This Historic Mine Has It All - Unique Artifacts, Spectacular Mineral Vein, Tram And Great Views. ⛏️

This 1920's silver mine has it all. Artifacts, beautiful mineral vein, tram buckets, interesting workings and a great hike to get there. After hiking up a canyon/wash we exit the canyon on a road that goes to the mine. Near the mine are the remnants of an old camping trailer which must have been home to one of the miners. The trailer looked home made and had wood spoked wheels. We found a couple of interesting items at the trailer.
At the mine we found a beautifully timbered portal with a wood door that was in great condition. The mine workings consist of drifts, crosscuts and raises. We worked our way to the top of the mine through the stopes. The mineral vein is spectacular and one of the most interesting we have seen. The ore shipments averaged 15.5% lead and 10 ounces of silver /ton. There was also zinc, copper and gold taken in smaller amounts.
Further down the mountain is a lower tram terminal where we found three tram buckets and a loading station where trucks would have been loaded with ore.
We had a great time exploring this one and hope that you enjoy watching the video!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Julie and I are out exploring today to get next week's video for you all. Please enjoy this video, and leave a comment, and I will reply later. Leaving a comment helps promote the video in the KZbin algorithms. Thank you!

[@davidhettesheimer3685]

What a great explore. Thank you Tom and Julie. Cool finding that train whistle. Looked like it had some dirt in it lol. So here is a beer for you Tom 🍺 I’m sure you want one after that. It’s noon somewhere. 🍻🍻🍻enjoyed the views wow. It’s amazing how hard the miners worked. Be safe and have a great weekend.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

@@davidhettesheimer3685 Thanks for the nice comment and the beer, David. That will wash down the dirt from that whistle. Glad that you enjoyed the video!

[@MightyMoeBanker]

Absolutely amazing, our West Coast has some beautiful, historic, hidden gems! Organize a small group of people for some over landing, camping and exploration ... and count me in! ✌🏻😎🍺🍺

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

@@MightyMoeBanker There certainly are some amazing places to explore. Not a bad idea about a campi g group. 👍👊

[@pavandas9431]

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[@Bigrockminer]

I SPENT 50 YEARS WORKING IN MINES. IT IS FUN TO SEE PEOPLE EXPLORING THESE OLD SMALL MINES. THANK YOU!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

You're welcome, Thames. Glad that you enjoyed the explore and thanks for watching!👍

[@bushbuster6528]

The amount of respect you show these old places is great. If only every explorer was so considerate.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

We try to leave things as we found them or better. We take trash when we can like modern water bottles etc. Thanks for the comment!👌😁

[@bigmoney3405]

Great explore, hard to comprehend the logistics' of surviving and supplying such a operation in that vast stretch of waterless wasteland. Our ancestors were tough! Thanks you guys and the music is always cool !

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Yes, the logistics of supplying these mines must have been a real challenge. Glad that you enjoyed the explore and music, Robert!

[@mrtruecommenter10000]

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[@tradcatpat2385]

I'm in awe of the hardy Americans who could flesh out those mines. There's a lot there for us contemporary Americans to learn from and emulate. Thanks for bringing it alive so vividly, Tom & Julie!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Nicely stated. Hardy might be an understatement describing these almost super human miners who took on these huge tasks with no modern conveniences or equipment. Thanks for the comment!👍👍

[@lesleyrobbins1137]

I agree with George Smith, that vein reminds me of van Gogh's style of painting. Absolutely fascinating the way it twisted and folded back on itself. Then, the tram was the icing on the cake! Wonderful scenery.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

The mineral vein is the star of the show and the reason there is a mine. I really like the tram buckets, too. Thanks, Lesley!

