Opening My Gold Mine! Part 5: Worst Job In The Mine, Mucking and Barring Down

Welcome back to the next installment of our captivating series, "Opening My Gold Mine." In this episode, Jason and @mineoperator are hard at work continuing the rehabilitation process deep down the drift. Safety and efficiency are our top priorities as we transform this abandoned mine into a productive gold-producing venture.
Join us as we muck and spread material across the mine floor. Our goal? To create a flat, level, and dry surface, enabling us to efficiently move muck from the face to the surface for transport to the mill. It's all about preparing the groundwork for the exciting steps ahead.
Safety is paramount in underground mining, and in this video, we demonstrate our commitment to it. Watch as we meticulously scale the ribs and back of the mine, eliminating the hazards of falling rocks and loose debris. Ensuring the well-being of our miners is a fundamental part of our mission.
The final segment of this video showcases our efforts in securing loose ground areas by setting sturdy stulls. These supports ensure that unstable sections are fortified and pose no danger as we navigate and work around them.
Stay tuned for upcoming episodes in this series, where we'll delve deeper into our journey - from reaching the elusive gold vein to the thrilling moments of drilling, blasting, and ultimately processing the ore at the mill to extract our gold. Don't miss a moment of this incredible adventure!
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[@OGRocker1]

You mucker truckers are working to hard Jason, howdy all! ⛏⚒⛏ Cheers men 🍺

[@chuckerickson6721]

Great job Jason showing us first hand how old mines are reopened !

[@whiskeyinthejar24]

Another good channel to check out is TVR exploring. Most of his videos are exploring old mines, but he has a rehabbing series going too. Complete with drilling, blasting, running a mucker and trammer etc.

[@quakxy_dukx]

This is starting to become my favourite series on yt

[@manjisaipoe517]

Thanks Jason and Mine Operators for showing the actual work needed to get to the actual mining process. Most people think its just jump in and start finding the money, then they fail because it doesn't pay enough for the work being done. Your setting yourselves up for success by making the upcoming work so much easier and less time consuming. I really hope this pays off huge for everyone involved. Stay safe and thanks for the fun videos, from your Nebraska flatlander fan.

[@AurumFortium]

You should call the series “my friends open my gold mine” 😅😂😂 I'm teasing you of course, I know you're working hard to complete this project and film at the same time to produce quality content for us and the results are there! Each episode rediscovers the mine as it was before, in the glorious era, very good work, I can't wait to see the next episode ! ⛏️🤟 Gold squad out 🤟 Little message of support from a French gold miner 🇫🇷

[@jimmime]

Step by step, inch by inch, will take you to where the Gold is. Thanks, Jason & Crew, you are putting in a lot of work to get that shiny, Good Luck!

[@donaldfitzgerald8950]

An't Never seen anything like it, Jason! Those are some real mucking men, getting that up & running will be a tribute to the miners of yesterday & viewers can see firsthand ALL the labor that's needed to make it happen.... keep it happening! ⚒️💪🤠

[@jamesmcclaren6534]

I’ve never seen anything like this before and its amazing thank you for sharing with us 👍🏻

[@terrybusch5088]

This is just amazing to watch what you are doing to restart this mine. Best of luck and be safe.

[@sabgab]

I find the rehabilitation of this old mine is pretty cool. I will be excited to see the gold that comes out but the work and care you guys are already putting into it is good to see.

[@rupertmiller9690]

Thank you for a video posted on a Saturday. Not much to look forward to content-wise on the weekends.

[@iFreemind10]

Love to see the progress. Would honestly love to attempt to try this kind of work some day. Its not pretty and it looks hard. But thats the best kind of work sometimes. Never a dull moment.

[@patrickc.allenlive4373]

Excellent mining show. Thank you! Jason.

[@Horsenb]

Nice job guys. What a mess you started off with. Its nice to see you doing the nasty dirty work at the beginning to make life easier in the long run. So many would just halfass the clean up to get on to the next step, I see that kind of work ethic everyday and it drives me insane. Its nice to know there are others who think like I do.

