Underground Stope Maze Exploration In Historic Nevada Copper Mine⛏️🔦

There is a must see ore vein, for any rock hound or geologist, in this abandoned Nevada copper mine. We worked our way through the tangle of drifts and stopes following the miners footsteps from long ago. The beautiful mineral vein contains all the usual colors of the copper ores commonly found in copper mines. We followed a passage way down to where it came to a ladder going down. We climbed down the ladder system to see where it ended up. We also explored another nearby drift where once again the copper bearing minerals were on full display. We hope you enjoy the video!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you all from both Julie and myself.🎄🎁🎅❤️🍻

[@jesselyall7519]

Thanks for the video an Merrychristmas an godbless y'all. An anyone who sees this.!!

[@RickNelsonMn]

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you Tom and Julie. A great year and a very nice explore!

[@graydonjones6912]

Merry Christmas to you both and a happy new year's exploration

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

We're really feeling the love from you all today!❤️⛏️🔦

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

@@graydonjones6912 Thank you, Graydon. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!❤️👍🎅

[@HikeCamp]

That first mine is like an abstract painting.. The starburst photo of that cabin was cool.. Miss Mine America.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Lol, glad you liked the mine and cabin, Max. Merry Christmas to you!🎄

[@creativityindy9483]

Agreed - at 5:40 Miss Mine America! Waiting to see the 2023 calendar, just the way you are, with a big smile and all your gear, thank you for the interesting mine explorations!

[@Askjeffwilliams]

another fun explore with so many carbonates and silicates and yes they were sampling the oxides for Gold values ......Merry Christmas to the both of you and be safe out there

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Yes, another fun one for us, too. Thanks for the geology report, Jeff. Merry Christmas to you and Lila. 🎅🎄🎁👍❤️

[@davidhettesheimer3685]

Thank you, Tom and Julie what a colorful mine thank you for taking us along. I hope you have a very merry Christmas. You better drink some eggnog.Lol. 🍻🍻🍻⛏️

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

You're welcome, David. Thanks for the comment and the eggnog! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you!🎄❤️⛏️🍺🍺🍻

[@hawaii50th]

If blue is your favorite color, this rock looks even more mysterious, and very nice to look at. Yes, an artist did create it all, who could that artist be.🙂

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

The blue is stunning to see and blue just happens to be Julie's favorite color. Depending on what you believe you could be referring to the Man upstairs getting credit for creating nature's artistry. Thanks for the comment!👍👍

[@hawaii50th]

@@TomandJulieMineExploring He's the One, blue is my favorite color too.

[@ralphpatrick3071]

Awwww.. Julie is our Miss America! Thanks, T$J! And a very Merry Christmas to you two!!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thanks, Ralph. Miss Mine America lol. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!🎅❤️🎄👍

[@SueGirling68]

Hi Tom & Julie, what a cool set of mines, so many copper minerals too, I think the 2nd one was slightly more colourful. Thank you for sharing, merry Christmas to you both, much love. xx ❄🎄🎀🎁❤

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Sue, always good to hear from you. Both these mines were very colorful and fun to see. Thanks for watching and we're wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! 🎄🎅❤️🎁👍xoxo

[@SueGirling68]

@@TomandJulieMineExploring 🥰

[@georgesmith8113]

Fun stuff. Love those colors. Thanks you two! Merry Christmas! 👍👍👍👊😎

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thanks, George! Merry Christmas to you!👍👍👊🎄🎅😎

[@bretthumphries7911]

That was quite the jenga stack of wedges. Cool colors. Good hunting

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

We see that quite often. It seems so unstable the way everything but the kitchen sink is wedged in there. Thanks for commenting, Brett!👍👍

[@frankgaletzka8477]

Hello Tom Hello Julie This mine is absolute colourfull. And a bit crazy they build a shaft and than Block it with gobbing very strange. The miners must be very small to get Down the ladders. Thank you for the Video Merry Christmas and take care yours Frank Galetzka

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Yes, very colorful and fun to see. There must be a reason that they walked off the drifts down the ladders. Merry Christmas to you, Frank!🎄

[@richardwarnock2789]

Have a Happy and Merry Christmas and New Year Thanks enjoyed the colorful explore!!!; )

