This Summer's Most Beautiful Exploration, The Mineral Hill Mill

[@JereBowl]

I found you during the height of isolation last year and I'm glad I did. I never though watching someone explore mines could be so relaxing, despite the dangers

[@stevesyverson8625]

That is the Cord Mill that served The Mary Mine near Silver Peak, NV. To bad that they open pitted it. In the 1980’s I explored many of the fifty miles of workings, spending weeks in the many cabins with wood burning stoves along Mineral Ridge and at the Mary Mine. The Mary Mine Mine was built by Alexander Cord of Cord Automobile fame. The main adit had electric locomotives for haulage that Bob could easily drive through. Cord shut down the mine to support the war effort with manufacturing at his auto plant. I will never forget sitting in folding chairs outside the cabin at the head of the tram descending to the valley below. What a view of the Silver Peak Lithium Mine holding ponds in many shades of blue and green. The only lithium mine in the United States. And Gly, porphyry is not pronounced pofury.

[@stephanb.3342]

The stick with the yellow tennis ball is back!!!! Yeeessssss!!!!!!

[@MrAnderson4509]

Been wondering where that was, he Musta left it in old Bob

[@tindoortailgator]

Wow, Randy in the front passenger Seat - Woo Hoo !

[@tindoortailgator]

Jack Shaft - Gly

[@RLZerr]

Ha! Randy usually rides in the back seat due to the foulness in the front. Seriously though, we take Mr. M's jeep because Gly has so much stuff in his, there is no room for a 3rd person.

[@diannemc4840]

He moved up the food chain😝

[@rrich52806]

Shotgun

[@chrisyonker1030]

So where has Mr. M been?

[@kevinbrennan2004]

Randy.. You finally got the front seat mate.

[@SydneyRadio2UE]

I love the volcanic cinder cone at 9:06. This region in Neveda is part of the Wah Wah Springs Caldera, which is classified as an extinct supervolcano.

[@davidwhiteman5451]

Thank you for showing us around the top of that mine, I find it as interesting as when you go down into the mines. Sadly I am not getting out and investigating the world around me as much as I did in my younger years so I do appreciate that you take us with you and I get to enjoy the investigating and learning along with You, Mr. M., and Randy. Stay safe and have fun travels.

[@mickie7873]

Glad that you shared the "old workings" with we viewers and some of the bldgs. in the area. Just taking your time walking the area, but getting up to the ridge line of the ravines is exhausting. Enjoyed the panning of the scenery from your vantage point. At 19:25, what is that body of water out there? Unusual to see "water" in the dry West land. Maybe you, Mr. M, and Randy could do a Q & A before you leave for AZ. One more time......sitting around the campfire. (Mary could be included). Thouroughly enjoyed this Summer seasons video line up. You offer great camera work and exciting explores.......and some laughs.

[@davel6683]

The water is the evaporation ponds for a large lithium mine. Not going to mention the name since Gly avoided it in the video, but it's not hard to find online given what can be seen in the video. The lithium is found in the ground water, which is pumped to the surface and evaporation to allow them to collect the lithium salts for refining.

[@ot1402]

Many a time we spent a month or so and the views of the desert is truly beautiful. A lot of people would ask us how can we see any beauty out in the middle of no where. It’s a love you never lose.

[@haroldishoy2113]

I have said this before, Randy was Rockin' the Col. J. Algernon Hawthorne explorer look with the pinned up brim of the boonie hat and bushy looking mustache. "I say, you Americans all think alike don't you?" I liked the vintage art-deco steam punk look of the steel beams from that old mill. The view from that old cabin was beyond what money could equal, truly a spiritual experience. The best of riches, health, and peace in life to you Gly, Randy, and Mr. M.

[@TXDOGWOOD]

Received my mug and camo hat quickly. Impressed with both. Very happy. I’ll be watching for more episodes. Thank you Gly. Be safe. 😎

[@bruceerb8324]

Hey Gly thanks for the adventure you make my Saturday. Just found out I have kidney cancer so you guys will get me through.

[@PcItalian]

I'm getting a lot of Mr. Rodgers in the way you present this episode. Very enjoyable.

