Incredible Abandoned Mine Loaded With Ore Cars, Mucking Machines, Plus, Elevator and Hoist Room

[@jake6618]

“A load coming through “ Julie should have given you a dope slap for that remark. Amazing mine and a great crew. Keep up the great work. Stay safe.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

I believe I said "heavy load coming through". Good thing that after being together for thirty years she knows when I'm kidding her. Thanks, Jake!

[@undergroundmines]

Thanks for doing this the way you did it..... very respectful

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thanks, Dan. I certainly didn't want to give away the location.

[@undergroundmines]

@@TomandJulieMineExploring reach out sometime and chat, I'm really not that horrible ♥☻

[@kenjohnson4423]

Wow, amazing video Tom and Julie.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thanks, Ken!

[@Retrocatone]

What an incredible find! A great time capsule , a peek thru 70’s miners daily environment! Thanks for sharing it

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thanks and glad that you enjoyed it. Definitely a peek at 1970's miners lives.

[@ORYNDA1]

An Absolute time capsule. Best Mine exploration video I have seen showing intact equipment ready to be operated. Great timbering and the elevator was over the top. Thank You Tom & Julie! 😊😊

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

This is a really fun explore, although I didn't show how incredibly dangerous it is to access this area. It's very deep in a sketchy talc mine that is collapsed in many places. Glad that you liked it and thanks for commenting!👍👌

[@druewzer]

How fortunate you folks are to be able to experience these places. That ride in the mine cart (Julie), better than a roller coaster!!!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

This is one of our favorite modern mines. Very dangerous to get to this place. So much so that I didn't show it so as not to encourage others to follow. This mine is a death trap even though it looks tame where we are in this video. Thanks for watching!😬

[@kimbra1132]

Neat modern mine. All ready to go. There sure is alot of spirit orbs in the pictures. Lots of spirits in that mine. U guys are well protected. That hoist is sooo cool. Great explore, thanks guys.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Yes, all you been is some electricity and compressed air and the place would be up and running. I like that hoist, too. Thanks, Kimbra!

[@jimmystockdale7555]

Great video really enjoyed seeing all that old equipment. Can't wait for the next one. Be safe and may God bless.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Glad that you enjoyed the old equipment, Jimmy. Thanks for the comment and blessing!

[@moparedtn]

That's freaking AWESOME, y'all! You can see the whole operation pretty much. Thanks as always for bringing us along. :-) -Ed on the Ridge

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Yes, a very fun explore of a relatively modern mine. Glad that you enjoyed it, Ed!

[@DVolvoguy777-x7o]

Smiles in this mine. Priceless. Lots of goodies here for sure.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Oh yeah, lots of great equipment trapped deep in this one. Thanks, Jeremy.

[@aelrik53]

You guys just have all the fun. Thanks for sharing!!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

This one was a real blast to be in with all the cool equipment. Thanks for the comment, Aelrik!👌😊

[@tednisbeth3088]

looks like you could start it all up and get to work ! nice job !

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

This is our favorite of the modern mines that we visit. It's hard to get into, though. Thanks, Ted!😁

[@timlanglois5643]

That's awesome that should be made as a walk threw mine as a historic site

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

It really is a great mine with all the equipment. To get to that area of the mine is extremely dangerous though, and requires crawling through many failed timbers and climbing ladders down steep unstable shafts. Probably not a good walk through. Thanks for the comment, Tim!

[@georgew1751]

It was great seeing all that equipment still in place. Great video Tom and Julie!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Yes, it's fun to see everything still in place for sure. Glad that you enjoyed the video, George.

[@jasonmiller9503]

That mine was filled with neat artifacts awssome v ideo. I hope you continue your fun adventures.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Yes, a nicely equipped mine. A bit more modern than usual for us. Thanks, Jason!

[@robertclayberger4314]

Truly an amazing find! If it wasn't for a few collapses, one might think that you snuck into an active mine with some artifacts from the 1970s......lol! That mine honestly looks like it's closed for the weekend and the miners will be back Monday morning! Not to mention the fact that this mine hasn't been vandalized in almost 50 years. Sure hope there's a part 2,3, etc. This mine has got to be incredibly huge! Awesome find!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Yes, it looks like the miners went home for the night and never came back. While this mine is quite large there won't be any more parts to this video so as to protect it's location in an effort to preserve all this nice equipment. I'm glad that you enjoyed the video and thanks for commenting, Robert.

