Buzzed by F-18s While Exploring an Abandoned Miner's Man Cave

Welcome to Wonderhussy Adventure #168!
Exploring a creepy old mining camp that looks to have been abandoned around 1990. Lots of rusty old machinery, mine shafts, adits and interesting items to poke around here!
Using clues from the archaeological record, I deduce that a married couple lived at this mine, and when they got to arguing, the wife would kick the husband out of the house to go down the road to his man cave/private saloon. Some time around 1990 they had their last argument, and left this place....and now there's no one left but the vultures, the rattlesnakes and the occasional F-18 flying low-level maneuvers. During the shooting of this video I was buzzed twice!
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[@whitedovie1983]

Buzzed by F-18s While Car Camping in My Toyota 4Runner at a Secret Desert Hot Spring...BEST VIDEO YOU HAVE DONE!!! THANK YOU HON...SO GREAT AND THANK YOU TO ALL, KEEPING IT SO PRISTINE CLEAN!!! GOD LOVES YOU!!!

[@MountainFisher]

I read a story in Reader's Digest about a sheep herder who got tired of the jets buzzing his herd of sheep and scattering them. It caused him a lot of trouble trying to get them gathered back up, plus they frightened the Hell out of his dogs. So he had enough of it and the next time they buzzed his herd he fired upon them with his 30-30 Winchester and actually hit one of the jets (damned good shooting). Well they found the bullet hole and the pilot recalled where he had been fired upon so they paid the shepherd a visit. He told them what was going on and that he would continue to shoot at any jet that was buzzing his flock. They reprimanded all the pilots and instructed them to cease and desist with buzzing ANY persons, livestock or cars outside designated target areas. The old shepherd wasn't charged with anything. Can you imagine if that happened now? I'm sure it wouldn't turn out so amiable. The SWAT team would have descended on the shepherd quickly for sure and he'd be lucky to escape with his life. WTF is wrong with all this?

[@MaxZomboni]

The microphone sounds great. Can barely hear the wind. I wish more people would use microphones like that on their videos.

[@gordbaker896]

Great tour. That drum with the holes (Perforated Drum) was a type of classifier. The smaller stuff fell through the holes into that chute as it rotated. Not common. Those were 3 stage high pressure Air Compressors and a yellow Receiver which sat in those 2 saddles behind the first compressor that stored the compressed air. A CD disc works as a nice battery free lightweight sun reflecting mirror for looking down shafts. That short tunnel ended at the Solid boulders. Too tough to move or crack. I bet you could catch a ride in one of those F-18's....

[@timw6596]

Been watching your videos last couple days and at the mining sites them barrels with the holes are called Trommels, they wash all the ore off the big rocks that fall off the end and wash the smaller rocks and dirt down through the holes and across Sluices to get the gold bearing concentrates which then would be panned or separated to get the fine gold ! Loving your videos....keep up the great work !

[@quadloopie]

I love your adventures!!! No Click bait!! I love the desert but live in the Appalachian mountains. I get to enjoy the desert from 3,000 miles away. BTW have been to the Saltan Sea a couple of times and was just in Awe!

[@larrystevenson1048]

Today it's 80F in the Las Vegas area and 7F where I live. Early winter. You need to cover mics to keep the wind off. I've seen foam and even sheep's wool used. Great video WH! Thanks.

[@shitspreaderthick]

Your videos are some of my favorite things!

[@lozobrown637]

Holy cow Hussy. I swear you're the greatest explorer and funny as always.

[@karldammann]

Another great vid, thanks for taking us along.

[@phillips.english1442]

That little shaft looked like where they would store the explodvies !!!

[@SCSlimBoiseID]

How does a place like that fall into disrepair after it's abandoned? It would be interesting if there were a time-lapse video of that process, starting from the day the last dwellers there left until the present day. If only walls could speak.

