A Beautiful Slice Of Nevada Mining History

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@gravelsasquatch6430
@gravelsasquatch6430 5 жыл бұрын
What a sunset! Thanks for taking us along on another adventure.
@TVRExploring
@TVRExploring 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for coming along!
@andrewpowellnz
@andrewpowellnz 5 жыл бұрын
That mine went further than you would think by looking at the outside & fantastic scenery.
@TVRExploring
@TVRExploring 5 жыл бұрын
I'm surprised that we didn't see more in the way of stopes or winzes given how far in they ran... In other words, I didn't see where they would have taken much valuable ore out.
@trinketsmusings
@trinketsmusings 5 жыл бұрын
So cool! My favorite parts were the little can made into a shelf or holder of some kind in the blacksmith shop and the hinges on the door. Imagining that they came from that shop right outside. I could practically feel the person who made them. And what a perfectly painted desert! Thank you, again for an awesome exploration!
@TVRExploring
@TVRExploring 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much. Yes, I love little details like that...
@jonesfactor9
@jonesfactor9 5 жыл бұрын
Great mine! Lots of color, branches, stopes👍⚒
@stevenhigby3512
@stevenhigby3512 5 жыл бұрын
That was cool love Nevada a lot of mines here it would take years to see them all.
@TVRExploring
@TVRExploring 5 жыл бұрын
I'm a huge fan of Nevada as well... And, yes, it would take many, many years to see all of its mines. I don't know if one could really do it in one lifetime.
@theogdirkdiggler
@theogdirkdiggler 5 жыл бұрын
*Fantastic* I love the kiln/blacksmith forge. So excited! Big screen time.....Crank up the Hi-definition !
@hamsterman2008
@hamsterman2008 3 жыл бұрын
The panoramic near the end , looks like a Painting. BRAVO !
@indycharlie
@indycharlie 5 жыл бұрын
Wow , crawling thru that hole turned out really worth while ! loved seeing those notched and shaped end timbers . Long ways down that shute ! Another nice one . bg
@TVRExploring
@TVRExploring 5 жыл бұрын
I love the old timbers and, yes, that winze dropped down a long way!
@hopelesshomestead1041
@hopelesshomestead1041 5 жыл бұрын
What a beautiful old mine! Thank you for going above and beyond to share it with us!
@TVRExploring
@TVRExploring 5 жыл бұрын
One of the nicer places we've camped, to be sure...
@archstanton9206
@archstanton9206 5 жыл бұрын
There is nothing like the stark beauty of Nevada. I love it. Thank you.
@TVRExploring
@TVRExploring 5 жыл бұрын
I agree. I love it too!
@z50king29
@z50king29 5 жыл бұрын
Great video. I liked all the underhand work. Thanks for the explore.
@TVRExploring
@TVRExploring 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@barryclarke3010
@barryclarke3010 5 жыл бұрын
Old school mine my favourite, I particularly liked the stump left by the miners and the tree that grew from the same root,something we dont see over here.them stores would be worth exploring when your at a lose end.thank you
@TVRExploring
@TVRExploring 5 жыл бұрын
Yes, I like little touches like seeing the trees the miners cut down to make the timbers inside.
@ronniecardy
@ronniecardy 5 жыл бұрын
Love the blacksmith shop and a cool mine. And such beautiful scenery and sky
@TVRExploring
@TVRExploring 5 жыл бұрын
Yes, I love it when old buildings like that are still present.
@markattardo
@markattardo 5 жыл бұрын
Another very cool mine. I didn't expect it to be that big. Glad you took a minute to catch sunset, it was beautiful!
@TVRExploring
@TVRExploring 5 жыл бұрын
Yes, I was surprised by how far it ran back too. I thought there would be more extensive workings with stopes and such...
@markattardo
@markattardo 5 жыл бұрын
@@TVRExploring I was wondering if the filled in holes might have led to more significant mined areas...sorry, I don't have a handle on terminology yet.
@TVRExploring
@TVRExploring 5 жыл бұрын
Ah, don't worry about the terminology. I know what you mean... Yes, that is entirely possible. Miners often backfill unused sections of mines to save the hassle of hauling waste rock out.
@dylancook8210
@dylancook8210 5 жыл бұрын
Loved the color in today’s explore
@doublediamondgarage3031
@doublediamondgarage3031 5 жыл бұрын
That shack looks like the perfect setting. Imagine working in this mine all day long and then coming out at the end of the day with just enough energy to eat something and then crawl into the sack. Probably didnt have enough left in them to enjoy the view!
