Exploring a Sketchy Death Valley Talc Mine

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@johnl8996 7 ай бұрын

I honestly don't know how you do it. Being down there, alone, in the dark, knowing at any time things could go south would scare the sh*t out of me. I do, however, appreciate that you only take pictures and leave only footprints for others to enjoy in the future. It would be awesome to hear from those that actually worked in that mine (or others you document) or families of those who worked them. I'm guessing you're TDY so thanks for showing this one.

@harpoonhunter1683 5 ай бұрын

I agree. Some may not realize how dark many of those areas are, pitch black darkness with only light from flashlights, etc.

@stevehuffman7133 6 ай бұрын

I have been watching again your several years of mine explores. I am noticing interesting things that i hadn't noticed in my first viewing. I have been enjoying my relooks at your exploration videos. Many thanks for your several year collection of historic mines, towns and artifacts.

@OdySlim 7 ай бұрын

I dont blame you for keeping the location secret, Thank you! Regards from Ody SLim

@macfilms9904 6 ай бұрын

The bicycle pump is probably for the wheelbarrow(s) wheel - and the little tugger was probably part of their slusher setup. When I was a kid in the 1970's we went into a talc mine in that area - but only a huge upper level.

@geoffconner6783 7 ай бұрын

You’re a braver man than I. Really appreciate your work and your ethics.

@Askjeffwilliams 7 ай бұрын

I have to admit ...that is a very intact mine ....do not tell anyone about it .....I can't believe you found the skip buckets with tram trucks..... that is Au-some ,,,, and a jack leg to a drill ....and an air tugger too ...probably for slushing or if they had a winze ....wow ....just wow .... only thing missing is the Gardner Denver drill that goes on the jack leg ..... on the skip bucket ... what you though was for wheels is called trunnions and they are for dumping the bucket .... we use them in our mine all the time ....the bucket slides up and down the wooden rails and the trunnions come into play at the top of the headframe. Here is a link to our mine if it helps kzbin.info/www/bejne/hWO1YaJ5gqhpgqc .... glad you did not push it as talc mines are the worst for soft ground ...love the night shot of the Sheave wheel ...would have liked to see the inside of the hoist house .....be safe out there and keep'em coming

@WesternMineDetective 7 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Jeff! Yeah so many awesome artifacts my favorites were the drill and Ingersoll Rand tugger some pretty rare finds these days. Definitely planning to go back to this one and check out other nearby mines when I get back..

@scotts3938 7 ай бұрын

Great to see a new video from you. Really neat to see all the artifacts still there. That was a cool explore.

@MikeOrkid 7 ай бұрын

It's always nice seeing relics in the mines. 90% of the time, the anthracite mines out here are cleaned out. Tracks and wire rope are the highlights.

@stangdriver66 7 ай бұрын

Great mine, great finds, great video - thanks for showing !

@jimForgottenHinterland 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for taking us into the mine with you. I have looked down the incline shaft but never had the nerve to enter. Now I know what I have been missing. I stopped going into talc mines many years ago when some I had explored back in the late seventies were collapsed by the mid eighties. Too unstable. That is why I never went into this one. Just don't trust them. Stay safe!

@tonyidle7813 7 ай бұрын

those artifacts are the best, thank-you.

@jeremydiamond8824 7 ай бұрын

Thank you soo much been waiting and as always amazing finds ! Don’t get yourself hurt but Thank you!!😎👍🏻🦅🇺🇸

@chrisk28 7 ай бұрын

Really interesting video, thanks for sharing. Looking forward to many more. Cowabunga, dude! 🤟

@JohnCouch-m4f 7 ай бұрын

Nice! Thanks for posting this old footage. Some really cool history down there, so glad you were able to share it with us.

@bluwtrgypsy 7 ай бұрын

So great to see another video. Interesting mine. Thank you.

@BobKernow 7 ай бұрын

Awesome video. Great finds and such a large number and variety of artefacts. Thanks!

@TnTMyers2010 7 ай бұрын

Excellent explore Jerith and what a jackpot of treasures! Thanks for recording it for history. Plus, it's great having you back!

@danielflinn3571 7 ай бұрын

Thanks from Australia well done

@november151956 7 ай бұрын

That pipe with the wooden handle on one end and a rubber hose on the other end is a bicycle pump.

@camronbay1 7 ай бұрын

Death Valley is a magical place.

@WesternMineDetective 7 ай бұрын

It most definitely is! One of my favorite places to go when I’ve got the time.

@pariariver302 7 ай бұрын

Thanks so much, you’re very good at this KZbin stuff.

@fordhoarder 7 ай бұрын

Was here last year. This place is definitely special. 🌴

@drewconrad7093 7 ай бұрын

I found an IR tugger winch at a local scrap yard a few weeks ago.

@HollywoodGraham 6 ай бұрын

Glad you are back.

@cantpassthebar 6 ай бұрын

Really missed your videos bro! Awesome explore!

@CricketGirrl 7 ай бұрын

Like riding a skateboard! ❤

@samuelescudero3501 Ай бұрын

Awesome video!

@RemoteTrooper Ай бұрын

That was very interesting 🤙

@neal51 7 ай бұрын

You can always tell the hard to access or privately owned mines. If it was easy to get to all those artifacts would have been long gone.

@Winecountrydumptruckdriver 7 ай бұрын

That air pump is a bicycle tire pump I’m sure they used it for wheel barrow tire

@helix8882 4 ай бұрын

@WesternMineDetective & @johnl8996.....agree %100 on taking pictures and leaving only footprints. It would be nice to see some of that stuff in a museum but these days I doubt there's enough support, these vids are like a 2-dimensional version. I guess that's the talc that is no longer used in baby powder these days? That mine looked so sketchy, with all the collapses around and snapped shoring, crazy with all the different levels. Without making an impromptu advertisement, I'm curious about which gear you use, lights, helmet, safety stuff? Anyone catch the opened fully preserved twinkies on the table with the bleach bottle, 70's soda can at 12:54!! Someone must have left that mickey phone as a joke!