[@markp4321]

I enjoyed being taken on another mining adventure. The videos offer a very nice visual of your journeys. I was stationed at White Sands NM from 1963 through 1965 and had the opportunity to explore a mine in the Organ Mountains and also a few other mines on base. One mine extracted garnets for sandpaper. One of my most favorite memories. ❤❤❤😁😁😁

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thanks for watching and commenting, Mark. White Sands is a very special place in a number of ways. Glad that you have some good exploring memories. 😁

[@wes11bravo]

Hello Mark - I did the Bataan Memorial Death March event as a 26 mile ruck march out at White Sands in 2004 and 2005 and part of the route took us past the remains of some old mine workings, maybe the same ones you're talking about. I fell in love with that part of the country as well as West Texas. It's about as different from Southwestern Pennsylvania as you can get but I feel almost spiritually connected to the desert out there (not to get all hippie on ya, haha).

[@KG-uj8yy]

Hey old friends! I grew up going to Mt Charleston! That was probably my favorite mine thus far. Way cool colors and lots of artifacts, lots going on in and around that one. Take care Tom & Julie, another awesome video! 👍✌️

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hey Kevin, glad that you enjoyed the explore. Mt Charleston is a cool place. The mineral vein in this one was crazy. Thanks for the comment!

[@HikeCamp]

Every kind of stone and composite type stone.. My father in law is a train enthusiast and would have loved to have found that wishtle... Loved that hike into the mine! You two are as at home under the ground as on top of it. 👍😀👍

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hey, Max. Thanks for watching and commenting! It was another fun hike and explore. Hope all is well with you!

[@janetdeane722]

I enjoy living vicariously through you both. I'd be to scared to do most of this, but it's fun to see you confident at exploring these mines.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Janet! Glad that you can get out exploring with us vicariously. We hear that from quite a few people who are unable to do this sort of thing for one reason or another. Thanks for the nice comment and hope you are having a good day.

[@nathancruz9172]

It’s not safe to explore the mines at all. Because, it’s illegal to trespass in the mines from hazardous ☢️

[@RK-fm4fw]

Thanks again Tom and Julie for another wonderful video. Have a great weekend and stay safe out there.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

You're welcome, RK. Glad that you liked it and hope you have a great weekend!

[@HollywoodGraham]

Pretty neat mine, glad there were some artifacts laying around that always adds more interest...Thanks for all your explores, glad you have Julie to lead you..

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

The minerals are the real stars of a mine since they're the reason for the mine in the first place. I agree though, artifacts are fun to see. I just keep following Julie. Lol Thanks, Graham!

[@redtobertshateshandles]

You only live once !! Thanks for showing.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Exactly. Go for it! Thanks, Red!👍👍

[@rickyfever]

Hi Tom and Julie, loving the channel! I’ve been doing some mine exploration myself in the northern Sierra Nevada foothills. I love the thrill of exploring a new adit

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Ricky, thanks for the nice comment. Hope you find some cool mines to explore. We spend some time in Bishop each year usually in October maybe we'll run into you.

[@batmscot6149]

Oh wow the rocks the geology the artifacts , good old Prince A . I stay In Scotland and it was so amazing to see something different from another interesting place , and I didn't once bang my heed heehee. Thanks.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thanks for watching all the way from Scotland, Bat! Julie banged her head so you didn't have to.

[@jeffgray4602]

I saw boxcar Willie use one of those whistles year’s ago when I was just a kid. Great find.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

It was a fun find and still there for the next person. Thanks, Jeff!

[@cheycasters]

That Whistle is the bomb!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

That whistle was pretty cool to find. It's still there.

[@aliminingcompany]

That Music is awesome, Always love the mines, salute from a miner from Pakistan to all the miners across the globe

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thank you for the nice comment and salute to all the miners in the world. 👍👍⛏️😊

[@bmay81]

That whistle is a treasure. :)

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

It was fun to find. Thanks for commenting!👍👍

[@qwerty_____146]

Hi, Dear. Thank you dear. Really nice thank you.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Nima, glad that you enjoyed the video. Thanks for watching!👍👍😊

[@larrybooth2530]

Thank you that was great. Don't take to many chances be safe.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Glad that you enjoyed this one, Larry. Thanks for commenting! 👍

[@casedoumasr656]

Great research Great finds use those hunches too and look want you found for us all to tag along and see ⛏️🏆thank you

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

You're welcome, Case. Thanks for watching and for the nice comment!