@TVRExploring
@TVRExploring 5 жыл бұрын
That sums things up pretty well!
@leehilton9932
@leehilton9932 5 жыл бұрын
Great find. Too bad not many artifacts were left behind. Beautiful countryside too. As always yall be safe out there.
@TVRExploring
@TVRExploring 5 жыл бұрын
Yes, with as remote as this one was, I was hoping for more artifacts as well... Unfortunately, with modern technology such as GPS systems, the artifacts are disappearing quickly. We visited a mine yesterday that had an awesome hoist five months ago and yesterday it was gone.
@leehilton9932
@leehilton9932 5 жыл бұрын
@@TVRExploring thats sad man!!
@TVRExploring
@TVRExploring 5 жыл бұрын
Yes, it really is...
@StevenPendleton
@StevenPendleton 3 жыл бұрын
One of the most beautiful sunsets!
@bigdog506
@bigdog506 4 жыл бұрын
Brother!! I appreciate the work you and your friends do to document all the old mines and ghost towns.... I travelled the rodeo circuit for some years and it was always a special trip any time we were out in California, Utah, and Nevada area. Ive only had the privilege of exploring 1 mine in my life and it was up close to Elko and it was definitely an addictive experience. Myself i think i was born a couple 100 years too late. Always have and always will love the old west and any type of mining. So once again a BIG THANK YOU for doing what you do!
@TVRExploring
@TVRExploring 4 жыл бұрын
Well, I thank you very much for the comment. It sounds as if you have led an interesting life
@williamwintemberg
@williamwintemberg 5 жыл бұрын
Beautiful views outside the mines!
@TVRExploring
@TVRExploring 5 жыл бұрын
Hard not to love Nevada...
@stevenlevstik7257
@stevenlevstik7257 5 жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed this one. Stay safe!!!
@TVRExploring
@TVRExploring 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@allencummins2272
@allencummins2272 5 жыл бұрын
Nice video love how well the wood stands up to time
@TVRExploring
@TVRExploring 5 жыл бұрын
Yes, the dry mines preserve the wood fantastically well underground...
@allencummins2272
@allencummins2272 5 жыл бұрын
TVR Exploring I’ve noticed that in all your vids I’ve watched some of it looks like new kinda crazy
@TVRExploring
@TVRExploring 5 жыл бұрын
Yes, that's true. There are some we've seen where I know 100% that the wood has been in place for more than a century and it looks as if it were placed last week. I was just in one yesterday like that...
@allencummins2272
@allencummins2272 5 жыл бұрын
TVR Exploring very nice cant wait for your next video they are always great 👍🏻
@AGDinCA
@AGDinCA 5 жыл бұрын
That sunset panorama was absolutely stunning. Thank you for sharing!
@sharonlegnon427
@sharonlegnon427 5 жыл бұрын
There was a face on that face!!!!!! 12:53. The mold looks like spider webs. That sunset was gorgeous.
@timothybarham6374
@timothybarham6374 5 жыл бұрын
That was pretty cool to see.
@johnmccallum8512
@johnmccallum8512 5 жыл бұрын
That mould looks like dry rot to me
@snyderraymond
@snyderraymond 5 жыл бұрын
Another great mine stay safe and keep them coming
@TVRExploring
@TVRExploring 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@kimbra1132
@kimbra1132 5 жыл бұрын
The colors in that mine were neat. Lots of collapses though. Its fun to watch u guys scramble through them. Thanks for the cool video.
@andrewbarker9773
@andrewbarker9773 5 жыл бұрын
gee you have had a few tight squeezes lately but nothing like last week Justin, fair amount of hiking by the looks of it this week hey, not a massive mine but worth the look, the views from up there were stunning especially at that time of day, thanks for sharing again and keep up the good work mate, love the videos.
@TVRExploring
@TVRExploring 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Andrew. Yes, I've got to mix things up a bit, right? One week great views. The next week a horrible sketchy mine. The week after? I'm not sure about that one yet...
@andrewbarker9773
@andrewbarker9773 5 жыл бұрын
@@TVRExploring ha ha yeah definitely keeping the element of surprise when we don't know what's next keeps us hanging for the next video, it might be a mix of sketchy and beautiful hey.
@feraloid
@feraloid 5 жыл бұрын
Amazing scenery
@TVRExploring
@TVRExploring 5 жыл бұрын
I love Nevada.
@robertcromwell9736
@robertcromwell9736 5 жыл бұрын
Great vid as usual for you. Thanks.
