Abandoned 1880s Mining Camp

[@Keith_H]

Thank you for taking Jenni under your wing and teaching her the ropes, I think she is lovely kind hearted person, always tries to fit in even with what life has dealt her. Always great to see that big smile on her face. Thank you.

[@PinInTheAtlas]

We love exploring with Jenni she is so much fun and such a wonderful person to hang out with.

[@samsonkjoseph6087]

Thank you Ladies and Gentleman . I am a T4 Complete paraplegic for the past 30 years. Thank you for, being my legs< immensely appreciate your tours. South Africa.

[@PinInTheAtlas]

So glad you are enjoying our adventures, Samson. Lots more to come, and we sincerely hope you continue to come along with us.

[@cindikrause3804]

Samson congrats on your attitude, I can tell you are adventurous in nature. I'm not paraplegic, I'm 66 yr old , I used to hike, now I walk short distances. All is well , Blessings to you. I also enjoy these videos !!

[@samsonkjoseph6087]

@@cindikrause3804 Thank you Cindy for your discernment. We both cannot get enough of wilderness trails, etc. I will 62 in July, spring chicken, with a smile.......

[@terrancemahoney4669]

I am glad to see why you don't want to show locations. It's nice to see an abandoned mine that is still left in a natural state. I see more places in the desert where people think it's their personal trash can. If you can pack it out there then take in back with you.

[@PinInTheAtlas]

Totally agree, Terrance. More and more of these places are getting trashed, vandalised and looted. We just don't understand why people think it's their right to destroy anything! History is so important. Thank you for your comment, and we are happy you enjoyed this explore.

[@jamesparker6876]

Good to see Jenni with you again. She is one of my favorite KZbinrs. Lots of Love, James

[@PinInTheAtlas]

Jenni is such an amazing person James, we are so thankful to call her a friend!

[@DecayWithUs]

Wow, there's a lot going on there! It's sad that a LOT of that decay is from vandalism... Good thing they didn't have the courage to go in the mine and trash it too. That box was actually just as interesting to us as the mine! 😆 Great video once again guys 👍👍👍

[@PinInTheAtlas]

Thanks so much. We thought that box was really neat as well. There is another impressive artefact we found way off in the distance that we would like to go back and take a closer look at. We don't think anyone else has seen it yet!

[@codywilliams103]

Another good show, Kids! Jenny is a bundle of fun.

[@PinInTheAtlas]

Thank you Cody, yes she absolutely is, we love exploring with Jenni!

[@rhondaz356]

That was an immensely interesting exploration, Andrea and Steven. great advice...🤗💛👏👏 Jenni👏

[@PinInTheAtlas]

Thank you, Rhonda.

[@charleshicks3492]

Another great video by two pins and company; love it; be safe😎😎

[@dezertraider]

VERY VERY COOL..GTSY GUYS AGAIN AND HOPE FOR MANY MORE ADVENTURES..STAY AWESOME!

[@PinInTheAtlas]

Thanks, Ralph. Lots more to come.

[@rogersmith7396]

Servel made propane and kerosine powered refrigerators. Maybe still do. The fridge of choice if you don't have electricity. They used amonia as refrigerant. They had a pilot light.

[@PinInTheAtlas]

Thanks for the info, Roger. We often see this type of fridge, and it makes sense now, when there was no electric.

[@edwardparkhurst9804]

Interesting video that you have shown us. Thanks for sharing this with us that watch your informative channel. Outstanding job

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[@raymondcoggins297]

Another awesome adventure with PIN and my coffee as always great video

[@PinInTheAtlas]

Thanks again, Raymond.

[@raymondcoggins297]

@@PinInTheAtlas always :)

[@chrisblack8390]

Thanks. That was good. Loved the palm tree area.

[@PinInTheAtlas]

Us too. It is a natural spring, although not much water these days.

[@kenp9469]

Nice to see you traveling together. Interesting as always. Hope you have figured a place to put up. If you end up having to suspend your travels. Between gasoline and food. Really hard on the budget.

