Retracing 130 Year Old Footsteps Of Miners On High Mountain Trail

[@Munguy-i8j]

If Tom finds a big gold nugget he will start digging really fast😂 ❤ Thank you for sharing.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Yes, I would Mark. I'm not holding my breath, though. This is lode, or hardrock country, where the gold is mostly in very fine pieces. You're welcome, and thank you for watching!👍😁

[@lloydbaker6988]

It's Tom and Julie time❤,,Ready to explore today, thanks for taking us along. 👍

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Haha, thanks, Lloyd. We appreciate you coming along on the explore!👌😄

[@casedoumasr656]

Hello Tom and Julie like the way you explaine things along your adventures that last hole in the ground cabin sure looks nice and toasty in the winter or or cool in the summer boy by now you must have a lot of maps and books in your collection i bet 🏆⛏️🇺🇸 thank you for the great tag along .🤔

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Case. I bet you're right about that little cabin. We're glad that you liked the explore. I try to explain things the best that I can. Thanks for the nice comment!👍😊

[@TBI-Firefighter-451]

Crucibles used for Fire Assays are single use only and that is why you often find so many. Good to see you two out having fun.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thanks for that information. We see a lot of the crucibles from Battersea, UK. We've only found a couple of whole ones over the years. Happy 4th!🎆

[@Askjeffwilliams]

hey that is what I say when I go to the Bathroom too ...its morning in the can dump hahhahahahaha..beustiful sulfides ....would take samples ...love them old switch backs .... thats an old Powder Magazine ( powder shack ) another fun explore

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hey Jeff, I hope you're on the mend. You're always good for a chuckle with your comments. I should have brought you back a few rocks to play with. I bet you're itching to get back in your mine. Thanks for the comment!👍😁🎆

[@quailshootr6389]

So Cmon, lets go!!!!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

@@quailshootr6389 I think Jeff is laying low for a minute or two while he recovers.

[@SueGirling68]

Hi Tom & Julie, now that's a can dump lol. Very interesting seeing the different types of rock in just that 1 mine, 1 minute it looked like it had some lead and the next you can see copper minerals. I love that tiny cabin, I guess it had everything you would need in it and I bet with the stove going it was a cosy place to be at night. Thank you for sharing, much love to you both. xx ❤

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Sue, hope all is well with you! That is a big can dump alright. A lot of the mineral veins that we see are like what you described with multiple metals present. That little cabin was fun to see. Thanks for the comment!❤️👍

[@Luminoussound2024]

Your exploring episodes are always ever so interesting and so amazing to see 🫶🏻

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thank you. We're glad that you are enjoying our explores.👌👌

[@ExploringCabinsandMines]

HAHAHA you call that a wet portal ! 🤣😂 Two thumbs up

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

I knew I would get that from you.🤣 I don't mind slopping through that stuff, but there is usually nothing there in good enough shape to enjoy. Thanks, Dave!👌😄

[@lesleyrobbins1137]

I'm pretty sure the miners weren't looking at the scenery, but I sure appreciate the locations they worked in! What fun, mines and mountains!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

You're probably correct. They were probably cussing out the mountains they had to climb to get to the mines. It is fun to follow the old trails. Thanks for commenting, Lesley!👍😄

[@rickdale4921]

❤ Really appreciate what you both do for everyone😊 Love your channel 😊

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thank you, Rick! We appreciate you. 👌😊

[@davidhettesheimer3685]

Thank you Tom and Julie. Nice little cabin. Imagine waking up to those views everyday. Stay safe out there. 🍻🍻🍺⛏️⛏️👀

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

You're welcome, David. Those are some nice views, alright. Thanks for watching and commenting!👍🍺🍺🍻

[@davidhettesheimer3685]

@@TomandJulieMineExploring hi Tom and Julie Just wanted to tell both of you happy 4th of July. And have a beer on me. One day it’s going to be a real beer. Retiring this year. Just have to get the wife to fly. Haaa. 😂😂🧨💣🍻🍻🍺🍺🍺

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

@@davidhettesheimer3685 Hi David. Happy 4th!🇺🇲🎆👍🍺🍺🍻

[@georgesmith8113]

Awesome countryside. Just beautiful! Thanks!! 👍👍👍👊😎

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thanks, George!👍👍👊😁

[@johncampbell2979]

Some absolutely magnificent views, there maybe no more gold 🪙 in the mines, but at that altitude it's in your eyes 👀 .