@TVRExploring
@TVRExploring 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@diggah
@diggah 5 жыл бұрын
Nice re-used timber for the workbench at 1:11 also the holder improvised from a can just before that.
@Steven-vo8tk
@Steven-vo8tk 5 жыл бұрын
Love the view with the sun.
@lorrinbarth1969
@lorrinbarth1969 5 жыл бұрын
That caved in gray material at the end of the long straight adit looked like high grade silver ore (worth nothing at today's silver prices).
@leehilton9932
@leehilton9932 5 жыл бұрын
Could be but silver price is slowly climbin. If its already blasted and ready to be processed, less overhead cost. Great mine thou
@MrRod4000
@MrRod4000 5 жыл бұрын
Lee Hilton if it’s blasted it’s oxidized and flotation recovery will be zilch. Might get it to leach but cyanide operations are tough to permit.
@phantomwalker8251
@phantomwalker8251 5 жыл бұрын
gray mat.,put there on purpose for later from above,storage,if silver,or just waste dumped when mine shut.take your pick,,,& shoval.
@riverbender9898
@riverbender9898 5 жыл бұрын
Great exploring and the view is beautiful. Looks like they did work several Quartz stringers. Thank You.
@SagebrushRebel
@SagebrushRebel 5 жыл бұрын
Excellent video, I miss Nevada and all the mine exploring there... starting to check out Oregon mines. I love your videos Jason keep them coming, just be safe.
@sloughton1961
@sloughton1961 5 жыл бұрын
Brilliant,thanks.
@timothybarham6374
@timothybarham6374 5 жыл бұрын
The last shot is WOW!!!
@TVRExploring
@TVRExploring 5 жыл бұрын
Nice spot, huh?
@paigelee6321
@paigelee6321 5 жыл бұрын
Interesting mine thanks for bringing us with you 😊✌🏻❤️
@TVRExploring
@TVRExploring 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for coming, Paige...
@andysmith1962
@andysmith1962 5 жыл бұрын
Beautiful scenery sir....thank you!
@alexreifschneider6709
@alexreifschneider6709 5 жыл бұрын
Nice thank you.
@dhw14
@dhw14 5 жыл бұрын
I've been away and haven't been able to see your videos in a while. I missed them!
@TVRExploring
@TVRExploring 5 жыл бұрын
Welcome back!
@frankgaletzka8477
@frankgaletzka8477 4 жыл бұрын
Amazing sunset thanks for that
@jamesfohare
@jamesfohare 5 жыл бұрын
Hi Justin that view was the effort. A lot of that infill looked like water erosion that area must get the odd storm or two. Thanks for the video good one.
@TVRExploring
@TVRExploring 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@rolfsinkgraven
@rolfsinkgraven 5 жыл бұрын
A great outside view, hope findig your way back in the dark went well.
@TVRExploring
@TVRExploring 5 жыл бұрын
Ha, well, that is one area in which a mine explorer is equipped quite well! If I turn all of my lights on, I can make it as bright as day. So, hiking back in the dark is never a concern. That gear was great to have when PG&E recently shut off electricity to our part of California for several days as well.
@Tula_Bear
@Tula_Bear 5 жыл бұрын
I really appreciate your channel. Thank you for sharing ❤️
@carminepetracca7518
@carminepetracca7518 5 жыл бұрын
the outside vista is really great, justin. the best quality of the mine for me was the change of colors throughout. me being an artist appreciated that. you were really puffing hard, long day? cp.
@TVRExploring
@TVRExploring 5 жыл бұрын
Haha, yes, a long day and high elevation!
@frankgaletzka8477
@frankgaletzka8477 4 жыл бұрын
Thats a nice mine and when you entered the potal just behind the Portal there are some german Türstöcke Thanks for the adventure Yours Frank
@gingerbread6614
@gingerbread6614 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much.
@olspanner
@olspanner 5 жыл бұрын
I have only just subscribed and watched and enjoyed a few of your videos so far, but already i have gleaned your friend is "real brave"!
@stanleystrycharz2572
@stanleystrycharz2572 5 жыл бұрын
A very cool old mine! I bet the small cat size hole is a natural fissure and that water washed all the dirt down through it. Also at 8:48 there is a strange metal can on the left that looks like a small house with a roof and chimney! How did you miss that? Very strange thing to see in an old mine. I love seeing these old Nevada mines. Keep sharing them, they are very interesting. Especially when origonal out buildings and ore bins are still intact. Such wonderful history!
@TVRExploring
@TVRExploring 5 жыл бұрын
That log cabin syrup container was the same color as the wood... My eyes just went right over it. And, yes, I am a big fan of the Nevada mines too.