[@CouncilEstatePopMusic]

I do enjoy watching you guys. I’m from east Suffolk England and there’s nothing along the lines where I live. Exploratory underground mountain beauty. Watching you actually makes my weep! Thanks for your uploads. Jake. 👍👍👍

[@marypearling1418]

I've said it before and saying it again, your videos Gly are by far the best on You Tube. Your vast knowledge of the geology in the areas in unsurpassed. I may watch a few other mine explorers but I find they really know nothing about the area or even the geology and I cannot stick around to watch til the end. I guess I just appreciate the learning curve you put in to each of your videos. Looking forward to seeing more from you Gly and Mr M and Abandoned and Forgotten Footage. Until next time.

[@CanadianArchaeologist]

Great video, the scenery looks beautiful. Thanks again for sharing.

[@davidhettesheimer3685]

Great video gly.& randy wow what a view. Thank you both.

[@DaiElsan]

I recognise that cinder cone. Was on an EagleRider Tour and visited that area. I said a while back. The panorama you have is so massive. After nearly 3000 miles of Garley Riding I was completely blown away by the size and scale of the area this video was taken.

[@iksexplorationsfollower2588]

So many areas that you visit as barren as it can be it's amazing to see. Thanks so much for sharing, great work.

[@kimbra1132]

Great 4K from the iphone. Nicely done. Lots of toxic soil around that ole mill though. Nevada has some fabulous mineralization. Randy, the rattlesnake hunter. U guys are so creative. Thank you.

[@ruthfield4083]

welcome "the silent achiever" aka randy....another great video Gly....very interesting, but after a hard day at the mine, i think the last thing id be interested in would be the scenery, hell id just eat and sleep lol

[@Bazz24697]

Hi Gly and Randy thanks for the latest video geez the views are amazing and yes unfortunately the camera never really captures the true magnificent experience of actually being there just the same still gives us a very good idea of the beauty of the place much appreciated Gly 👍😎

[@JCB04359]

Thanks for taking us along on the recon trip.

[@james04lb]

So it's come to this... Pimping out a half naked Randy for thirst trap videos... lol. Great video, kinda like seeing the above ground portion and learning what goes on once the ore is brought out of the ground. But what I really like, is the explanations of geological features and what old miners looked for to where to start mining in the first place. It's fun to think about what might be underground when I go on my hikes around Arizona.

[@lesleyrobbins1137]

Truly enjoy seeing the topside operations, as they are just as fascinating as the workings below. The sheer amount of work, not to mention the logistics of hauling the equipment and materials to these remote sites, just blows me away. Thanks for the iPhone tour!

[@trimbaker1893]

Right on Gly, sometimes surface stuff is really cool too. I look forward to any of your shared adventures. You do a really nice job of displaying the sites and finds. Thanks, Smiling, George.

[@coedriver]

I am truly amazed how they got this equipment up to these places would have loved to see this in the 1800's

[@iksexplorationsfollower2588]

Great fines, love the cabin and the view, I could live there. cool part of the country.

[@PBRJOHN684]

I really enjoyed this episode, I was thinking how about showing us more of these recon episodes?

[@streaky81]

Well, that's what a lot of Abandoned & Forgotten Footage is (Mr M's channel) - most people know about it, but if you don't you should check it out, link is in the video description..

[@Reziac]

Yeah, I find these as interesting as underground. Plus we get to tour all that wonderful desert landscape.

[@PBRJOHN684]

@@Reziac Plus we get to see it from Gly's Point of view.

[@michaelrietz9220]

Hello my good friend I enjoy your show keep up good that was nice location peaceful area no wi-fi no service no traffic it's a wonderful place to be in a cabin I love that little cabin

[@AdventuresRUs]

Great video Gly, that mill site was beautiful. At 5:08 that piece of equipment you pointed out was maybe called an overhead drive shaft? The Hedley Museum in BC had one on display and that’s what they called it. As always stay safe and take care!