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Yes, the views are really nice in this area. I like the way you worded that comment, John. Thanks for watching!👍😄

[@AZRob56]

Tom & Julie, Good explore of an old and historic mine. The steep and rough terrain you hiked emphasizes the hard work involved in the development of this remote mine probably nearly a mile above the valley floor. The views are exhilarating. The miners didn't strike it rich, but they most likely found finer treasures. I hope you enjoy your Oregon stay. Good luck my friends.❤

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hey Rob. Good to hear from you! No doubt just getting to the mine in the steep terrain was hard work. Bringing equipment in and ore out even harder. We always love the views from this area. Thanks for the comment. Any progress on your shoulders? Take care!👍😁

[@AZRob56]

​@@TomandJulieMineExploringThanks for asking. You will receive a reply.

[@billbradshaw8235]

I've watched about all of your videos a few times now and enjoyed them very much. Julie, every time Tom hold your hands up against something for size reference, can't jelp but notice how pretty your hands are. In one of your other videos, you were doing more of the camera work, and it was a nice change to listen to you narrate as you worked your way along. Tom made the comment that we would probably rather listen to Tom and watch you. I have to agree. It is much better watching you work your way along. You are the difference that sets your adventures apart from the other abandoned mine explorers. I don't know how many more seasons that Tom will be able to keep up with you but I'll always be looking forward to seeing your next adventure.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Bill. Julie has beautiful hands. She could have been a hand model. Of course, we usually show them when she has been crawling around in a mine. I like to have her in front of me in the videos. It gives us some scale and something to look at. She has a pleasant voice, too. It takes some prodding to get her to speak on camera, though. We will not be mine exploring forever as it really takes a toll on the body. Thanks for your kind words! We certainly appreciate it!👍😊

[@OdySlim]

21:15 Home Sweet Home! Thanks Tom & Julie! Happy 4th of July Weekend! Regards from Ody Slim

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

That a cozy little place. Happy 4th to you, as well,Ody! Thanks for the comment!🎆👍

[@walterbohlin7932]

spacious drifts allow for large mine monsters! If you don't actually see one, feel free to make up a story while having a beer or two! I love you two!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

I'll have to make up some good mine monster stories sometime while sitting around the campfire. Lol Thanks for the love, Walter! 👍😊❤️

[@michaelturkheimer5239]

Thank you Tom and Julie for sharing all your mining exploring, excursions... I'm really learning a lot and getting a good education! very enjoyable watching your KZbin video's! I have fond memories venturing out with my Father and visiting there mining properties at the Mojave and beyond, back in the 1970's!!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

You're welcome, Michael. I'm glad that you were able to get out to the mines with your father. I'm sure you're happy to have those memories. Thanks for the comment!👍😄

[@briannave7326]

Another great explore, which is normal for Tom and Julie.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Haha, thank you, Brian. We appreciate you!👍😊

[@frankgaletzka8477]

Hello Tom Hello Julie Thank you for the Video and the grest view Down to the desert and the big mountains behind . The mine was a straight shot they had to stop working and quit. I wish you a happy weekend and a good New week Yours Frank Galetzka

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hello Frank. We're glad that you enjoyed the beautiful mountain and desert views. Thanks for the comment and we hope you have a great weekend, too!👍😄

[@treasurehunter7771]

Thanks Tom & Julie for taking us along on another mining adventure!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

You're welcome. Thanks for watching and commenting!👍😄

[@richardbeee]

Thanks for sharing. That was fun. Cool little cabin.

[@TomBrucker-GoldenYears]

Good morning to my favorite explorers. Beautiful views and geology. Thank you !