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thank you, Richard. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you. Thanks for all of your support!❤️👌👍🎄🎅

[@rogers3134]

What colorful mines! Happy Holidays to you guys!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Yes, the colors are great. Happy Holidays to you, Roger!👌

[@danielbarrows7144]

Your videos are a nice early Christmas present, couldn’t wait to open it! Always love a good copper mine 🤗

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Glad that you enjoyed the video. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, Daniel!🎁🎄🎅❤️

[@mineadventures7938]

Imagine the color they took. Always fun to see some color. I even like the browns and mocha colors

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

I agree, all the colors are great together. Merry Christmas to you and your family, Ken!🎄❤️🎅⛏️🔦👍

[@josephcross6327]

A beautiful mixture of minerals in this mine, always enjoy your adventures

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thanks, Joseph. Glad that you enjoy our adventures. Thanks for commenting!👌👍

[@jesselyall7519]

Beautiful mine by the way.!! Sure would like to get a grab sample of that.!!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

It is a beautiful mineral vein. Thanks for commenting, Jessee!👍👍

[@williamwintemberg]

Cool little mine! Beautiful colors! It looked like there may have been more at the bottom but it was back filled. Happy Holidays to all! Thanks Tom and Julie for another cool explore.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Glad that you liked the mine, William. Yes, there was more at the bottom, but backfilling and gobbing blocked it all off. Happy Holidays to you!🎄👍❤️

[@moparedtn]

I don't know a dang thing about it, but it sure looks pretty... Thanks as always, T&J! We're trying to thaw out on a 2*F morning over here... - Ed on the Ridge

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

I heard it wad a little chilly over your way. Hope you have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Stay warm, Ed. 🎄🎅❤️👍

[@vincenthackett7771]

Tom and Julie you guys have a very merry Christmas 🎄🎁 and I can’t wait till next video be safe out there my friends

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thank you, Vincent! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you!🎄🎅❤️

[@johnpappe3289]

Very colorful azurite and chrysocolla, we can imagine how colorful the main vein was before it was extracted.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thanks for your input, John. It's hard to believe that it could be more colorful than this is. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!🎅❤️🎄👍

[@haroldhoskison7239]

It would be great to have a geologist look at one of your copper mines and tell what we are seeing. It would make a great video!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

I think you are seeing the common copper bearing minerals. There are several comments about it on this video. I'm not opposed to your idea. Thanks, Harold!👍👍

[@jimmystockdale7555]

Another nice little mine, that ladder looked in really good condition. To bad there wasn't much at the bottom. I really liked all the colors. I hope you both have a wonderful Christmas and a New year. Until next time take care and God bless you both.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Glad that you enjoyed the mine, Jimmy. You never know what you will find in these mines. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you!👍👍🎅❤️

[@ORYNDA1]

Colorful Mine with beautiful blues! The walls looked like they were painted by Vincent van Gold and the ceilings were done by none other than MineMeAngelo!. Another nice explore with a Great ladder.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Haha, that's funny stuff! That ladder is a tough one to climb. It's at a pretty good angle. Thanks for watching!👍

[@rickdale4921]

Enjoyed the episode, loads of copper, why wouldn't anyone be interested in mining the copper looks to be quite a bit of it. Looking forward to seeing your next episode, You two are Awesome 👌

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

It often seems like there is what appears to be vein material left in the mine after the miners leave. I'm sure they knew what they were doing. Thanks for the nice comment, Rick!👍👌❤️

[@AZRob56]

Tom & Julie, Very colorful mineralization in this one. Looks like someone used the inside of this mine for a painting canvas. Good camera work and descriptions as we've come to expect. Thanks for the invitation to follow along. Hope both of you have a great Christmas and a healthy, happy, prosperous New Year.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thanks, Rob. Yes, once again nature has done a beautiful job of depositing colorful minerals in this area. Wishing you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, too! I've enjoyed corresponding with you this year and look forward to more! Appreciate your nice comment.🎄👍🎅❤️

[@lesleyrobbins1137]

I swear someone was down there painting all that blue! What beautiful colors! A very Merry Christmas to you two!! 🎄🎁🥶

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

I know what you mean. Nature's artwork. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you, Lealey!🎄👍🎅

[@jdean1851]