@victorlazslo7815
@victorlazslo7815 5 жыл бұрын
at 11:38 Bill Peterson, 1948, Ophira, Utah-was born in1907-had 3 brothers-according to the 1920 Census-no record of his death.
@TVRExploring
@TVRExploring 5 жыл бұрын
That's awesome that you looked that up...
@loyalkuhn5778
@loyalkuhn5778 5 жыл бұрын
Great Video. Interesting geology with the faulting and the small tunnelings where the ore veins were followed. Some of it resembled a honeycomb or passageways for giant worms - or even cats. It looks like this was for silver but I also noticed some Limonite scattered here and there. It you had a rope you might have found so diggings down that winze. Thanks for the tour and the great commentary. Looking forward to your next video !!
@TVRExploring
@TVRExploring 5 жыл бұрын
Yes, the geology was interesting at this mine... I would like to have checked down that winze too, but I didn't see anything to anchor a rope to and the sides were pretty sketchy.
@brentkeller3826
@brentkeller3826 5 жыл бұрын
1:49 first thing I notice, the angle of the rock layers as you are looking in.
@TVRExploring
@TVRExploring 5 жыл бұрын
Interesting, huh?
@brentkeller3826
@brentkeller3826 5 жыл бұрын
@@TVRExploring That fault right in the middle of it also looked a bit jarring. Had to be a "WTF" moment for the mine workers.
@TVRExploring
@TVRExploring 5 жыл бұрын
Haha, yes, I'd imagine that did trigger some discussion!
@brentkeller3826
@brentkeller3826 5 жыл бұрын
They appear to have tried to follow the fault face to find the "other end" of whatever they were following up to the fault. Wonder which direction the slide direction was in.
@jeremydiamond8824
@jeremydiamond8824 5 жыл бұрын
Beautiful and adventurous tour love your vlogs man keep em up I also love in Las Vegas and would love to do that but with a back injury and arthritis kinda can’t do some of that major stuff you and your buddies do but I can through your knowledge and lens thanks ⛏
@diabolichubais8343
@diabolichubais8343 5 жыл бұрын
I read a comment on this video where you mention that there was the remains of a town close to this mine. Would you ever consider filming those sorts of places too? I would love to see them as I live in a place where the old is continuously being replaced by the new. Love your videos
@TVRExploring
@TVRExploring 5 жыл бұрын
I would have included it if I thought it was interesting enough, but it was just foundations and piles of rocks at this point, I'm afraid.
@danmiller6051
@danmiller6051 4 жыл бұрын
Wow! I just saw the graffiti of the guy from Ophir, Ut. When I moved here to Utah in 1968, that was one of the first ghost towns I explored. In fact, I loved it so much, my wife and I spent our honeymoon there, camping in Ophir canyon, sleeping on cots and we rode around on my enduro bike and I took her into her first mines. We had a wonderful time unlike those who go to Las Vegas and other worthless places like that. What a wife, uh?
@TVRExploring
@TVRExploring 4 жыл бұрын
Sounds like your wife is a keeper!
@worldtraveler930
@worldtraveler930 5 жыл бұрын
Cool video as always! It's good to see a mine that's not painted up with surveyors tagging and that upper adit appeared to have a whole lot of waste rock for such a small run. And last question did the little abandon town that y'all camped in give you an idea of the mine's timeline and or history?
@TVRExploring
@TVRExploring 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Yes, I put the dates in the description below the video, but if memory serves correctly, the span in which this was worked intermittently was from 1875 to 1948. And, yes, I do appreciate visiting a mine that is so remote that it has not been surveyed!
@worldtraveler930
@worldtraveler930 5 жыл бұрын
@@TVRExploring Note to self; make an effort to read the description. 🤔😁
@TVRExploring
@TVRExploring 5 жыл бұрын
LOL!
@MinesoftheWest
@MinesoftheWest 5 жыл бұрын
Loved the camping spot we had there! I still wonder what’s behind that dark gray collapse...nice job documenting the place!
@TVRExploring
@TVRExploring 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Yes, that was a great camping spot. Definitely among our better ones... I'm curious about the collapse as well. This was the most productive mine in the district and yet there was very little in the way of stopes and winzes that we saw. So, does that mean that there are a ton of workings behind that caved section?