[@chuckster6513]

Hey Jason, Anything involving rocks no matter the size is tough, heavy dirty work. You got a couple hard working dedicated helpers there. After seeing that work just imagine the work that went into building the tunnel to begin with ! Chasing the gold is an amazing adventure. Thanks for taking us along. Work Safe, Be Well Enjoy Life

[@dmacpher]

Love the tree planting bags! Such a good idea

[@Madlintelf]

I fell in love with this channel watching you crush, process, then smelt materials and produce gold. That was fantastic and very enjoyable. Watching how much preparation, hard work, and determination go into opening a mine safely is eye-opening. You really start to understand how hard it is, and how important preparing things for a safe work environment means. Hats off to you and your crew Jason, fantastic work and insight. Oh yea, I loved watching that water burst through the dam, I know it's a little thing, but that was so satisfying to watch :)

[@jph8266]

Loving this series! Excited for y’all to get to the back and start mining out the candy!! Great content

[@greatitbroke]

Amazing what a few guys can do in a day. Wow. great work guys.

[@joshb8302]

Need a small, mobile electric rock crusher. If only there was someone who knew where to find one 😂. Loving the series.

[@Oldmane-420]

Was thinking the same thing, seeing all that large rock piled up just waiting for a small crusher on a wagon moving up the haulage way leaving behind fresh crush on the floor! What a dust storm that would raise!! LOL! Probably why they won’t do it, too dusty and no ventilation.

[@rockman531]

Incredible job you guys are doing rehabbing that tunnel!! 100 'thumbs up'!! Looking forward to the sound of jack hammers carving out that vein!! Stay safe! Jim

[@bulldozer7656]

Thanks for all your doing Jason.

[@nocapyoulackn3594]

Jason you got some good guys there, they not scared of work. You guys making it happen looking great.. awesome content bro

[@AdiabetiKkidRex]

KEEP GOING IM LOVING THE MINE STUFF!!!! CHECKING BACK EVERYDAY!!

[@whiskeyinthejar24]

The excitement over watching water drain brough a smile to my face. As a kid i really enjoyed draining puddles around the farm.

[@aaronsavage1234]

Please put out another 2-3 of these per week. We really want to see you succeed with the actual ore mining.

[@richards358]

This is such a great series! The real question: do you guys sing any miner shanties when you're muckin'?

[@susanturcotte3176]

It's looking really good, Jason! Because of all the huge, cumbersome and tiring work, I wouldn't be afraid to go right through the mine now. This just shows how hard work pays off and in order to have a mine, you must be willing to do it at the start. Thanks for sharing and hope you find the mother load! Blessings from Alabama o

[@northeastexpanse]

I like how you showed the reality of the work it takes to get to the work you want to accomplish.

[@brodrick3164]

Enjoyable video. I am impatiently waiting for more Jason. Very nice seeing Harry and Chad helping you. If I only lived a little closer than 2k miles.

[@kalevwade4532]

loved seeing the water coming out, great feeling

[@ashleytower7061]

I enjoy your channel so much. I have cancer and I am fighting the fight of my life. I have learned so much from your channel, and since I can't go mining, the next best thing is watching you do it. The best part of your channel is that you truly love mining. Good luck with the new mine. I hope you become a very wealthy man, monetarily and spiritually. Best wishes.

[@semoneg2826]

God is good... Stay strong

[@steveblevins9018]

Those two guys helping you are animals. My back hurts watching them work. Love the sped up progress cam footage.

[@bencarlyle2155]

Used to work with dudes like that.. I couldn't keep up because they were on meth the whole time.

[@markwoodhouse7043]

Takes hard work! You guys are taking it very carefully and it shows. Well done!