Wow" wow" wow" U-2 never cease to amaze me" GREAT EXPLORE!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thanks, JD! Glad that you enjoyed it!👍👌❤️

[@markattardo]

Nice colors! Merry Christmas!!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Glad that you liked it, Mark. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you!🎄🎅❤️

[@wendellharker6690]

Merry Christmas my your Christmas and new year be fill with love and joy cool mine.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thank you very much, Wendell. Merry Christmas to you, too!🎄🎅❤️

[@jerryrichter4904]

merry christmas and thanks for the wonderful video

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Merry Christmas, Jerry. Thanks for watching and commenting!👌

[@papa_ledbetter]

Just happened across your channel a couple of days ago. Have never been interested in mines but your channel is awesome! Love the mix on education, history and adventure. I'm off all week and I've watched a dozen or more already! Learning all the terms and trying to understand the mining process is very interesting stuff. Thanks for all your good/hard work!!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

You're welcome and thank you for watching our videos! There are a few terms that are different than usual. Appreciate the comment!👍👍

[@kennethalmond8922]

Merry Christmas back at ya! Thanks for another fun vid :)

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Merry Christmas, Kenneth. Glad that you enjoyed the video!👍❤️🎅

[@keithrimmer3]

Another great colorful little mine love all the copper sulfides leaching out of the rocks thanks Tom and Julie Have a wonderful Christmas see y'all in the new year as always take care out there guys

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thanks, Keith. Glad that you enjoyed the mine and the colorful mineral vein. Merry Christmas and we'll see you next year.👌

[@tonyidle7813]

Merry Christmas to Tom and Julie, thanks for another great vid. I'm writing this on 12/23 , we had a huge ice storm here in Wilsonville about .50 inch of ice on everything. I know you enjoy exploring the mines as much as we enjoy watching , may many more come in the new year .

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Oh boy,Tony. I hope the ice doesn't knock out your electricity and break your tree branches. Hope you have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!🎅🎄👍❤️

[@jimpinder6385]

Merry X-mas and another great video!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thank you, Jim. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you!🎅🎁🎄👍❤️

[@RK-fm4fw]

Thanks again for all the great adventures you have taken us all on this year. Have a wonderful Christmas and a very happy New Year Tom and Julie. Thanks again and stay safe out there 🙏

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

You're welcome and thanks for the nice comment and for supporting our channel. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!🎄🎅🎁❤️

[@cheycasters]

That is a killer color of blue!!! Merry Christmas you two and thanks for the adventures you good looking hon Julia and the old rocker dude!!!! 😁🎸🎸 Seriously, Thanks folks!! Super cold in NW Montana

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thanks, Cheyenne! Merry Christmas to you. Hope you stay warm. 🔥🔥

[@OdySlim]

Thanks for the terrific video! Have a Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year! Regards from Ody Slim BTW. Christmas eve is always great for a nice rum & eggnog ;-)

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

You're welcome, Ody! Merry Christmas to you and we hope you get that eggnog. Happy New Year, too.🎄🎅🎁👍❤️

[@garymckee8857]

Thanks and l hope you have a great Christmas 🎄 and a Merry Christmas 🎅 to all of your viewers.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thanks, Gary. That's kind of you to think about the other viewers out there. I think I can say that we all wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!🎄❤️🎅👍

[@user-yl4yt2os8f]

Love the videos. Have a Merry Christmas!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Glad that you enjoyed the videos. Merry Christmas to you, as well!🎅🎄👍

[@johncampbell2979]

Seasonal greetings TOM & JULIE,I hope you two have a memorable Christmas and that Santa is good to you.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thanks, John! Merry Christmas to you!👍🎄👌🎅

[@jeffgray4602]

Merry Christmas Tom and Julie!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thank you, Jeff! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you.❤️🎅🎄🎁👍

[@PabloDiablo682]

What a gorgeous mine.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Yes, the minerals are beautiful.

