Amazing What One Comes Across When One Just Goes Exploring

Was out taking landscape photos when I stumbled across this small family mine. From the looks of buildings and equipment, the mine was not being worked anymore. Such a wonderful find because the buildings and equipment did not have bullet holes. #ruins #abandoned #decay #desert #explore #travel #Nevada #deserttrails

[@stacelunches9790]

Great video! Idk why People are so rude. This guy is walking through the dam desert, not planning to shoot a video but comes across this cool place. He records it to show people and share this awesome place, and all people are talking about is his breathing. Id like to see the video where these rude people walk the desert and shoot a quality video while holding their breath lol walk that terrain in the heat and don't breathe heavy! Smh

[@Wastelandman7000]

Not so much walk as climb. He had to climb all the way to bottom. He does a lot of climbing in most of his videos. Especially the mine videos. And I'm guessing he's not a 20yo.

[@leonidaslantz5249]

Well said!!!

[@gregknight293]

....It could have been at a higher altitude than what he is used to. If you have ever gone to high altitude country, walking and even simple tasks can make you short winded.....I say thank him for the video and keep your criticism .

[@seven471]

I agree. I enjoy fresh videos that are not edited too much and that are just natural and real. If I had my own channel I probably would disable the comments

[@desertangel2949]

Its "NOT Rude to CARE". I said something because I seriously thought their might be a health issue. I live at elevation and have done a lot of mountaineering; so yah, I said something just in case. There was a guy who was an asshole about it, but what's new? There seems to be no shortage of Uncaring Mean People; I just don't happen to be one of them. Its NOT Rude to Care.

[@highlysuggestible861]

Thank you for closing that hatch, it really messes with my OCD when people leave things open to the elements! If you're ever back at that place, how about closing the bonnet on that truck? Great video, thank you.

[@DesertTrailsExplored]

You keep bonnets open. It keeps the pack rats from building nests. When I am camping and will be at a site for a while, I will lift my also. It is amazing how quickly they will start eating wiring and building nests.

[@highlysuggestible861]

@CJ Wilemon I agree!

[@mauserdave]

Cool location to explore.

[@DesertTrailsExplored]

Yes it was!

[@zubenelgenubi]

Interesting, but it would be MUCH more interesting if the pace was much slower!!

[@gameruprising9308]

@Desert Trails I gotta ask how recent this footage is, I went up this canyon a few months ago and could have sworn it looked like it had all been torn down, but I suppose it could have been a wrong turn I took. Any response is appreciated. Hope you are well

[@DesertTrailsExplored]

The site was torn down in February of 2020. I figured it should still be seen so I posted it when I started the channel.

[@gameruprising9308]

@@DesertTrailsExplored I appreciate you documenting it before it was. You do good work

[@dongilleo9743]

The expense to build and set up this site originally must have been a small fortune. The expense to tear it all down, and I presume to carry it out must have been equally expensive. Who would spend the money to do that, and why? Who is the current owner of this property? All I can figure is that the site was either an "attractive nuisance" that someone could get injured at, bringing a lawsuit, or some kind of environmental hazard that government required to be cleaned up.

[@kurtkemmer1553]

Hey Darth

[@bruceburch8301]

Very strange .looks like 70s / 80s operation .

[@frank1192]

your breathing gives me anxiety , back up

[@Wastelandman7000]

Maybe the reason you find religious literature is that humans have been going into the desert for thousands of years for spiritual reasons? Seems like a natural thing more often than not. Just a thought.

[@marke.1021]

Have to keep mind active when not physically active- some times is just to hot to work as in 115+ if lived in desert that is the top end heat wise. Bible is often referred as living book as often changes with time on our view.

[@danielbruce2584]

It looks like the owner died and everything left behind.. Miners need their equipment, since it is still there he must not need it anymore. Man, now I will be up all night wondering what happened to him...lol

[@philipcallicoat9947]

Probably some big outfit bought it out....

[@jamesdunn9714]

Wouldn't it be great to know the backstory, the person that lived here and why he left? A family emergency, death or he just gave up because the mine wasn't producing a profit? Perhaps it was a couple that resided and mined here.

[@Ddax-td7qy]

Yeah - curiosity! My guess would be whoever was working the place, just couldn't do it anymore. I'm about at that age. Hopefully he/they had family to take them away.