[@PinInTheAtlas]

Hi Ken. It is becoming more of a struggle to keep on the road. We love doing what we do and learning new filming techniques, exploring these amazing places and sharing them with others. It is a lot of hard work but we’ll persevere.

[@davec9244]

thank you, ALL stay safe

[@001desertrat3]

Steven & Andrea -- I've been there several times over the years , and it's disheartening to see the level of vandalism and natural decay that has occured . I can remember when the large stone Kitchen & Mess Hall was intact and still had a decent roof on it ; and there used to be a LOT of other intact structures . -- SERVEL refrigerators were used at most remote mining camps because they operated on Propane (or Compressed Natural Gas if available) instead of electricity . As for all of the Showers , Talc dust like most Mineral dusts is abrasive when it gets between your clothing and skin , so it feels like you're wearing sandpaper clothing . You take your shoes off and knock the dust off of them and then step into the shower fully dressed and rinse the dust out of your clothing while removing your clothing in the shower , then wash your body . After showering , hang up your wet clothing to dry while changing into clean , dry clothing . -- ( I've done this many , many , many times when working in the Mines ) . -- That large Corrugated Aluminum sided building @10:42 , I believe is from a much later mining venture in the late 1940's - 1950's and was intact the last time that I was there ( all of the siding & roofing were still there ) . ---- < Doc , Retired , Miner for over 50 years > .

[@PinInTheAtlas]

That makes a lot sense about the showers and talc dust. We would have liked to have seen the place when it was fully intact. So we were right in saying it was a kitchen and mess hall! Do you know what the other building was? The one with the smaller kitchen and the 4 rooms which we thought were more like a posh bunk house? Were the stone cabins still there when you went? We were guessing they were the original miners cabins from the late 1800s.

[@001desertrat3]

​@@PinInTheAtlas --- The ''posh bunk house'' is the one that I was referring to as being from a much later mining venture possibly in the late 1940's - 1950's . The old stone cabins were there ( roofless , but in much better condition ) , and like you , I believe they were the original miners cabins from the late 1800's . --- < Doc > .

[@cfinstr]

Great information!

[@PinInTheAtlas]

@@001desertrat3 Thanks, Doc.

[@ralphpatrick3071]

I’m a subscriber of Jenni’s as well. Looks like y’all had fun! Thank you! Oh, talc mines are among the most dangerous due to there instability..

[@PinInTheAtlas]

Glad to hear you're supporting Jen. We had a great time exploring with her. She is so much fun.

[@tinadelwiche416]

Hi. Jenny. I love the inside of that mine

[@paularogers3549]

Great explore guys. The view is do gorgeous. Interesting history of the place. Thanks guys

[@PinInTheAtlas]

You're welcome, Paula. Hope you're doing well, it's good to hear from you.

[@cfinstr]

Hi Pin folks and Jenni

[@milesandhikes]

Hi Jenni! Cool to see you here too :) Awesome video guys, loooooove mining videos lately! (must be all that Cerro Gordo Ghost Town Living I've been binging on lol

[@PinInTheAtlas]

Not sure if you saw our video on Cerro Gordo. It was our first ever KZbin video, so a little rough around the edges - we used the iPhone and no mics. One to watch maybe. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aKCcaXZ4rN1ordk

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@@PinInTheAtlas Hi!! I actually subscribed not too long ago and I'm slowly making my way up the videos. I will for sure check it out, thanks for the heads up!!

[@elmagnifico8475]

Nice production! You guys do a nice program. Informative and fun. See ya in a week or so! You rock! Nice job on the house remodel too!

[@PinInTheAtlas]

🤣 we do our best! No flies on us.

[@Corgis175]

Definitely a good mine to explore and all the shipments that went out, amazing.

[@johnsmart964]

Thank you very much for this very interesting and informative video presentation which is very much appreciated by the people. It is great that you share with us these buildings, or the remains thereof, and help to open up how the miners and those who worked with them lived in these often isolated areas. It was quite sad that the spring had dried up but others flow in different areas and it is part of the ever changing environment.

