We Couldn't Believe What We Saw In This Mine - An Historically Important Artifact

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

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[@aerofart]

I really appreciate how back in the day people thought to make beautiful things even for mine workers. The cathedral-style decorations on that boiler fire chamber was a thoughtful touch and a way that a craftsman would take pride in his work.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

I agree completely. I love the way that was cast with the decorative element. You don't see that type of thing much these days. Thanks for the comment!👍😄

[@TonyJordan-nk2tm]

Homeruns tonite​@@TomandJulieMineExploring

[@yowser8780]

Incredible labor... getting that hoist... and all the wood timbering back in that mine.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Oh yes, the miners sure weren't afraid of some hard work. Thanks for!👍😄

[@bobjones8372]

@@TomandJulieMineExploring Hi, I've seen many museum and display videos and never saw anything like that, the piece of charred wood made the last day it ran pop into my head for a minute, truly amazing, going to be hard to top that find. ❤️🇺🇲

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thanks for the nice comment, Bob!👍😄​@@bobjones8372

[@WHuske]

great video! do you have any idea about the age of the steam hoist?

[@ifixphns]

WOW!!! that hoist room is a museum exhibit all it's own. Neat mine!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Yes, it really is and very fun to see still in its original place. Thanks for watching and commenting!👍😄

[@jimmime]

Thank you, Tom & Julie, I see half the fun was getting there. Great find in that old mine, steam powered winch, a long way down, safe journeys. Just think of all the fuel they had to haul in there, even on tracks. Wow.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Jimmi. You're welcome. Yes, just getting here is part of the fun and adventure. The steam-powered winch would be much more difficult to keep operational than electric or pneumatic types, but in 1890, the other options might not have been realistic. Thanks for the comment!👍😄

[@paulson6270]

Wow what a find. I love how Julie was walking like she is on a mission. Yall stay safe and God bless you both.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Paulson. It was a fun piece of equipment to find all right. I can only try to keep up with Julie. Lol. Thanks for the comment and blessing!👍😊

[@ralphpatrick3071]

Every time you venture up those rocky roads all I think of is, please..no sidewall puncture. But you’re definitely a skilled driver. That hoist was unbelievable! What a great find!! Thanks, T&J! Oh, and I’m back to 100% after my surgery.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Ralph. Glad to hear that you're back to 💯 percent. It's a pretty lightweight Jeep, and I keep the tire pressure fairly low, so I haven't had any sidewall punctures. The tires do take a beating, though. I just put a new set on after wearing out the last set in less than 20,000 miles. Glad that you enjoyed the hoist. Thanks for watching!👍😄

[@lloydbaker6988]

Thanks, Tom and Julie, Another cool adventure today,You two Rock. 👍

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Lloyd. You're welcome. Glad that you liked the explore. Thanks for the comment!👍😄

[@chillislives]

Imagine the air quality and the heat underground with that steam machine!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hey Chillis. That's correct. I still haven't figured out how the exhaust was vented out of the mine. If I had more energy (it was late in the day), I would have climbed up above the hoist room to see what was going on and how it was vented. It's much too deep into the mountain to vent straight up. It must have been hot and smoky in there.😊

[@tonyidle7813]

that was one heck of a road getting to that mine, I hope Julies foot is healing well. how they could get that steam boiler and hoist and everything all the way back there is mind blowing. your camera has a good zoom on it. thank-you as always for another great video, see you next time.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Tony. Yes, it's a fun road to get here. This explore took place a while back. Julie is currently healing from her foot surgery a couple of weeks ago. She gets her stitches out next Monday. It is amazing that the miners got all that heavy equipment in there so long ago. It must have taken a lot of sweat and muscle to accomplish that. You're welcome, and thank you for the nice comment!👍😄

[@misstybigred1]

Tom you made me laugh when you said holding alot of rocks but let's go under it. Perfect way for saying that

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Missty. Glad that I got a chuckle out of you. I say some of those type things to keep Julie amused Lol.Thanks for watching!👍😄

[@misstybigred1]

@TomandJulieMineExploring Laughs and have fun with what ever you are with any kind partner is a part of any great relationship. Yall make a great team. Now if I could keep a tan like Julie maybe I wouldn't burn to easy.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

​@@misstybigred1Oh yeah, we have a lot of fun. Julie is half Korean so she has a little color to her skin.