[@SueGirling68]

Hi Tom & Julie, wow what a fantastic mine, all of the equipment including the ore cars were in amazing condition, a great find. Thank you for sharing, much love to you both. xx 🙏💖

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Yes, all the equipment looks like it would still work. Glad that you enjoyed it, Sue. Thanks for the nice comment!

[@mahalomana2]

How cool! Just like a time capsule! Thanks for sharing and stay safe!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

It looks like the miners got their paycheck on Friday and never came back. Back to the 70's.

[@vincenthackett7771]

Great find love all the equipment that still there. Keep up the great work and stay safe Tom and Julie

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Yes, pretty nice equipment. Thanks for the nice comment, Vincent!

[@GlobeExplore]

great interesting find with so much stuff. great work

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Yes, lots of nice equipment in this one. Thanks for watching!

[@scottsladeadventures1102]

Very interesting to see. I love this kind of history.. Thank you...

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thanks for watching, Scott!

[@ralphpatrick3071]

Very cool, a modern mine. Thank you T & J!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Yes, definitely a more modern mine than we usually see. Still fun though. Next week's video will be of a mine that goes back to the late 1800's. Thanks, Ralph!

[@pmae9010]

That Mucker is so cool. All that equipment is cool. Is it sometime hard to grasp the fact its has been left to fate? You guys are awesome, thank you so much for sharing all this footage.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

It really is fun to see all that. Thanks, Mick!

[@Epifania646]

that is very nice looking old mine, everything inside still looking good.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Yes, it's in very good condition. Thanks, Epifania!

[@richardwarnock2789]

What a work crew well done 👏 ✔ 👍

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thanks so much for watching, Richard!

[@iyaayas200]

amazingly well preserved equipment, looked as if it were just shut down

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Yes, it looks like it could be up and running in no time. Thanks for the comment!

[@joeschraidt6747]

Don’t let them work you to hard Julie😁

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

We have to earn a living somehow. She's a pretty good sport about us kidding her. Thanks for the comment, Joe!

[@garymckee8857]

Another fantastic video. What was mined here and the equipment looks like it could be put back in service with not much work. Thanks.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

This is a talc mine. It sure does look like you could easily power everything up and go to work. Thanks, Gary!

[@bobpace5464]

Great video as always keep up the good work.

[@TheShornak]

Awesome video Tom and Julie. Hope they didn't work Julie to hard. It's really amazing all the equipment that is still there in that mine.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Poor Julie had to earn her pay on this one. That's what she gets for being the star of the show. Glad you liked the video, Stephen. Thanks for watching.

[@Ottos_ScLm_Race_videos_2009_on]

Wow, this is the best mine with all the equipment left. To bad anyone can not hook the power, air back up make this a true tourist mine.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

This mine is very unstable and would not make a good mine for tourists. I didn't show what we went through to get here, but, it's very dangerous. Thanks for watching and commenting, Otto!

[@potatothorn]

this is amazing WOW. neat that calendar appears to indicate the chevron has been at shoshone since at least the early 70s, i stop there whenever i pass through. a ride in the ore car!! this mine is amazing, so much stuff in there!! this must be one of the most well equipped mines you have shown us thanks a million for taking us with you// ps i am jealous of how many mines you explore it looks like you get to do this almost every week!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

This is a really fun one to see. As you said there is so much nice equipment there it's unbelievable. We are back home in Oregon now but we do explore several times per week in the winter months. Thanks, Thorn!

[@DFDuck55]

I remember parts of 1972. Lots of good parties. I was sound engineer for a rock band. Worked in a few recording studios. Drank a lot. Did a lot of experimental "self medication". And somehow survived it!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Lots of good times I'm sure. Where were you located then? Any bands we may have heard of? That's about the time I was getting serious about playing music. I played guitar in bands in Minneapolis from 1976 until 2007. Now I just do the little music bits for my videos. I have a Pro Tools studio that I play around with. I have a bunch of old analog gear, as well. I'd love to hear more about your time in the biz.