[@btcruiser]

Very interesting mine again. I'm curious as you displayed that it is primarily a lead/zinc mine, but I sure did not see a whole lot of minerals indicating that - then again there is more that I don't know than what I know in that regards. Thanks Tom and Julie!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

That is the mining report indicated that I read. I'm not a geologist so can't speak from my own knowledge. One thing to keep in mind is that the miners already took what they wanted. Many mines have several different minerals and metals in the veins. Thanks, BT!

[@manuellopes7144]

love an light

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thank you, Manuel! The same to you.

[@AUMINER1]

impressive ! thank you for taking the time to show us this part of history :)

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

You're welcome, AU miner. Thanks for watching!

[@tonyhill5418]

That Sunny Brook whisky bottle looks like the label they used around 1941 on their 4 year old stock. It was bottled by National Distillery under their Medicinal Spirits umbrella. Sunny Brook was popular in the early 1900s. Beam bought National Distillery in 75' but the brand is no longer made.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thanks for the information on the bottle, Tony! It did look to be fairly old. We appreciate it.

[@Paul-ow6of]

That was a great exploration! Thanks for taking us along. I really enjoyed it.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Glad that you enjoyed the exploration, Paul. Thanks for commenting!

[@TheSilmarillian]

Thanks for taking us on this explore hello from Australia we do not have that type of history here except in a few places

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

You're welcome, Sil, and thank you for watching and commenting all the way from Australia. There is a lot of history in these hills.

[@TheSilmarillian]

@@TomandJulieMineExploring will be coming over to states in the next year or so

[@ORYNDA1]

How in the world did you not get lost with all those twists and turns you made through those stopes and drifts? I was so turned around I couldn't find my kitchen to get a snack. Well at least you got out of that death shaft where you were free climbing down those rock bashed ladders after running out of rope. When Julie broke that rung on the ladder 400 ft. above the bottom of the shaft my heart jumped and I fell off the couch. Got lucky though, it was only a foot to the floor. But I must admit I have not seen colors like you filmed since Timothy Leary died. The minerals in the rock formations were Beautiful. Glad you made it out alive.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Great comment you made here. Never a dull day when you're mine exploring. Thanks much!

[@robertbeermanjr.2158]

Wow! Nice explore. Looked to be a small hardscrabble operation. I really like the homemade tram buckets put together with bolt, pulley and wire.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thanks, Robert! Glad that you liked the explore. It was a fun one for us, too.

[@Ed_in_Md]

That mine is beautiful!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

It sure is. Thanks, Ed!

[@TheShornak]

Hello Tom and Julie. Yeah I watch Jeff's videos too. He sure is full of energy that's for sure. That display rack outside reminds me of something that would hold sunglasses that you spin around and find one you like. When you entered that mine the back was barely over Julie's head. Short miners I guess. That old trailer was something, cant tell if it was home made or maybe it had lots of fixes as things are falling apart. Inside the mine with the wall with all the colors was real unique looking. Oh that Bourbon Whiskey Bottle was cool, love that it still had a label on it. Well Take care you two. Love the video.

[@carlwest859]

That trailer had to be a prototype Airstream, when the mine played out they started building travel trailers and then had a successful business. :-)

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Yes, Jeff is full of energy that's for sure. Seeing that trailer was fun and it looked home made to me. I think people were shorter 100 years ago than they are now. Glad that you enjoyed the video and thanks for watching, Stephen!

[@dyllan6303]

I would love to explore these mines

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

They are fun, Dyllan. Long way for you to travel but they will be here. Thanks for the comment!

[@lelandkelley2199]

Interesting video of lost mines. If everyone was as polite as you are it would be a better place.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Leland. Thanks for watching this video. We appreciate the kind words, as well!👍😊

[@davefredericks6133]

around minute 21.00 they look like abstract paintings... Beautiful

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

It really is nature's artwork. Glad that you enjoyed it, Dave!