@theogdirkdiggler
@theogdirkdiggler 5 жыл бұрын
@@TVRExploring I'm thinkin high yield per ton, that's the only way the old timers could mine that remote of an area is with agile pack mules, while that's cheap labor it is cumbersome and time consuming. but at 6+ oz. a ton it might be worth the trouble. The red colors in the soil look rich with deposits, chalcopirite and limonite and the natural cavern at the last one looked promising because I read gold travels in old water channels. Thanks for the video!
@expressarch
@expressarch 5 жыл бұрын
Nice old Log Cabin Syrup tin at 8:48. I wonder if the miners were re-using the tin for something other than syrup?
@TVRExploring
@TVRExploring 5 жыл бұрын
You have good eyes. Miners are very resourceful and seem to repurpose everything. So, I would actually be shocked if they were not using it for something other than syrup.
@teotwaki
@teotwaki 5 жыл бұрын
Exciting find: That 1948 signature of Bill Peterson Funniest subtitle! : "I have a habit of speaking too soon" Great panoramic views at 25 and 28 minute mark For unknown vertical shafts I toss down a numbered golf ball. Later on I see if I can find the golf ball in the lower mine works. It works once in a while so give it a try.
@SB-qm5wg
@SB-qm5wg 5 жыл бұрын
Great video.
@austinbrinkerhoff7187
@austinbrinkerhoff7187 4 жыл бұрын
Above this mine there is ALOT more workings and a very interesting trail system they had used that was very hard to follow but it was definitive enough to lead us to more. There are multiple shafts higher above that are very deep, the remains of a large winch at one and a huge ventilation system at the other.
@TVRExploring
@TVRExploring 4 жыл бұрын
I don't like hearing that we missed stuff, but that is interesting to hear. How modern was the ventilation system you found? Vertical shafts?
@austinbrinkerhoff7187
@austinbrinkerhoff7187 4 жыл бұрын
TVR Exploring vertical shafts mostly. Other than the one by the the ventilation tube, it was about 3 feet in diameter constructed out of thin sheets of metal all riveted together, the vents were made of wood with little levers to open and close them. beside that there was an open adit we didn’t go in because we were running out of daylight. On google earth if you look above just under the ridge you can make out the large tube.
@TVRExploring
@TVRExploring 4 жыл бұрын
@@austinbrinkerhoff7187 Hmmm. I'm sorry we missed that. We spent the night there and would've had time to check them out. I wasn't planning on heading back to that area, but it sounds like I'll need to put it back on the list.
@austinbrinkerhoff7187
@austinbrinkerhoff7187 4 жыл бұрын
TVR Exploring no worries! There’s no way to explore all of these there is so many! I love watching your guy’s videos. This community is COVERED in abandoned workings. I have a few on my list this summer. If you guys are ever in the area It’d be awesome to tag along.
@TVRExploring
@TVRExploring 4 жыл бұрын
@@austinbrinkerhoff7187 Ha, isn't that the truth! Always more mines than time or energy... Well, at least for now. The BLM is doing all that they can to change that. Most of the mines we visited in this area were inaccessible. Are you based around there? I always enjoy meeting up with other mine explorers. Shoot me an email at TVRExploring@gmail.com and we can maybe figure something out for this summer...
@docmccoy1928
@docmccoy1928 5 жыл бұрын
Interesting mix of timbering. Some round skinned trees and some trees with bark still on right at front. Then it was interesting all the pre used cut and squared timber all over the ground. With little to no stoping it makes me wonder what the y were chasing with all t hat waste rock out front. Maybe the ore was in one of the backfilled chambers who knows. Interesting mine none the less. The miners grafitii (sp) was worth the whole trip. Very clean and readable
@TVRExploring
@TVRExploring 5 жыл бұрын
Yes, for them to do that much work, I'm assuming that the good stuff must be behind that caved or backfilled section... I agree with you on the miner's graffiti though! That was perfect!
@Lessinath
@Lessinath 5 жыл бұрын
If I were to go to the middle of nowhere, Nevada and just drive around looking for old mines without any knowledge of where historic mining districts were, how remote would my odds be of finding a mine?
@TVRExploring
@TVRExploring 5 жыл бұрын
In Nevada, you'd have a pretty good chance of finding a mine. There were tens of thousands of them and the waste rock piles will be easy to spot from a distance.
@ericcorse
@ericcorse 5 жыл бұрын
Even if the mine wasn't nice the views were worth the trip.
@grandprismatic
@grandprismatic 5 жыл бұрын
Great footage...
@TVRExploring
@TVRExploring 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@ducaticanine
@ducaticanine 5 жыл бұрын
Man. U have some serious balls todo this! I’m claustrophobic as shit. No wayyyyy I could do this lol
@garycooper7666
@garycooper7666 5 жыл бұрын
I wonder what the housecat size tunnel was for and how did they dig it being it was so small??? Amazing twilight views!