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Good morning, Tom. Yes, the views are hard to beat. Glad that you enjoyed it, and thanks for the comment!👍😊

[@Justme85857]

Nice to see the Dynamic Duo on Friday

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Haha, the Dynamic Duo. Thanks for the chuckle, Paul!😁🎆

[@TheShornak]

Hello Julie and Tom. When you were showing that specimen with what looked like some gold in it I couldn't help but think "There's Gold in them there hills".

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hello, Stephen. That was a huge outcropping of quartz, which probably had some nice pockets of gold in it. Thanks for watching!👍😊

[@gmcnelly2468]

Love the far away shots and the rugged beauty!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thanks for commenting. It's definitely a rugged area with beautiful views. Glad that you like it!👍😁

[@druewzer]

what fun you both have! another great adventure. appeared to be a less populated mine working than others you have explored. not much of mine camp remains and what looked to be a fairly long foot travel route. must have been an enjoyable hike along that route with all the amazing views. aside from the rising temps anyway. interesting to see that cabin/shelter built into the terrain. nice beginning sequence, digging again. 😀 thanks for sharing another adventure.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

It's always a great adventure following the old miners' trails through the mountains. The views are a big bonus, too. I was really hoping to see the main adit open up after digging enough to shine a light in it, but it was not to be. That was a very cozy cabin at the end. Thanks for the comment, Druewzer!👍😄

[@claytona57]

Gotta say that is a pretty cool looking cabin at the end 👍🏻

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

As they say in the real estate business when a small house is for sale, "it's cozy". It is pretty cool, though. Thanks for the comment, Clayton!👍😁

[@pethoviejo]

The views on this one was well worth the hike.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Yes, they were. Thanks for watching, Pethoviejo!👍😄

[@TheRockgremlin]

That quartz float you were holding up at 3:58 was mighty sexy! I think you said it best: "oozing with gold and silver..."

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Haha, sexy rocks. There was quite the quartz outcropping up here. I'm guessing someone made some money here. Thanks for commenting, RG!👍😁

[@highdesertbill]

Your Videos are the best you 2. Thank you for taking ma along!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

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

[@HikeCamp]

The views over the valley were awesome..

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

They really are. Thanks, Max! 👍😊

[@philrosasco5411]

Thanks again, you guys rock!!!!!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

You're welcome, Phil. We appreciate you!👌😄

[@pmae9010]

Hey Tom and Julie, I am trying to imagine waking up in that shack day after day, cooking on that stove and then walking into that mine to dig all day. These were determined men, I hope they died well. Thanks for the tour guys.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hey Mick. Not exactly a life of luxury, was it. Some of the things miners went through to get gold is crazy. 👍😄

[@bobpace5464]

Thank you for the wonderful video. I love the scenery you guys stay safe have fun.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Those are some nice views up there. Glad that you enjoyed them, too. Thanks for the comment, Bob!😁🎆

[@diggindiggenit6540]

another amazing journey, quite the adventure on that one so many interesting things to view

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Glad that you enjoyed the adventure. Yes, lots of things to see in this area. Thanks for the comment!👍😄

[@PabloDiablo682]

The views really are spectacular. That could be used in a movie to make it look like your on another planet. It was just that cool.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Yes, the views are great. The Alabama Hills are just a short distance away where from a lot of old movies were filimed.🎥🎬

[@PabloDiablo682]

@@TomandJulieMineExploring Haha....I had no idea, but looks like a perfect are to shoot film for many types of movies. Just gorgeous.

[@arklatxquad3405]

I enjoyed your little explore and the views are fantastic. The flooded mine shows there is lots of water there if you know how to find it. I liked. You two stay safe.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Glad that you enjoyed the explore. Yes, there is water if you know how and where to find it. I believe that the bigger working that I was digging on is discharging a fair amount of water, judging from all the vegetation below it. There could also be a spring there as those two wooden water tanks were there. Thanks for the comment!👍😄

[@jimmystockdale7555]

Another great adventure, great views from that old mountain trail. I sure am glad that I found y'all on here. I get to see things through y'all's eyes that I would never get to see in person. Stay safe and may God bless you both until next time.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

