Frozen In Time! Lots Of ICE In This ABANDONED Mine

Sitting at an elevation of 5200 feet, the Windpass showings were discovered in 1916 by Olive Johnson, T.H. Campbell and Oscar Hargen. During the next couple years, small shipments of high grade ore were taken from shallow workings. The Sweethome vein was discovered and staked in January 1923. Development work to the end of 1924 failed to prove continuity of the ore zones and the property closed. In 1933 the mine reopened. An 2.5 mile aerial tram line was installed between the Windpass workings and the lake, where a 50 ton per day mill was built. Milling began in March 1934. By 1939 the Windpass underground workings consisted of approximately 1500 feet of drifts and cross-cuts in the main 200 level. 2 incline shafts, the Pioneer and Telluride, we’re sunk from the surface to the adit level. An internal shaft was sunk to the 900 level and drifting carried out east and west on each level. The Sweethome vein was developed by a 120 foot inclined shaft at 30 degrees, which connects with a 350 foot crosscut adit and 450 feet of drifts in the foot wall vein. During the mines operation 102,996 tons of ore was milled or shipped from this property. From this ore, 34,456 ounces of gold, 1,718 ounces of silver and 173,959 pounds of copper was recovered.
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[@SueGirling68]

Hi Adam & Chyanne, I hope you are both well ??. that mine really did look old and very rough in places. Thank you for sharing, much love to both of you. xx ❤

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Good show. This was on our radar. However we got busy with our own mine. Now that you have done it we don't have to. Thanks!

[@AdventuresRUs]

At one point, this one could have been a good one for you guys, but now so much has collapsed there’s not a whole lot to see. Nice to see things coming along so well at the Yankee Boy, we look forward to coming to visit. Take care and stay safe you two!!

[@exploringabandonedmines]

@@AdventuresRUs Yes that is the way with many mines...you roll the dice and hope to find an awesome mine.

[@diggersdentysonu.k.m.d8813]

Hope your keeping well top jonb injoyed lots

[@AdventuresRUs]

Same to you and thanks a bunch!! :)

[@jsteelsadventureandvariety4545]

Awesome site guys😮👍👍

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Definitely a neat area for sure!! :)

[@garydaniels2002]

Thank thank you guys you always have great information love all your video s please sways be safe.😍🥰💜🤩

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Thank you for your continued support Gary, we really appreciate it!

[@douglas.turner]

So cool. Does the Little Fort sign by the highway still get defaced? It always made my sisters and I giggle on family road trips... Looking forward to the next video, those cabins look promising.

[@AdventuresRUs]

Hello Douglas, I’m happy to report that the sign looked to be in good shape when we passed!! It was a neat area for sure:)

[@diggindiggenit6540]

Way cool adventure you guys are tough as nails

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Thank you!! :)