[@booniecampgear7563]

Great videos on your channel. Just wanted to make a comment about the air track. This drill appears to be a Ingersoll-Rand ECM 350 A.k.a. Sidewinder. These drills was designed for pioneering and building roads, just to name a few applications. It was air over hydraulics and the air compressor is what powered the air motors to drive the hydraulics pumps. The big tank on the side is the water tank used to control dust. There are similar drills that are used in big mines that are referred to jumbos, which would have two booms to drill out the face and the face would i.e be 20 to 25 foot In diameter. Air tracks could be used In mines but without the compressor due to diesel exhaust fumes. But most drills in smaller mines are Jack legs and Stopes drills. Keep up the good work with your videos as I love the desert and its past history.

[@DesertTrailsExplored]

Thank you for the information. Now I will know more if I come across another one of these units.

[@wendylaca1783]

The drill is called air track drill and it was pneumatic (air power) not hydraulic. I operated one n the early 1960s.

[@Mercmad]

They are Gardner-Denver rigs and are still in common use around the world . Especially here in Australia .

[@shawneeb3771]

I don't think just one man could do all that, it must have been more. Also, that doesn't look that old of place. Would love to know the back history. Someone spent a lot of money on all that equipment and setup. Thank you for taking the time to share, very interesting.

[@garywheeler7039]

Am guessing the old man passed away and the family lost interest in the business. And it just shut down.

[@steveescher1554]

Seems like you need to be rich to even start

[@desertangel2949]

Thank you for taking us to cool places. : ) Take care.

[@exnbcnco]

Not too far from this site is where NASA is filming the Mars landscape images we are seeing on TV!

[@mikeydeloa7348]

@@exnbcnco Don't joke..someone might believe you. 😊

[@foolnfish]

Makes me wonder what prompted them to abandon all the expensive mining equipment there. Didn't make enough money to move it or made so much money they didn't need to move it, just headed to the Bahamas to retire!🤔

[@petergauthier5074]

What is the elevation there you are breathing heavy ? hows your heart?

[@jackwade5883]

You're out of shape and breathing hard in the mic. Take a break first and then record

[@factsoverfiction7826]

Lol, you hear this breathing hiking with healthy twenty year olds. There's a reason they call it 'aerobic' exercise. Yeesh, people.

[@Raptorman0909]

There are places in the high desert that are, ya know, pretty high and doing any physical work, regardless of condition, will result in heavy breathing.

[@exnbcnco]

Beware of your surroundings for the Hills Have Eyes, watch out for the bald headed dude!

[@bryand2978]

😂 lol that's what I was thinking. I hope he carries a sidearm

[@samgasaway8894]

Its amazing what they walk away and leave behind.

[@DesertTrailsExplored]

True

[@jacquesdeghorain3162]

@Alando Frizzell Tout ce matériel abandonné qu'on rencontre un peu partout doit bien pouvoir valoir beaucoup d'argent non ? Pourquoi abandonner tout ça ? Personne 'a-t-il jamais eu l'idée de créer une petite entreprise capable de venir récupérer , réparer et vendre toutes ces machines ultra spécialisées et certainement encore en usage , dans le pays ou ailleurs ? OU EST DONC PASSE NOTRE ESPRIT D'ENTREPRISE dont nous avons toujours été si fiers aux USA ??? Je suis déçu DE VOIR TANT DE CHOSES ABANDONNEES ET GÂCHEES .............

[@alanyoung7655]

Nice kind of snap shot in history.... love seeing old places like this particularly when they are in such good preservation... but I imagine it would be a hard way of life...out there under that sun...limited water... wonder if it ever really paid its way....

[@bethullian-burton4640]

The video is great, the heavy breathing is annoying

[@ScottDLR]

Very informative - lots of great information. Makes me wonder if the poor guy is laying out in the dessert someplace, now just dried up bones.

[@dr.jamesolack8504]

Was thinking the same thing.

[@rogersmith7396]

That would be the guy who loaned him the money to do all this.

[@dongilleo9743]

I really wonder about the expense. Someone must have spent a small fortune to bring all of the equipment and building materials out to this site, to construct everything, and get the operation started. What was here that someone thought was worth the investment? Why didn't they take or salvage at least some of the equipment when they quit and left? Did the operation just fail, and there was nothing to do but walk away?

[@militaryvehiclesusa5829]

Couldn't stand you huffing and puffing. Annoying. Next time do a voiceover. Plus you rummage through stuff with no respect. Abandoned or not.

[@Go4Corvette]

Good video but you need a different mic setup to cut down on the sound of your breathing. Take care.

