Please Join Us As We Explore The Underground Workings Of This Abandoned California Gold Mine.⛏️💰

[@johncampbell2979]

L ❤️ ve the way you look after Julie, once again that view at the end was a stunning splash at the back of my eyes.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

That was a nice view frome up there. I try to keep Julie as safe as possible under the circumstances. Thanks for the comment,👍👌 John!

[@GlenCannon239]

In the beginning of the video and Julie turns around and starts hiking, the trail has been littered with large rocks to keep people from taking a vehicle up the trail. I Googled Halafax and they made explosives in Nova Scotia in the early 1900's. In 1917 two ships colided and on was carrying TNT and Picric acid and caught on fire. It exploded and destroyed part of Halafax. It was the worlds largest pre-atomic explosion. The Halafax built a factory in April 1935 in Los Angeles that made explosives that were safer to handle and store. I really enjoy watching your video of this mine. I know it only lasted 40 minutes but you must have been there all day filming it. Thanks for sharing it.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thanks for the informative comment, Glen. The rocks are common for park or forest service to make a road barrier at a wilderness boundary. I had not seen that brand of explosive before this. It can take several hours to explore some of these mines. Glad that you enjoyed the video! 👍 👌

[@rickobrien4025]

I don't think "littered" would be the correct definition of the rocks blocking the canyon. Placed there by the almighty BLM in all their wisdom and un-abated power to do whatever they please .

[@frankgaletzka8477]

I like the Fotos very much and the view over the area were you hiking. For me it is as i go with you The combination of Fotos and Video is very good Thank you for the good time Yours Frank Galetzka

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

I'm glad that you like te combination of photos and video, Frank. I think it adds to the story.

[@mikewinings4120]

I love how Julie cracked up about your comment about the thousand dollar jeans,priceless, if those who look for them only knew

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

One pair sold for over 80 grand. Glad you got a chuckle from it. Thanks for the comment, Mike!👍👍

[@frankgaletzka8477]

Hello Tom hello Julie That is a very interesting mine. Not much artefakts but very interesting. I think as they were forced to shut the mine Down the miners destroy the way to the New deposit with a controlled burn out . Take care Greetings from Germany Yours Frank Galetzka

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hello Frank, glad that you thought the mine was interesting. Thanks for watching and commenting! 👍👍

[@gunterwolfgangweighold1457]

Danke fur das Hochladen sehr intresant

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

You're welcome, Gunter. Thanks for watching! 👍 👍

[@SueGirling68]

Hi Tom & Julie, it seems like that mine was busy busy with all of those load counts, it also seemed as though the miners had a sense of humour too. Thank you for sharing, much love to you both. xx ❤

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Sue, yes lots of load counts. We like seeing all the different miner's graffiti. Glad that you enjoyed it and hope all is well!😻💖👍

[@SueGirling68]

@@TomandJulieMineExploring we are all doing okay thank you, how are you guys doing ???? xx 🥰❤

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

@@SueGirling68 We're good, Sue. Thanks for asking.

[@TheShornak]

Hello Julie and Tom. I tried looking up the Halafax Los Angeles company and I couldn't find anything. Just some explosion in Halifax. Great video. I am glad you were able to still go down that shaft and see what's at the bottom.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hello Stephen, someone else commented about the Halafax explosives and found some information on it. Thanks for the comment!👌👍

[@blade4hire155]

Hey you guys my friend Mike Ericson. (Eric) stop by today and we watched your video... One of your old friends figure it out 😎😎😎

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hey Eric! 👍 Thanks for watching guys.

[@johnweeks5614]

Awesome I'm happy now 👍👍

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

If you're happy, we're happy. Thanks, John!👍👍

[@Askjeffwilliams]

how many times have we heard that at the start of a day of filming .... we use a similar chute in our Drift mine to fill up the skip bucket ... never seen Halafax Powder before ....thats a new one ... was hoping you would venture across them old timbers to see what is on the other side hahhahaha ....another fun explore .....keep'em coming and be safe out there .....P.S. we smashed that like button real good like

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

I haven't seen Halafax before either. Walking the plank wasn't going to hapoen. That was a cool stope back there. Thanks for smashing the button, Jeff! 👍 👌

[@Askjeffwilliams]

@@TomandJulieMineExploring you betcha

[@RK-fm4fw]