[@misstybigred1]

@TomandJulieMineExploring I enjoy watching you two... I have Irish in me and out of the others the Irish comes out with my skin. I burn too easy and end up with more freckles but yet my brothers and both parents could keep a tan even if it's very light. Sunblock lotions helps me from getting burned too bad and that is if I put more on every 15 minutes. I am Irish, native American, german, and Mexican, out of all of that my Irish plays it's roll with my skin. I wouldn't change it for the world because it's made me who I am.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thanks for the detailed comment, Missty. That is an interesting mix of ancestry that you have.😊

[@williamwintemberg]

The views outside are spectacular as well as the ride up! Once inside the mine, looking at all the fractured rock, my brain kept saying, " Get out." What a gem you guys found! I would have been a kid in a candy store. It's a shame the steam engine was gone, but even then, wow! Again, what a find! Once in a lifetime, maybe? Thanks, Tom and Julie!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi William. Yes, the views of the valley are outstanding. The workings do go through some fractured areas but are solid farther in. I would call this a once in a lifetime find. They are very rare. I heard a report that the engine is still around somewhere far below the drift where the hoist room is, but I have not found it. Thanks for watching and commenting!👍😄

[@johnlewan1114]

That steam hoist is the coolest find. You take me on the best adventures. Thanks T and J!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi John. I have to agree about the hoist. It is pretty cool. Thanks for joining us on the adventure. 👍😄

[@VegasCyclingFreak]

That's some pretty serious four wheelin' to get there. The washes in the desert of AV & NV are pretty gnarly, not to mention the mountains. The steam powered hoist with the original paint was a very cool find!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

This is a popular route for the offroad crowd. You're correct about the washes. This road goes in the opposite direction of the flow of the alluvial fan for the first mile or so, which is always rough. All the volcanic rock is sharp and wants to tear your tires apart. Other than that, it's smooth sailing. The steam-powered hoist is truly amazing. Thanks for the comment!👍😄

[@VegasCyclingFreak]

@@TomandJulieMineExploring Yes I know about those roads/trails that cut across alluvial fans all too well. Some of them can be pretty extreme.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

​@@VegasCyclingFreakIndeed.

[@highdesertbill]

Great explore you two. That steam hoist is the most unique I have ever seen. Good job.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Bill. That steam driven hoist is definitely a rare piece of equipment. Glad that you liked it. Thanks for the nice comment!👍😄

[@bobterry2952]

Well hello Tom and Julie. looks like my two favorite Desert Rats are at it again. I must say that was a very busted up mine , and full of places to get killed. But the most amazing thing I have ever seen is that under ground steam powered hoist. I can't imagine anyone sitting next to that thing and trying to operate it , the smoke alone would have killed you not to mention the heat. Just unreal. But the The View was amazing. Ok well thank you again for taking me with you I always enjoy it. Please be safe in all you do. Thanks again .

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Bob. All good points that you bring up. The hoist man must have worked in hot, miserable, and unhealthy conditions. The mine is fairly unstable as the workings go through a very fractured zone. It's pretty fun to see the old hoist, though. You're welcome, and thanks for the nice comment as usual from you!👍😊

[@bobterry2952]

@@TomandJulieMineExploring 😃

[@chillislives]

This is a beautiful area guys! Looks like an great camping spot overlooking the valley.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Chillis. Yes, it's such a great view of the scenic valley below that it would make a great camping site. Thanks for watching!👍😄

[@battleshipnewjerseysailor4738]

FYI Tom, the control of the steam engine would have been the same as an electric motor with the use of a throttle valve, and yes the engine was reversible, the large cylinder atop the boiler is called a steam drum, same principle as an air tank

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thanks for chiming in with some details on the steam engine parts and operation. I'm definitely not an expert on steam operated equipment. Anytime you can add useful information with a comment on a video is great and much appreciated!👍😄

[@battleshipnewjerseysailor4738]

@@TomandJulieMineExploring You are welcome Tom, as I was a boiler tech in the USN, I know a few things about engineering, I like your channel just a little more than Gly's, be safe and waiting patiently for you and Julie's next adventure

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Always good to have a boiler tech handy. Haha, at least it's a little more than Gly's.​@battleshipnewjerseysailor4738

[@bobpace5464]

Boy, I just can’t imagine building a cabin way up there. They must’ve been working at something cabin or minor or just surviving. Thank you for the lovely views. That’s what I really like when you guys are on the mountain trail and the views ain’t bad. You guys be safe have fun. Julie try to keep Tom out of trouble. I know that will be a hard one for you but try.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Bob. There were several miners cabins in this area at the end of the 1800s. It was a very busy place during its heyday. We're glad that you liked the spectacular views. Julie always keeps me out of trouble, or at least she tries, lol. Thanks for the comment. We appreciate it!👍😄