We're glad that we can bring some things for you to see that you wouldn't otherwise. That is a fun trail with great views. Thanks for the comment and blessing, Jimmy. We appreciate you!👍😊

[@jerryrichter4904]

very nice thank both of you so much

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

You're welcome, Jerry! Thanks for watching. 👌😄

[@peterwaroblak166]

I was thinking about you guys last weekend when I took a ride up to Cerro Gordo and Darwin. The next day I was visiting a friend in Beatty who showed up in the desert back in the early 70's and worked in a lot of mines in the area.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Glad that you got to some good historical mining areas, Peter. We love all those places and try to spend time at each when we can. We were in Beatty for two months this last spring. Thanks for thinking of us!👍😁

[@shantyshitter3163]

Beautiful. Thanks for the explore. Have a great 4th of July weekend. Stay safe.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

You're welcome, and thanks for commenting. Hope you have a great 4th, as well.🎆👍

[@rogers8786]

Stunning views and cool old trail!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Glad that you enjoyed it, Roger. Thanks for watching!👍😄

[@-r-495]

What a view. The geology is so striking too.. Thank you 😀

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

That certainly is a beautifully rugged area. That huge quartz outcropping and other geologic features are amazing. Thanks for the comment!👍😁

[@junie1955]

Great explore thanks for taking me along.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

You're welcome, and thanks for commenting, Junie. Glad that you enjoyed it!👍😁

[@penttijuvo1147]

Many thanks for this video! I am your fan from🇫🇮😁

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thank you, Pentti! Glad that you liked the video. Hope all is well in Finland!👍😁

[@WHuske]

what a landscape! the mine seems to be left only a few years ago. In Europe everything would have bern damaged. Thank you for taking ist along. And again greetings from Germany - we say ‚Glückauf‘

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Yes, the mountains are beautiful in this area. Glad that you enjoyed the video. Gluckauf.😁

[@williamwatson9166]

Thank you for another great one.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

You're welcome, William. Thanks for watching!👌😄

[@garymckee8857]

Another excellent explore, lots of different things to see. Thanks 👍

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Yes, there's a lot to see in this mine and more to come. Thanks for the comment, Gary!👍😄

[@quailshootr6389]

1:32 Where the trees are down below, i recollect a nice little cabin there and water was flowing.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

There is still water there, but I didn't see a cabin. I'm sure there was one at one time. Thanks for the comment!👍😁

[@williamwintemberg]

Lots of beautiful views outside. As you said Tom, interesting rocks everywhere. It's a shame that one mine was flooded. Interesting ground tram remains. That trail with the nicely stacked rock walls is sure standing the test of time! Thanks Tom and Julie! Happy Fourth Everyone!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi William. Lots of interesting things in this area. It's fun to follow these old miners' trails. Thanks for the comment, and Happy Forth to you!🎆🇺🇲😁

[@jimmime]

Thank you, Tom & Julie, nice little mine explore. Great views! Safe journeys!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

You're welcome, Jimmie. Those are some nice views for sure. Thanks for the comment!👍😄

[@markhooper5824]

That little shack on the end looked well cosy.😀

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Yes. It was that. One log in the stove would heat the place right up. Thanks, Mark!👍😄

[@General_Confusion]

That dead bird you saw must have been one of those Diamond Billed Rock Peckers.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Haha, are you sure you're not pulling my leg? I think they are extinct now. 😆 Thanks for the chuckle!👍😁

[@davidgekler]

That was a very big complex if single mines, Find a vein, follow a vein. Would be nice if you can tell us what mountain range you are looking at! Thanks for taking me along😉

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

We are in the Inyo mountains for this one, looking across the Owens Valley at the mighty Sierra Nevada. Thanks for the comment, David!🏔👍😁

[@davidgekler]

@@TomandJulieMineExploring and I have hiked the whole length of the Sierras - Right down the middle, the John Muir trail - little over 200 miles. There are about 20-30 old mine sites. I have gone to a few right off the trail. All the ones I have seen were collapsed and very old.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

@davidgekler Many of the mines in the Sierra are flooded and more collapsed because of the wetter conditions and large snow pack. Good for you for hiking the JMT.🚶‍♂️⛰️

[@davidgekler]

@@TomandJulieMineExploring exactly, JMT is pretty much shut down this year

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

@davidgekler Too much snow, I'm guessing.

