Titanium Mine in the San Gabriel Mountains

[@stroebezine8008]

Glad to see you back out exploring. We've missed you.

[@forgottenmininghistory]

Thanks for still being a fan even though I've been neglecting this channel. I'll never stop exploring.

[@zambufly1]

You need to post more videos more often! You guys are among the most knowledgeable out there in the mining exploring world!

[@forgottenmininghistory]

I'm trying to. Thanks for the kind words!

[@FrankBenlin]

Right when I'm thinking you will never be seen again, you post.

[@forgottenmininghistory]

Somehow I just keep doing it. Thanks for the comment, Frank!

[@awolfeld]

Glad you're back - always a pleasure to explore along side you, thanks for sharing

[@forgottenmininghistory]

I really appreciate that. Thank you

[@IvanRides26]

Awesome to see you back!

[@forgottenmininghistory]

Thanks! Happy to finally post again.

[@joegote]

Loved the geology descriptions and scenery shots. That tiny train looked like a model.

[@forgottenmininghistory]

Thanks! Glad you liked the video

[@christopherb1483]

Great video! 50 years ago on the other side of the freeway where there are now houses used to be a spot that people went to shoot guns open field. It was fun. At that time, I heard there was a "Titanium" mine in this area, but never knew the actual FACT of it. AWESOME video!!! Thank you.

[@scottdowns2934]

Beautiful camera work !

[@forgottenmininghistory]

Thank you!

[@John-ir2zf]

Not popping open that seam at 5:20 was heart breaking LOL. I was dieing to see the fresh broken face of that ore !

[@forgottenmininghistory]

It is some really pretty material. If you ever want some it's all over the western San Gabriels lol

[@futuresight6005]

Its nice to see your exploring again, beautiful views, the rock was interesting and i learned more about titanium...Great Job!..Thank You!

[@forgottenmininghistory]

Thanks! Always hope my viewers can get something out of the video whether it's history or geology.

[@macfilms9904]

Glad to see an upload! Thanks for the brief geology of the ore - I'm always interested in that. Probably repeating myself but I have lived in L.A most of my life - hiked and or mtn biked a huge % of the trails and between you & Western mine Detective, I now know about a ton more mines than I was aware of before - even in canyons I've been in but didn't know had a mine. That big slab of ore had me drooling - that stuff slabbed, cut & polished would make incredible countertops!

[@forgottenmininghistory]

The San Gabriels are full of hidden mines and that's what makes the range so great. I bet the magnetite would look really nice polished. Thanks for the comment!

[@davidzarazua8441]

It’s been so long🥹

[@forgottenmininghistory]

It definitely has been. Thanks for watching after such a long hiatus

[@-r-495]

Excellent! Thank you

[@forgottenmininghistory]

Glad you enjoyed it!

Very nice video!

[@forgottenmininghistory]

Thanks for watching!

[@qldabandonedmines]

Yes! Welcome back to YT brother!!

[@forgottenmininghistory]

Thanks man!

[@ActionAdventureTwins]

Hell of a hike before the mine but hey good day for it ey?

[@forgottenmininghistory]

It was a good day to get out that's for sure

[@Tom-cy5em]

Good video thanks for posting added a like. Cheers

[@forgottenmininghistory]

Thanks for the comment and the like!

[@arty1manparty572]

You’re awesome! Thank you

[@forgottenmininghistory]

Glad you liked the video!

[@EraX52]

I have loved this channel since the very beggining you are one of the people who have made want to go out to these mines with my mom and friends. I have went to almost 7 mines either open pit or just a little to dangerous. Hopefully when I am more experienced I can actually go inside them. Glad to see you back, and ready for more exploring ❤ 🎉😊

[@forgottenmininghistory]

That means a lot! Thank you. Glad you have a passion for exploring these places, just remember to be safe!

[@charlielaudico3523]

I did live in the area in the 70s, and at that time you could hike up there with nobody saying anything ! How times have changed

[@BrosephRussell]

Very nice 😊

[@forgottenmininghistory]

Thank you!

[@AUMINER1]

Happy to see you uploaded another great video - you were missed! will this be a start of more to come??

[@forgottenmininghistory]

Yes, there is a lot of cool things to come. Thank you!

[@AUMINER1]

@@forgottenmininghistory looking forward to your most excellent narration and content

[@AUMINER1]

@@forgottenmininghistory do you think the road up could be navigated on a dirt bike? or are there too many washed out sections?

[@forgottenmininghistory]

@@AUMINER1 I think the road would be ok, but I was there in January and there's been a lot of storms since then. The biggest problem you might have is the brush. It was really thick in a couple places and we had to swim around it.

[@ARGONUAT]

Absolutely fascinating! What was the use for titanium back in the late 1920s? We know it is used for aircraft manufacturing today, but what was it needed for back then?

[@z50king29]

Great video! Thanks for that explore. Doesn't look like they got that much ore out of there but mauve

[@forgottenmininghistory]

I'm not sure how much ore they got from the adit since half of it is sealed off. I think they got most of it from surface cuts.

[@z50king29]

@@forgottenmininghistory oh, makes sense

[@ralphpatrick3071]

Cool! TY!!

[@forgottenmininghistory]

Thanks for the watch!

[@glenncivale6824]

AWESOMENESS!

[@forgottenmininghistory]

Thanks for watching!

[@DurpVonFronz]

GUISE GUISE!!! He didnt dieded! Woot Woot, took a year off though.. lol

[@forgottenmininghistory]

I'm still alive!

[@DurpVonFronz]

@@forgottenmininghistory Woot Woot!!!!!!!

[@PHARRAOH]

can't beleieve you didnt contact me when you were out here. I have many mines I can show you that NO ONE has researched or shown

[@forgottenmininghistory]

This was a quick trip I kind of did on a whim. I know you're the king of finding lost mines along the East Fork! Thanks for watching Alan.

[@daniellarson3068]

Interesting - I think of Titanium as a relatively modern material. I know Titanium dioxide is used in paint. It would have been incredibly expensive to refine. What was it used for prior to the great depression? No timbers to hold up the shaft. I guess the rock was hard enough where they weren't needed. No rock bolts either.

[@forgottenmininghistory]

It was actually mined for paint during this time, and yes it was very expensive. Most efforts to mine titanium in the area were failures for that reason.

[@mikelouis9389]

I'm wondering, was the temperature rise as you delved deeper due to geo thermal or ambient temperature due to your entering during January?

[@forgottenmininghistory]

It was definitely due to the ambient temperature of the surrounding rock. Mines will sometimes feel warm in the winter and cool in the summer. The ground was damp too so the humidity was increasing the further I got away from the portal.

[@ARGONUAT]

I’m guessing titanium white pigment?

[@forgottenmininghistory]

Exactly that. Most of the titanium mined here was used for paints.

[@vincesoliz9514]

Do you have the location of this mine ,i want to go see it

[@forgottenmininghistory]

I don't like to give out exact locations, but all the information needed to find the mine is in the video and description if you are good with maps and a bit of internet searching.

[@clydejohnson7573]

🤙✌

[@thisoldminewithlars5324]

It got dark fast.

[@forgottenmininghistory]

That's our punishment for starting the hike way too late in January.

[@mvngel818]

I find it very interesting how these mines were made by men probably not around anymore and how they get closed off inside to maybe never be seen again

[@forgottenmininghistory]

Some of these mines can be like time capsules if you get lucky and dig one out with lots of equipment inside. I always wonder what it would be like to work at each of these specific mines back in the day.