[@moparedtn]

*T&J!* That was fascinating indeed - can't even imagine what it took to get that huge machinery out there and into position in the mine 130 years ago. Wow.... The terrain/rock itself looked different than most of your explores, what with the round rock seemingly everywhere. It reminded me of what a lot of old movies depicted mines to look like, like the whole landscape was manufactured out of round rocks.... Enjoyed the episode as always and wishing you guys continued health and luck to come! - Ed on the Ridge

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

I agree. I have no idea how the miners were able to get the heavy equipment up the mountain and into position. They were able to achieve some amazing feats. The rock here was quite fractured at the beginning of the adit. Near the hoist room, it was more stable. We're glad that you enjoyed the video, and thanks for the nice comment as usual!👍😊

[@hudsonrobert49]

I'm surprised that steam engine and fireboxe in such great shape, yet another great video thank you Tom and Julie

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

In these dry desert mines, the wood and steel stay in excellent condition for a very long time. If people don't steal things, the artifacts will be there for many generations to come. Thanks for the comment!👍😄

[@felipearellano8783]

What an awesome show. Thank you for sharing. That steam engine is amazing

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Felipe. Yes, the steam-powered hoist still in its original location is pretty much one of a kind. Thanks for commenting!👍😄

[@jdhinckley1954]

Every time I watch one of these I drift off into thinking about the building of the mines, not just the dig, but all that timber, and the heavy machinery, all done under the illumination of carbide lamps(what they used, correct?). Thanks for another adventure Tom and Julie. John Vermont

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi John. I do the same thing. Starting with the building of the roads that lead to these mines, many of which have long rock walls to support the low side of the road. After the road is built then the hauling of timbers, machinery, tools, and supplies begins. Then, the actual mining can start. This mine predates the use of carbide lamps by several years, and work would have been done by candlelight. Simply amazing all of it. You're welcome, and thank you for watching!👍😄

[@roperdon5939]

Tom Terrfic and Julie Angel gave us breath taking views, awesome trail driving. I know the lift cage and man way for the deep shaft was tempting but maybe another day. Be safe guys and look forward to next time.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Don. Thanks for the nice monikers for us.😊 The views of the valley are spectacular for sure. I happen to know that there is not much for drift levels down that shaft, so we won't be climbing the ladders. Thanks for watching and commenting!👍😄

[@duaneayers6117]

You definitely have found some better things in the mine that Cerro Gordo ever has. Great Video 👍🏼⛏️

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Duane. Thanks for watching and for the nice comment. We appreciate it!👍😄

[@Ed_in_Md]

Great find in that mine. I never saw a steam generator in a mine before in fact I never heard of it before. Beautiful! Thanks for taking us along. Take care of each other and stay safe.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Ed. It's the only one that we have ever seen. You're welcome, and thank you for the comment!👍😄

[@jerryrichter4904]

that cold one going to be wonderful tonite you guys deserve it thanks for sharing

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Haha, a cold one always goes down good after a mine explore. You're welcome, and thanks for commenting, Jerry!👍😄

[@jimmystockdale7555]

Another great find in that large hoist. That mine looked really unsafe at the start, when I watch y'all enter a mine like that the first thing that crosses my mind is an earthquake. Y'all do a great job on every mine y'all go to. Stay safe and bless you both.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Jimmy. The mine is definitely unstable at the beginning of the workings. Thankfully, there were no earthquakes while we were there. Glad that you enjoyed seeing the hoist room. Hope that you are doing well. Thanks for the nice comment and blessing!🙏😊

[@frankgaletzka8477]

Hello Tom hello Julie What a great view and what a great mine. A steam powered Hoist . I havent seen yet such a mashine in a mine and the furnace right in mine and not going direktly out. The air in mine must be terrible. Like in the old days in our Ramnelsberg mine when the miners Set fire to a huge amount of wood stacked at the face of the mine to break the ore out with heat. I like your Fotos very much . Best wishes a good weekend Yours Frank Galetzka

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hello Frank. Yes, the view is great, and the steam-powered hoist is very fun to see. I'm not sure how the venting worked. I agree that the air quality must have been terrible. It's interesting that you used heat at Rammelsberg to break out the ore. Thanks for watching and commenting. We appreciate it!👍😄