[@martinsmyth2368]

Thanks for letting me see how it gets done great job guys 👍

[@paulbaker4248]

Another man once said. WHO NEEDS A GYM. BECOME A GOLD MINER. looks great bro. 👍

[@ericm8811]

Hey mbmmllc! Thanks for sharing your progress towards the gold! Do the mine operator dudes miss the dust from their mine? Or do they prefer working in the mud you have there? Ride ride ride!

[@user-cm4uy9bu4s]

Those guys made clearing that water look easy. I was amazed at the shot from the outside showing how much was coming out. I expected a trickle, not a waterfall.

[@debcamp2359]

I really appreciate the work U do!

[@fhbbi]

Jason, tedious work but well worth it when you strike gold! Keep the videos coming, neighbor!

[@douglasreinken7213]

I enjoy seeing the progress and I am actually learning a lot. Living vicariously through the process!!

[@carlgoldsmith5444]

Enjoyed the show. Brought back memories of working in the coal mines in the 80's, here in New Zealand. The terminology more so. Looking forward to the progression.

[@josephcormier5974]

It's coming along nicely sir I never new that it took so much time to get a mine back in production but you guys are doing great thanks for sharing this six stars

[@mbmmllc]

Thanks 👍

[@PowRKord]

Hoping the values will be worth the effort. Sure, content's one thing, but it definitely helps if there's a nice payoff as well ^5!😁

[@JehM-]

Name a better pair than Jason & the word "Muck" and its variations. 😂

[@WikkedDonkE]

I love this series. It's just like Justin's series "Bringing An Abandoned Gold Mine Back To Life:" over at TVR Exploring. I've seen all kinds of mine videos, but there's nothing better than seeing one being worked.. Unless maybe finding some multi hundred year old equipment that's been completely forgot about. Great job! You have me hooked!

[@scruggsbuster9458]

Yeah you'll have that all done in no time these guys work fast😂❤⛏️⚒️

[@geraldhaggard1018]

Close my eyes and just imagine the miners of early 1900's doing exactly the same thing, fascinating video!

[@scotthultin7769]

115 👍's up mbmllc thank you for sharing 🤯

[@michaelbooth1097]

So exciting Jason! Can’t wait till you start digging!

[@The_Cali_Dude_88]

Re-working the mine gives a glimpse of true mining less the ongoing blasting cycles and smoke... noise... etc...🎉

[@chriscardoza6164]

My back hurts just watching the mucking process! Great job! I would love to come and volunteer my time for a couple three days just for the experience! Jason, get a better light for recording! If you can afford to mine you can splurge on a better light. The "black hole" in the middle of the beam of light is driving me crazy! I keep wanting to adjust it's focus with my remote! 😂

[@Trog1odyte]

Wasn’t in a mine, but my uncle and I needed to take a spring stream from one side of a path to another. The bedrock was only 2” down so we couldn’t put a whole tube in. We took a heavy duty 24” plastic tube and cut an arch from it that was 4” high at its highest. This allowed us to put 6” of gravel on top of it and still have the water continue to run freely.

[@wilderstewart9917]

I started with dan hurd, and started watching your channel. I also used to have reoccurring nightmares about being in a cave collapse Honestly i think this channel has help hahaha so thanks!

[@stevemacdaddy9909]

Nice job boys. Can't wait to see some gold on the shaker table.

[@UtmostOutdoors]

Digging that drainage ditch reminds me of chipping away at the ice in the gutters down the sides of the roads up here in Canada each spring. Surprisingly satisfying!

[@captaincrunch5878]

I wonder if you fully scrape off the floor of the mine, how much would be recovered doing the floor only,

[@sterling1steve]

I was wondering exactly the same - did you test any of it?

[@captaincrunch5878]

@sterling1steve Evidently, they just wanted to trench and drain out the mine & fill in the puddles to get the wheelbarrows through to get at the paying seems further into the mine, the muck has only the material the old timers dropped & not really worth the labor to see what it has... They did the right move, after thinking about it more...