[@DFDuck55]

@@TomandJulieMineExploring: I formed my first and only band in 1971. Honestly I don't remember what we called ourselves. Our very first gig was at our high school Cafetorium (Cafeteria / Auditorium), which is the same exact place Jerry Garcia played his first live gig. That's when I realized I DO NOT like being on stage, so quit my own band and became the soundman. I worked mostly with local bands that I'm sure you never heard of, with names like "Assault & Battery" and "Rock America". I helped build, and worked in, several recording studios and worked with a lot of bands. But to be honest, between all the drugs and alcohol, then having brain surgery and five strokes that crashed my brain, I don't really remember much. I had to teach myself to read, write, and speak all over again, all by myself without help. It was years before I remembered much of anything prior to that, like my childhood. People tell me stories of things I did back then that I have absolutely no memory of.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Wow, sounds like you've been through a lot. Glad that you are still here, you're a survivor.

[@L4M858]

Dang dude, that's one heavy resume!... God Bless You!@@DFDuck55

[@DanHarkless_Halloween_YTPs_etc]

Wow, you were right - that one was truly packed with cool stuff. Even though I take it you're not a mining expert, you've learned so much through your explorations, and your observations and explanations add so much! And you've got such an impressively wide repertoire of mines you've looked at. If the scenery ever gets monotonous, Julie is so gosh-darned cute (I especially appreciate the tasteful butt shots 😅), and her happy smile is infectious. Plus, you don't go in for paranormal nonsense and fakery. All these combine to make this easily the best of the mine exploration channels.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Wow, nice comment, Dan. Glad that you can appreciate the view that I have.😉 This one is really fun to see although very dangerous to get to. I didn't show our path through the collapsed mine that we took. Glad that you enjoy our channel and thanks for watching!

[@davidkuehl8713]

Totally awesome. So much involved...and I thought just digging for earth worms was work...very good video Tom and Julie.

[@MattyEngland]

Cool vid with some very interesting artefacts. 👍 Cheers.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Lots of cool mining equipment. Thanks for the comment, Matty!

[@WesternMineDetective]

I have to say, this may be the best mine exploring video I've seen! Great job guys, well deserved. Looking forward to the next ones and I hope to join you guys in Nevada! Happy hunting in the meantime

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Glad that you liked the video and thanks for the nice comment, Jerith! We've been in hundreds of different mines and this is definitely one of the best. We'll have to get together sometime.

[@royreynolds108]

Unusual to see 2 different types of ore cars together; but nice.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

I think there were three different styles here. That is a little unusual. Thanks, Roy.

[@MGZig]

This is an amazing explore. Probably the coolest I've seen. Thank you for sharing it with everyone. I actually remember those bbq corn chips from when I was a kid. Also I went to the doctors office in Lone Pine until my teenage years

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

I'm glad that you liked it, this was a fun one for us, too. It's fun when you see papers with locations that you are familiar with in the old mines. Thanks for the comment, J.W.!

[@MGZig]

@@TomandJulieMineExploring Absolutely.. Its great to see you guys having fun like this.

[@georgesmith8113]

Lots of goodies! Nice!! 👍👍😎

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Oh yes, lots of goodies, George. Thanks for watching!

[@stevebaseley]

Amazing mine thank you 👍🇬🇧

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thanks for the nice comment, Steve!

[@stevetabor4447]

Great video really enjoy the history even if a modern mine still fascinating how the industry progressed from the 1800s, amazing place thanks for sharing Tom/Julie as always be safe 👍👍👍👍👍

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Yes, this one is a little more modern than many that we see. Still a lot of fun to go back 50 years. It looks like the miners just left last week. Thanks, Steve!

[@duanekaulen421]

What a find! That was an awesome adventure into a time capsule. Has this video been sent to owners? Loved to see Julie having fun with you guys. Go Julie Go...lol Seriously, that was an awesome find with all the equipment and the shape it was all in. Awesome video to all that was in there filming and exploring. Thanks Tom and Julie great adventures!!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Glad that you enjoyed seeing all the equipment, Duane. I think Julie had fun even though we tease her a bit. It is like a time caosuoe. Like they just walked away and never came back. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@thomasb188]

Great video and cool mining equipment !!!! I grew up in Butte, Montana, ( The Richest Hill On Earth ) as claimed !!!! Butte is an old town with a lot of old buildings and a very good mining museum that is in an old mine yard !!!!! Butte would be a great place for you two to visit in the summer as well as the whole state of Montana !!!! Have a great day and enjoy !!!!! :)

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Yes, lots of cool equipment in this one. We've been through Butte a few times, but never really done much there. Thanks for the information, maybe we will check out the museum sometime. Thanks for watching and commenting, Thomas!

