Entry Denied: Unable to Access This Old Mine

I went exploring with @RemoteTrooper to check out some of the lead and zinc mines in the Goodsprings area of Nevada. Unfortunately, the mine was sealed, but it was still a fun day exploring the desert.
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[@OutdoorAdventureTV]

The fact that this mine is gated breaks my heart. I have great memories of visiting it with my son and other friends through the years. It also has some of the nicest galena specimens that I have ever found. The "do gooders" strike again.

[@Gma7788]

If you're getting disappointed in planet earth 🌏 there's something wrong 😑 The audience is more interested in those meteorites found during this video but cause this video maker is copying other channels, he foolishly threw them away.

[@rcryderman11]

cordless angle grinder with good battery and cutting disk is the universal key

[@casedoumasr656]

Nice explore glad you have a new explorer with you thank you for the tag along ⛏️🤔🇺🇸

[@Askjeffwilliams]

love that old mine .....we have video of it from back in the early 2000's .... lead mine ( Galena) there are beautiful, sheeted veins of Galena on the 2nd and 3rd level ....specimen quality ..... we made a special video about this mine and all the others in this district if you ever want to see it. This mine was shown at the very end of the video at the 50:31 mark in case you want to scroll right to it ....Pops is walking down the incline shaft kzbin.info/www/bejne/a3i2foKDjdiDi68

[@OutdoorAdventureTV]

Me too Jeff! It is one of my favorite mines.

[@casedoumasr656]

@@Askjeffwilliams Jeff thank you for pointing out the explore you did of this mine with Roy I do believe you opened up a lot of people's eyes ⛏️🏆🇺🇸 thanks again this is a added bonus to Desert trails explore 👍

[@chriscartwright1971]

enjoyed your video too!! :)

[@skyepilotte11]

Steep terrain...amazing what prospectors invested in money, muscle and equipment. Thx

[@jeffchandler3390]

In Arizona I don't even consider it hot until it goes over 110°

[@tommcelroy6975]

Gold star for you

[@garypalmer2066]

I hike the deserts in the fall to spring when its down in the 70s days. Been going to the deserts for 42 years as a Snowbird.

[@charlesdeilke8364]

Smithsonian Channel , " How did they fix that " season 3 episode 6 , Nevada Mines is the show where they fix the cut gate at this mine.

[@jin1063]

I've been watching both you and Remote Trooper for quite a while! I really enjoy both your adventures! Keep up the adventures and be safe!

[@williamnielsen3947]

the trooper will be a trooper having following in your footsteps

[@mikecarr1484]

I pulled down many gates with my jeep in 4 low. It rips all gates down.

[@carlachambers3771]

You're jeep can't get to these locations.

[@rcryderman11]

@@carlachambers3771 cordless angle grinder with good battery and cutting disk is the universal key

[@allenatkins2263]

How come it is never, Flower Canyon, or Good Feelings Canyon? Nope, Dead Man's Canyon, or Skeleton Canyon, every time.

[@Xchangeevery138]

Only if you wear an “obey”hat!!

[@powerstroke01]

Love the collab!

[@Mike-01234]

Used to explore with my buddy in the early 1990's drove an old 1980's toyota pickup 4x4. Lot of the buildings were still standing and many items still left behind by the miners. Those days had far less people off-roading in the deserts lot less damage to the historical mines. I don't even bother going anymore most historical sites are now blocked off, and gated people don't respect history they spray paint it. I don't understand why someone would spray paint what is left of an old miners cabin.

[@wafflesnfalafel1]

Lizardsquatch! Thanks for the cool vid sir.

[@AUMINER1]

Used to be a really well preserved winch sitting in the first open chamber, i hope that is still there.

[@seanyancy1809]

Cool stories myths and legends along with outstanding video production.

[@debbiehenson227]

Wow, what a hike😮😮😮.

[@leighsayers2628]

Blocking off history from people who are able to do these hike's and document and explore is just so wrong ..pathetic rules and regulations ..

[@davidtotten3042]

If it was my mine, I would lock it up too. Thank the lawyers for that attitude.

[@scottp7587]

@@davidtotten3042 most historic mines are on BLM land, lock your private that you paid for fine but not free land BLM mines

[@Oldminerdon]

Why don't you buy it or file a claim on it and then you can open it up for the rest of the world to explore? Otherwise any history of the inside of that mine isn't anybody's business.

[@leighsayers2628]

@@Oldminerdon then why do you watch the channel if you think the history in mines is nobodies business ..?