[@sterling1steve]

Understood. Thank you for explaining that. I probably would have wasted quite a lot of time testing but that's led by lack of experience. We are blessed - so many years of experience gained and imparted in these videos that guide our learning in such a short space of time.

[@robwilliams287]

can't wait to see the fist video of you mining this.

[@DeliciousDeBlair]

I would use the water to drive the super fine silt and sludge out of the path so it can be coarse, permeable rock that keeps flowing smoothly. But then, me, personally, I would want to dig a serious drain with a stone/concrete cap over it, so that there is always a whole lot of protected drainage.

[@samsonian]

HARK!! ‘Tis the Pississippi of the NW!

[@ironhorse7588]

Teamwork makes the dream work 👍

[@davidanalyst671]

hahahha!!!!! I watch with captions because I watch different languages, and the captions at 9:53 are hilarious. Maybe accurate too.

[@joshuajackson6442]

Great Job, Chad &Harry. Great Job, Jason

[@davidrosinsky9912]

Loving it. Thanks

[@bryanbradford2742]

This is awesome !!

[@markroper9269]

Cool video!! Love it!

[@ElementofKindness]

God bless you guys. My back is too far gone for that sort of work anymore.

[@Alrik.]

Great job guys!!

[@Ethan-xm4fv]

That was alot if work. Especially with just 5 gallon buckets. At least you can enjoy the mount baker waterfall too.

[@I.Live4oldcars.prospecting]

Awesome Job guys. 👍

[@raytruesdell7873]

Cool stuff looking forward to seeing more

[@tjgatica24]

i really am enjoyin this series!!

[@christianmittasch8972]

I am the same😅,playing with dams and water. You never get to old for this.

[@danielsasboot4466]

Thanks. Keep them coming.

[@tonysmith5924]

Hard work!👏👏👏👍👍👍

[@kaboom4679]

Coming along nicely . It would be interesting to sluice a few loads of that muck .

[@user-gr3us9bh6j]

Superb content. Thank you 👍

[@mattshaffer5935]

Looks fun as hell! Thanks for sharing and thanks for your hard work.

[@littleredryanhood]

@14:54 - "We need a sluice" - Agreed. Good idea.

[@swarf7251]

this is a great series keep it up!

[@Shenanigans_tday]

Just subscribed! Can’t wait to see where it goes!

[@kurtremislettmyr7108]

All that good stuff

[@waywardwoodward]

Awesome stuff! Can’t wait to see you get into the gold that’s waiting for ya at the other end! 💪

[@chadhall2971]

Awesome video!!!more, more, more video's...

[@bobcatman3844]

Nice work

[@Mattndew676]

This looks like some satisfying work.

[@hacc220able]

thanks for sharing

[@AFowkingPanda]

Cant wait to see what happens next!

[@timothyodonnell8591]

Dirty but necessary work. Mine Operator did you a solid helping to muck out the floor.

[@robertbriggs1968]

It's looking good

[@MrDazP1adv3ntures]

this is really interesting stuff Jason, thank you for making the video

[@me5768]

Awesome looking good Jason

[@GickelsGaming]

Jason keeps'a workin, boys!!

[@ElectricPoliville]

Thank you for sharing I've learned many things

[@twisttwister8254]

Excellent😊 show

[@mikemccully6848]

Missed opportunity for a sluice run there. Long tom all the way out the mine. But really now that thought has spawned 6 others...lithium bank & inverter out of the portal, mini jaw & chain crushers right at the ore. Send it down the chute with 1000g of 55g drums. Let the water do the muckin 😂

[@dionh70]

Living in a semi-arid coastal desert, AKA southern California, it's really interesting to see all the water you have to contend with.

[@dougbennett4063]

Awesome job you have some great workers good luck with the rest I watch all of your videos

[@RyanDCH]

When you said "such a crappy job" I didn't know if you meant their work or what they were doing at first. I lolled.

[@jameskotansky9398]

Jason you need some 4"corrugated rubber or plastic drain tube, you can catch the gold and drain the water and still cover it just like us farmers.😂