[@DesertTrailsExplored]

Noted!

[@annaleebliss4618]

Sounds like this place is at 17.000ft elevation. High Desert

[@larrybahr48]

Your loud breathing is irritating.

[@steventalbott903]

You'll have to get up there and show us how it's done. Let us know when your next video comes out Larry...

[@bonniealvarez5510]

Question: Why did they leave so abruptly and why hasn't anyone come back? I almost felt like I was trespassing as it felt like it wasn't that long ago from whence they left. Interesting.

[@bull010163]

The sound reminds me of a summit effort on Everest !!!

[@manatworkhoyeahlovegodmade6373]

Hahaha some people are around

[@wendykoplin8927]

He should have probably stopped and taken a breath and had a drink of water before he started this show

[@manatworkhoyeahlovegodmade6373]

Hahaha there is more

[@manatworkhoyeahlovegodmade6373]

diameters from there new claim happy hunting

[@RBartsy]

How many Everest shows have you watched whilst sitting on your sofa with a bag of chips & a cold brew?

[@rec2131974]

Probably not solar. More likely the pad right behind the dump truck by the shop was for a generator. Stop with all the out of shape. Who cares. The person is out there getting it done. I am on my coach. Lol

[@DesertTrailsExplored]

You are right that they had a generator, but I think they also had solar because I found MC-4 connectors and that is usually used with solar. Thank you for your comment. I am finding it funny that people are saying I am out of shape because I am naturally a heavy breather with a deviated septum. I admit I had the mic to close to my mouth and I will fix that in future videos. But again, I find this statement funny since I have hiked end to end on the Appalachian Trail and when I am not out hiking I run 10 miles every other day.

[@markcantemail8018]

@@DesertTrailsExplored Do not worry about the Critics ? You are out there recording some interesting stuff that I enjoy seeing . It is not like any body is paying a Ton of money to watch these videos . Please keep making these Videos , some will be better than others and you will find a Formula that works best . I often made videos when I saw something interesting while out doors with an Entry level camera . A lot of my footage was not planned , it was spur of the moment . You explained it well at the start of this Video . Hang in there .

[@lifetimedreamvideos985]

When these mines fail financially, there's usually a lot of drama and heartache. They salvage the easy and obviously valuable stuff. The rest is just left due to their broken dreams. If it was making money, it would still be in operation. I invested too much money in one of these, in Nevada, about 30 years ago. I watched it all. One engineer worked his heart out and died in the process. It reminds me of the effort to salvage the B-29, Kee Bird, from Greenland (look up the documentary video). Heartbreaking in the end. One man, a mechanic, worked himself hard through ill health, and died after enduring a lot of pain while working.

[@Ddax-td7qy]

I remember the B-29 project. Glad to say I had a family connection to a successful B-17 recovery. Got a tour of it at Moffett Field in California. Found out what "the whole nine yards" means!

[@mikekorn6968]

Mining for pumice and minerals - Catellus paper at 3:22 is a property management corp. ( my friend used to work for them in S.F. in the early 1990s) The volcano was the site of the Mount Pisgah Volcanic Cinders Mine, a cinder quarry that produced pumice for commercial use, the primary end product being railroad ballast for the Santa Fe Railroad. The mountain is currently owned by Can-Cal Resources Limited, a Canadian company specializing in exploration of precious minerals in California. Interesting video. Great exploring that

[@Ddax-td7qy]

Thanks! "Catullus" rang a bell, but way back in subconscious. Pumice, of all things. I don't have experience to relate to multi-screen processing .... Cinders I know! Black Butte East of Redding, CA.

[@grgpahljina6145]

Kinda sad seeing this just sitting here

[@MrOlgrumpy]

That's an air-track drill,powered by the compressor he calls a water pump,the air drove the air-motor to move the chassis,the hammer drill and the air blast blew the rock dust out of the drill hole,silicosis city.

[@DesertTrailsExplored]

I figured that, but was not really sure. It looked like it was being fed from a water tank, but may of been a air tank.

[@markpfeifer1402]

Interesting place. Have you done mining yourself? You seem to know a lot about it.

[@DesertTrailsExplored]

I have a few placer claims and a couple patented mines.

[@robertcalder3566]

They probably had a generator at site ,drill is called air track and it runs on compressed air , love your films and locations

[@williamlloyd3769]

Definitely got your aerobic points in today. Thanks for the adventure!

[@barfass]

Was that beer on the floor, not drank? Someone died there. haha.