[@quailshootr6389]

You guys never disapoint!! Another great adventure. Tom, more guitar, please.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Haha, I get yelled at sometimes for too much guitar. Glad that you liked the explore. Thanks for the nice comment. We appreciate it. 👍😄

[@quailshootr6389]

@@TomandJulieMineExploring We guitar players stick up for each other!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

​@@quailshootr6389haha right on.🎸🎸

[@scottleidenberger4401]

Well that was an awesome find. I have never seen anything like that. Thanks for sharing.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Scott. Neither have we seen another like this hoist. Glad that you enjoyed it. Thanks for commenting!👍😄

[@HikeCamp]

Rough Jeep road! Nope I would not even try with my old truck. Cool surface workings and oh that view! The steam lift was also cool.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Max. Yes, it's a bit rough on the rocky roads in this area. The view alone makes it all worth it, and the steam-powered hoist is the big bonus. Thanks for the comment!👍😊

[@LesPoole]

What they done back in the day really amazes me thank you for your podcast Sir an Julie really exciting and very beautiful scenery looking out in the horizon 😊❤

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

@LesPoole Hi Les. I agree. The old-time miners could sure get things done. Glad that you enjoyed the scenery and all. Thanks for watching and commenting!👍😁

[@lindarider4525]

Another great adventure, lol starting with holy cow what a rocky road, thanks guys 😊

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Linda. This road is rocky, but realistically, it's about average for desert mountain terrain. We have been on much worse than this. Glad that you enjoyed the adventure. Thanks for the comment!👍😊

[@richradley2706]

Very good episode. Like the steam powered lift, very scary entrance to the mine. Very impressive.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Rich. Thank you. The hoist and cage are great to see. Glad that you liked it!👍😄

[@roysanders2205]

That one could have been a four hour video. And thanks for the Jeep ride. Not sure I would have gone up that one stretch.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Roy. Well, it was about an eight hour day scouring the mountain and exploring at least a dozen drifts and adits so I could have made a four hour long video. You're welcome and glad that you enjoyed the Jeep ride. Thanks for the comment!👍😄

[@desertrat8322]

awesome video and that steam powered winch was an awesome find

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

You don't see those steam-powered pieces of equipment in their original place anymore. Thanks for commenting!👍😄

[@davidgekler]

That's an amazing mine! Saw a steam powered hoist in the Cascades of Washington - still had its Chug chug piston! You guys are amazing!!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi David. I have an idea of where the cylinder might be. That's cool that there's one in Washington. Thanks for watching!👍😄

[@timlanglois5643]

Great video as always I look forward to see what you folks get into and find . I hope you both are doing well or as well as can be expected thank you for your video work.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Tim. You're welcome. Thank you for watching and for the nice comment. We appreciate it!👍😄

[@Paul-ow6of]

That was a great find. I really enjoyed this one! Thanks

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Paul. You're welcome. We're glad that you enjoyed the video. Thanks for the comment!👍😄

[@painedinks]

Nice driving Tom! That jeeps a beast baby! Dude, I haven't seen a video from you guys in awhile. Great video, and good to see Tom and Julie are still out there getting some good exploring and mine videos. Wow! Still looking as pretty as ever I have to say, and yeah Julie is looking ok too😂 just kidding guys!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thanks for the fun comment. Julie and I are still kickin'. We appreciate you!👍😄

[@davidhettesheimer3685]

Totally awesome explore thank you Tom and Julie. 🍻🍻🍻🍺🍺🍺🍺👍👍

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi David. You're welcome. Thanks for the nice comment and for the beer!🍺🍺🍻👍😄

[@downloadjunkyadventures]

Love your adventures, keep up the great content. Cheers from Blissfield New Brunswick Canada 🇨🇦

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thanks for watching from Blissfield. Glad that you are enjoying our adventures. We appreciate the nice comment!👍😄

[@AlbertL.Marcum]

I enjoy your content and look forward to more. I particularly like your taking time to look over and describe objects you see. There are too many sites that ignore this.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thanks for the feedback. That's always helpful and interesting to me. I try to describe what we're seeing without being too annoying. 👍😄

[@guest6423]

Amazing spot. Thanks Julie and Tom! It would be amazing of you could share any info on the history of each mine, and what they were looking for. I imagine that documentation from the era might be sparse, but it would really help to fill out the story. Keep up the great work!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