[@Oldminerdon]

@@leighsayers2628 because I was bored is why I watched this video and I was curious about what was at the top of the mountain. I grew up in that kind of desert country and there are many old mines around. If a mine is closed off I believe it will be for safety reasons. Somebody went to a LOT OF EFFORT to drag that heavy steel and a WELDER up to the top of the mountain and closed off the entrance. I'm kinda curious who that was. Could have been the government or the mine OWNER. I get pissed off too when the government gates off access roads. I don't like that and when you inquire about it they usually tell you something like they don't have the budget to maintain the road or that campers or dumpers are going in there and trashing the place. Ohh I've seen that happen right around here. And I doubt that mine is under claim because I saw no evidence of any claim markers recent workings. So it was probably the government that shut it off. I don't know what history you're expecting to find in there. It was probably looted of mining artifacts long ago. There's a channel I used to subscribe to called "exploring mines in Nevada California and Arizona. That's a good channel if you like this kind of thing. The video about the seemingly haunted Horton mine is interesting. But those guys don't make a video unless they go INSIDE the mine. Have a good one!

[@davidballoid2118]

You'll need to bring a cordless angle grinder and a couple of cutting disks with you next time! 👍

[@hannahodell9779]

Great video!! Thank you so much for taking us along. How do you think the people hiked with those grates up there to close up the tunnels? They seem heavy.

[@BearH320]

The real question is who would make the effort to block off a mine which is so hard to reach and probably seldom visited?

[@solohoh]

What a grand effort!

[@davidjeffrey8204]

Great attempt, you never know. Thanks

[@LTD99649]

Some hikers are now starting to carry Sawzalls with them; just sayin'.

[@donaldperson948]

Bad ass mine! Always bring a small torch setup with you or electric grinder with extra battery’s and extra blades! Those are usually good mines! Or look it up on BLM and see if you can file a claim on it? It’s only a couple hundred a year

[@jeffchandler3390]

I won't be surprised when people start taking battery powered cutting tools to mines that have been closed off.

[@nochyt9587]

i have seen that many times in Nevada/ California

[@AUMINER1]

I always carry one in my backpack for just that exact reason :)

[@tonyk0756]

Probably not a good idea to film it and put it up on KZbin

[@jamesf4405]

​@@tonyk0756They could always say the lock was cut when they found it..😂

[@Xchangeevery138]

@@jeffchandler3390 “they” are forbidden to be stealing our free lands that “we” fought for! Not them! Us!

[@B.Sundae]

Great video! First time watching your channel . Will check out your other videos

[@frankgrant4784]

How did the people get equipment there to weld the gates, dig the mines, bring up the metal pipe? Did everything come up the cable?

[@vegasrider2246]

I was thinking the same thing. I watched the other guys video last week.

[@charlesdeilke8364]

Helicopter. Discovery Channel had a show last week following the contractor who seals Nevada mines and they were at this mine fixing the one gate that was cut.

[@matthewzito5952]

Thanks again for everything ! Sending love ! Take care of yourself ! ✌🏻✌🏻

[@thequestion7550]

Why must mine entries be made at top? And, if you had access to a drone that could be your eyes from the bottom, would you have utilized it?

[@Dave_9547]

I guess my question is how did the BLM get that steel tube, saws and welders up on that mountain? Did they use a helicopter to deny public access to historic sites, or some other method?

[@billyclone4289]

Because we have people who have no respect or common sense

[@TheSilmarillian]

Chopper no doubt.

[@hestheMaster]

Now I know why on googie earth there are no photos of that mine The 10 or so mines around it do have photos on the web. Some have been closed off since. But it was interesting to see what was there guys.

[@garypalmer2066]

I hike the American deserts in the late fall to early spring when it's much milder out and not hot! Been a Snowbird 42 years to the Sonoran and Mojave Deserts.

[@Heritage57]

It shows the park rangers have it in there that they will close off all mines. Even if someone had it in a will they will blast it shut or seal it off by any means possible.

[@waynobots]

Beveridge Canyon is an interesting mining location.

[@jed-henrywitkowski6470]

Deadmans? You guys look very much alive to me!

[@pizzafrenzyman]

hauling that cable up there would have required a serious effort.

[@imanutnur7]

"Stupid stuff like this...." maybe they are trying to save lives.

[@user-cg5jd7et7r]

Stalin would be proud of you. Taking taxpayer dollars to deny the history of our once great country. Commie.

[@smplyizzy]

Not an inviting place to visit. Dam those guys were motivated!

[@jeffreyrose2835]

You’re in great shape!

[@robertlyman9789]

I thought they didn’t close off mines until city expansion got close to them, you guys are waaay out!

[@johnfetzer9637]

shoes laces must be tied down pretty well

[@jarvislarson6864]

Need a cordless sawzall

[@raystevens687]

So who put in all the steel bars on all those tunnels.

[@donaldmcfarlane934]

The mine isnt "sealed". Those look like bat gates, installed for very good reasons. Cutting the steel would likely be a felony, under both state and federal law.

[@B.Sundae]

Very interesting. My first thought was to cut through

[@user-cd4mo7rw5b]

Interesting but a disappointment for all as blocked off, how did they get water?

[@andrewrivera4029]

Good exercise.

[@coolmoodee]

This was uneventful

[@user-lc6ft6bh7w]

All you people criticizing the gate have no clue that it’s for protecting a bat resource, likely a maternity colony. There are thousands of open mines. It’s expensive and not done randomly. Bats are an important resource so enjoy the hike and go elsewhere.