[@PinInTheAtlas]

You are more than welcome, John. We really enjoy exploring all historic site. We can learn so much from the past. Not sure if the spring had totally dried up as there was still so much greenery. It was chocked with tamarisk which apparently isn't native and is a water sucker!.

[@rexruggless9671]

good morning everybody

[@highdesertbill]

Good Video you two

[@seb3317]

Great video guys more collab vids love it !!

[@PinInTheAtlas]

Thanks Seb.

[@paulsimonds9270]

What an interesting mine to explore and safely of course. The mine itself was interesting exploring with all its marks of carts and different kinds of rocks with blast holes. Maybe you also need to bring a machete to help clear away the overgrowth. Glad to see the miners where kept clean and maybe healthy.

[@PinInTheAtlas]

It was an interesting mine to explore. Would have loved to have gone deeper, but it was too dangerous for us. Safety is our main concern. Getting some sort of machete is a good idea. We have looked into getting some sort of device. Need to investigate further. Glad you enjoyed it, Paul.

[@debbiemclaughlin3460]

Anytime you have indoor plumbing it's a good thing.

[@charleyfolkes]

Cool trip and interesting the camp existed through that span of time and variety of minerals. Those refrigerators are really interesting how they use a burner to heat the refrigerant and push it through coils. Best camera/audio work on KZbin!

[@PinInTheAtlas]

Thanks, Charley - you just wait. Once we've upgraded our filming equipment, there will be no stopping us lol.

[@charleyfolkes]

@@PinInTheAtlas That’s Right ! Tonto gettin’ the overlander upgrade !

[@TheWozWizard]

Found it!

[@PinInTheAtlas]

Sssshhhhh! Glad you found it.

[@janblake9468]

If you look back to November 2006, you'll find my name in the Register. The cold storage room was full of water back then. I see Jenni forgot her clear glasses again. Talc mines are far more dangerous than metal mines. BTW, at 9:12, drywall manufacturing began in 1916.

[@PinInTheAtlas]

That mine was really sketchy! I bet it has changed since you were there.

[@janblake9468]

@@PinInTheAtlas The buildings were in far better condition then.

[@lostjackets4006]

I think your posh bunkhouse might be a hotel. The two very tall palm trees is the hint: in some parts of Australia it was very common to have such trees planted alongside hotels in remote and/or rough locations.

[@PinInTheAtlas]

The palm trees are by the natural spring. This was never a town just a mining camp. One of our viewers who is a retired miner and knows the camp well confirmed it was a mess hall. It does look like a small hotel though. We have a video coming out in a couple of weeks which was more like a holiday camp than a mining camp which you may find interesting.

[@lostjackets4006]

@@PinInTheAtlas Look forward to it - I love your videos. Keep up the great work.

[@PinInTheAtlas]

@@lostjackets4006 Thank you so much. We really appreciate your kind words and support.

[@ronlawrence342]

That was a very fascinating adventure ! I was wondering g looking at all the labor , and the timber , and the places they built for food and lodging and kept thinking how did they make any profit on their investment ? But then you started counting up all those loads of talc they pulled out of there and it made since . Your right about that tape measure Stephen . How many decades has that laid there season after season year after year since the worker used it ? When he laid it down all those years ago what hopes and dreams were rolling around in his head? What happened to him? He’s probably passed away long years ago , but there lays his tape measure . Strange. Love to listen to you all try to brain storm what things were used for , I came here for the adventure but I’m learning more about mining than I ever thought . I never get tired of Andreas bubbly accent and your calm reflections . Ha ha! Y’all really are well suited . Find my self laughing at you two .

[@PinInTheAtlas]

Ahhh. Thank you so much for your kind words and so glad you enjoyed our adventure. We are always amazed at how people lived and worked in these desolate places and wonder what their lives were like. History is so important and fascinating. Thanks again Ron. We have many more pins to come.

[@ronlawrence342]

@@PinInTheAtlas ❤️ Can’t wait!