This is a lead/silver mine from the late 1800s. There's a fair amount of information on this area. A lot of times, I will include some information on the mine in the video description. So, it's always good to start there. Thanks for watching and for your input. We appreciate it!👍😄

[@emmettrobinson9708]

This is old Emmett from Florida. Glad to see you're gonna do it now. My wife asked me 15 times this week. Do they have anue and I said I will find out. I will look glad you're do. We enjoy it so much. I hope you are doing good.Keep up the good work

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Emmett. Glad that you and your wife are enjoying our videos. Thanks for watching!👍😄

[@BruceErb-g1q]

I sure hope you have an oil pan shield on your Jeep that road has its share of boulders 😮

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Bruce. The Jeep just has the standard Wrangler skid plate. The oil pan on the four cylinder engine sits up pretty high. Thanks for the comment!👍😄

[@cheycasters]

Thank you very much!!!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Cheyenne. You're welcome. Thanks for watching and commenting!👍😄

[@Unit38]

Glad to see that the two of you are back. I cannot imagine the labor it took to install that steam powered lift. I look forward to your next explore.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thanks for watching. It must have been a bear getting that hoist up the mountain and into position. See you next time!👍😄

[@keithrimmer3]

Wow that is a cool mine, how on earth did they get that steam winder down into the mine what a great find Tom, see you on the next one take care matey say Hi to Julie

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Keith. I have no idea how the miners muscled all that equipment into place in 1890. It sure is fun to see now. Thanks for watching and commenting. Julie says"hi." We appreciate it!👍😄

[@richardwarnock2789]

Thanks for that steam hoist my family got to live for short time on a Steam boat kinda fun brings back memories!!!; )

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Richard. You're welcome. It's interesting that your family lived on a steamboat for a while. How cool is that? Thanks for watching and commenting. We appreciate you!👍😄

[@williamdovey9971]

Very interesting mine Julie / Tom looked like many levels , well documented by both of you . Cheers. .

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi William. Glad that you found the mine interesting. Thanks for the nice comment. Cheers!👍😄

[@Justme85857]

Nice to see the"Dynamic Duo"

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Haha, thanks for the chuckle. 👍😊

[@lesbendo6363]

Nice find! 🇨🇦

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thanks, Les! 👍😄

[@jericox2980]

Thanks for the tour. I was praying for your safety the entire time. You are much braver than I am

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Jeri. We've been doing this for quite some time, so we are fairly good at assessing the risks involved. If we think it's too dangerous, we will back out. Thanks for watching and commenting. We appreciate it!👍😄

[@TheShornak]

That's amazing that hoist is still there in that mine. Pretty interesting, I bet it was pretty difficult to work in there when they had that running unless they had a way to vent it.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Stephen. I know what you mean about the venting. I'm guessing it was not a great work environment. Sure is fun to see the equipment, though. Thanks for commenting!👍😄

[@tonygaetani1892]

The Best one yet👍🇺🇸

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Tony. Thanks for the nice comment!👍😄

[@brianoconnor6913]

Cool find!!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thanks for watching, Brian!👍😄

[@SagebrushRebel]

What a wonderful find! In all the mine exploring channels this is the first underground steam powered hoist. Good show!!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

@SagebrushRebel Thanks for the nice comment. It is definitely very rare to see a steam-powered hoist such as this. Glad that you enjoyed it. 👍😄

[@CFarnwide]

The start of the video makes me miss my old Wrangler. Had many memorable back country explorations in that Jeep. 😎 Cool hoist! How reliable were the steam powered ones? I think I’d rather take the ladder myself 😮

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

The Jeep is fun for us and pretty capable for a mostly stock vehicle. It's good that you had some memorable explores in yours. The steam-powered hoist is very cool to see. I'm guessing it was reliable. Maybe you would like the cage better after a half dozen trips up and down the 600 feet of ladders, lol. Thanks for the comment!👍😄

[@OdySlim]

Uh ooh! 6:57 What did Tom say :-) No beer for you tonight Tom :-). Holy smokes there was a lot of equipment there. Im glad you told me where it is. Im going out this winter. Ha Ha!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hey Scott. I'll have to look back and see what I said. Yes, lots of cool stuff in this one. Thanks for the comment!👍😄

[@OdySlim]

@@TomandJulieMineExploring It was something like theres old Julie 🙂

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

​@OdySlim oh yeah. I call her that sometimes. She was okay with me having a few beers anyway.😅

[@OdySlim]

@@TomandJulieMineExploring Lucky guy.