[@kevinbrennan2004]

Congratulations to you all, for your tenacity and hard work. Truly, an amazing find, during these times. One of the best mine explores, i have ever seen. You'd think those miners, just downed tools yesterday. Now that the secret is out though, is it likely, the machinery will be retrieved, by mine authorities? If you know, please keep us informed.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thanks for the nice comment, Kevin. I doubt anything will ever be retrieved from this mine as it's collapaed in many places.If the owners were going to remove any of the equipment they should have done it 45 years ago when the place was not so badly collapsed.

[@AnthraciteHorrorStories]

Ohhhh myyyyy...... unbelievable!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Haha, yeah. This one really is a little unreal. There is so much stuff entombed here. I didn't show it in this video, but it's very difficult and dangerous to gain access to the area where all the good stuff is. Thanks for watching. We appreciate it!👍😊

[@AnthraciteHorrorStories]

@@TomandJulieMineExploring you have it great out West with the dry conditions. Very wet here usually. All we know is bad roof and collapse here too in the Anthracite country. Your collapses might not shock me too much, hahaha.

[@AnthraciteHorrorStories]

@@TomandJulieMineExploring great exploration and expert analysis though. Amazing photos and a good eye you have. I love it.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thanks so much for the nice comment!

[@jamesdude4220]

sure looked fun

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

This is one of our favorites. What I don't show in the video is getting down to the bottom of this mine. It's very dangerous. Thanks for the comment, James!👍😁

[@zerofox7347]

It's ok Julie we know your the only one young enough to move those cars around, it is nice of you to cover for all the old boy's 😉🤣

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Haha, good one. She is a real trooper and a good sport. Thanks for the comment!

[@brianwilliams3729]

Another brilliant episode!! Do you guys ever review your equipment and clothing, it would be useful to have your insights as you do quite a lot of walking, climbing etc and even things like incorrect pants can be a nightmare, especially to the slightly older viewers…

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

We have never done a gear review although maybe it's time to do one. I know most mine explorers wear blue jeans, but we rarely do. That's partly because we are often hiking a long way to get to the mine site and jeans are not very comfortable or breathable to hike in. Jeans also have limited and tight pockets to stow gear in. I usually opt for the toughest nylon convertible pants that I can find. North Face makes my favorite with plenty of pockets for a camera and other small gear, plus, removable legs from the knee down (convertible). Thanks for the great comment, Brian! 👍👍

[@frankgaletzka8477]

Hello Julie hello Tom A great mine in a great shape it is all there . A little repair at the timbering and compressed air and elektrical Power and lets start mining I hope this mine is well protected Because the bad guys looded this peace of history to oblvion Thanks for this wonderfull Video Take care stay healthy Yours Frank Galetzka

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Frank. Yes, this one looks like it could be up and running in no time. I think the miners took a break and forgot to come back to work. I will try and jeep the location hidden so it doesn’t get ruined. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@frankgaletzka8477]

@@TomandJulieMineExploring i hope it happens 👍👍

[@spidykat7188]

72 was a good year. They made me LOL.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Yes, it was a good year. Thanks for watching, Spidy!

[@001desertrat3]

Tom & Julie -- @3:44 - ''It looks like something was mounted here.'' -- Yes , it was probably the Depth Indicator mounted on a pedestal , which was driven by that small chain . @7:29 - That Eimco 12B Rocker Shovel is missing the large (and Heavy) Cast Iron Counterweight . --- One of my first jobs Underground at American Borate Co.'s Billie Mine in Death Valley, CA was to go down with my work partner and put the Counterweight back on a 12B (the bolts had vibrated loose and fell out) . --- < Doc , Miner for over 50 years > .