[@chuckh630]

Another great explore. Thank you for taking us along!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

You're welcome, Chuck. Glad that you enjoyed it, and thanks for commenting!👍😄

[@joseordinola7717]

Esos cuarzos muy posible que contenga. Oro. Felicitaciones buen video

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Yes, there is probably some gold in that quartz. Thanks for the comment, Jose!👍💰😁

[@joewenzel5142]

That drill bit explains how they dug that tunnel so big.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

And that is only a medium length drill steel. Some are 10 feet long.😆

[@davidsnider1703]

Beautiful views. Mine was long and had a few pretty colors. Thanks for another video

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Yes, the views are great, David. Thanks for watching and commenting!👍😊

[@bobpace5464]

That is some beautiful scenery. Thank you for sharing you guys stay safe have a happy holiday.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Bob. The views on this one are great. Great hiking terrain. Thanks for the comment!👍😁

[@PabloDiablo682]

lily of the valley is a kind of flower. Some people now mine the waste piles because if it wasn't super rich looking it was thrown in the waste pile. So people take samples of waste and assay it. Sometimes it's worth using it.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Yes, it very well could be worth it on some mine dumps.

[@youruptownlowdown7745]

Great explore! Thx.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

You're welcome. Thanks for watching!👍😄

[@potatothorn]

great views above ground and wow those are some big tunnels great stuff. maybe the fox is like a cat they go off and hide when they are ready to go.... neat purples in there... thanks for sharing...

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Thorn. We see a lot of dead foxes in mines and I'm not really sure why. Maybe you're correct that they go off to die in peace. It's so dry that the remains don't really disappear as much as they become mummified. Glad that you enjoyed the mine and rocks. Thanks for the comment!🎆🇺🇲👍

[@Ed_in_Md]

Nice exploration. Some beautiful scenery and pretty colors in the mine. Good to see you again. Take care of each other and stay safe.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thank you. The scenery is really nice in this area. Glad that you liked the mine, too. Thanks for commenting!👌🎆🇺🇲😊

[@johnmiley458]

Thanks for the video.. .Looks like there may have been a crusher there at one time. Probably sold it when the mine shut down.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

You're welcome, John. I'm sure there was a crusher there at one time. I didn't show much of the old mill site, but it was a full mill, and I'm sure there was a fair amount of equipment there. Thanks for the comment!👍😄

[@bigmoney3405]

Thanks for this adventure, such a beautiful area!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

You're welcome. It sure is a beautiful area. Thanks for the comment!👌😄

[@Ed_in_Md]

Great to see you again!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Ed! New video out every other Friday.😊

[@myfavoritemartian1]

great workings and good weather too!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thanks for watching!👍🇺🇲🎆

[@Unit38]

The dead fox can be easily explained. It carried the bird into the mine for a quiet lunch. While eating it, he got a bone caught in his throat and then choked to death.😉As always, interesting video.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Well, that explains it then. Thanks for the chuckle!👍😆

[@roberts.1400]

Thanks!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thank you, Robert! You're awesome. $$💰

[@joewenzel5142]

Be careful out there the high pressure system finally settled over our area - 100 plus degree temps from here on out. This has been the coolest spring and summer thus far I can remember.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

We are only in the desert from September through April. We are back home in Central Oregon now. 😁

[@robertlyman9789]

117 in Phx today 😒

[@scotts3938]

Enjoyed the spectacular views. Looked like a fun hike. Would like to ride my mountain bike up there.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Glad that you enjoyed the hike and views, Scott. It probably is bikeable as we found a road coming up from the south that almost connects to the upper trail by that wet drift. Thanks for the comment!👍🇺🇲🎆

[@michaelkaiser4674]

GOLED MORING YOU TWO

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Good morning, Michael!😊

[@giuliom8520]

Great video!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thank you, Giulio!👌😊

[@paulson6270]