[@davidsellars646]

Merry Christmas and the Happiest and Safest New Year. Late watching today: my wife's birthday! That mine reminded me of a copper mine I was in once in Michigan's Copper Country. It was said that the Cornish miners could smell copper and just followed their noses. Also, they and the Finnish could construct fantastic walls of waste rock that seemed to stand forever.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi David, happy birthday to your wife and Merry Christmas to you both. I don't doubt that the Cornish miners could smell copper. They have the reputation of being among the best miners and the Finns can build just about anything to last. Thanks for commenting and for your support!👍🎄🎅❤️

[@pmae9010]

Tom and Julie, I join the throng of folk wishing you a Merry Christmas and safe travels as you explore. Thanks for sharing your adventures.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

You're welcome, Mick. Merry Christmas to you, as well! 🎄👌

[@btcruiser]

No doubt I have a hankering for blue colored mineral deposits - copper bearing minerals is no exception to that along with gemstones like azurite and blue sapphires. Best holiday wishes to you both!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Glad that you enjoy the minerals, they are fun to see. Happy Holidays to you, BT. Thanks for commenting!👍👍🎄❤️

[@olivei2484]

You guys missed our freezing rain days up here! Merry Chtistmas!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

At least the fires should be out by now. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, Fred!👍👍❤️🎅🎄

[@arklatxquad3405]

I really did enjoy this mine, very colorful with such bright blue. Hope you guys had a good Christmas. It was very nice here today in the 40s, lots better then the 8 a couple days ago. 😋

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Glad that the weather has warmed up a little. It is a beautiful mineral vein here. We had a good Christmas and hope you did, too. Thanks for the comment!👍👍🎄🎅❤️

[@Paul-cz1cg]

Great explore from you two, the blue minerals looked stunning camera probably doesn't do it justice, merry Christmas tom and Julie enjoy the holidays take care x

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thank you, Paul. Merry Christmas to you, as well!

[@PaulandSarahEhm]

Merry Christmas and a happy new year to you guys too.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Paul and Sarah, thanks for the comment. Merry Christmas to you and a Happy New Year!🎄🎅👍

[@timlanglois5643]

Hello folks thank you for your work and sharing the video. Also happy holiday and happy 2023 to best wishes for you guys

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thank you very much, Tim. Hoping for a happy 2023 for you!

[@treasurehunter7771]

Merry Christmas Tom & Julie. Nice colors in that mine! Rather be there with you today than in thes3 9 below zero temps in Iowa!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

I know all about the cold. 54 years in Minnesota will do that. Merry Christmas and stay warm!🔥

[@scottsladeadventures1102]

Merry Christmas you crazy kids... thanks for all the adventures. Really appreciate it. Hope to see you in the new year.. Cheers

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thanks, Scott! Merry Christmas to you, as well. See you next year.❤️🎄🎅

[@sigdog365]

Julie has more balls than I have. I came across a video, and I thought that this is going to be lame and boring. Fifteen videos later, and I can't stop watching. These videos are insane. Stay safe.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

It gets a little crazy at times. Thanks for the comment, Rich!👍

[@tednisbeth3088]

beautiful vein ....thanks

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

It sure is, Ted. You're welcome, and thanks for watching!😊

[@Paul-ow6of]

Merry Christmas and a happy New Year Tom and Julie.🎉❤

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thank you, Paul. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you!👍❤️🎅🎄

[@ExploringCabinsandMines]

GOOD MORNING MINE LOVERS !

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Good morning, Dave!👌

[@MrTans79]

“Dusty… dusty!” 😂🤣

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Lol😂

[@PumpkinVillage]

What a color full mine. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Years to you both as well, Al

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thanks, Al. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!👍🎄❤️

[@richardbeee]

Hey Tom and Julie, Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you both. Once, many years ago, i got into a similar vein in Nevada. In that vein was another vein that my friend called "Blue Drussy". It was a copper silicate like chrysocola but it looked and had the hardness of quartz. The stuff cut like diamonds. For a size 11 shoe box we got $35,000. I saw some in that mine y'all just explored. Also, the crucibles would tell me that there was a assay lab somewhere around there. Peace!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thanks, Richard! That's crazy to think that it was worth that much. Merry Christmas to you.