@TVRExploring
@TVRExploring 5 жыл бұрын
I can only imagine that it might have been for running air lines or cables or something like that... As to how they dug that out? I have absolutely no idea at all!
@gerardange
@gerardange 5 жыл бұрын
Looked more like a vug to me... in fact a lot of what you described as “stopes” to me from your video... looked to be smooth & natural geologic formations (vugs) and not man made. Than if they were Blasted or hand cut would have sharp edges and also tool marks . Just saying... but either way thanks for going there and putting in all the hard work it takes to do this Justin! Stay Safe!!!
@teotwaki
@teotwaki 5 жыл бұрын
@@gerardange I have heard those natural openings called "bugs" but maybe "vug" is correct? Do you have any sources for the term vug? Edit: I did some searching on "vug" and found it applies to smaller rocks but what was interesting was this "The Cornish word was vooga, which meant cave" en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vug
@gerardange
@gerardange 5 жыл бұрын
Yes “Vug” is the term used... A cavity in the rock...a vug you will find lots of interesting things from beautiful crystals to gem stones and also High grade ore Gold Silver and or even a combination of what ever the Local geology can produce! Vugs in Pocket mines are the Payoff ... Pocket mine is a mine that has a seam that you follow that is Low grade to No grade but in a pocket mine you follow that seam and that seam will have a characteristic that every fifty feet that seam will take a turn to the north west upon contact with a fault... and Very often in that intersection there will be a vug... that could hold 2000 oz of free gold in that vug! after you clean that out you keep following that seam to the next fault and intersection to find the next Vug / Pocket to discover what incredible Riches are in that one and then the next one and so on!!!
@dezhead3529
@dezhead3529 5 жыл бұрын
I really like that graffiti especially when they give all of That information The year the date name and where he lives pretty cool Nice video look forward to the next one
@TVRExploring
@TVRExploring 5 жыл бұрын
I absolutely love it when we are given details like that in the miner's graffiti!
@chrisk181
@chrisk181 5 жыл бұрын
I wish you brought climbing gear to go down in those shafts, could be a lot more workings down there. I’m not just referring to this mine, all of them.
@myrrhavm
@myrrhavm 4 жыл бұрын
Don’t remember if I watched this one or not. If I did, worthwhile watching again. Guys were like ants digging away at that mountain.
@TVRExploring
@TVRExploring 4 жыл бұрын
It was a fantastic setting... I wish the mine hadn't been so stripped out though!
@SueGirling68
@SueGirling68 5 жыл бұрын
Hi Justin, I bet that 1st mine was a hive of activity back in the day with all of those drifts and stopes. Thanks for taking us along, do you have a gas meter with you when you enter these mines ??. x
@moonriseproductions
@moonriseproductions 5 жыл бұрын
Yes he does carry one! In the video he posted before this one, it actually went off on him!! Very scary
@SueGirling68
@SueGirling68 5 жыл бұрын
@@moonriseproductions Oh gosh yes you're right I forgot about that, that was one sketchy mine, I told him off lol. I have a poor memory as I have Fibromyalgia so thanks for reminding me ;). x
@TVRExploring
@TVRExploring 5 жыл бұрын
Yes, the area where camped a bit farther down the hill was in the remains of a town supported by this mine. So, it was definitely a hive of activity when it was in full operation.
@SueGirling68
@SueGirling68 5 жыл бұрын
@@TVRExploring Yes I can imagine :), thank you. x
@ginfonte3386
@ginfonte3386 5 жыл бұрын
@@TVRExploring would have loved to see some footage of the old town. 🤗🤗 But I enjoyed going thru a mine that wasn't so precariously frightening.
@fuchsia5899
@fuchsia5899 4 жыл бұрын
A slice of cake would go well with this video
@TVRExploring
@TVRExploring 4 жыл бұрын
I am a strong proponent of that.
@AvengerBB1
@AvengerBB1 5 жыл бұрын
It would be neat if there was an easy way to rig up a camera/light rig on a line that you could run down some of shafts/winzes you run across to see what they look like below. Granted, it would add to what you carry and would probably be a pain to control, but it would still be cool if it were possible. Maybe some kind of wired drone. I think I may have just come up with a neat project to work on that I'll never be able to afford... lol
@TVRExploring
@TVRExploring 5 жыл бұрын
If you develop one that works underground in those conditions, I would love to field test it for you!