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

You're the second person to say it was a depth indicator thst was mounted there. I bet it's a chore to replace that counter weight on the Eimco. I wonder where this one went. Thanks for your a input, Doc. Always a pleasure to hear from you.

[@001desertrat3]

@@TomandJulieMineExploring -- Tom , @0:38 - If you look closely , there is NO indicator showing on that Hoist . A Depth Indicator is an ABSOLUTE MUST HAVE on a Hoist , because the Hoist Operator cannot see the Level landings , except that one immediately in front of him . --- On the 12B that I worked on at the Billie , the 12B Counterweight didn't go anywhere , it just fell off , these things weigh several Hundred Pounds . The problem was that my partner had recently had Hip Replacement Surgery and walked with a very pronounced Limp and was physically unable to lift any weight over 20 Pounds . When we got down and saw the 12B , I called the Surface on the Mine Phone and had them send down a bunch of Cribbing . Using the Cribbing and a length of Drill Steel as a Pry Bar to create a fulcrum , we got the Counterweight into an upright position against the back of the 12B . Then using the stacked Cribbing we were able to lift the Counterweight straight up to within 3 Inches of the bolt holes , -- but we had used up all of our Cribbing . I put the new bolts in the upper holes in the Counterweight and told my partner that I was going to lift the Counterweight but I would only be able to hold it up for about 30 Seconds . I got into a squatting position and carefully positioned my Knees directly under the bottom of the Counterweight , while holding onto the back of the 12B . When I lifted with my leg muscles and using my legs as the fulcrum , I told my partner to slam the bolts through the holes and get a Nut on them as quickly as possible . We got the Nuts on both bolts and I was able to relax my legs . Then it was just a matter of installing the rest of the bolts and tightening everything down . --- < Doc , Miner for over 50 years > .

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Great story, Doc. You do what you have to in order to get the job done. That day must have made a strong impression on you to remember it so well.

[@ronniecardy]

Nice mine I have no idea how I missed this one. Been having some notifications problems. Lot of nice things in here looks like some cable has been used kinda clean. Looks like you could turn on the switches and it would run

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

This is one of our favorite mones. It is hard to get to and there is so much equipment left it really is amazing. It really does look like you could turn the power back on and everything would work. Thanks, Ronnie!

[@Porty1119]

The hoist would probably work if power was restored. The 12B would DEFINITELY work if supplied with air. One of our mines had one submerged for five years; it was fine once that level was dewatered and the gear oil was replaced.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

That is one complete hoist room. Both the Eimcos looked to be in working order, too. Thanks for checking out this video. It's one one of our favorite semi modern mines.

[@jeffreyhoekenga2829]

AMAZING Mine,great explore,was this a gold mine ?

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

This is a talc mine. Very unstable and dangerous.

[@rdamp2374]

Love to owned the mine and make it in to a museum.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

It's like a museum. Everything is in good condition.

[@Dave-901]

Wow that Rocker Shovel was manufactured in the early 1930s and now its just stuck in time.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Dave. It is so cool being in this mine with all the equipment down there. It's a nightmare to get to the lower level where the access to all the equipment is, though. I loved seeing the two mucking machines and all the ore cars. The intact hoist room is pretty special, as well. Thanks for watching and commenting!👍😊

[@dixiedog1179]

Tom I know and understand all of the equipment in this video.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

I'm guessing that you would agree there are some nice pieces of equipment here. This is one of my favorites to explore. Thanks for watching!

[@Benson_aka_devils_advocate_88]

@ 15:45 the reason the airlines look oily is the silver looking, bulbous fitting in the right, center of screen. I forget the name of it, but it would lubricate air powered machinery by continuous oiling. As the air rushes through it picks up a little bit of oil. Remember, the air is pretty hot and helps mix the lube.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thanks for your input on this, Benson. I realized these were all pneumatic lines later on after I looked back at the video. Having run some air powered tools I remember putting a few drops of oil in the tools periodically. I don't remember seeing an automatic oiler before so that's pretty nice.

[@Benson_aka_devils_advocate_88]

@@TomandJulieMineExploring Now that you've seen one you won't unsee it! They are all basically the same principal. Just a repository for the air to pick up a bit of oil. Usually found right before the equipment.