I still find it amazing that these miner's hauled all of this wood down into the mines for structure, just amazing. Anywho thanks again for all your great videos and always look forward to you guys next adventure. Thanks again and stay safe out there Tom and Julie

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

It is amazing that all that lumber was hauled into the mine and cut to make the timbering, and it's still in great shape 100 years later. Thanks for the comment, we appreciate it! 👍 👍

[@williamglaser6577]

Silly Rabbit Shafts are for mine explorers ! LOL Good job on gardening that platform Tom. The drawing looks like the legendary Hodag.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Haha, the rabbits sure take a beating in the mines. There was some good graffiti and artwork in here. Thanks for the nice comment, William! 👍 👌

[@williamglaser6577]

@@TomandJulieMineExploring So you remember the cerial commerical that was based on ?

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

@@williamglaser6577 Of course. Trix.

[@davidhettesheimer3685]

Thank you Tom and Julie. That was an interesting mine liked all the miners graffiti. how deep was the shaft. 🍺🍺🍻⛏️👍

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

You're welcome, David. That shaft was right at 200 feet deep. There was some nice graffiti in there. Thanks for the comment and beer!👍👍🍺🍺🍻

[@jimmystockdale7555]

Another great one, from the looks of all the miners lamp marks they really hauled a lot of loads from this one. I enjoyed the scenery as y'all were hiking in. Stay safe and God bless. Doing a lot better now thanks for the prayers.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

So glad that you're feeling better, Jimmy! Glad that you enjoyed the mine and scenery. Thanks for the comment and blessing. 👍👌

[@RickNelsonMn]

This has beautiful scenery from valleys to mountains. I know it's not your steepest, the view gives an impression the valleys roll on like rolling hills. Very picturesque 📷📹😎 I'm glad you enjoyed this adventure, it's very nice to watch you two enjoy this. Truly endearing, such a good vibe. The two faces seemed to stick with me. Like the pig motif, they seemed repeated. Not Bill, it's 😏 Arnold that was prolific 😁 Wild how many load counts they recorded. I've not seen that many before. I always like to see the miners leave their mark. It's part of the experience. We see they're good at many trades, but, those are part of their personalities. 👍🏻 Thank you Tom and Julie. You made my day.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thanks for the awesome comment, Rick. I think you nailed it and left me at a loss for words. We appreciate you. 👍 👌

[@georgesmith8113]

Interesting mine. Lots of twists and turns. Always fun to see the old graffiti. Great video. Thanks J&T! 👍👍👍👊😎

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

We like seeing the graffiti, too. Thanks, George!👊👍👍😎

[@PINKFL0YD-s2h]

Tom and Julie are out and about again!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

@@PINKFL0YD-s2h This was a fun little hike and mine explore. Thanks again for your support! We appreciate you.

[@moparedtn]

Yet another very interesting explore, complete with lots of what I call "human artifacts"! I love seeing the assortment of names, dates and yes, even amateur artwork presented - it gives the whole event a very human feel and allows us to imagine what it might have been like back in the day. Thanks as always and be safe out there, - Ed on the Ridge

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

It is fun seeing how the miners passed the time with graffiti and carbide lamp art. Thanks for the comment, Ed!👍👌

[@roperdon5939]

Thanks guys for taking us along . You guys watching out for each other reminds me of a sticker on my dads miners hat which said “Safety First”. Be safe and look forward to next week.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

You're welcome, Don. Thanks for the comment! 👍 👍

[@beepseatsfindingfoodtreasu8756]

I love how you stop and really take time to observe artifacts and carbide graffiti. And these out of the way mines are just loaded with great history! And a few 85.000 pairs of jeans 🤣. Thanks Tom and Julie for once again recording history and allowing us to join you. Great video!.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

I have probably walked right past an $85,000 pair of Levi's and never knew it. What would I do with all that easy money anyway? Glad that you enjoyed the artifacts and graffiti. 👍👍

[@milesanderson677]

Loved seeing all that graffiti from days gone past. As always thanks for another great video 👍

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

I like seeing the old graffiti, too. Thanks for the comment, Miles!👍👍

[@treasurehunter7771]

Thanks Tom and Julie for taking us along in another great mine explore!! I cant get enough of these old mines!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Glad that you're enjoying the mine explores. Thanks for the comment! 👍 👌