[@garyjohnson1757]

Hi Julie great find be careful 😊

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Gary. Will do!👍😄

[@SueGirling68]

Hi Tom & Julie, wow that steam hoist is absolutely amazing to find, I must admit I have only ever seen this one in all the abandoned mine channels I am subscribed to, so awesome to see one in place. A very cool explore, thank you both for taking us along, much love to you both. xx 🥰🤗❤

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Sue. I know you follow a lot of mine exploring channels, so it means a lot when you say that it is the only one you've seen. It's also the only one we have seen. You're welcome, and thank you for watching and for the nice comment!👍😊❤️

[@jefffoutz4024]

Learned about Bob and Wards cabin years ago from Andy and the gang at Bain and Davis..... good times.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Jeff. It's a nice cabin and pretty well taken care of. Thanks for commenting!👍😄

[@ExploringCabinsandMines]

I think that shaft connects to the Drift I was in. That portal entrance is short for this world!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Dave. That could be. That shaft is around 600 feet deep. Thanks for the comment!👍😄

[@vertstang123]

Cool stuff, I'm glad folks like you go in and show us these things, because there is no way in hell I'm going down in those holes!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Haha, yeah, it's not a hobby that everyone would enjoy. We appreciate you watching and are glad that you liked it!👍😄

[@alvindorris4373]

So nice of find..so lucky for us get see. ❤

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Alvin. It really is a nice find. We are all lucky to see it. Thanks for watching!👍😄

[@gmcnelly2468]

great views as usual!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thanks. Glad that you liked the views!👍😄

[@chuckh630]

What a find! All these mines are such amazing places. Thanks for sharing!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

@chuckh630 Hi Chuck. Glad that you're enjoying the mines. Thanks for watching and commenting!👍

[@richardbeee]

So cool 😎 😊.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Richard. Glad that you liked it. Thanks for watching!👍😄

[@Brommear]

Amzing! Thank you.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Brommear. You're welcome. Thanks for watching and commenting!👍😄

[@chillislives]

That vein in the beginning!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

I knew you would like that spot, Chillis. 😁

[@Winecountrydumptruckdriver]

Thank you guys I love your videos. I absolutely love how you guys show the hard work just to get to the mines. Keep up the good work.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

You're welcome. It seems like more often than not, a mine is located in a very hard to reach area. Just to build a road to some of these places is a huge task. The old miners were tough! Thanks for the nice comment!👍😄

[@richardbrobeck2384]

What great mine thanks for the video !!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Richard. You're welcome. Glad that you enjoyed seeing the mine. Thanks for watching!👍😄

[@casedoumasr656]

Hello Tom and Julie what a great adventure and explore you have put me on the edge of my seat the road some the the mine some more but the Steam powered winch made me slide of my seat what a find and you 2 have solved a 12-year mystery at a mining area from before 1860 in Idaho I found a old mine with 3 steal boxes with some tube's at the time it made me wonder what they were but now you solved that mystery from way back thank you 🙏🏆😀 Great find the whole explore p.s. lost my comment had to do this 2times and i guess i better get back off the floor as well 😂

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Case. It's nice that you were able to figure out the mystery boxes. Glad that you liked the explore. Thanks for the nice comment!👍😄

[@Munguy-i8j]

To risky. You are loved by so many people. Beautyful video but scary as a bear trap❤❤❤.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

The risk is all part of this hobby we have of exploring underground. I'm glad that you enjoyed the video. Thanks for watching!👍😊

[@potatothorn]

Awesome artifact!! what a ride and hike getting up there too, you sure get a lot of use out of that jeep! great exploration as usual, thanks for taking us along

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Andrew. Yes, the steam-powered hoist is pretty cool. The little Jeep likes those kinds of trips. Thanks for the comment. We appreciate it!👍😄

[@philrosasco5411]

Well that was cool. Thanks

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

You're welcome, Phil. Thanks for the comment!👍😄

[@EverydayProjects]

Really cool old boiler and winch! I didn't notice a safety (pressure relief) valve on the steam drum--early boilers weren't regulated--and many exploded. Maybe I missed seeing a relief valve? Nice tour. The road in was tough and nerve wracking! That's why I stayed back at the hotel, near the pool. LOL Take care you two. Nice to know you're still out doing your thing!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Craig. It really is a cool boiler. Being in that hoist room is like stepping back in time. I didn't know which way to look first. I didn't notice a relief valve either. Thanks for the comment. I hope you don't get sunburned sitting by the pool. 🏊‍♂️🌞