Hey guys, Interesting as always. Do you think any of the mines y'all explored could be mined again ? Thanks for taking us a long. Y'all be careful and drink lots of water.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Dianna. I'm sure that some of the mines we've seen hold valuable ore. Can they be successfully mined again? That is a more complicated question. Of course, you would have to find an area that is not controlled by an active mineral claim. Then you would have to find and remove the ore. Next, you need to crush and process the ore. None of these things are easy to do and may or may not be profitable. Some of the more successful miners I have seen in the last several years have been reprocessing mill tailings. Some of the old mills and procedures that were used back then only recovered 70% or less of the gold in the ore that was processed. At least with this type of operation, the hard work of removing the ore from the mine and crushing it has been done, and the tailings are in a huge pile outside of the mine. Bottom line is that mining is a lot of hard work and generally not a get rich quick scheme. Thanks for the comment!💰😁👍

[@paulson6270]

@@TomandJulieMineExploring Thank you, yes that did answer my questions. Makes sense to me.

[@garymckee8857]

What a view, at night 🌙 and a telescope would be great 👍 Thanks

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

It would be nice and dark here at night for seeing the Moon and stars. Thanks for the comment, Gary!🔭

[@ronstanek2851]

What a very nice video and the great scenery, your both looking in shape for these rigorous adventures. Where do you find all this information on mine locations? Beautiful weather where you can see for miles. Do you also use high power binoculars for identifying the areas? Another great video of mine explorations! Stay safe and so glad Julie no more health issues! 😀

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thanks for the nice comment, Ron. Julie has been doing great and has no sign of cancer returning. We do a lot of research with maps, books, and word of mouth with other mine explorers to find locations. We also will drive around known mining areas and use binoculars to scope out interesting places. Did you know we visit an average of five mines for every one video that we make? Many mines just aren't very interesting or are caved in, etc. Thanks for the comment!👍😄

[@ronstanek2851]

The wise guys spelled Scotty wrong! The real Scotty was a better speller than that guy!😄

[@Ed_in_Md]

Just watching you hike those trails and my mind wonders who was the last person to walk the trail and how long ago was it. Gorgeous scenery.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

I do the same thing. I wonder about who has walked on these trails and even who made the rock walls and did the clearing. Thanks for watching!👍

[@tonyidle7813]

thank-you for the nice video. with gold prices as high as they are, would it be worth a persons time to take a second look at some of those waste rock piles and if so is it legal .

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

You're welcome, Tony. Some of the old mills only recovered 70% or less of the gold from the ore that was removed from the mines. So the rest ended up in the tailings. There also could be some in the waste rock piles. You would need to make sure that there is no active claim and that it's not private property in a particular area before removing anything from it. Let me say, though, that it is not easy work and takes a certain amount of equipment to actually recover any appreciable amount of gold. It can be a fun hobby, though, if you're not expecting to get rich overnight. Thanks for the comment!💰😁

[@danielbarrows7144]

Awesome views, how far away are those distant mountains? It’s really hard to tell how high they are perspective can be a tricky thing 🤔

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Daniel. This mine is in the Inyo Mountains, and the mountains in the distance are the mighty Sierra Nevada in the 10k to 14K elevation range at about 30 miles away across the Owens Valley. I hope that answers your question.🏔👍😊

[@danielbarrows7144]

@@TomandJulieMineExploring awesome thanks

[@scotturquhart4311]

Those miners put a lot of work into building those trails..

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Scott. There is no doubt about it that building roads and trails to the mountain mines was half the battle. Pretty amazing. Thanks for commenting!👍👍

[@danlutjemeier4183]

Yep "the redder the better"!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

That's what they say. Thanks for the comment, Dan!👍😄

[@robertlewis998]

I have been following your exploits for the last couple of years. I just wanted to thank you. The only thing: I just worry about your cat.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Robert. You're welcome, and thanks for following us. Unfortunately, our beloved Pickles, the cat, passed away peacefully last September at the age of 21. She had a great life and is buried in our yard. Her grave is covered with beautifully colored rocks that we have collected over the years. Thanks for thinking of her!🐈‍⬛️❤️👍

[@robertlewis998]

@@TomandJulieMineExploring It makes me very sad abt. Pickles. But, to have her for 21 years really helps. With Tom’s depth of knowledge I’ve learned so much abt. what the different structures mean, plus figuring out what all the machine remains mean and what they were used for. Not to mention the mineralogy. Thanks again. Be safe.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

@robertlewis998 thanks so much, Robert.😊

[@tednisbeth3088]

Are you above the Owens Valley ? nice mine !