[@kennethalmond8922]

Good one - thank you so much for sharing :)

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

You're welcome and thanks for commenting, Kenneth!👍👍

[@rgildersleeve5479]

That's cool at 2:14 to see that Horn Toad. They were plentiful in Texas but have experienced a "silent extinction". Fire ants are lethal to them, both from ingestion and attacking their eggs. I witnessed what the fire ant does to them when ingested. I thought at the time that wasn't going to be good for their longevity and I've not seen any locally in decades. They were fun to catch the back in the day. Not to take away from the "explore"!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thanks for the information on the lizard. Too bad they aren't around in your area anymore. Appreciate the comment! 👍

[@bigmoney3405]

Always like the the comments from this great audience, I realized when I saw that Horny Toad that it had been along time since I had seen one, used to be quite common when I was a kid in SW Colorado, used to pick them up and scare the girls! Thanks for the explanation @rgildersleeve, glad it wasnt "climate change" (ugh) that their demise is attributed to. But back to the mine-very cool mine! I wonder about "load counts", is it possible to load 600 cars a day, or is that the total for the whole stope? In all the mine videos I have watched I never calculated the capacity of the average ore car, now I kick myself for not noting their dimension's, with that big rail they must have been heavy loads. I sure appreciate what you Two brave souls bring to me every week! Thank You!!!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

@@bigmoney3405 I think a standard sized ore car holds about one ton of ore.

[@bigmoney3405]

@@TomandJulieMineExploring Thanks Tom, I dont know why my stage name showed up on this thread but it is me Robert Dunn, thanks again for the great video!

[@tonyidle7813]

I liked your reference to Crazy Train , are you a Black Sabbath fan. I saw them in concert back in the 70s, thanks for a great video .

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

I saw Sabbath in the 70's too. Glad you liked my Ozzie. Thanks, Tony!👌👍

[@AZRob56]

Tom & Julie, As I predicted, another great and interesting mine explore. All the main features of interest in this mine were covered and were well documented. Great camera work and descriptions of what we were viewing. Once again, well done!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thanks for the comment, Rob. We appreciate you! 👍👍

[@richardbeee]

Nice! Good form there Julie🙂

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thanks for the comment, Richard. We appreciate it!👌👍

[@michaelkaiser4674]

THANKS AGIN YOU TOO ANOTHER GO MORNING

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

You're welcome, Michael. Thanks for watching! 👍

[@Jake-yx7ct]

Guys that was an adventure. The amount of lumber used in that shaft is mindbogggling to me. A whole forest !!!. Thanks for sharing 🖤🖤🖤

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

The amount of lumber in these mines is unreal. Glad that you enjoyed the explore, Jake!👌👍

[@Paul-cz1cg]

Great mine to explore, how you spotted that little lizard 👀looking forward to the next one stay safe 👍

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

That little lizard was a cool one. We don't see them very often. Glad that you liked the explore and thanks for commenting, Paul!👍👌

[@VegasCyclingFreak]

27:58 Never heard of Halafax explosives before. Interesting mines the last few episodes!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

I hadn't heard of Halafax either. Glad that you enjoyed the video!👍👍

[@onrycodger]

I'm always glued to the screen whenever I watch a new video. Most intriguing!👍

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thanks for watching and commenting! 👍

[@pmae9010]

I am 2 minutes in and I am already jealous, it is about thirty degrees here with a stiff, snow filled wind blowing. It looks nice there, let's see where you get to.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hey Mick. Hope you stay warm.

[@GLF-Video]

Thanks again. That was a very interesting mine explore.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

You're welcome and thanks for commenting! 👍 👌

[@rickdale4921]

Another Awsome episode with two of my favorite explorer's, on my number one channel , keep up the great adventures, looking forward to your next episode ❤️

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thanks for the awesome comment, Rick! We appreciate it! 👍 👍

[@erikja1]

Another great one! I prefer the pig art to the bunny parts personally 🤣 I was looking for a dummy's guide to the survey makers you often run into. Does anyone happen to know of one? My searches turn up unrelated items. Thanks again for everything!!!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Good question, thanks for posing it. The pig stuff is clever. Appreciate the comment, Erik!👍👌.