[@mikethescotsman]

Brilliant as usual. Lovel😊y to see someone thought decoration on a machine was necessary for it to work.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

@mikethescotsman Hi Mike. I like that decorative casting, too. People took pride in what they were making and tried to make their item a little nicer than the next guy's. Thanks for the nice comment!👍😄

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

@mikethescotsman Hi Mike. I like that decorative casting, too. People took pride in what they were making and tried to make their item a little nicer than the next guy's. Thanks for the nice comment!👍😄

[@mikethescotsman]

@@TomandJulieMineExploring as a former museum curator you could always tell the quality objects from the little bits of unnecessary decoration they carried. A master crafts person with total pride in their work.

[@eddie9903]

First of all I can't believe you take that jeep the place you take it.😮 Second of all I can't believe you walked into that mind with all them big rocks overhead!!😮 But once you got in the mind Miss Julie she just takes off.😅 She doesn't waste any time. That old steam engine was amazing.😊 I tried to watch all your videos but I think you're putting two or three up every week? Anyway I enjoy watching your videos.😊 I've said it before you guys are CRAZY!!!!!😂

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Eddie. The old Jeep likes cruising around in the desert. We get out and walk if things get too rough. I just try to keep up with Julie when she gets going. Glad that you liked the steam-powered hoist. They are quite rare to see in the original mines. Thanks for watching and commenting. We appreciate you!👍😄

[@lesleyrobbins1137]

Well, that's the icing on the cake. A steam hoist for a winze. Glad I wasn't the poor burro hauling that thing up there! Very broken ground, stulls were laughable, gobbing was fantastic!!!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Lesley. The steam hoist was fun to see and very rare. I feel sorry for the burros and miners that hauled that hoist up the mountain, too. Thanks for watching and commenting. We appreciate it!👍😄

[@stevetaylor9556]

Dam , thats awesome guys , loved it :-)

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Steve. Glad that you liked it. Thanks for the comment!👍😄

[@stevetaylor9556]

@@TomandJulieMineExploring hey , it always gets me how the heck they get all that equipment down there , incredible 🤣 happy Saturday from here 👍👍😁

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

​@stevetaylor9556 Yes, hard to understand some things they accomplished. Happy Saturday to you, as well!

[@Bob-kg8kr]

That's a cool find i just found you on youtube i gonna look for some of ur other movies be safe out there

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Bob. Thanks for checking out our channel. 👍😄 Here is a link to our favorite mine playlist. kzbin.info/aero/PLBirOpgY-NV_n393pa-mL4RNYBMYUs04f&si=OdA_qWXiv18sBvHH

[@davidjeffrey8204]

Very cool mine and mechenery. Thanks

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi David. Thanks for watching. Glad that you liked the mine!👍😄

[@tfoley455]

I'm guessing that's probably a one of a kind peace at this point.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

I'm guessing that is correct. There probably weren't that many steam-powered hoists inside of mines to begin with, and apparently, most were removed. It's the only one we've seen out of over 2000 mines we've been in. Thanks for the comment!👍😄

[@houseofmine]

a very impressive wall

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Yes, very. I believe that this wall was built sometime in the 1880s by mostly Chinese labor. The quality of the rock work in this area is really good. Thanks for commenting!👍😄

[@TheSilmarillian]

Watching from Australia nice explore indeed.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

@TheSilmarillian Hi Sil. Glad that you enjoyed the explore. Thanks for watching from Australia!👍😁

[@1944chevytruck]

AWESOME!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thanks for watching and commenting!👍😄

[@briannave7326]

Thanks for another interesting video.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Brian. You're welcome. Thank you for watching and commenting!👍😊

[@jjock3239]

The air must have got pretty ugly, if they didn't have a way to vent that smoke to atmosphere. That is an awesome setup.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Yes, for sure. I would like to figure out more about how it was vented. Thanks for commenting!👍😄

[@davidsammut335]

Got to respect the time n effirt they put into it ,,great vid

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi David. You're correct about that. It was a massive amount of work to build this mine. Thanks for the comment!👍😊

[@brianmarywapshott2593]

So if you keep using them thar rough tracks you might have to do a chassis lift and wider wheels on the good old jeep ay !!, so a good decision not to enter that first mine going on it's condition, and how did they get that steam driven winch down there ??, very interesting mine and looks like one of the older ones in the area, well done again you blokes and keep it up Cheers

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Brian and Mary. Good question on how the miners muscle the heavy equipment up a mountain and back into amine working. It's always amazing to me to think of the logistics necessary to complete such a task. The old Jeep is doing pretty good in its mostly stock condition. I don't think that I'll be doing a lift. I did just put a new set of tires on it. This is definitely an old mine dating back to 1890. Glad that you liked it, and thanks for commenting!👍😄

[@tmcremeans]

That super duber jeepster can go!

