There’s So Much Here - Exploring The Abandoned Mackay Mine Site

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[@kerryjacobson5465]

Always amazes me how rich in resources this Country is, with all the mines either still in operation, or abandoned like this one. Thanks once again for the tour!

[@PinInTheAtlas]

@@kerryjacobson5465 we’re finding that a lot of mines are reopening too. Hopefully most of the historic buildings will remain!

[@denisem.1042]

I live only about 70 miles from the Mackay mine site and have been there a few times. As long as I have followed you guys, I wish I had known when you were coming through. I would have loved to meet you for a cup of coffee!

[@PinInTheAtlas]

@@denisem.1042 ahh thank you Denise that would have been nice

[@SCSlimBoiseID]

The site hasn't changed too much since a buddy of mine and I explored it over 40 years ago. Back then, the tram line was still up that led from the stamp mill structure to the valley below, and there were still a few ore buckets hanging from it. Following the road up the mountain from there, there was a broken down cabin with a claim posted on a stake out front. On another trip, my kids and I camped out beside the cabin and spent the night there. The view of Mackay from the stamp mill was just about the same, except one could see the tram line heading down the mountain.

[@PinInTheAtlas]

@@SCSlimBoiseID it’s good to know that it hasn’t changed much over the decades. The tram is still up and there’s a couple of buckets left hanging. The lower workings you can still get to but has to be on a guided tour.

[@highdesertbill]

Another great video. Thanks for taking us along!!!

[@PinInTheAtlas]

@@highdesertbill glad you joined us Bill

[@richardbeee]

Captivating in time,a place long ago. Memories and whispers of voices in the past. Pictures of old, captured at last; of people and places and memories to show. I'd give you a huge thumbs up, but there's only one size. So I thought I'd drop by and just say HI. Howdy y'all! Very nice job of explaining that old knob.😊

[@PinInTheAtlas]

@@richardbeee thank you so much Richard. You’re our number one fan. ❤️

[@gaylewilliamson9183]

another good trip down memory roads❤️👍🇺🇸

[@wyomarine-m5s]

Had a gun shop in Mackay 35 yrs ago, went deep underground into several of those old mines.

[@PinInTheAtlas]

Did you find any artefacts?

[@wyomarine-m5s]

@@PinInTheAtlas One of them still had track and ore carts, found wood kegs of rail spikes and a single jack drill, it was similar to the one with the bat bars, but still in full use. There were rooms down there big enough for a few camp trailers to fit in. I'm now SW of Kerwin, looking to go in a few up there too.

[@PinInTheAtlas]

@ wow. Pretty amazing. We’ve been to Kirwin and Amelia Earharts cabin. Did a video on both. Didn’t go into any mines though

[@richardbeee]

Thanks!

[@PinInTheAtlas]

@@richardbeee ❤️

[@tinadelwiche416]

Must of been quite an operation 😊 . Thank you for sharing this

[@PinInTheAtlas]

@@tinadelwiche416 it was huge

[@tinadelwiche416]

@@PinInTheAtlas yes and still a lot unexplored according to yous two

[@PinInTheAtlas]

@@tinadelwiche416 There was a lot we couldn't get too. Either needed a side by side and there is also a tour that does the lower workings

[@tinadelwiche416]

@@PinInTheAtlas still interesting 🤔

[@normstephens8354]

Another interesting find and explore! I think old photos from the time the mines were in production are really useful in showing why they may have done things the way they did. Usually ... all the trees for miles around the mines are cut down for timber, or fuel. The cabins are often small due to the lumber supply and they are also easier to heat. The smoke stacks at the compressor building makes me think the steam engines there powered more than air compressors.

[@PinInTheAtlas]

@@normstephens8354 interesting. Yes we often see areas that all the trees have gone.

[@RaymondCoggins-xd2re]

Another Awesome Adventure with my Pin and beers cheers love this place thank you for sharing

[@PinInTheAtlas]

@@RaymondCoggins-xd2re you’re welcome Raymond. Happy you joined us

[@alstevens8650]

Do you ever find cemeterys on these sites. Thank You!!

[@PinInTheAtlas]

@@alstevens8650 we always look for graves. Normally for mining camps there isn’t but ghost towns yes

[@bernardofitzpatrick5403]

Love this place. The scenery …. Wow!

[@casedoumasr656]

Hello it is great roaming around exploring looking at the past workings and glad you are able to find photos to compare areas thank you for the adventure .p.s. In the 1960s or 1970s 2 kids were walking a road tike these and. on the side found a SILVER bar about 30 lbs ?Back in the early days it fell OFF a wagon now it took the kids 1/2 the day to get it back to their camp site true story⛏️🇺🇸😀 from a ghost town in IDAHO 😀

[@PinInTheAtlas]

What an incredible find! Just sitting there on the side of the road.

[@davidjeffrey8204]

Hi, Great video as always. Have you guys been to Peoche , Nv ? Its a very interested place. Lots of history. Mining equipment complete like they left yesterday.

[@PinInTheAtlas]

@@davidjeffrey8204 yes. We were there earlier this year Wild West Ghost Town kzbin.info/www/bejne/omTap4uBl9OLbbc

[@WyomingTraveler]

I enjoy your visits to ghost towns and old mining camps. Thanks for bringing me along.

[@PinInTheAtlas]

@@WyomingTraveler glad you joined us

[@DaveExploresYT]

Great area for exploring. Well done with this episode!