[@brucelester6918]

Thanks so much for another fantastic exploration - and for using a rope for safety!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

You're welcome, Bruce. Thanks for the nice comment! 👍 👍

[@myfavoritemartian1]

Another good video! You both look comfortable exploring and have some good skills. As long as you continue, you have a watcher! Dean

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thanks, Dean. We have been in hundreds of mines so you learn from all that exploring. We appreciate you watching! 👍 👌

[@jerryrichter4904]

very nice and thanks for sharing

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thanks for watching, Jerry!👍👌

[@mikewinings4120]

Is it ironic you said "off the rails on a crazy train " on ozzys birthday, lol

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

That's a crazy thing. Thanks for the comment, Mike!👍👍

[@gmcnelly2468]

great scenery in the distance!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

It really is a beautiful area. Thanks for watching! 👍 👍

[@pmae9010]

No walk the plank today?, wise choice Tom.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

That would have been a scary plank to walk. Thanks for commenting, Mick! 👍 👍

[@billloutzenheiser5397]

30 lb per foot rail. very interesting mine.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thanks for the information, Bill!👍👍

[@briannave7326]

Thanks for another great video!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

You're welcome, thanks B4ian!👍👌

[@ToemPoes]

A great explore again, thanks a lot and love from Holland.😎😎👍👍

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thanks for watching and commenting all the way from Holland, Aart! We appreciate it. 👍👌

[@AUMINER1]

It didn't look like much on the surface, but it sure opened up into a interesting explore :) thanks for sharing :)

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

It was a fun one. Thanks for the comment! 👍 👌

[@johnhorwath5629]

Thank you for another great adventure/ video!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

You're welcome, John. Thanks for commenting! 👍 👍

[@tonycraib5939]

Thanks Tom and Julie once again .That was a great mine explore

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Tony. This was a fun one for us. Glad that you liked it, too. Thanks for watching!👌😊

[@KG-uj8yy]

That was a great one Tom and Julie! Loved the Ozzy reference! 👍👍✌️

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thanks for the comment, KG. Hope to see you soon!👍👍

[@charleyl264]

Another great adventure, but I have a safety comment. Many years ago I did a lot of climbing, and we each used our own ropes, but you both share one. One of the reasons for us using separate ropes was that if something happened to one rope, that there was at least one other that we could share to get out of the bad situation. I certainly wouldn't want to be deep in one of these mines without a backup way of getting back out. Maybe you should consider using separate ropes when getting deep into these mines.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

That would be safer for sure. Thanks for the suggestion on this important topic., Charley! I'm going to try to do that in some circumstances,.👍👍

[@ORYNDA1]

Neat mine with interesting varieties of stopes. Long straight ladder that Julie seemed to enjoy a lot. great ups and downs and the cut into the main shaft from the middle drift was cool. Looking through it to see your rope was fun. Great narration Tom I found this video entertaining and peaceful. Take care you two and be safe.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thanks for the nice comment. It was a good ladder to climb with the rope for safety. Glad that you enjoyed it!👍

[@graydonjones6912]

Good morning im jealous of the beautiful sunshine its-2 dgr celcius and snowing here in Vancouver BC great to be joining you two .

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thanks for the comment, Graydon. Hope you stay warm! 👍 👌

[@grumpy5724]

Great find. my #1 most favorite mine explorers.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thanks for the nice comment, Grumpy! 👍 👌

[@Ed_in_Md]

Ozzie!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Haha👍

[@WHuske]

Very interesting mine - and a beautiful landscape! Thank you! And again greetings from Germany .

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching all the way from Germany. Glad that you enjoyed it!👍👍

[@MarkMunro-y8f]

Life is good That shaft looked like it went to China.❤❤😊

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Mark. Yes, life is good. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment for us!👍😁

[@97-20-media]

Nice video like what you two do be safe Thanks

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thanks for watching and glad that you enjoyed it, Degrey! 👍 👌

[@davidhettesheimer3685]

Good morning. ⛏️⛏️👍

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Good morning, David! 👍

[@seanedwards8406]

Just discovered your channel. Im way too big a chicken to do the things you guys are doing but ive always wanted to. Been to a lot of the locations you have explored but never went into the mines. Ive watched about a dozen or so videos and im enjoying them all. thank you for putting this up so people like me can live vicariously through this medium.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Sean. We appreciate you coming to check out our channel. Going into mines is definitely not for everyone and is obviously very dangerous. It's nice that you've been to some of the same locations that we have. Thanks for watching and for the comment.👍😁