[@eddeeshaw543]

Tom its not to late you still can become a geologist. I did and a Marry Christmas to the both of you

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

True, I could still learn more about geology. I was thinking it would have made for an interesting career. Thanks, Eddee, and Merry Christmas to you!👌🎄

[@alansolomon5527]

Hey Tom and Julie. Tom you are quite daring free climbing on ladders that are 80 to 100 years old or older. I know if the ladder is not exposed to the elements many times it is still intact which seems to be the case here, but you encounter these tight spots and with your backpacks you have to be careful not to nudge or loosen anything creating a cave in among other things. I have faith in you Tom but there is always that one time. You got to know how to pick em which you do quite well. In closing, I will second the Miss America comment because I agree. Best,

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Alan. Yes, deciding which ladders to trust is part of the game we play and is also part of the excitement of mine exploring. Similar to rock climbing, you need to continually assess each step as you go. Still, things can happen fast with not so good results. So far, we have been fortunate to have not made any costly mistakes. Is this the one where Julie said something about being the dirty miss America? That was pretty funny. Thanks for the comment!👍😁

[@alansolomon5527]

Correct. Dirty Miss America. I would vote for Julie as I am sure others would too. 👍@@TomandJulieMineExploring

[@lesbendo6363]

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you two as well! 🇨🇦

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thanks, Les!👌

[@kimbra1132]

Happy Christmas and Merry New Year. Happy Trails and love and hugs to y'all.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Kimbra, Merry Christmas to you and a Happy New Year, too. Thanks for your support for our channel. I 🎄🎅👍❤️

[@factchecker9358]

Just removing waste rock in that maze looks like hard work.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

@@factchecker9358 I think that removing waste rock, or mucking as it's called, is one of the hardest jobs in the mine. Thanks for the comment 👌😊

[@Ed_in_Md]

I hope you both have a very Merry Christmas!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, Ed!❤️🎄🎅

[@mikeinlutz]

You ever find unexploded dynamite, beautiful colors, merry christmas from Tampa

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Yes, we do. We have found unexploded dynamite about a dozen times or so. Sometimes up to 20 sticks. Thanks, Mike and Merry Christmas down in Tampa!👌🎄

[@TheShornak]

Hello Julie and Tom. Yes you're right it is a little hard to follow all the different directions this mine went in. Very colorful though with all the minerals. Wanted to wish the both of you a Very Merry Christmas. I hope you have a truly wonderful holiday.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hello, Stephen. Glad that you liked the minerals and colors. This one seemed to go in all directions. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you!👍🎅🎄❤️

[@TBI-Firefighter-451]

Those Crucibles are for Fire Assays. Fire assay procedures use a combination of intense heat (1900 °F) that is produced by a furnace, dry reagents called fluxes, and bone ash containers called crucibles and cupels. One uses this combination to fuse the fluxing agents and to isolate the precious metals.😀

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thanks for all that information. We appreciate you sharing your knowledge!👍👍

[@bobpace5464]

I think the ghosts are playing a trick on Tom show me my dynamite box, then hiding it from him you guys have a great Christmas happy holidays. Stay safe.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Maybe the Tommyknockers are messing with me. I didn't take a picture of it because it was a different brand than I have seen before and I wanted to get Julie so she could see it. I couldn't find the darn thing again. It was about 3/4 of a wood box in good condition. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you, Bob!👌🎄

[@chuckh630]

Merry Christmas!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thank you, Chuck. Merry Christmas to you!🎄👍👍🎅

[@bryanpeterson9846]

Merry Christmas

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thanks, Bryan. Merry Christmas to you, as well!

[@OUTLAW333]

Hi Tom and Julie I'm watching from the UK and I was wandering do you ever find any gold in those mines all the best for the new year stay safe see you soon take care 👍

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Richard, while we are not looking for gold we do occasionally run across small pieces of free gold. Happy New Year!👍

[@TheRockgremlin]

Soooo...if you were driving along on the Bonneville salt flats then you had crossed over into Utah. Just curious where the location of this particular mine was? A little while ago I did some exploring around in the Newfoundland mountain range, which is in the middle of the salt flats, slightly northeast of the location of the Bonneville Speedway. I located some abandoned (and mostly caved) copper mines throughout that area, which looked very similar in geology and mineralogy to the mine featured in this video. As always, another great mine explore. Always a pleasure to share in your adventures!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Did I say we were on the Bonneville Salt Flats? If I did, I was just trying to be funny. This is in Nevada in the next canyon to the north of New York Canyon near Luning and Mina. If you like copper mines, this area is a must-see. We have made several videos of the mines in this canyon and especially New York Canyon. There might be some more information in the video description. Thanks for watching!👍😁