[@jeremyhinson3483]

Barq's Root Beer, silver can and you can see the distinct 'B'

[@gregorybstewart]

Thanks for these vids. I always wonder what happened to the folks who were there and who owns or even knows about the property anymore. It looks like the just up and left it one day, right down to the half a six pack the left in the living floor.

[@pexinfo]

Sorry dude, I cannot take your breathing in my ear and your head shaking camera.

[@rogerdavies6226]

for those of you that did not know, these are Servel fridges that run on usually propane

[@Ddax-td7qy]

see my fridge comment above!

[@darrellroeters4951]

You doing an ad for never to start smoking?

[@RBartsy]

You doing an ad for never to start exercising?

[@dennisrhein3425]

Looks like somebody did get here after it was abandoned. All the copper wire is missing if you look. Also looks like the mining operation was stopped quite a while before the cabin was abandoned. My SWAG is that somebody purchased the whole thing from the PO and then discovered just how hard it is to operate, hung around a while then quit.

[@billthebillder2337]

cool video bro, screw those idiots, they're breathing hard just using the keyboard, i thought it was neat. good Job

[@DesertTrailsExplored]

Thank you

[@Star_Gazing_Coffee_Lover]

@@DesertTrailsExplored agreed, the hell with the keyboard warriors.

[@benterbieten9540]

Somebody around there was very ingenious about building what they needed.

[@toddbartel6300]

How did they get their water?

[@gtchisholm6979]

interesting . your loud breathing is annoying.

[@reason43poole37]

I don't get the copper mining comment, those tables look as if they were gold mining.

[@gaius_enceladus]

Very cool! A really nice setup by whoever built all of this!

[@factsoverfiction7826]

Intelligent, organized, funded ... Would like to know the back-story.

[@jazzridez]

There is soooooo much that you need to learn about doing what you think you're doing. I can't watch that garbage. MY 8 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER SHOOTS SMOOTHER VIDEO. Less jerking and better camera angles with so much less back light distortion. She also understands how to document a scene. I give her an A, you on the other hand D+, after all you did get a couple framed, focused and well lite shots.

[@retselyarrh3895]

Dude you’re breathing heavier than a porn movie! Still a great video! LOL

[@alkennedy1124]

Do you watch your vlogs , you should you will be able to tell your breath per minute, lolol it good for us but it good for your Dr, to hear 👂🏻 lololo nice ol good camp 🏕 thanks I wander who claim it is lolthanks BigAl California praise Jesus Christ grace grace amen 🙏

[@solstar4778]

Must be thin air up there,your really huffing and puffing 🌬

[@giuliom8520]

Do you ever watch the videos that you film? Because You're a lousy cameraman. You must actually be shooting from the hip. Not very considerate to the viewer. You might as well just have the camera on a string and just swing it around as you go. But you are good at finding cool stuff in the deep recesses of BFE.

[@65LB]

The death of someone's dream! Why stop before going to the "mine"?

[@DesertTrailsExplored]

There wasn't a mine per say. It was a lot of surface cuts and a drilling operation. Nothing much to show.

[@LUCKYB.]

Does it suprise you. That. Miners and people in general beleave. In. God . Well. Suprise

[@georgescott5293]

why does peoples come in and get all the gold and goood stuff==then leave all the garbage and waste behind and pollute the land===they should clean up after theirselves

[@1colerock]

Dude nice vid but do something about the heavy breathing please!

[@giuliom8520]

Your heavy breathing makes me think that you may have a heart condition called in angina. You might need to get that checked out by a cardiologist.

[@ronpanozzo5584]

Copd?

[@prospectingron2.013]

Gold is a byproduct of a copper occurrence, and copper is a byproduct of a gold seam...cool, huh?

[@davidfalconer1639]

Fix the heavy breathing can't handle it listen yourself . Or loose weight.

[@kennethstevenson5150]

Very cool. You explained they purpose of the equipment so well. Thanks

[@DesertTrailsExplored]

Glad it was helpful!

[@mazlosoutdooradventures8594]

They just left a trophy?

[@factsoverfiction7826]

And financial records.

[@Wastelandman7000]

Nice little fixer-uper LOL

[@ol59kafer92]

Is that Darth Vader making this video

[@purposebeyondself]

Dude , get into shape or ease off the microphone while hvy breathn, argh.

[@mazlosoutdooradventures8594]

Half a six pack did you try one see if it was still good?