[@bradwiebelhaus7065]

Great tour.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thanks, Brad!👍👍

[@Ed_in_Md]

How do you guys do it? Your explores never seem to be ones I’ve already seen on someone else’s channel. Love your videos!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thanks, Ed. We do a lot of research and work try to find places. Appreciate your comment! 👍 👍

[@MineExplorerUK]

very cool explore guys, I would love to visit a dry mine for once HAHA all flooded over my area.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

I know we are spoiled by the dry mines we get to see. Hope you get into a dry one sonetime. Thanks for commenting! 👍 👌

[@ralphpatrick3071]

I enjoyed this one. Thanks, T&J! Stay safe..😊

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Glad that you enjoyed it, Ralph. Thanks for the comment!👍👍

[@williamwintemberg]

I just can't help but wonder, the mines shut down in 42 and many never fired back up. How much ore is still left in the mines that never fired back up? Nice explore Tom and Julie!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

There are probably a lot of mines with large amounts of ore left in them. The logistics and financing necessary to reopen must be prohibitive for a lot of them. It seems like most of the new mines are open pit or strip. Thanks for commenting, William!👍😄

[@rogers3134]

Thanks for another epic explore!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

You're welcome, Roger. Thanks for commenting!👍👌

[@stevenjm8001]

Another fantastic exploration video. I always love watching the two of you, great explanations, descriptions, and just enjoyment. Thank you!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Glad that you enjoyed it, Steven. Thanks for the comment!👍👍

[@mineadventures7938]

16k subscribers, congratulations guys, great explore

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

16K is not too bad. Thanks for the comment, Ken! 👍 👌

[@ferg94]

Great mine explore! Really enjoy your videos. Forgive my noob question, but do we have any idea what those colored flags attached to the mine walls are?

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Those are location markers put up by the mine surveyors and assessors. They take samples and mark mineral veins to estimate how much ore is left in the mine. Glad that you liked the explore and thanks for commenting, Brandon!👌👍

[@putteslaintxtbks5166]

While watching, I was thinking about how it must have been for miners 100 years ago, with at the time was their high tech carbine lanterns and being deep down and go to find when you go to recharge the water or fuel and find you either lost or forgot one or the other and end up in the dark. And that reminded me when I was a single dad and had a good friend who would bring over some friend when they were in town to visit, his three friends traveled around the US mostly painting water towers. One time he brought them over and one wasn't with them and one of them told of how the two of them were inside a water tank painting and their power went out, and so they were left in the dark. His coworker started to freak out and he told him to just sit and wait, but he continued to freak and scramble around and ended up falling into and down the large like two foot wide pipe that dropped like a hunded feet to the ground below, so was no longer with them. It was rather sad, but at least he hadn't been knocked or bumbed down it too. And on a side note because I'm righting a book here, one of those young men, (the one that fell or one of the other two, I don't know) on one visit had just days befor been bitten on the forearm by a recluce spider (sp?) just days befor and it was a nasty like 1/4" open sore and swolen around that, about 6 months later, next time they came, it was like a 1/2" open sore and I was concerned and asked if he had a doctor looking at it. In about another 6 months, it was finely filling in with scar. So don't run around in the dark or let spiders bite ya, I quess!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

The old miners had it tough all right. Yours is quite the story, too. Thanks for the big comment! 👍 👍

[@kennethganser4119]

Hi, love your videos. Could you and Julie do a brief public information session on the most frequently used mining terms? This would really help those of us to enjoy your video presentations even more. Regards, Ken

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Kenneth, we're happy that you are enjoying our videos. There are a few terms that we use that are specific to mining that some people may not exactly understand. I'll see what I can do to help you with that. Thanks for the comment!👍

[@kennethganser4119]

Just a brief add on definition when using a mine related term while your doing your exploring, would be both greatly appreciated and painless for you folks. Thanks

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

@@kennethganser4119 That's a good idea.

[@karlmcgowan9375]

I forgot to ask you this earlier.When you're in a mine and you say it 'hot in here,is that down to the humidity or geothermal activity. And have you been in a mine during an earthquake. Thank you both for another great video.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

It seems like when we come to a hot spot it's usually both several degrees warmer and more humid. I would guess it has some geothermal connection. Thanks, Karl!👌👍

[@TECHNOP.V.A.]