[@bobsprague3363]

I would have all six of my buckets filled with the rusty vein material and a whole bunch of the copper ore.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

@bobsprague3363 Hi Bob. I do have a decent rock collection. Since we travel in an RV for eight months of the year, we don't collect large amounts of rocks. There are some nice specimens here, though. Thanks for the comment!👍😁

[@robertmartinez1582]

I love your guys videos. Gotta a subtle Indian kind of humor.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Glad that you're enjoying our videos, Robert. Thanks for watching!👍😎

[@Brommear]

Seasons greetings!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thanks, Brommear! Seasons greetings and Happy New Year!👍❤️

[@Ed_in_Md]

Seeing the colors makes me wonder. If the amount of copper colored minerals that were left weren’t worth taking, what did the mineral deposit look like that they took? Huge walls of blue? Things that make me go hmmm.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

I think the same type of things. Why didn't they take what looks like rich ore. You have to know though that the miners knew exactly what they were doing and what is worth taking and what is not. Thanks for the comment, Ed!👍👍

[@ronstanek2851]

Hi, so I see your now exploring in Utah,it’s been many years since I have traveled through this area. Utah is a very nice state. Yes that is a crazy copper mine, but the blue veins are fantastic! We’re these to the northwest side of Bonneville? Ladders are in great condition looks like they were built not long ago.How are the temperatures in these mines? That fuel can looked like the Crown fuel company? Maybe the Crown Petrochemical co ? Just a guess. Hope you had fun as I wish I would get the energy back to be doing what you are doing! Another great video, may you strike it rich on your next adventure! Thanks and stay safe in your travels!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi, Ron. While Utah is a beautiful state and has a lot of mines in it this mine happens to be in Nevada. We keep forgetting to check the temperature in the mines we've been in lately. The ladders are solid, but some are not plumb, so it makes climbing them very awkward. That's a good guess on the fuel can. I tried looking up some company logos but couldn't find a match. I'll look for the Crown logo. Thanks for the nice comment. Happy Holidays to you!❤️👍🎄

[@bluefin83]

Hey guys! Nice explore. How do I contact y'all about a possible exploration of a privately held mine?

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

You can email us @ [e-mail] Thanks for thinking of us.

[@johng.8625]

Happy New Year

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thank you, John. Happy New Year to you!👍👍

[@davebeckley2584]

Someone else might have named the blue mineral already but if so I'll name it again since I've nothing better to do which gives me lots of time to watch your videos. Chances are it is Azurite, a copper carbonate hydroxide mineral. It gets it's name from guess where? The deep blue azure of a late evening sky. Or maybe the sky was named after it? At any rate, Azurite can be used for jewelry and is sometimes found in weathered Azurite blue berrys but don't eat them, they can cause gas which is not a good thing considering all the climate rigmarole going on and mines with poor circulation. Pretty cool video though. Thanks, both of you.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thanks for the great and informative comment, Dave! That was fun to read. I'll stay away from the weathered Azurite blue berrys. 😃 👌

[@felipearellano8783]

Merry Christmas to all

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thank you, Felipe. Merry Christmas to you, too!👌

[@PabloDiablo682]

You can use them more than once but they usually break after a couple times.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thanks for that information, Paul!👍👍

[@larryhanlon7776]

Is copper still mined today, and how… mines or surface striping?

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi, Larry. Yes, copper is definitely mined today and I think it is all done by strip, or open, mining techniques. That is the same for gold, silver and most other minerals and metals. There are very few large commercial underground mines left in operation. Arizona and New Mexico are both big copper producers. 👍👍

[@rockoneer]

GO MORNING YOU TOO

[@rockoneer]

SHORT AND SWEETY

[@andrewmawson6897]

That wou.ld be Morgan Crucible who were at one tine (in the 1970's) based in Battersea in London - I was offered an apprenticeship by them but never took it up

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thanks for that information, Andrew. Much appreciated!👍👍

[@robertmartinez1582]

How many of those mines are in Churchill/Mineral County? Walker River area?

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

This particular mine is in Mineral Co. We don't do a lot in Churchill Co, but quite a few of our explores have been in Mineral Co. Thanks for commenting, Robert!👍😎

[@SpruceSculptures]

Is all that blue chalcopyrite or some of it turquoise?