[@lindabriggs5118]

Hi Gly! I just love the exploration of the old buildings! So many interesting things to see. I enjoy the fact that you never take artifacts and leave them so others can enjoy them, in situ, as well. When I lived in Eastern Utah, I used to ramble around with my kids looking for old towns and mines and enjoyed that time wondering what happened there and pointing out how things were constructed back in the old days. I encouraged my kids to explore and find things to ask about and wonder how they came to be. To this day, I know they continue to enjoy wandering around the areas where they live now and explore those areas. Thank you for the ride along!

[@Flower_gaming-d9d]

I worked up there many a day when the pits were being mined. Lots of history at that site. It always felt like I was being watched from the drifts and stopes that were opened up.

[@wayneschenk5512]

You guys have got this KZbin thing down pat very easy to watch my dad mined mica in Australia in the 80s.

[@chillindave1357]

Living in the Northeast, our scenery and vistas have just a few more trees! It is some view you have though! Like different planets in one great country

[@diannemc4840]

That was cool vid. Can’t wait for the AZ🌵 vids. Glad your coming back to my beautiful state. 🇺🇸

[@StirlingLighthouse]

Thank you gentlemen 👍

[@cheycasters]

Cruisin the Desert just like we did 24/7 in all throughout the Ridgecrest and surrounding areas..... A way of life back then in te 60',70',80's

[@171apples171]

Man i bet driving around in the desert is cool. Im in the midwest and i cruise all the dirt roads and low maint. Roads i can find

[@davidsnodgrass3493]

Thanks that was fun and relaxing.

[@christophermorin9036]

1:30 DUUUUUUUUUUUUUDE, THAT THING LOOKS SWEEEET! And btw, all that stuff probably didn't get scrapped because it's too difficult to get to for the low value it is. Even today when I go to scrap yards iron is like 8 cents a pound. You need to bring it in by the ton and truckload and even then you will MAYBE make back the gas money you spent to get the scrap and bring it to the scrap yard lol. Google says 'steel' is currently $178 per ton.

[@ColaAndRum]

The iPhone has great quality video!

[@davidhyman4541]

Beautiful Morning this fine Saturday. Gly keep up the great video's. God Bless!

[@kevinwasyliw1574]

Impromptu or not definitely a great episode. Relaxing to watch and as usual full of information. Love the drone footage. Really adds an awesome element to your videos…. Keep up the great stuff. See you on your next adventure!!!! :)

[@Bearsbearsbears37]

I love your channel. Always have, always will 💕

[@rippertaterchipper4117]

Big fan! Great videos Gly! Coming all the way down Pennsylvania keep it up!!

[@ronniecardy]

Nice things laying around to rust away

[@OdySlim]

I enjoyed this one very much. Thank you & Regards from Ody Slim BTW, next week you should have Randy dress up & Mr.. M He could drink his green tea as you bounce along in the Jeep

[@lynndurbin9403]

Awesome stuff, thanks for sharing all the stuff just laying around!! Looking forward to seeing the next one 😀

[@rdaw33]

All your videos are great, but just like Barney on Andy Griffith show, I feel that Mr. M makes the show as the sidekick!!!!....I guess Randy will have to do for now!!!!!!!........Thanks for the great video!!!!

[@markmiller5952]

Great episode! 😎 Beautiful scenery I do believe. Nothing wrong with filming a recon. Till next time! (Irish squirrel)

[@Tomcroese]

Yes! More to see, thanks!

[@kimberlyhandspiker9361]

Absolutely love your content .

[@paulbeadle1714]

Brilliant filming even though its done with your phone it's great again thank you for doing everything you do and taking us along with you take care love from Lincolnshire England

[@MR.AIRWALK]

Gly, so fun hanging out with you fellas. ♥️

[@CanadianBandito]

Wooo im excited your coming back to Az! I love watching the videos from here where i live.

[@jenniffer9034]

Another great educational video!

[@grahamfoster9404]

Who could blame you for not wishing to go down in a mine at this time, not me . Regards from me in the U.K. and thanks for the awesome videos Gly. Regards to Randy and Mr.M.

