in kitchen and bathroom. always turn off lights when not in room etc.that is it! think something is wrong with my meter and service.

[@michaelbigboycordova9664]

Circuit City closed in the mid 90s in Taylorsville,Utah & Sandy City, Utah!!!

[@lesterreed9948]

Abandoned place are interesting, it's like time is still standing still. Makes me wonder about what things was like when it was running. Happy exploring

[@blaker1950]

love ya!!! never stop exploring and discovering the wonders of the old west be good and hope yo find a big chunk of gold ,,have fun ,just finished watching the old ranger and a true story about goldfield nevada .love it !

[@chrisgentry7242]

I remember going to vons as a kid living in Escondido California when my dad who was serving in the navy was stationed in Coronado working for comnavsurfpac (Commander Naval Surface Pacific).

[@peterharvey6527]

What an amazing place and thank showing me this part of your beautiful country. There are so many hidden treasures in the US. You really do make the world a better place.

[@bigiron8831]

I'm surprised that that some company or other independents haven't cleaned up the place.....Stay safe out there.

[@tomfrye9037]

Explores like this one bring out the Comments. Got some very interesting explanations from some mining retirees(8-). Cool stuff, even though there were some superfund type materials and chemicals used. Thanks heaps and gobs for sharing this explore with us, Wonderhussy. Much love, Darlin'.

[@seanathair432]

Ingersoll Rand has always made industrial air compressors that was a single piston compressor you were looking at the connecting rod and the underside of the cylinder to send fresh air down the mine shaft

[@jopos5082]

Awesome video thank you so much for the tour can’t wait for your next adventure

[@showaltermicro]

This mine was operated from the 1910's until the onset of World War 2. Efforts were made to restart the mine in the 1950's but were unsuccessful. The mine property was donated to a public agency in 1971.

[@johnnyrocco]

why the 1984 news papers/?

[@TheMilwaukieDan]

Very possibly a ‘crew’ was contracted to map and accesss the mine status for pollutants, depth, environmental issues. Dynamite or closed off access underground and generally make it ‘safe’ for the period. I noticed all of the electrical boxes had the large fuses removed…. That possibly was what the 1984 papers were about.

[@jamiefaizfahmy9740]

Nice info n

[@jacknimble1]

You probably know more than I do about this mine but a lot of that electrical stuff is much newer newer than pre ww2.

[@ImageThisPhoto]

Hello from Medford, Oregon. Sorry about the smoke! We have be living in it for close to a Month now. Every year we are surrounded by wildfires :-(. Back in the day before all the bureaucracies got their hands in the fight, it was the Mill Workers that put out most fires. Often they were nearby logging and had the equipment to get the fire out before it got out of control. They cannot do that anymore unless it is their property... If the Government was a business, they would be out of business!

[@renemarkgraf3343]

What a cool site ! Thank you for sharing this !

[@Gunner0444]

Thanks Wonderhussy. Enjoyed watching the video.

[@MultiPetercool]

Have you done a segment on the Amargosa Opera house? You and Marta Becket are two of a kind! Classy Desert Rat Babes! 😜

[@TheNorthernTsar]

A fun, interesting and enlightening watch.

[@mikielyke]

I love it Sarah, especially the machines, lol.

[@alchristensen8121]

Those shades of pink and green paint used to be used in all sorts of institutions, like schools, hospitals and prisons. They were supposed to be calming. Maybe they were just cheap.

[@martharetallick204]

On the Alcatraz tour, I heard that the walls were painted pink because of the calming effect.

[@davidandrews9670]

Vons in mammoth and bishop. LA Times delivered in the eastern sierra till about 5 years ago.

[@duck539]

You Definitly need to keep this Low Pro !!!

[@janblake9468]

Gold mining was shut down during WWII. A few did stay open because they also produced a metal(s) critical to the war effort such as copper.

[@saintjason]

The phone thing you saw was an intercom that is wired. Radio Frequency can’t penetrate the rock mountains. This was a more secure way to communicate with the miners down in the hole.

[@kimbra1132]

I've seen this one on another exploresrs channel, but they just covered the mine stuff. I like how you explore where the miners ate, slept, and showered. That was cool seeing the other buildings. Take care Sarah and see ya next time.

[@garynewman2935]

Dystopian……. Word of the year. First was “punt”. Then there was “paradigm”, “ check the box”, and now everybody’s fave….. dystopian!

[@sslcfc]

Awesome video. You never disappoint.... Ahhh now the pressure's on.

[@jimhamman2335]

Love your spunk and humor, Wonderhussy! Keep on adventurin'!

[@jason..1051]

Great video Sarah.. thanks..good luck and best wishes..j..

[@larajackson7506]

Very interesting! I was 5 from the years of those newspapers! Lol thank you for sharing! Be safe and well! See you next time!👍🌈❤🌞

[@NarleyAdventures]

Do what you do Sarah, never mind the haters. You are the person that has 175+ K subscribers.

[@TheFirstBubbaBong]

I did. I muted this video as she was in one of those geeky annoying goofball moods and probably because she was around her friends and it seems she gets that way when she gets around a group of people. Her way of dealing with social anxiety I can assume. Yes you can even get it when around a group of friends.

[@elizabethvandeventer5487]

The pink room was the lady chef!

[@ericmuller3323]

Keep up the good work.

[@DanDeVoto]

The Ingersoll Rand is an air compressor.

[@davet.3587]

Awesome video girl !!! Love the shot of u sitting in that chair running the elevator 👍

[@b-radumuck7903]

1984 is a book that I feel has now come true.. big brother is watching now for sure

[@Chrisbell804]

Very cool! Thanks!

[@dennisstorie4604]

Bunch of old mines going up US 93 west side of Nevada from Vegas to Reno

[@davidj5718]

Was up there in June really cool mine with a lot of buildings

[@MultiPetercool]

A bin full of shot-puts! Whoah!

[@jamiefaizfahmy9740]

Nice little area.

[@jeffpalmer5502]

I currently work in a mine, and all that looks familiar that’s really cool good video

[@kristopherboice197]

You need to bring "Gly" on these adventures. He has the channel "Abandoned and Forgotten Places" and he would explore and know exactly what every inch of this place is and does. You left your sticker on his Jeep on another video a few months back. He's a pretty cool guy and mining history is his passion. His videos are awesome and the content is always 100%. Maybe you guys could colaborate?

[@ronaldseitz3677]

Very awesome gold mining machinery video do more These video get my juices flowing P.s. your hot springs video are great too 👍