[@PinInTheAtlas]

So much to see as you know. If we'd had a side by side we could have done so much more.

[@roseapple8786]

You two are the greatest. I love watching you going to all these places and showing us what and where these places are. You go to so many beautiful places. I can see that both of you have lost weight and are in very good shape. Love how Andrea says, say it with me no trip will be complete without a trip to the loo and Steven was silent 😂. Thank you for sharing and God Bless you and your family. Stay safe and I will stay tuned for your next adventure. 🥰👍👍👍👍👍(🌹🐞🦂🌵) Q &A: How many miles does Tonto have now?

[@PinInTheAtlas]

@@roseapple8786 thank you for the compliments. Just took Tonto in for his 95,000 mile service. They say Tacomas aren’t broken in until they reach 100,000 so 5 more to go

[@kenclifford5556]

great video . i hope your back is feeling better Andrea.

[@PinInTheAtlas]

@@kenclifford5556 thank you Ken. It’s one of those things that comes and goes.

[@tangie777uk]

Hello Steve and Andrea. There you are walking around with next to nothing on in that beautiful p;lace, and here I am looking out the window at a freezing cold frost. LOL. Love what you do and I wish I was there with you both.xxx

[@PinInTheAtlas]

🤣it was filmed when the weather was warmer

[@jerroldmcley4347]

How did they remove the smoke stacks with out destroying the building?

[@PinInTheAtlas]

@@jerroldmcley4347 very carefully 🤣

[@normstephens8354]

I've seen photos where they would tear down the stacks the same way they built them ... one brick at a time.

[@waynebender8835]

Some major mining operations going on. The mystery cabin could have been the mine manger or supervisor cabin. Have you considered getting terrain bikes? 😀👍

[@PinInTheAtlas]

@@waynebender8835 possibly. We don’t have the money for bikes or anywhere to put them. Nice idea though

[@waynebender8835]

@PinInTheAtlas Just a thought. Be careful out there.

[@keithkornatoski9162]

Thanks .... maybe one day you make your way over to LV/Area 51 and try and find the missing Kenny Veach and/or the M-Cave ... Keith CA and IL

[@PinInTheAtlas]

@@keithkornatoski9162 Thank you for the suggestion, the thing with that is there’s literally dozens of videos about his disappearance. But if you have any other ideas please email us

[@Qusin111]

did you see the rat run across at 10:13

[@PinInTheAtlas]

@@Qusin111 missed that !

[@normstephens8354]

Chipmunk

[@evanswinford7165]

Yeah. I backed up to see it again.

[@davidensign5172]

Getting caught up with your mine PIN's - this one and Big Dick Mine. You make these otherwise decayed, decrepit and dead places alive again with your videography and narrative. Thanks so much! You give the missus and me such an opportunity to sit back, relax and learn. Bon Voyage!

[@PinInTheAtlas]

@@davidensign5172 so glad you both enjoy our pins and thank you for the compliments. See you on another adventure

[@nikolanikolov4287]

Nice, but again, what's missing here is the story. Perhaps, you can start with some intro to the place you visit, how you get there, then film around, and so on. Right now the video is like jumping from one building to another, without transition. You want to show the story of your trip, and also the story of the people who lived there. I believe my advice is useful. You are great!

[@PinInTheAtlas]

Thank you for your comment

[@michelleharrell8452]

I am so glad that the tunnel is properly gated off. So often the grates are not properly aligned & downright rickey.

[@PinInTheAtlas]

@@michelleharrell8452 they are nice to explore sometimes though as long as they aren’t too dangerous

[@martharoberts4734]

Did you see the mouse in the bunkhouse at 10:13?

[@PinInTheAtlas]

@@martharoberts4734 no I don’t think we did

[@gerryhartung736]

At 80 y/o, I will be underground soon enough. I really don't want to go under any to soon. Not even to explore!

[@KenCrandall-ot7uv]

Probably smelling bat guano !

[@debbierowe1940]

I saw it...a rat or possibly a chipmunk 🐿

[@PinInTheAtlas]

@@debbierowe1940 chipmunk 🐿️

[@rhondaz356]

WOW, that's quite a find. I'm imagining those structures when they were in good shape, and teeming with workers. It seemed like there were more structures than usual, but maybe they were just spread out. I'm fascinated by that honeymoon cabin! That would be the last thing I would expect to find in such a setting. All in all, this has been a very interesting, informative video, Andrea and Steven. Thank you for giving us a guided tour. 🙏🏻🏚🔥🏚👏🏻👏🏻💛🧡🤎 That's something. They're actively minimg around there.

[@PinInTheAtlas]

@@rhondaz356 yes there’s a lot more to see. Unfortunately one area is guided tours only some areas need side by sides and others are on private property. There’s one big mine and several smaller ones throughout

[@gerryhartung736]

I must say that the two of you have picked up a lot more verbal knowledge since your travels began. Talking like old miners.

[@PinInTheAtlas]

@@gerryhartung736 thanks Gerry. Always something to learn

[@geraldpena5895]

How can they walk around in unprotected shoes don't they know there are snakes there where's theirs boots and leggings?

[@PinInTheAtlas]

Thanks for watching Gerald. Probably not the best of footwear, we do normally wear boots but on this occasion we were on mining roads and are always on the lookout for snakes

[@gregphillips.1312]

White what?

[@PinInTheAtlas]

@@gregphillips.1312 ?

[@gregphillips.1312]

@PinInTheAtlas my mistake I misheard the Name of the Mining Complex!