[@stevetabor4447]

Good stuff guy’s views are gorgeous about 99 percent sure the last mine with bat bars camped there quite awhile back for 5 days checking the area out definitely fun place to poke around as always be safe 👍👍👍👍

[@rickdale4921]

Very nice episode, some really nice artifacts !!!!

[@thereissomecoolstuff]

Excellent video Gly...really enjoyed the strip mine explanation.

[@robertmcdonald1419]

Very Interesting as usual! Waiti'n patiently for your next episode!

[@rolfsinkgraven]

That was some nice up top exploring, they left some very nice stuff.

[@Hoosier_Boy]

Those views were just amazing!

[@walkingdudeuk]

Felt like old times with the tennis ball on a stick :)

[@maorimana]

Views are amazing 🤩

[@iainweller452]

This was an interesting episode, very enjoyable

[@johnizitchiforalongtime]

That was one heck of a trek, nice buildings and artifacts. Nice site. Was there an Haulage adit near by, or a shaft of any kind? That cabin sure had a fantastic view. That powder mag, was a jail of sorts, ha ha ha. The cuprite hills, makes me wish i was in my 40's again, would have enjoyed that little excursion with yall.

[@petewebster2977]

Nice day exploring 👍, have to say Gly wow the area you were in and the view just beautiful...perfect weather. Pete Australia

[@stuffnthingsb.c4043]

Good morning guys just wanted to thank you for the video. I would love to come and check out one of these with you guys. Reminds me of when I used to live down in Arizona. Go check out old chats go caving. Thank you

[@soho71]

Awesome......

[@ShannonTunnell]

I noticed the tennis ball laser pointer doesn't randomly turn on when it's humid. I'm glad it's still part of the exploration equipment.

[@slimwantedman6694]

Good morning from Southeast South Dakota

[@beepseatsfindingfoodtreasu8756]

It's too bad that that mine wasn't caught on video before the open step was worked. But at least the remains are preserved👍 Thanks Guys! 👍🇺🇸

[@allenthibault9523]

Cool video ! Makes you aware of how much more there is to exploring ! 🤓😍🤗🤗

[@markpelenytschka8374]

Safe travels boys

[@Littleofthisandthatt]

When will we see Mr. M again? I love his wit.

[@problu9586]

Enjoyed this topside mining exploration through old artifacts and structures. Guess they just dumped toxic waste chemicals into nearby ravines, yuch. When you mentioned a risk of falling through the old floor into a basement, brought back to mind, you need a catch phrase to shout as you fall (hopefully, never). Maybe a Homer Simpson-like, "Doh, doh, doh,..."

[@varschnitzschnur8795]

excellent point

[@lotharschiese8559]

Old 2x4 buildings, the upright 2x4 spacing is not 16 inch centers but 24 inches and they were actual 2x4s even 3x4s to give strength for the 24 inch spacing. Here is some copy/past, When planed 2 x4 studs first came into use they were 1 5/8 by 3 5/8 they switched to the current size sometime after the early 1950's, . Other tips on age. The modern round wire nails began replacing square cut nails shortly before 1900. Between 1850 an 1870 sawmills retooled from up and down saws to circular saw. So check your rough sawn boards. Up and down saws leave straight lines nearly perpendicular to the board. The marks of a larger circular saw will look nearly straight on a small board but will run across at a noticeable angle.. The interior boards may have been an experiment in putting the sheathing on the interior so it could double as lath. with the additional lath and plaster added after they had trouble wit the plaster sticking. Or could your house have been converted from a carriage house? Rough sawn boards would have been a common interior finish for such a building.

[@alexb.1320]

Fantastic locations!

[@johnsmart964]

Thank you very much for this very interesting and informative video presentation. The cellphone did very well to record this fascinating place. When you were talking about how artifacts were left, certainly, where I live the authorities insist that places are 'tidied up' after they have finished with the area which means that the current set up is that there is little or no sign of what went on before which will make things rather boring for people in the future. Thanks again for bringing to us this important historical record.

[@patriciatess]

Thanks the copper hills the views are cool

[@joestark9236]

I have been watching for a long time GOOD jog from another Wisconsin home boy!

[@SkateMasterman]

I recommend always filming when near work.