[@onthelevelevan2236]

The chain running off the hoist used to drive a cable length counter

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Ahh, that would make sense. Thanks for the input, Evan!

[@danaj9336]

Do you have any history or background info on the mine, whithout giving away its location? What was mined there, etc.

[@mineadventures7938]

Its a Talc Mine

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

That's right, Ken. Thanks for helping out with the comments.

[@pmae9010]

I din't know if you and Julie know about the Cerro Gordo mine and Brent, the guy that bought it but that hoist room looks very much the same, I guess they all would.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

This hoist room is really cool to see. It's not easy to get to either. We know about Cerro Gordo and Brent. Thanks, Mick!

[@pmae9010]

They would run an oiler on the air line to keep the valves and cylinders etc. working without maintenance on each unit. Kind of like a remote greasing setup.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thanks for your input on that. It makes good sense.

[@sapawarrior9247]

A'HO have a good day

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

And the same to you!

[@joelhaas8273]

That may have been an over speed switch that is missing. I was an industrial electrician an worked some old cable elevators.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Are you talking about where the small drive chain was? There was definitely something mounted there. Thanks for the input.

[@joelhaas8273]

Yes,that’s it. Great video as usual kiddos.

[@drewconrad7093]

What were they mining there?

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Talc.

[@davidcote1597]

How is it in remarkable good condition if it was operated in the 1970’s ?

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

It's in a dry mine and in a place where no one has vandalized it.

[@davidcote1597]

Hate to say it but it needs to be gated quickly before it is destroyed unfortunately. Limited, accountable access. Controlled by a reputable caving club ? Way too pristine to see vandalized . It’s a mining historical treasure . Thank you so much for showing us all .

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

@@davidcote1597 As much as many people are against gating I sometimes agree with it. Way too many mines get trashed and looted by vandals. Unfortunately, this one will probably continue to collapse until there is no access at all, and all the equipment is buried.

[@mineadventures7938]

@@davidcote1597 , there is no longer access to this mine. it is collapsed, the only reason we got in is because we have been in there before and know how to navigate another way in that no one knows about.

[@davidcote1597]

PLEASE , PLEASE, PLEASE ! Do your best to preserve its contents. Record as much as you can . Be safe .

[@herbieschwartz9246]

Appears to be a talc mine??

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Most definitely a talc mine.

[@robleppala5114]

Hi tom..just wondering where ya from?

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Rob. We live in Central Oregon now but are really Minnesotans. We both grew up in Minneapolis.

[@robleppala5114]

Oh wow! That is cool!

[@davefredericks6133]

Is this a talc mine?

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Yes, it is a talc mine. Plus, it's our favorite talc mine, and very dangerous to get to the places you see in this video. Thanks for watching, Dave.

[@sapawarrior9247]

ALWAYS

[@herbieschwartz9246]

Western Talc at Tecopa

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Negative. I'm going to say that for all your guesses though. Sorry.

[@davidbeers5949]

Can't make any profit off of mine if everything's overhead only one worker..... I graduated high school the year that mine was shut down.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

I was in 10th grade in '72, just a couple years behind you. Thanks for the comment, David!

[@carlschreffler3213]

1972 that's year I was born!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

It's fun to think about what you were doing in a certain year. I was in high school at that time. This is one of our favorite modern mines. Thanks for the comment, Carl!👍😁

[@cleasonleasure4832]

I’m a union electrician I’ve been doing electrical work for 45 years it’s hard to imagine when you don’t see wires.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

I suppose that could be difficult for you. Many times when I'm in an old anandoned mine I will try to imagine the sounds of the equipment running and the miners yelling orders between each other while trying to get the job done.

[@cleasonleasure4832]

Also I’ve worked on overhead cranes and most of them the brake needs power to release it in other words when you turn power off the brake engages. Fail safe.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

That system makes good sense.

[@cleasonleasure4832]

Nothings hooked up there’s no wires! That’s an old resistor bank they probably ran the hoist on DC.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

I agree, they don't appear to be hooked up. Thanks for watching and commenting, Cleason!

[@cleasonleasure4832]

Hard to work on that hoist with all the electric wiring is gone

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Well, you might have to use your imagination a little. Thanks, Cleason!