Exploring the Hidden Treasure Mine

[@chrisj2848]

The stills at 9:30 are the best yet! You can almost imagine what it might have been like in operation.

[@halinagwozdz5371]

- Oh man, that map graphic was sweet! - Cart still moves....CART STILL MOVES!

[@jagboy69]

I love the sound an ore cart makes rolling along!

[@alvinosullivan2804]

Cool mine! Really nice seeing all those bits of machinery,ore carts,etc! Great still shots as well! Thanks for the share!

[@MarkBrockman1956]

Best mine videos ever. Great photos. You’re the best.

[@crackertracker1176]

I really like the still photographs you included in your videos, really great color and quality. They make your videos unique and interesting.

[@MinesoftheWest]

Glad you like em!

[@MickeSamurai]

Interesting video! Nice with all this things and stuff inside the mine, and the ore cart!! thumbs up for that. Thanks for sharing this.

[@johncarold]

Great video, Great photos, I have been watching your videos and Justin's for about a year now and enjoy them everytime.

[@MinesoftheWest]

Thanks a bunch!

[@theogdirkdiggler]

Stills were incredible, the sketch of the mine layout very professional, people are talking about your videos alot on other popular mine doc. channels. Thank you for preserving our history that the Burro of Land mismanagement seeks to destroy. That slasher cleaned up and working in a museum would be awesome.

[@MinesoftheWest]

Dirk Diggler Thank you as always for the kind words!

[@theogdirkdiggler]

*slusher* Stoopid smartphone!

[@AbandonedandForgottenPlaces]

“Gly”: Great artifacts! Awesome still shots!

[@Oldpolcat]

Truly left and forgotten indeed. The first ore cart was riveted construction making it's age somewhere around the 1920's. Very nice find. ;- )

[@jagboy69]

Same thing with the air storage tank. Lots of rivets!

[@gingerbread6614]

Wow that hoist is really cool. Very good mine & goodies to see. Thank you

[@MinesoftheWest]

Ginger Bread Glad you enjoyed, thanks for the comment!

[@skookumchuckreefer978]

👋👀😎 lots of interesting history in there. 🍻.

[@nathanek6598]

The air winch was in mint condition compared to a lot of things you see in these type of videos. Great photography!

[@katynorth758]

Great video so many awesome stills. Amazing work.

[@MinesoftheWest]

Hey all, thanks for watching! What was your favorite artifact shown in the video?

[@chrisj2848]

The pneumatic hoist! Its great to see something down there not rusted into a crusty shadow of the equipment it once was.

[@SpectrumRob]

Air winch for sure! Great episode! Thanks again!

[@MarkBrockman1956]

The slusher

[@stevetabor4447]

Just subscribed love this stuff so cool the history etc great videos an stills as always be safe

[@davidhubert949]

Thats like a rockhounds dream lol would of been great if you found a pocket of the turquoise colored smithsonites from there!! But awesome video either way 😊

[@yellowboy1866]

Another great tour thanks for dragging us along, also thanks for crawling through the low tunnels for your fans.

[@MinesoftheWest]

Anytime, thanks for watching!

[@fleotusbing]

Very cool! Your "still" shots @ 5:00 were fantastic!

[@MinesoftheWest]

Fleotus Bing Thanks a bunch!

[@philconey11]

Love the channel man. I plan on doing similar things in the very near future with my own Ghost Towns series.

[@Ottos_ScLm_Race_videos_2009_on]

At 6:44 the slusher drag aka bucket is upside down. It would ride on the shoe to the right .

[@Edgarbopp]

I’m so happy you pushed the cart around. Awesome to hear what it sounded like.

[@davidmicheletti6292]

I like your maps and General lay out of mine working. A geologic history would be a real plus if you had any knowledge of that. In addition I enjoy seeing formations within the mine too. Well done.

[@MinesoftheWest]

Glad you like the maps, unfortunately my geology knowledge is fairly limited. Thanks for the support!

[@davidmicheletti6292]

If you see interesting rock formations it would be interesting if you could capture a photo of them. Many of us have some experience and would find it interesting

[@TOM2RN]

At around 6:30 the metal rod to the left of the ladder looks like a star drill. Hit it with the hammer and twist.

[@docmccoy1928]

Nice explore guys. Ore carts, hoist, some nice artifacts. Be safe

[@MinesoftheWest]

Thanks, Doc!

[@stefaneisenring2533]

Nice! Thank you

[@joshuasutherland6692]

How short were the drifts at 21:20? You sound like you're really hunched over when going through them.

[@MinesoftheWest]

Probably about 4.5-5ft tall, I was very hunched!

