Exploring an Abandoned Mine Near Acton, California

[@debbydriscoll6262]

I used to live around there and there were a lot of rattle snakes so be careful. . thank you for posting!

[@forgottenmininghistory]

I always keep an eye out. Thanks for watching!

[@jeffstorm]

There are a number of old mines in that area, some are mapped and some are not. The closure over the entrance was put in by state and federal authorities I think either the 1970's up unto the 1990's. It was to keep people from getting injured of killed. There is gold and silver in these mountains and with a bit of panning in the creeks you can find placer gold. You are up from above Soledad Canyon. A little more to the south and west is Placerita Canyon so named for the Placer Gold found there.

[@goldcountryadventureandexp7550]

Super cool

[@garyeldart2436]

I'm claustrophobic I would have a hard time going in there. Without seeing a EXIT ahead. Thanks for the Video.

[@forgottenmininghistory]

Thanks for watching!

[@justinbilbrey450]

Bear Canyon Mine. Copper then gold until the 1950s. Sadly it's guarded now but you can probably find a way around.

[@forgottenmininghistory]

This one's further North near Acton. But I did see the guard shack you're talking about when driving by a while ago. Any idea what's going on there?

[@viktortoghia6066]

We have been there a few years ago. It does not seem like it changed at all.

[@forgottenmininghistory]

It's an interesting place that few people know of. Hopefully it stays unchanged for a long time.

[@roadnarrows]

Did you ever find a name for this mine? You said near Acton but Id love to see it in person. Thanks for posting videos!

[@forgottenmininghistory]

The name of this mine is still a mystery to me. It's in a branch of Arrastra Canyon, North of Mt Gleason.

[@724bigal]

@@forgottenmininghistory red rover mine

[@justinbilbrey450]

looks exactly like Bear Canyon mine which was mined for copper in the 1800s then mined for gold until the 1950. It goes about 200' feet in.

[@johnhoon7069]

You should check these mines out with a shortwave blacklight you won't believe what you see

[@forgottenmininghistory]

It's on my list of things to get. Thanks for watching!

[@johnhoon7069]

@@forgottenmininghistory you're welcome it's very rare that anybody actually replies to me but you'll Pat Keane and his brother Mark

[@forgottenmininghistory]

@@johnhoon7069 I try my best to respond to all my viewers

[@treborupp]

The pulley was for window weights.

[@forgottenmininghistory]

Thanks for the info!

[@R00RAL]

Might be an old clothes line to be honest

[@warlantactical]

Emma mine

[@chrisstrobel3439]

I think it’s an old bitcoin mine 😉