[@Jake-yx7ct]

Nice find Tom and Julie.Tom those are some nice shoes!!! Julie Im so glad for you wearing that Helmut...LOL. Thanks for exploring and hiking. A superb video by you 2.💚💚

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

My shoes are mine explored and hiked out. Lol Glad you liked the video, Jake.

[@jeffdunnell6693]

Thanks,that Was awesome

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

You're welcome and thanks for commenting, Jeff!👍👌

[@twinturbohenry]

Fantastic!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thanks, Henry!

[@jbthor9032]

Interesting tour 🤔. I see you found one of my dad's favorite pipe tobacco can. He also liked Union Leader. My dad passed away 10 years ago and left behind a few cans like that. Prince Albert.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

We see quite a few tobacco tins. Thanks for watching!

[@robmez]

Lovely mine , lovely view , lovely explore ,

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

And a lovely comment from you. Thanks, Robin!

[@np939427a]

Another stunning location and the geology in that mine was awesome, Is that wistle some kind of re-production of an indian death whistle, Where they put it over their heads on a string and spin it?

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

It sure is a beautiful location and the geology doesn't dissappoint. Not sure about the death whistle, I think it's just a plain old three note train whistly. Thanks for the comment, Shaun!

[@tonyidle7813]

Enjoyed your video a lot, got a kick out of Toms socks. So you go out for a drive and a hike, and end up inside a mountain playing chutes, and chutes and ladders. What a great time :). TONY from Wilsonville.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Tony, those "socks" are actually lightweight gaiters to keep stones and stuff out of my shoes. We do seem to end up inside a mountain quite often. Glad that you enjoyed the video!

[@GeorgeCutler-f5h]

That was really neat thank you.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thank you, George!👍😄

[@mr.crapper7197]

Amazing the amount materials carted to the mines in the middle of nowhere.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

It truly is. First you had to make the road through the mountains, then haul everything in with an old truck on skinny tires. Mining is tough work.

[@TheDamageinc81]

The heat that has fused them rocks together... unreal.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

It is unreal. The geology in this area is crazy.

[@TheDamageinc81]

@@TomandJulieMineExploring Yeah man ... I've lived in Phoenix for awhile but never seen that kind of heat ... you guys really hit a LITERAL GOLD MINE (Nyuk Nyuk🤣) on this one ... just fascinating. It's amazing to step back into these historical time capsules when really humanity was in a better place and the times were simpler for the best. I appreciate what you and Julie do; taking me on a journey that I can't make logistically now since I'm in coal mining territory now. I wish I could do more than click the thumbs up.

[@bcrrai9849]

Real Really enjoyed watching this video thank you very much🙏😍👌🇳🇵

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

You're welcome and thank you very much for watching and commenting!

[@biancagoodnight1750]

Very Cool 😎

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thanks for watching, Bianca!

[@waitemc]

I work in Louisville KY not far from we're that sunny brook was bottled at 26th and Broadway. Sunny brook Bought by Jim beam in 1970s

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

That is what someone else said too, about Jim Beam buying Sunny Brook. Good to hear it from a real Kentuckian. Kentuckian.

[@mp412cutube]

I want to go here.....!

[@swm40245]

Another excellent video! Thank you!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

And thank you for the nice comment!

[@bebzonzwiedzajacy5550]

beautiful inside and outside...

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Glad that you like it, Bebzon!

[@swamypandith6294]

Very nice 👌

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thanks for the comment, Swamy!👍👍

[@JoeStreet-ws1ro]

I grew up working in mill and a lot of our orders were beams and planks for mines in area .old mines had mill either on location or at nearest trees to cut lumber for mine.i know a mine that new owner took mill components and dug hole and buried all of it then set fire to wood structure

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

That's an interesting story. I know there was a whole industry of supplying timbers to the mines. I wonder why someone would set the place on fire. Thanks again for commenting!🔥

[@GurwinderSingh-zi4fd]

Good job 👍

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Glad that you liked it, Gurwinder. Thanks for the comment!👍😁

[@adamshartley]

Great video guys. I'm bummed I will miss you guys this year I'm working out of state. Stay safe and have a great time out there. 😉

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hey Adam, sorry we'll miss you. Hope you're making good money wherever you are. Thanks for watching and commenting, we appreciate it!