[@CaligoldBob]

I'm guessing this is in Nevada because of it being a silver and lead mine. I know of another mine called Hidden Treasure in California. Claim owner lives there and doesn't like visitors. We have a placer claim in the area. It is public land, free and clear to hike, fish, swim, and camp. Take our gold and you will face a gun or a federal judge. Don't get me started with claim jumpers.

[@jordanwashington5071]

your gun better be loaded

[@rhondajacks9437]

I live on the hidden treasure mine claim out of montana, mostly copper copper and silver. Looks alot like this mine

[@nnnnnnnnnick5557]

Awesome video. I was just up in Kernville. Went up to an adit that was sealed shut 😢are there any open adits around the area that aren't top secret you could point me towards? Thanks.

[@justaperson9743]

Cool ore cart!!!!

[@tjrubicon5463]

Thanks for the stills.

[@giuliom8520]

Looks like a real time capsule. Looks dry, but it must get a fair amount of moisture.

[@MinesoftheWest]

Giulio M Exactly right! The deeper we went the wetter it got too...

[@giuliom8520]

@@MinesoftheWest Must be located high up in the West side of the sierras, maybe by Carson or Reno, would be my guess. Unless it's by the Idaho boarder somewhere.

[@painedinks]

Did you do this one by yourself? I didnt see TVR hiding out anywhere lol. I know you always take stills of a bunch of stuff but for some reason a few of these still shots were absolutely phenomenal! Another great video, thanks for sharing it with us👍

[@MinesoftheWest]

painedinks I really appreciate the kind words! I did this one with a friend, but it wasn’t TVR this time. Thanks so much for watching!

[@zacharyellinger4766]

Do you know who's added the survey flagging we see in many of your videos and what it's purpose is? I assume it marks branches already explored but not sure. Great videos, thank you.

[@Nakira2000]

What county in Az is this mine located in?

[@natureshandmade6313]

5:40 You broad that mine alive again!👍❤

[@trevorlykstad7860]

This mine has all the coolest artifacts.

[@MinesoftheWest]

Agreed!

[@HollywoodGraham]

it would be nice to get the carts out but would be a herculian task I am sure. Admirable idea leaving it intact but reality is that eventually Mother Nature will seal it off to the world and those things are lost. Great video, thanks.

[@MinesoftheWest]

HollywoodGraham I personally would rather see them stay where they were used. We already have many mining museums with lots of ore cars. The historic value of these artifacts is boosted when you can see exactly how and where the artifacts were used. Removing them also removes the context that is so important in understanding the artifact’s history. In other words, seeing an ore car in a mine is much more meaningful than seeing it on the street outside of a museum. Just my opinion, I know a lot of people will disagree. Thanks for watching though!

[@HollywoodGraham]

@@MinesoftheWest I respect your opinion and your scruples of not removing items BUT they will eventually be lost to all.

[@nopegaming2117]

HollywoodGraham they will be lost eventually but at one point we all will be lost

[@theogdirkdiggler]

@@HollywoodGraham the video is documenting the history.

[@paigelee6321]

Awesome relics you found interesting

[@MinesoftheWest]

Paige Lee Glad you enjoyed!

[@SveinPeder]

Those stillphotos is so sweet!

[@MinesoftheWest]

J T Thanks so much!

[@ronniecardy]

Wow what a strange mine

[@robdedrick2052]

Did you test the Grease Caps ?

[@chrisarnold2560]

great place indeed

[@ItsMeKevinFPV]

Thanks!

[@MinesoftheWest]

Kevin Thanks for watching!

[@ItsMeKevinFPV]

@@MinesoftheWest Awesome videos ! Thanks for making them !

[@nooblunatico5802]

Sempre quis ver uma mina abandonada com esse carrinho massa 😎

[@randoman81]

I can smell the mold form this mine.

[@michaeladams906]

Playlists please

[@blakegraham3957]

It's a shame you explore most but not ALL of every tunnel. I can't count the times I've seen the 'face' of the mine only to find it takes a hard 90 degree turn....you have to actually go to the END man. What a tease

[@MinesoftheWest]

Blake Graham I or the people I’m with do explore every tunnel. I don’t FILM every square inch because some areas are not worth filming. Why would I film a close up shot of the face? It’s featureless rock...

[@minelifemediallc]

So glad you enjoyed one of our favorite places!! Those wooden cars have trammed some serious high grade ;)

[@melkerdahlbom2876]

Hello

[@Sam-vt5jy]

hey

[@MinesoftheWest]

Tropicals Reported for cyber bullying

[@nefariumxxx]

Good stuff and excellent photography as usual.

[@MinesoftheWest]

Thanks man!

[@Hoosier_Boy]

Excellent video, I love the style you have of caving. Hope to see more.