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

The little Jeep does pretty good. Thanks for watching!👍😄

[@Paul-z3k]

Fantastic find, are you not tempted to get the ropes out and go down the shaft, bet thers some cool stuff down there. Hi from England.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Paul. I happen to know that there is not much going on down that shaft as far as drift levels and such. I know what you mean, though. You would think that there would be some cool artifacts down there. Thanks for watching from England!👍😄

[@johnmiley458]

Amazing find. Going in it looked to very unstable. Wonder where that boiler was manufactured.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi John. The workings did go through a very fractured and unstable zone. Back where the hoist room is located, the rock is more stable. I don't know much about the boiler and didn't see any manufacturer badges, only what you can see in the video. Thanks for the comment!👍😄

[@herbieschwartz9246]

I wish that instead of pointing your light at the wall and saying "hey, look at that" that you mine explorers have more background in geology and minerology and could identify and explain the minerology of the mine.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Herbie. I understand your sentiment about the mineralogy of the mines. This was a lead-copper-manganese-silver and gold mine. The host for the mineralization is limestone. The ore occurs in fissures adjacent to diabase dikes and sills. Associated rocks include Devonian marine and diabase. In 1890, the ore was running up to 50% lead, 200 ounces of silver, and seven grams of gold per ton. Other valid minerals present were Anglesite, Azurite, Bindheimite, Calcite, Caledonite, Cerussite, Chlorargyrite, Coronadite, Cryptomelane, Hydrozincite, Linarite, Malachite, Pyrolusite, and Smithsonite. Thanks for your comment!👍😁

[@nigelridgeway2579]

Amazing site Tom, how do you reckon they got rid of the smoke from the steam generator, did it possibly go up where you saw the ladder by the headgear or through ducting, must have been very hot for the hoist man, great explore mate, and Julie is such a star, no stopping that girl.😅

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Nigel. I was wondering the same about the venting. It was quite late in the day, or I would have climbed up the ladder you mentioned to see what was going on up there and maybe get a clue to the venting. It's much too deep into the mountain to have a vertical vent to the outdoors. I'm guessing that it was very hot and uncomfortable for the hoist man. Julie is a good mine explorer and partner. Glad that you enjoyed the explore. Thanks for the comment!👍😄

[@nigelridgeway2579]

Thanks for reply Tom, I know that in Levant mine here in Cornwall they briefly used a engine for an underground shaft in the undersea section as obviously the couldn't hoist from surface but it was not successful because of the heat and smoke it produced.

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

​@@nigelridgeway2579I'm guessing it was bad air in this hoist room, too.

[@thomasanglin1751]

Afternoon Mrs Julie and Mr Tom, been a minute since have been on here. I see your adventures have continued, I have a few videos to binge on... I do have a couple of questions concerning this mine your in today. Question #1. As y'all first went into the mine, Tom you commented on some dark and shiny mineral, I was curious if that was Galina? Question #2. Do y'all know if there were any deaths there while the mine was operational? I only ask because a few of the still pictures had the presence of Orbs. Paranormal specialists always say orbs are the spirits of past people that are stuck here. Anyway moving on. Question #3. Have y'all been to the Cero Gordo mine in California? The current owner there Brent has opened it up down to the 900 ft level he has the original cage operating. Thanks to both y'all for today's adventure y'all fail to disappoint. Have a great weekend stay safe

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Hi Thomas. Thanks for your questions. There was some Argentiferous galena here that was reported. I'm not sure if that is what the silver streak I showed was, though. I have no knowledge about the number, if any, of deaths that occurred here. We have been to Cerro Gordo some years ago. The cage was not operational when we were there. You're welcome, and thank you for watching and commenting!👍😄

[@danielflinn3571]

Thanks for sharing from Australia well done stay safe

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

@@danielflinn3571 Hi Daniel. You're welcome. Thanks for watching and commenting from Austrailia. We appreciate it!👍😁