[@dannywilsher4165]

Awesome! Totally enjoyed it!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thanks, Danny, glad that you enjoyed the video!

[@luke4428]

That Rock with all the scary lines and the furry looking calcite looks like something that Claude Monet would have created....WOW! ....

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

We've seen a lot of cool mineral veins, and this is among the best. Glad that you enjoyed it and thanks for commenting, Luke!👌😄

[@rdbjrseattle]

Intact door!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

That door is really nice.

[@LTD99649]

That piece of pipe you were wondering about near the broken crock is from a keel-cooler off a boat, probably phosphor bronze.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

That's interesting. I wonder what the heck it's doing up at the mine. Thanks for your input, Wags!👍😄

[@joeschraidt6747]

You guys are having to much fun. 😁

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

It's a lot of work, we just try to make it look fun. Thanks for watching, Joe!

[@kyote3272]

I like it guys when you put time on what's outside of these mines

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Half the fun is getting to the mine and seeing the outside stuff. Thanks for watching!

[@short-fuse]

Super cool explore love it!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thanks for the comment, Max!

[@stevescott8060]

That was an interesting video, that was a vast mine network.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thanks for watching and commenting, Steve!

[@stevescott8060]

You all are more than Welcome. My Friends call me Prospector. It is not as easy as it looks , that Mine was simply beautifully dug out. My Friend said he could feel a sense of paranoia just watching your video, a job nicely done.

[@Hefmier]

Another great video!! :)

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thanks, GypsyDog!

[@Dave_9547]

Beautiful mineralization in those veins. Obviously some ore left, but probably not economical to mine it. Thanks for the explore, always a fun video with the two of you leading the way.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Yes, the minerals were amazing. Glad that you enjoyed the explore, David. Thanks for watching!

[@jamesthompson8008]

Very interesting little mine, obviously a small operation - with the remains of the camp trailer there, I wonder if it could have been a 1 or 2 man operation.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

It probably was a fairly small operation although I would guess more than one or two persons would be necessary to run it with the tram and all. You would need a couple people just to run that. Thanks for your input, James!

[@jamesthompson8008]

@@TomandJulieMineExploring Thanks for answering & posting all these cool videos. Great stuff guys!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

@@jamesthompson8008 You are welcome, sir.

[@moodpictures]

Hello from Denmark

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hello from California. Hope all is well in Denmark.

[@fredross3089]

What? Julie said, "Gosh Darn it!"

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

She has a few more words than that once in a while.

[@rdbjrseattle]

Whistle. Boys and their toys.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Haha, yeah, I guess.

[@chillislives]

Nice finds. Tom, I saw you yesterday sitting outside at camp. I had customers and couldn't stop so I just passed by showing off the area. I don't get much free time at the moment but tomorrow I believe I'll be off of the road. If you guys are up for a hike let me know. Panamint City in a day?

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Glad you are back in business, Chillis. It was too windy so we hung around camp yesterday. Hopefully, we will see you tomorrow. Thanks for watching, Chillis!

[@spidykat7188]

Well hello again greetings from Florida it's your friend Spidey cat, glad to see you guys are doing well thank you for another great video stay safe out there! crazy times...

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Spidy, good to hear from you. Thanks for watching and glad that you enjoyed it. Hope you are well, too.