Hello!😁👍👍👍✌

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hello! 👍 👌

[@Le_Comte_de_Monte_Felin]

Y'all are having too much fun!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Haha, we're trying. Thanks for the comment!👍😄

[@michaelcoker3197]

Can t imagine how hard it was, splitting power poles.

[@olivei2484]

The creosote process really destroys the fibers, the stuff more or less crumbles Look at old rail road ties, you can split them apart with your boot if you kick them just right.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

I'm sure it was tough enough. Thanks for commenting, Fred and M8chael!👍👍

[@lindarider4525]

Great adventure, thank you 😊

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

You're welcome, Linda! Thanks for watching!👍😊

[@pmae9010]

I just watched Daniel Tokar's short on track bending, cool tools. Thanks for the inspiration to learn.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Sounds interesting, Mick. I'll have to check it out. I'm sure things are done much differently now than they were in 1900.

[@pmae9010]

@@TomandJulieMineExploring The tool he had looked like it must have been from that era.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

@@pmae9010 👍

[@1955DavidH]

Cool mine! This one would maybe be a good one to diamond drill in and find where the good stuff was!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Sounds good, go for it! Thanks for commenting, David.

[@Justme85857]

I Enjoyed the video

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

That's great, Paul. Thanks for the comment!👌😁

[@karlmcgowan9375]

If a person ever became a miner, you also had to be skilled in other trades like Geologist,Carpenter,Blacksmith, for example.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Very true. They had to make it work. Thanks for watching, Karl!👍👍

[@mauiisle]

Been binging on your mine explorations. The old camps, the equipment, artifacts and graffiti, rappelling, climbing down 80, 100-year-old ladders, simply marvelous to watch. And you're both so soft-spoken, almost genteel as you navigate collapsed tunnels, climb rocky burro trails along fairly gnarly drop offs and basically backtrack time itself. Good stuff. A couple of questions, survival depends on bullet-proof equipment. Do you have a breakdown on equipment you take with you? Also, is your Jeep pretty standard or have you beefed up suspension and tires? Again, your videos are killer.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thanks for watching our videos and leaving this nice comment, Ron. We carry a fair amount of gear when out in the mines. We always try to be prepared to be able to spend at least one extra day and night in case of injury or getting trapped in a mine. Food, water, extra layer of clothing, four light sources, collapsible shovel, air quality monitors, first aid kit, knife, utility rope, gun, GPS, maps, multi tool, candle and lighter, extra batteries, note pad and pen, whistle are some of the items we carry into every mine. If we are using a climbing rope then there is a whole other set of equipment that is necessary. The Jeep is a mostly stock 1994, 4 cylinder, Wrangler YJ. The only mods to it were to remove the track bars and the sway bar which has greatly improved the travel of the suspension and in turn improved the traction. The tires are Goodyear Wranglers, probably not the best for offroad, but that what was there when we bought it. We don't do much highway driving with it. 👍

[@arklatxquad3405]

Another good one guys. I really liked the shot of the Horny Toad on the way to the mine. They used to be all over the place here (Texas) but the Fire Ants run them off, I take the Horny Toads any day over the Fire Ants. You two doing good at taking care of each other, love that.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

The worst insect bite I ever had was from a fire ant that crawled up my pants and bit the back of my leg. It hurt for a month. That lizard was fun to see. Thanks for commenting!👍👍

[@davidmunro1469]

Thank you Tom and Julie. I wonder how many ounces per ton?❤❤❤

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Good question. I couldn't find that info. Thanks for commenting, David!

[@davidsellars646]

Interesting mine. The gauge of the rails in the shaft seem very wide. That rail is probably around 30#. Depending on the source of the information, the original "transcontinental" was laid in 30-35# rail.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Skip tracks always seem to have a very wide guage. Thanks for the track information, David. 👍👍

[@davidsellars646]

@@TomandJulieMineExploring Hi Tom and Julie, Those skip tracks seemed unusually far apart, And then there were the timbers in the center that were unusual. Usually, A.S.C.E. rails have a base that is the same dimension as the height. You seem to be finding rail that has a narrower base. It makes me wonder if a lot of this is very old railroad rail repurposed for the mines. I do know of one Wisconsin logging line where the rail was rerolled for use in mines.