[@pixelpeter3883]

Man, that desert weathered wood is so beautiful. Luckily no graffiti to be seen! Did miss my portion of road footage this time around though ;-)

[@PinInTheAtlas]

No graffiti, which is nice, just natural decay. You'll get your road footage fix soon, Peter. lol

[@pixelpeter3883]

@@PinInTheAtlas Ohh, cool! :-)

[@anthonyg.4761]

Saw your story on Wonderhussy, kudos to you for ditching the rat race! Good luck! Subscribing!

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Welcome to our channel, Anthony. Thanks for subscribing. We have lots of adventures to share with you. Hope you enjoy them all equally.

[@VendettaProspecting]

What were those ladies doin in an outhouse that far from a hot shower??!!! JK awesome stuff yall 🤠🤠🤠

[@BobEinAZ]

Sounded like Pain in the Atlas lol

[@PinInTheAtlas]

😀

[@clapoutloudclapoutloud]

It is sad that people can not go and visit and leave the sites alone, no they mark it up and tear up structures, so as you say better to not disclose the location. Due to people destroying things.

[@PinInTheAtlas]

That is so true. We see so many that have been trashed. Can't understand the mentality of some people!

[@Lecknye1961]

Does that woman have a website? Because I seen she had a camera.

[@pixelpeter3883]

Jenni's has her own YT channel: Jenni Gives

[@Lecknye1961]

@@pixelpeter3883 okay I found it her name was all one word.

[@pixelpeter3883]

@@Lecknye1961 Also mentioned by PIN in their description under the vid ;-)

[@PinInTheAtlas]

kzbin.info

[@davidbell9130]

no electric there, that plug works by generator only

[@victoriamaaske7420]

That talc is really white. Wow. Not what I expected in natural state.

[@PinInTheAtlas]

Looks like a snow storm, doesn't it?

[@001desertrat3]

@Victoria Maaske -- The whiter the Talc , generally the higher the purity ; also it doesn't require as much processing . But even the impure Gray Talc can be sold as ''Tire Talc'' which reduces the friction between Innertubes and Tires .

[@PinInTheAtlas]

@@001desertrat3 We've just learnt something there, Doc. thanks for the info

[@richardbeee]

All my life i couldn't understand where they came up with "hot water heater". I mean, i'm not a very fart smellow, but if the water's already hot; Why heat it? Now a cold water heater would have been a better name. They would have had to take a lot of showers, talc is like insulation. All that fine dust getting down in your pores, yuck. The mine was pretty interesting. That "cribbage board" was probably a peg board to hang your name and/or number on. You'd take your name tag with you when y ou'd go in. In case of an emergency they'd know who was in or out. And those tally posts were just incredible. All those tally marks, no wonder they took many showers. Great pin y'all. Be safe out there. Later.....:-)

[@PinInTheAtlas]

Yes all those showers make sense for the amount of tally marks now for certain. That was so cool to see for us and Jenni. This was a fun explore. Glad you enjoyed it Richard!

[@richardbeee]

@@PinInTheAtlas As always.

[@001desertrat3]

@Richard Beee -- . . . "hot water heater" , Oh , you mean a Steam Generator , Lol . I have a Wood Burning Water Heater for the Shower out in my Shop . One day I put a little too much wood into it , and walked away to do something else while the water heated up . Thank goodness for Pressure Relief Valves because I heard that Valve screaming all the way across the yard . I'm truly amazed that that Tank didn't explode , but then that Tank was made back in the 1920's out of quality Steel and designed to hold the accidental overpressure . --- < Doc > .

[@richardbeee]

@@001desertrat3 Thanks i love a little humor in the morning.:-)

[@candymcclure2476]

You couldn't hear me but i kept please don't go any farther! Gramma Candy

[@tommcallister3660]

So the newly tot are now teachers. 🙂 Its good the pass it on I guess 👍

[@PinInTheAtlas]

We filmed this several weeks before we did the collab, Tom.

[@davidkeizor3494]

Your subscribers has been at 12,500k for a year ??

[@PinInTheAtlas]

No. This time last year it was around 6k. It’s a slow process