[@Rayo_Rob_No.17]

Hi, new comer to your channel. I like your explore videos, and wanted to help ID some of the stuff you came across in this vid. The trailer is really something! Very early travel trailer! The wood spoked wheels indicate 1920s, or the trailer was built on an older axle from a junk car the owner had handy. In the 20s-30s, there were plans you could order out of Popular Mechanics magazine, and you could build your own “Pullman” trailer! The name Pullman was used because most trailers of that era mimicked the Pullman heavyweight passenger cars of the railroad. That’s why the roof cross members were arched with the steel corners. The train whistle is really crazy to find! I have the same one, my father bought me from a model train store when I was a kid, in the 1980s 🤣 I still have it, too! I like the fact you guys inspect the artifacts, that stuff is what makes exploring worth it! 🙏 keep it up!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thanks for the great comment and for the information on the artifacts, Rayo Rob! Comments like yours really enhance the video.

[@Rayo_Rob_No.17]

@@TomandJulieMineExploring you bet! I love history and the fact people love exploring the past! I cover antique lantern content, stop by some time! 🙏 Keep up the fun explores!

[@ahbenjamin2889]

Great vide , thank you for taking us along. May i ask what type of camera or did you use a GoPro?

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Glad that you enjoyed the video. I'm not a fan of GoPros for a number of reasons. I use a small Nikon AW 120. I have three of them and have been using them for years. They are indestructible and now very inexpensive.

[@d8889]

Guys, a friendly advice: do not enter any mine wearing crocs, foot injuries are the most common type of accident in the exploration of abandoned mines!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Will do. Good thing we don't wear Crocs. Thanks for the comment, Davide.

[@d8889]

@@TomandJulieMineExploring Sorry folks, I had the impression Tom was wearing Crocs. In any case your videos are simply great! I hope to get back ti US soon in order to have some mine exploring with my friends again. Stay safe!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

@@d8889 No worries, Davide. Glad that you enjoy our videos and safe travels to you.

[@mikehigginbotham585]

I think the tram bucket that had the pulley inside was maybe just used as a big washer for that Barrel didn't look like it was in too good of shape

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Mike. That very well could be. Who knows what the miners came up with to get the job done. Thanks for commenting!👍😊

[@ralphpatrick3071]

The mine explore was a fun one. By the looks of those tram buckets it was a frugal operation. Hey, Tom! Is that you playing the guitar? Sounds good! Thank you, T&J..

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

It probably was a frugal operation with the miners making do with what they had. Thanks for the comment, Ralph!

[@netstarr77]

Fell by here again, ( due to the title) 2nd best line: Some paint cans...Some diamite boxes, let me pick them up......

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Haha, glad that we can entertain you!

[@JoeStreet-ws1ro]

Should of held on to that rock with the green.slab two sides and have real cool book end

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

We do see some nice specimens. I have a pretty good rock collection already, Joe. I usually try to take them when we don't hike so far. Thanks for the comment!👌😊

[@apolloskyfacer5842]

The soft stalactite 'calcite' you were touching is most likely Soda Nitre (Sodium Nitrate) Fairly common in a lot of old mines. If the mine is dry the Nitre accumulates easily. Nitre is very water soluble.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Could be. Thanks for your input about the geology.

[@apolloskyfacer5842]

@@TomandJulieMineExploring If you had of touched a little bit on your tongue you would have tasted the nitre. If that's what it was. It's not poisonous.

[@StevenSchoolAlchemy]

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[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thanks, Steven!

[@StevenSchoolAlchemy]

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[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

@@StevenSchoolAlchemy Thank you.

[@joelsouzadaluz4857]

ainda tem minerio aí!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Joel, yes there probably is still good ore there. Thanks for watching the video and commenting!

[@VegasCyclingFreak]

Very interesting geology in that mine. From your vantage point of Mt Charleston, I’d say you’re somewhere in the Goodsprings area?

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Yes, the mineral vein is spectacular. This is in California is all I'm going to say. Thanks for the comment!

[@JoeStreet-ws1ro]

Believe it's old factory camp trailer

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

That sounds right, Joe!😁

[@cece3194]

8:08 Special on Ray Ban shades rack.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Haha, they were sold out.