[@garybettcher7959]

What type of air monitor do you use ? And have you ever explored the Martinez mine near Florence Arizona. Thanks for the great videos.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

We use BW and have had a few other brands over the years. Thanks for the comment, Gary!👍👌

[@garybettcher7959]

What is the model number? of your BW air monitor

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

@@garybettcher7959 BWC2-X

[@garybettcher7959]

Awesome, thank you so much

[@richradley2706]

NOTE: The old Valves have a lock. You may have to loosen the top nut. and it still may be frozen. But many times it works and you might be able to turn the valve. Bring plyers with you!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Rich. Thanks for the comment!😊

[@robertcable6348]

Someone must have been thinking of pork BBQ.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Haha, that could be. Thanks for the chuckle, Robert!👍👍

[@qoobeemanuelbebeangel2894]

😀👍

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thanks!👍

[@MikeHitt-ge4zk]

Halafax explosives were developed in that same area and were to be a safer handling alternative to conventional dynamite. On April 22, 1935, Halafax opened a $250,000 plant financed by E.P. Halliburton, an Oklahoma oil tycoon on a roughly 1,000-acre parcel just southeast of Bouquet Junction. The manufacturing process left more than 275 known contaminants behind, some of which percolated into the groundwater below the property. Now the area is a HAZMAT clean-up site in Santa Clarita. They are using a novel method of cleaning the ground of perchlorate, the main contaminant, bacteria.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Mike. Thanks for doing the legwork and looking up the information about Halafax. It's always interesting to learn about that type of thing.🧨🧨💥

[@markattardo]

👍👍

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thanks, Mark!👍👍

[@Robert-qt9lg]

I'm sorry I just found out about your cat passing that's very sad that's a cute name pickles Anyways another great video from you guys please stay safe and please keep up the good work

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thanks for mentioning our old girl, Pickles. She was quite a cool cat and we really miss her. Glad that you enjoyed the video, Robert!👍😻❤️

[@barrysheriff2866]

That one drawing looked like Kokopelli.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

I thought the same thing, Barry.

[@1955DavidH]

I wish you all would show more inside the stopes. If it wasn’t for the stopes there would be almost no reason for the rest of the mines.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

We try to show as much of the mine as we can. We'll keep in mind to show more of the stopes.

[@joehead1294]

Only one rail in the shaft?

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

I think that's correct. It must have been reused somewhere else. Thanks, Joe!👍👍

[@1949ala]

Does that crystal or whatever mean there is silver or gold nearby? ps great video

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

I don't think the crystals are necessarily associated with gold, although I'm not a geologist. Glad that you liked the video and thanks for commenting!👍😁

[@ssiimmpplleesstt]

Hi and thank you so much for the great adventures. I am a filmmaker in Los Angeles seeking a bit of advice about a story that involves an old mine you may already know. How can I send you a couple of questions as a direct message?

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

I'd be happy to help if I'm able to. [e-mail]

[@ssiimmpplleesstt]

@@TomandJulieMineExploring Thank you. Who is this? Julie?

[@pmae9010]

Hey guys, do you know how the track rails were bent?

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

There were at least a couple different devices for bending rail. One was a screw type and another a lever style. I've looked them up before.

[@pmae9010]

@@TomandJulieMineExploring Thanks Tom, now I have to see.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

@@pmae9010 Jim Crow was one of the styles of benders.

[@pmae9010]

I will look up track benders.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

@@pmae9010 yes, you should.

[@HikeCamp]

I bet a lot of that stuff at the bottom of that shaft was thrown down there on purpose... What does that little barber pole marker mean at the end of that drift?

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

I agree about the stuff at the bottom. Some might have fallen in but mostly chucked in on purpose. I don't know what exactly that was for. Thanks, Max!👍👍

[@barrysheriff2866]

Kokopelli at 13:25

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thanks for commenting, Barry.

[@johnswiger5955]

Did the skull and bones with an x and 8 below represent 8 lives lost?

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

That's a good question. I've seen the X with numbers before and don't know what it means. I have not seen it under a skull and crossbones. That is the symbol for death going back a long ways and later a symbol for poison. I guess I'd be surprised if there were eight lives lost there as you generally find out about those incidents when researching a mine. Thanks for the interesting comment, John!👍👍