[@redtobertshateshandles]

They dug their ore from a saloon.

[@SilverBulletOBW]

Bats must really be a critical part of the ecosystem if that insane amount of resources are devoted to their preservation.

[@willlane2388]

Snaky! Lol

[@robertlyman9789]

Probably good to do these in winter time

[@bruehlt]

How the hell did they get all the gear up to nowhere to close off those mines? Damn that's nuts - those are in the middle of nowhere

[@jamiedubois5052]

Lizards in the desert? You got to be kidding me.

[@parrotsarnoso1099]

Federal Government does that, they lock the mines...you have to pay for a new permit.

[@terrykissell1633]

Might start the hike at sunup.

[@waltperko8389]

Hi, Which "Dead Mans Canyon"? There are several of these places in the world and there's one in Texas and one in California.

[@tommcelroy6975]

You just didnt bring the right tools

[@ronwade5646]

It's dangerous so stay out!

[@hansove1980]

Who on earth has taken the trouble to bring up metal and welding equipment, etc., all the way up there, to close the openings?😳

[@haywoodyoudome]

State of Nevada - they do that to keep people from going in and having to be rescued (assuming they don't do something stupid and become unalive).

[@allenrussell6135]

If there padlocked id grabd a cheap lock pick kit and learn to use the rake as well as comb picks

[@alhemshorn5207]

Next time get a powered cut off saw & it would be easy to cut one bar, and then you could crawl through or a small acetylene torch. I could easily get in. If you can't afford those then a good hacksaw with extra blades. Too bad you didn't think ahead. Get smart next time.

[@KAL5370]

ill take heat any day over cold.

[@andrewm1967]

So when it's gated like that is it for safety that the mine is unsafe or is if to protect the homes of the bats that now live in the mine or because someone still owns the calm and dont want others trying to mine it ?

[@vitalic_drms]

could be treasure in there

[@bryontharp5790]

How they get a welder up there

[@mhenhawke5093]

That looks like a tough climb, now imagine 100 years ago and bringing all that cable and the rest of all the mining gear up there by hand and then start digging your mine by hand. Thats when men were men, now that would be really hard times. No thanks.

[@robertmcfarland3323]

In California the forestry blocks off all the mines and caves which sucks because you can't get in them

[@garymartin9728]

It's all because of the great leadership you have in that state California was a good State until the leadership got in there and ruined it

[@58Tommy]

It's not a tunnel but an adit...

[@mudpuddle8805]

Who has the authority and would go to all of the trouble to bring up the equipment to close off the shafts? Wouldnt it be WAY easier to just blast them closed since permanent closure is what they want?

[@ericsmith3765]

They’re aren’t any signs Should have just brought a Dewalt Sawzall with 4 batteries. A couple of metal blades….

[@margarita8442]

where do u make a loggy up there ?

[@user-il1wy3my7p]

A dragon 🐉🐲

[@stuartatkins5425]

Someone went to a lot of trouble to keep you safe.

[@scottp7587]

safe from what?

[@peterpiper1965]

@@scottp7587 claim jumping is a hanging offence, if it's not yours.....stay the fuck out.

[@user-yq7gh7hv8c]

انتم على سطح القمر . محظوظين ...

[@tommooe4524]

Lizzard man lives with lizard Cheney when she is not in Washington dc

[@russellspear4911]

Amazing what some discarded dynamite accidentally exploding could do.

[@Gma7788]

If it's a fossil then WHY are you touching it or trying to rub it off the rock 🪨? Dude, those dark rocks 🪨 that are heavy are METEORITES. YOU NEED to find them and deal with your expedition bonuses. Hey, in MY entertainment there's NO taking a break. YOU get back to work, buddy. Or you buy or hire something to keep entertaining me and your other audience members.

[@Kevin-mw9yl]

A for effort.🤠

[@jamesf4405]

I think qualified people should be able to get a permit to explore any mine they want. They would have to prove their qualifications, use proper safety gear and be required to report the exact place and time they plan to explore. Mines could be rated for level of difficulty, like rapids in a river. Yes, it would be dangerous, but people die all the time in lakes and rivers. Swimming is still legal.

[@RobertStoner-qn5ez]

What a waste of time

[@rsuninv]

I liked Remote Trooper until he carried a pistol in his hand while riding a bicycle. Incredibly irresponsible. Maybe he’s picked up common sense since then.

[@Gma7788]

Digging holes in rocks is really stupid. Stupid on top of stupid probably is human behaviour. Maybe you should have planned your day a bit better than this. You could improve the area a bit while you're there. Maybe you could put a Rock Ornament up there 🤔 Maybe you could make a Rock Concert 🪨 Maybe you could screen the movie The Outsiders, up there.

[@williamhornberg5722]

Jag va först

[@scottp7587]

nobody cares

[@williamhornberg5722]

@@scottp7587 Sad they weren't you 😀

[@B.Sundae]

​@@williamhornberg5722😂