[@john-ls8wq]

Looks like a 1920s or earlier camp trailer

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thanks for your input, Juan! That sounds about right.

[@gsxrsquid]

Do you take any kind of instrumentation to tell if there are toxic gasses or make sure there is enough Oxygen?

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Yes, we do. Julie carries an oxygen meter and I carry a four gas detector. It's very rare for there to be bad air or low oxygen in the everal hundred mines that we've been in. Thanks for the great question, Dennis!👍

[@netstarr77]

The highlight was "Oh wow a bucket of nails"

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

If I had a hammer along I could have built something.

[@HowardPhill-cr1ov]

What's up with the ski poles?

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

If you are asking what we use them for, I'll tell you. Trekking poles are the most useful tool a hiker can have. They have uses too numerous for me to completely cover but a few of them are balance, traction, reducing knee strain, especially when going downhill, defense against snakes and animals, moving cacti and thorny brush out of your way, getting your upper body involved especially going uphill, as a camera holder to take photos over the edge of a mine shaft, keeping your hands elevated so you don't get swollen fingers on long hot hikes. Very useful for things like that. They're like 4WD for humans. We never hike without them.

[@williamrush8370]

I AM JUST LIKE TOM BODETTE, I LEFT THE LIGHT ON FOR YOU. (AND THE DOOR OPEN, ALSO! (HOW DO YOU LIKE ME NOW?))

[@swedishvix]

all that foliation and I saw patches of green (maybe copper) in there a few times. I'm guessing they probably hit a pocket of good material up top so they went down and that petered out and in all the foliation it would be a guess to try to find the payload. 1920's is about the time wooden spokes went out of style so gold under 20$ an oz they only went for the big chunky meanwhile anything we would go crazy for now they left as low grade ore back then.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

There was silver/lead, zinc, copper and gold all taken from this mine. You sound like you know a bit about geology, Yvonne. Thanks for your input!

[@marthaobrien0823]

How you will get out ? I will not remember anything

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

It's not that difficult to remember the way out. It looks more confusing in the video. Thanks for commenting, Martha!👍

[@robertgoodrich1823]

Where are these locations?

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

This particular location is in California.

[@robertgoodrich1823]

@@TomandJulieMineExploring where in Cali?

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

@@robertgoodrich1823 Inyo County. I don't generally give out the mine names or locations in a public forum.

[@stephennewcomb9428]

Think old shepherds trailer

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thanks, Stephen!

[@eddietheyeti1]

Where is this?

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

California.

[@BitterDemo]

That Prince Albert can is from President Truman Back. He outlawed the can because he was a Southern Baptist and boys my age was stripping al the letters of f and making a Remark with what was left. Pa found in Ma the most Delightful hole. Check it out. I am a Collector of Antique Prince Albert vans and tins. You could buy different Barlies and mixes by the color of the seals.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thanks for the story about the can and the info on the different mixes. That reminds me of the instructions on the hand dryers in public restrooms that reads "push button and rub hands under warm air" which would get changed to "push butt and rub hands under arm".

[@williamkowalchik572]

GREAT place to build a Zombie apocalypse bunker or a EOTWAWKI.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Haha, okay. Hopefully, you'll have time to build it before the end of the world comes.🧟‍♂️🧟‍♀️

[@cheycasters]

Metal Funnel?

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

It does look like a funnel but it seems I've seen that before on an engine or something. My memory is gone. Thanks, Cheyenne!

[@Robert-qt9lg]

Well Tom for the sake of putting my foot in my mouth because I'm sure you already know this , rheem makes water heaters so that artifact that you were showing it looks like the bottom of the tank of a water heater where the flame would have heated it

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

That's possible. I think Rheem must have made chemicals, too, because we see Rheem barrels occasionally. Thanks for your input, Robert!👍👍

[@seafenix]

That was a Turtle Wax can

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thanks for your input, Mike!

[@manuelreyes3191]

si

[@manuelreyes3191]

gracias