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Yes, we are Ted. It's a beautiful area.

[@PabloDiablo682]

You should take one of those pieces of quartz home and cut it open and see what it looks like on the inside.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

I always end up with a few rocks in the RV at the end of our season. Thanks, Paul!💰😁

[@joewenzel5142]

11:54 is that copper?

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

I'm not a geologist, but generally, the blue and green colored minerals are copper bearing. They are fun to see. Thanks, Joe!😄

[@michaelkaiser4674]

ONE DAY I WIIL LEARN THANKS TOW

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Haha, you're doing fine!👌😁

[@PabloDiablo682]

Lead and gold have very similar molecular structures., That's why you always hear stories of figuring out how to turn lead into gold.

[@danlee6997]

Sorry I ask a lot of stupid questions,but would any of these mines be viable today..I think many of the gold mines closed because of ww2,and not because of no gold.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Dan. There are definitely mines that are viable today, especially as a hobby. Most commercial gold mining today is open pit style moving huge amounts of material. The price of gold is good now, so that helps for small mines. In December of 1942, most gold mines closed to focus on strategic metals for the war effort. Many never opened again. Thanks for the comment!💰⛏️

[@joewenzel5142]

Proof man did exist when there were dinosaurs. This changes everything. 15:07

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Haha, in the last few years, kids have been using lighters to make modern soot graffiti. I'm guessing that's what this is. 🤣

[@davidhettesheimer3685]

Aaaaa. Second miss yas 🍺🍻👍

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi David. Thanks for the beer!👍

[@dmcalais]

How come you guys always pass up the orange paint on the walls you just walk by it like it’s not fair but it could be telling you , let me know what you think

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Usually, the paint is put on by the surveyors and assessors to mark locations of various things. It could be where ore samples have been taken or where an ore vein starts or stops. They really don't mean much unless you have the corresponding information of what they are marking. Other times, it might be put on by exploring clubs who, for some reason, feel the need to paint arrows and other things so they don't get lost. Sometimes, it's just regular old vandal type tagging. That's very annoying to me. In any case, I don't think it enhances our videos to show it. I'll leave some in for you in a future video if I remember. Thanks for the question!👍😁

[@ronniecardy]

Be safe and have a safe 4th of july

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thanks, Ronnie. Happy 4th to you!🇺🇲🎆

[@crosswits1]

At least you two haven't found and anvil with a dead coyote underneath

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Haha, no, but we did see a coyote with a big ACME package and shortly after heard a big kaboom. Thanks for the chuckle!👍😆

[@metingokbulut837]

Böyle bir sakin yerde ölmek isterdim

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

I guess it wouldn't be a bad place to rest in peace. Thanks for the comment, Metin!👍

[@davidsellars646]

Ovaltine, hadn't thought of that in many years. Never cared for it, myself.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

I had forgotten about it too, David. I remember being fond of Nestlé Quick as a kid, not so much Ovaltine. Good to hear from you!👍😁

[@lesbendo6363]

👍👍 🇨🇦

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thanks, Les!👍😄

[@joewenzel5142]

Maybe it's so big because the dragon dug it and they were warning you that you're heading to its lair.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

That's about what it feels like sometimes in these old mines. Thanks, Joe!

[@joewenzel5142]

First

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

You're quick, Joe!😁

[@raiderman8431]

Wow! great job getting up there guys, wonder where the water was coming from? Runoff? Anyway take care be safe

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

It's not uncommon to see small springs in the mountains. The other water in this video came from the mine workings. The water drips into the mine and runs out the portal or some other exit. Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for commenting, Raiderman!👍😄