@DFDuck55
@DFDuck55 5 жыл бұрын
A guy named Aquachigger who has a metal detecting channel on youtube ties a gopro and light onto a rope and drops it down sink holes and old wells. I would probably opt to use a cheaper action cam that you wouldn't be so heart broken if something happened to it. I have two Eken H9's that only cost $50 each, and they have wifi so you could view what it sees in real-time. I would rather lose or damage a $50 camera than a $400 one. I have seen people lower gopro on a rope down flooded winze too. --- I've been a drone pilot about 5 years and I think flying one in a mine would be very difficult to impossible. Plus the prop wash would have so much dust flying it would be difficult to see where you're flying.
@DFDuck55
@DFDuck55 5 жыл бұрын
I think it's do-able for $100 or less. A $50 action cam, $35 waterproof LED movie light, and 100 or 200 foot of paracord would only weigh a couple pounds. Though I think the waterproof housings are only rated to 1 atmosphere (30 ft of water) if you were dropping it down a flooded winze. For $100 I'd probably be willing to take the chance running it down deeper though :>
@fuchsia5899
@fuchsia5899 5 жыл бұрын
Nice
@Dan-uc8rx
@Dan-uc8rx 5 жыл бұрын
Lol, I hit like in less than :30 into it.
@ericscarburry8527
@ericscarburry8527 5 жыл бұрын
Mr. McBride would never run off and leave you
@TVRExploring
@TVRExploring 5 жыл бұрын
No, he would not.
@dhw14
@dhw14 5 жыл бұрын
Just wondering, don't you ever get afraid in some of those dark passageways? Wow, that blue rock seemed to glow. Cool video. Thanks
@ohmahgawdfilms
@ohmahgawdfilms 5 жыл бұрын
Nevada's got a lot of preserved mines it seems
@TVRExploring
@TVRExploring 5 жыл бұрын
Well, it has a lot relative to other places, but at one time it had tens of thousands and only a tiny percentage of those are left.
@ohmahgawdfilms
@ohmahgawdfilms 5 жыл бұрын
@@TVRExploring it's quite cool! I am as much of a mole person I can be without tearing up my entire backyard haha. I would love to visit some more mines.
@mikeostrom583
@mikeostrom583 5 жыл бұрын
I prefer to watch your videos because the resolution is very good, you keep the camera fairly steady and you go the extra mile for your viewers. I would like to see more information and closeup images of the minerals in the mines, but don’t push the envelope too much we want to see you make it out again to continue making the videos. Thanks
@drumtwo4seven
@drumtwo4seven 5 жыл бұрын
Cool! 👍
@97-20-media
@97-20-media 3 жыл бұрын
Log Cabin Syrup tin at 8:50 very cool , slow down , maybe get a laser light that measures ? grate video
@mikelaredo6906
@mikelaredo6906 5 жыл бұрын
Ever thought of taking a high power laser pointer to more accurately gauge distances and drops? Would potentially be interesting to see especially on some of the ore passes
@TVRExploring
@TVRExploring 5 жыл бұрын
Yes, but I keep breaking them. Abandoned mines are really hard on gear...
@captsam54
@captsam54 5 жыл бұрын
Did you camp out up there. ? I imagine you got in a small hollow to get out of the wind and had a fire out of the line of sight??
@TVRExploring
@TVRExploring 5 жыл бұрын
Yes, we spent the night there. Great spot... There were the ruins of a small town connected to the mine a little way down the hill and we set up camp there.
@captsam54
@captsam54 5 жыл бұрын
@@TVRExploring Nice.. did you ride the motos out there?? I would love to explore that area... by RV, with my ADV bike on the hitch.. super cool... That is really just awesome.. you have my respect..
@TVRExploring
@TVRExploring 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Actually, we were able to drive out pretty close to this one. So, no bikes needed for this mine. However, a bike is an outstanding way to get to the mines in general (although the exploring gear is sometimes a pain in the ass on a bike).
@captsam54
@captsam54 5 жыл бұрын
@@TVRExploring You might do a video of the exploring gear you take some time.. we go Moto Camping on our 250/500 cc ADV bikes and carry all our stuff for 3/4 days at a time.. lol. but we are not climbing in underground holes...
@TVRExploring
@TVRExploring 5 жыл бұрын
I did two of them. Check out the links in the description below the videos... The bike I use is a little Honda 100, which is perfect because we often have to pick up our bikes to move them over obstacles on the roads to the mines.
@Alchemist37
@Alchemist37 5 жыл бұрын
hi what is the blue material on the walls??