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

I think it is somewhat rare to find real turquoise because it is formed by a fairly complex set of circumstances. I do think that it does start with certain copper bearing minerals. Thanks for commenting!👍👍

[@robertmartinez1582]

Hey Tom and Julie. Have you been to Granite?

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hey Robert. I know there is a Granite mountain range if that's what you're asking about. We haven't been there.

[@robertmartinez1582]

@@TomandJulieMineExploring No, not the mountain range, it’s a ghost town.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

We have not been there.

[@robertmartinez1582]

I don’t know how to make contact with you ? I’d rather not put my contact info on here. I know I f several areas that even I would like to know more about what’s underneath the ground. I’m in Las Vegas though. Perhaps we could meet sometime. Your videos are by far the best explore videos on KZbin. Your doing great work, work that should’ve been done long ago. Going into those holes brings out many things, mainly-truth. The “Emerald” circle. All of those ghost towns which started with Mountain View, which was right there where the Weber Reservoir was built, Mountain View was the last stop on rail before the ore was taken to Virginia City and or Empire. Old Esmeralda County was the largest County in Nevada Territory. It stretched from Bodie California, to Lyon County. Sadly, there want too much good to come of any of those towns, as they were built mainly through trickery and deceit. The illegal mining in Nevada killed Mono Lake and Walker Lake, along with hundreds of thousands of innocent souls trying to carve out an existence in that desert. Stephen Weber was brought out from Washington in the early 1900’s to “refurbish” the water supply depleted by the Rawhide Mineral & Water company. Weber Reservoir was the result, never meant to do anything other than resaturate the ground water supply, thing is, Mr Weber was a man of god, an honest engineer whom went against the grain of what those powers that he wanted. The only choice the Emerald Ring had, they killed him, right behind a building in Yerington which is still there. Going into those holes, as I’ve been in many myself, does a lot of good. I can’t go into the good it does on here, but what your doing is incredibly important. Weber Reservoir originally was supposed to have been built much further up River, but the Emerald Ring needed to cover up their debacle of theft which they did, right underneath the current location of Weber Reservoir. Anyhow, I could go on and on with the facts of the area, but overall, someday, I think I’d rather sit down with you two and have coffee and a chat. I think you’d be very interested to know the truths of the area and why a guy like me finds your channel so valuable. Respectfully, Robert M

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thanks for the detailed comment, Robert. You've covered some interesting and important subjects. Feel free to contact me through email at: [e-mail]

[@kevinholland4156]

Where there is copper; there is gold, silver and lead. Of course the percentages will vary but a copper mine is worth its weight in gold!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Yes, many of the mines we visit have multiple metals in the ore veins and have been mined for different things over the years. Thanks for the comment, Kevin!👌👍

[@ezras1661]

Where is this located?

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Ezra. This is near Luning. I hope you liked the explore. 👍😎

[@ezras1661]

Very cool exploring! Thanks for sharing 👍

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

@@ezras1661 You're welcome!👍😎

[@pethoviejo]

I'm told that a lot of minerals found in mines flouresce with lit with UV light. :>)

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Actually in my experience not a lot of minerals do flouresce, at least that we have seen. We have only found a few like fluorite, calcite and sheelite. Some crystals will flouresce, too. Thanks for commenting, Pethoviejo!👍👍

[@qoobeemanuelbebeangel2894]

🥇🏅🎖️🥉🏆

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Haha, thanks for the awards, Qoobee!👍👍😊

[@DisVietVetUSA]

I would love to collect speciemns in that mine

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Richard, there are some beautiful rocks here for sure. Thanks for watching !👍👍

[@PINKFL0YD-s2h]

You use it once

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Talking about the crucibles, I'm assuming. Yes, I found out later that they are used only once. Thanks for chiming in on that. I always learn something from people like yourself commenting on our videos. 👍😊

[@PabloDiablo682]

Miss America?? Was she? She is pretty enough to be.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Awe, that's nice of you to say. She was not Miss America.

[@PabloDiablo682]

@@TomandJulieMineExploring Well, i'll just put it this way. Your a lucky man. She seems totally cool too.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

@@PabloDiablo682 She is.