[@AM-jw1lo]

Just love the heavy breathing... NOT. don't know why you have so many views i find you audio negates the video entirely.

[@theresahaines2647]

I can’t believe the family abandoned all that expensive equipment. They could have sold it and made some good money out of it.

[@NuffinEdited]

A man who died without a will, otherwise that heavy equipment would be gone. Thanks for the upload

[@philipcallicoat9947]

Just a matter of time before it's looted.💔

[@jimariola1062]

WHO WOULD LEAVE 3 16OZ CANS OF BEER UNLESS THEY HAD TO LEAVE FAST OR DIED.

[@MarkfromArizona]

I know this was two years ago but I just came across it. Very interesting and its weird how they just left everything as if they were coming back the next day. Also at the 14 minute 20 sec mark, you said it was a water pump. It looks more like a air compressor.

[@roseannacarnicom8259]

So what's wrong with finding religious materials?

[@uwillnevahno6837]

this looks familiar, a few people on youtube have done videos of this spot?

[@guysmith1946]

Is there anything wrong with Religious books ?

[@rrich52806]

Great video with education on how it works!!

[@pappysproductions]

Awesome video, my man . I love all the information you give us. Was that 3 pack, beer or soda?

[@user-wc8lf5km8k]

Cool video. Abandoned mining operation in the desert. Wonder what happened and what were they pulling from the earth?

[@wwk68tig]

I really enjoy your channel. Keep posting!

[@Krawl913]

This is absolutely incredible. You are inspiring to say the least. Thank you for sharing.

[@curiositea258]

Sounds like you're about to have a heart attack.

[@drewconrad7093]

Did you find the mine they were working and what they were finding?

[@DesertTrailsExplored]

Yes. It was just a series of cuts and surface drifts. Nothing interesting to film.

[@earlhaupenthal2444]

You really need to mute the breathing when editing

[@brucec6442]

C,ould have been a good explore but your breathing, your herky jerky camera work ruined it for me !

[@crazyforcandles1]

you know why it was torn apart? cause people didnt know about it till now.. now that you posted this.. i will tell you people will find it and steal from it..

[@toddbartel6300]

Make money on all the scrap iron their

[@curtbilyeu8701]

sorry about that last comment, your right , that is a awsome cabin. i, iimagin you were very excited about the property. when i was younger , i would do alot of desert exploring. came across alot of cool stuff. im sure its all smashed , burned , painted, stolen by now. different world.

[@DesertTrailsExplored]

All good. It is sad that people need to destroy.

[@MiloPerrotti]

@@DesertTrailsExplored including the forest service and Bureau of land

[@glynndamele9476]

The first drill rig you showed is actually an air track drill and the trailered motor behind it is a diesel powered air compressor. So an air track drill is ran off air only, no water or oil just air!

[@dougtodd305]

That's what I thought

[@davidhawkins847]

I'm pretty sure I was at that site nearly 2 years ago. It was in much worse condition at the time and that floor had already collapsed. I hear BLM went in and tore it all down and cleaned up the site. That was a very impressive processing plant they had set up. Haven't been back to continue looking for the mine entrance. It was raining when we were there.

[@bigmeadow3672]

Is it in the gold basin district???

[@susanmorgan4151]

I am itching to pick up all that trash, put things to rights...

[@MsBluebug]

Great video! Who knows what you can find in the desert!!

[@DesertTrailsExplored]

Definitely!

[@jakethetool698]

Looks like a scrap metal paradise

[@donaldhill8426]

Think he needs oxygen bottle very irating

[@jrjwwaste1942]

I don’t need the heavy breathing. Adios

[@toddbartel6300]

You might have been one of the few that been their since they left the mine

[@eppi6785]

Nice comment about the clutch

[@DesertTrailsExplored]

Thanks 👍

[@drewpackman2929]

No its not a water pump and hydraulic drive. Its a Joy airtrack. Air over hydraulic track drill. Capable of vertical and some limited horizontal blast hole drilling. I have thousands of hour loading behind one. You almost know what youre talking about.🙂

[@doesbadart13]

Ive been drawn to deserts and abandoned spaces since i was young. I am unable to explore myself, but watching this makes me feel like im there

[@casedoumasr656]

Great video and super good content and it could be you found a gold mine when you happened to find the cabin area GREAT thing you are doing for us all .and for History buffs years down the trail Cjd wash state ⛏️🇺🇸

[@tyhogue8316]

You are the man!👍