@bigdog506
@bigdog506 4 жыл бұрын
Blue or a blue-ish green is usually copper but i know there is another mineral that is more blue colored not sure on that one.... Definitely beautiful natural colors either way
@genofromrenoprospector6940
@genofromrenoprospector6940 3 жыл бұрын
I enjoy your videos. How or where do you do your research to find the old mines. Thanks.🇺🇸👍😎⛏
@dogwoodish
@dogwoodish 5 жыл бұрын
amazes me there are no spiders or webs
@TVRExploring
@TVRExploring 5 жыл бұрын
The insects normally vanish within about fifty feet of the portal. Deeper inside (so far), I have only encountered bats and rats. I've been told that the rats navigate in the total darkness with their whiskers brushing against things.
@NurdRage777
@NurdRage777 5 жыл бұрын
👍👍👍👍👍👌👌
@ADITADDICTS
@ADITADDICTS 5 жыл бұрын
8:49 old log cabin syrup can.
@wesleykohlmeyer5230
@wesleykohlmeyer5230 5 жыл бұрын
There are like a 100 mines over in battle mountain nevada in a mountain named Lewis canyon
@rainmaker3700
@rainmaker3700 5 жыл бұрын
I would like to transport that shack to my backyard.
@mr.howley
@mr.howley 5 жыл бұрын
Open portal means open for business! 😉
@TVRExploring
@TVRExploring 5 жыл бұрын
Very well said!
@mr.howley
@mr.howley 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you TVR Exploring!!
@DFDuck55
@DFDuck55 5 жыл бұрын
The blacksmith shop is a bit of a fixer upper, but I bet the rent is cheap! You sure that was a rat? The tail and the way it was hopping rather than scurrying looked more like a small ground squirrel. -- I wonder if the cat hole was for winch cables or air lines.
@TVRExploring
@TVRExploring 5 жыл бұрын
Plenty of ventilation in that blacksmith shop too! What could anyone complain about? Not sure that was a rat at all... That was just an impression that a quick glance gave. That is a great thought about the cat hole. That is the only thing that makes sense to me.
@davidpoole6293
@davidpoole6293 5 жыл бұрын
TVR Exploring Hello TVR, I a, very impressive with the quality of your videos and I you are clearly more competent than any of your competitors. But there is one thing that makes me laugh - and that is the use of your ‘right hand rust’’. I have to say that it is only a rule if you follow it - when you use the “right hand fuel’ followed by a left hand selection then all bets are off.... LOL..
@bajabugz5498
@bajabugz5498 5 жыл бұрын
What is an "air door" ??
@TVRExploring
@TVRExploring 5 жыл бұрын
It seals off air flow to certain sections of the mine for when they are blasting, to focus more ventilation on another part of the mine, etc.
@blitzcrewgaming6590
@blitzcrewgaming6590 5 жыл бұрын
Would like to know if I would be able to be your fists subscriber to go in a mine with you. Your videos never disappoint. I would like to try and make a career as a geologist
@TVRExploring
@TVRExploring 5 жыл бұрын
Good company is always welcome...
@jasonlambert5552
@jasonlambert5552 5 жыл бұрын
I've got to get out there, I need mountains. This sandbar I live on is boring.
@TVRExploring
@TVRExploring 5 жыл бұрын
I'm a big fan of the mountains myself...
@OdySlim
@OdySlim 5 жыл бұрын
Whats up with you and the Chuckster?
@TVRExploring
@TVRExploring 5 жыл бұрын
He's just been super busy...
@SuperMika70
@SuperMika70 5 жыл бұрын
😎
@johnperry5102
@johnperry5102 5 жыл бұрын
why do you call it a stock when it's a tunnel
@daveg2104
@daveg2104 5 жыл бұрын
I think you mean stope. A stope is an area where ore has been removed. Those small raises (tunnels going up) and side tunnels were probably where the miners saw a vein or small body of ore, and decided to follow it to see if it developed into something worthwhile. In those cases, it obviously didn't. It can be confusing though. Adit, winze, raise, shaft, drift, crosscut, haulage, ore pass, manway, - all types of what we would call tunnels (although technically a tunnel is open to the outside at both ends).
@TVRExploring
@TVRExploring 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you, @DaveG, for the great explanation.
@mostlymissiles
@mostlymissiles 5 жыл бұрын
looks like ore caved at 17-18 min
@TVRExploring
@TVRExploring 5 жыл бұрын
Yes, it does...
@MrJtappin
@MrJtappin 5 жыл бұрын
Seems to me that a lot of the piles of debris were deliberate rather than collapse
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