Arrastra Mill Demonstration By Jerry - At The Laws Railroad Museum And Historic Site

[@christopherkiely8707]

Great knowledge and demonstration... Thank you

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

The Laws Museum is a must see if you're in the area. It's free and very well put together. This little demonstration was fun. Glad that you enjoyed it, Christopher.

[@AbandonedMines11]

Cool demonstration video! I have often seen these while out hiking but never saw one in operation. Certainly would’ve paid to have two burros at one’s mine to do all the work. It seems like a very slow and tedious way, though, to grind rocks.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hey Frank, a couple working animals sure would have come in handy for the miners back in the day. They might have even been good for some companionship after the work day was done if no one else was around. It sure does look like a slow process as you say. We've run into a few of them while out and about, too. There is a pretty cool one in Joshua Tree N.P. not far from the intersection of Pinto Basin Road and Park Blvd. called the Pinto Wye Arrastra. It's a beautiful little hike in an area that thousands of people drive by but not many ever visit it. We made a video of it a couple years ago if you're ever interested in seeing the hike. Thanks for your support as usual, we appreciate it! kzbin.info/www/bejne/oWLRlYmso5J7f7M

[@AOKUrbanHomestead1]

Sorry I have been gone. Back and here to support you again. Great video my friend

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

No worries. Hope all is well over at AOK. Stop by whenever it's convenient for you.

[@AllenOxendine]

Thanks for sharing, interesting process.. Watching and Supporting with Full View Like 12..

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thanks, Allen!

[@jackkridler5714]

Thanks for sharing,i never knew they used this method.i was going to open a fat farm and crush ore at the same time so you so you helped me out with this problem lol.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

That would be perfect. Lose the weight while you crush the ore. Let me know when you get it running lol. Thanks, Jack

[@JohnnyQuest86]

Wow how ingenious!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Ancient technology. You used what you had and made it work. Thanks for the comment!

[@markvanleeuwen6678]

I❤laws

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Mark. It's a great place and we love it, too. Here is a playlist of videos from there. Thanks for commenting! kzbin.info/aero/PLBirOpgY-NV83BkLTqB4HChSG2SzJJCq5&si=iy6iRY38i4vuhUUj

[@snowshoemountainresources2528]

Hi, May a use a a little bit of this video in one of my videos? I am working on a mining documentary and the history of the mine references this type of mill? Thank you

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Yes, you can use it. We have run across arrastras several times over the years and have videos of several of them.

[@snowshoemountainresources2528]

@@TomandJulieMineExploring Thank you! This doc has to do with the first hard rock struck in British Columbia when it was still a colony in 1862.

[@boydbros.3659]

SWEET

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

We run across an atrastra occasionally while out mine exploring. They are always fun to see.

[@ronniecardy]

New one to think about using a rock to bust up rocks neat way to get gold arrastra funny name

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

We have seen several of these at various mine sites. Some are in good shape and all are different from each other. Thanks for watching, Ronnie!

[@ddniUK]

Anyone else here because of Aquachigger? April 2021.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

How did Aquachigger get you here?

[@ddniUK]

@@TomandJulieMineExploring his video this evening features an arrastra.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thanks for that info.

[@HikeCamp]

Boy what a tedious job that would have been. I would be praying to find gold so I could buy a mule ..

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Ha ha The mules probably didn't care much for it either, Max.

[@HikeCamp]

I would suppose not!

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

cool video and channel! New sub to help support ya! watching your other stuff now

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thank you! I'll check your channel as well.