[@c103110a]

5:10 Jackshaft?

[@0796logsplitter]

Hi from the UK,loving your channel 👍 the shaft in the old mill that ran the belts we call a Line shaft over the pond

[@MrAnderson4509]

Same name over here, use one for my shop.👍

[@materialsguy2002]

A Sarlacc Pit! I love the reference. 👍🏻

[@stephaniewilliams3790]

I hope I see you out in the hills somewhere when you get back to Arizona. I know of one that you probably didn't know about near the one I commented on in episode 80. It was owned by a friend that passed away last year and as far as I know, is not an active claim anymore. But anyway, stop and say hi if you pass us, we'll be the ones in the old Dodge trucks, running all over the Bradshaws, metal detector in hand. lol.

[@frankgaletzka8477]

Thank you for this interesting Video Yours Frank Galetzka

[@EddieSchirmer]

Have you guys been to Cerro Gordo yet? i bet Brent would give you guys a tour, and maybe you could help him discover more of it too.

[@davekreitzer4358]

Very nice walks ! Did the mill burn , roofing and siding stripped ? Was hard to tell , because everything was rusted !

[@joybaker4559]

I enjoy when You show old mining equipment, if no other Video safe traveling mercies, on Your way to Arizona.

[@davec9244]

artifact's or hazardous waste ? environmental disaster or treasure trove ? antiques or garbage ? but for some reason it fits in out there thank you for letting us tag a long ,Randy and his other brother Randy

[@josephlipetzky2825]

Just love the Artifacts that you find, you should start a somewhat of a museum

[@RLZerr]

From Randy: We don't take anything significant but probably should and do just that as likely someone else will. Around Mr. M's RV park we have some cool rock and mineral displays to see and old glass and metal objects that have been picked up in the desert.

[@earlshaner4441]

Hi from Syracuse NY brother

[@robertcable6348]

Hi Gly if you get to Kingman, AZ pop in to My nephews Military Surplus Store (Veteran owned and operated) their having a tuff go of it with all of the crap over this past year & 1/2 or what ever it's been!

[@MrJacob1981]

Your phone is actually pretty awesome

[@001desertrat3]

Gly , since you hiked up from the lower road , did you follow the lower road (turn Right at the fork) and go to the old Mine ? --- < Doc > . -- ( P.S. -- I used to work for the Silver Peak Water Dept. , and my leash-trained Cottontail Rabbit won a First Place Ribbon as a Walking Entry in the July 4th , 1978 Parade . ) .

[@AbandonedandForgottenPlaces]

“Gly”: Hi Doc. All the mines in that area have been destroyed by open pit operations and the ones that haven’t yet have been bulldozed shut. It seems that MSHA made the new owners secure the entire site before operations could begin. The mill most likely sits on low grade ground so it will probably remain there indefinitely. Hope your feeling better. Take care!

[@myfavoritemartian1]

The big water tank was sitting on a "Trestle". (A braced support under something.)

[@73124doug]

I've just recently found you, and skipped around looked at some of your stuff, definitely have subscribed good stuff. I was wondering (if you haven't already) would ya think about bringing a black light along (ultraviolet) to look at some of the rocks. Haven't seen this one, or some of your newest stuff starting with the oldest stuff

[@RLZerr]

from Randy: Gly does have a very high quality shortwave UV flashlight but he usually just has it on his equipment vest showing off like Buzz Lightyear. I'll snatch it away from him and seek out fluorescent minerals from time to time. Usually there are always little bits and stains on the mine walls as shown in episode 117 about 33:25 about but no significant minerals worth collecting. Yet. Even last year this time searching a tungsten mine in hopes of some nice pieces of scheelite came up empty handed. I keep telling Gly we need to explore a fluorite mine!

[@dennisworkmansr.714]

I recently found your channel and I've watched a few of your videos which i find very intriquing and to just watch i get nervous and i know you come out of it ok because they get uploaded, me and tight places wouldn't get along. What my interest is you've mentioned critters especially Rattlesnakes have you ever caught any of them on film, as of yet I haven't seen any and also any coming in contacts wit live critters in the mines besides the bats?