[@jfhm1991]

This Hussy deserves waaaay more subscribers than she has now. Who else does this stuff?? It's SO interesting :D

[@AshokKumar-nb4qd]

If she wasn't a Californian liberal she'd have way over a 100k subscribers guaranteed. But if you can see past the liberalism she has a great channel, it's just hard for most people because most of us that are into this stuff are not liberals. She's a rare bird.

[@jfhm1991]

Ashok Kumar Ohhh okay, interesting. Are Liberals Republicans or Democrats? I always get them confused lol D:

[@bextar6365]

Makeup and lipstick would help her a great deal.............

[@SCSlimBoiseID]

@@AshokKumar-nb4qd I think her vibe is a bit more libertarian than strictly liberal. Doesn't matter, really - every hussy is entitled to her own point of view. :)

[@dbatch5677]

I discovered her about a month ago and have been going through her old videos. I think she's awesome!

[@tomlangley8852]

@ 8:42 the date on the Port Box is 3-28-79--So it was more than likely nailed there in the late 70s -early 80s ...Thanks for the nice video!

[@hollywoodgraham4046]

Thanks wonder. Neat place to poke around in.

[@XLAdvRider]

You're such a damn princess with that bed of yours (last video) lol. Headed out there tomorrow on the bike. Good part is I can do that road in 2 hours but downside is have to pack light.

[@structuremanchop6054]

Down the Road to Golden Cactus Ghost town museum in the former Pearsonville CA is a neat place (maybe only for me) to visit and see some history. On the outer east road just north of the shell station and south of the tow yard to the east are the ruins of an old homestead which I heard about from my Grandfather way back before he died. I am somehow related to the roads namesake the the area but have not been there in almost 40 years to follow up with any relatives anyway keep on keeping on Semper Fi

[@tedrobinson5743]

the purple bean is here in Reno. looking good so far.

[@alexasmachine]

They look like engine block's of some sort?!? Thanks for taking me with on these awesome adventures.😉

[@garycooper7666]

another interesting adventure with Wonderhussy

[@tinicum54]

I came across your site a few weeks ago. Good work. Thanks.

[@derekhannah9763]

Your videos are great and I love your lisp.

[@stanleybabiuk8507]

Listen Sweetheart, I love your videos. Been trying to catch up on them all. Love the way you connect your vids with the areas history. Kudos to you on that. You would be a great traveling companion on an African Safari.

[@richardsager1723]

Thanks again Winder Hussey for letting us escape with you PS love your earrings.

[@garygary2250]

love the vids at burning man,, and this one to,, be careful at the mines,, lv from brooklyn

[@markromero5331]

Your first shaft was a air ventilation shaft. It was constructed so in the event of collapse, air can still go into the shaft. That's why it was supported with a arch top and short legs. Thanks for poking around ! P.s. You are smoking hot ! Love what you do ! ☺

[@greenspiraldragon]

14:18 firing order you have to hook the spark plug wires up in the correct order for the engine to run. The cylinders have to fire in the right order to turn the engine.

[@dekcgi7891]

..... Like your smile..... Love your style.....!!

[@petenelson6654]

Once again truly amazing video and very informative. 😁😍😉

[@plombme]

Wonder Cussy rocks....When are you going to give us an indoor tour of the haunted Goldfield hottel?

[@dianepeifer1577]

cool and beautiful out there...dee

[@pigoff123]

Thanks for sharing. Greetings from Stuttgart

[@thebamaboxer5403]

Keep up the good work. Wonderhussy

[@mennoboon8037]

Nice find, like the old buildings.

[@jtcbrt]

Wow, you found Sonny Corleone's old VW ! !

[@thejewishredneckprepper4675]

Awesome video. Shalom from Bubba

[@chuckbrasch4575]

The machine at 12:02 is an old air compressor. You can see the old gas engine still attached. All is on an old trailer......

[@rkb6783]

I wonder if hussy would make a good mechanic ?

[@troystutsman1400]

That thing that looks like a trash can laying on its side with all of the holes in it was a Trommel.

[@mikeo2893]

You were at some placer gold mines, I knew the people that worked the mines back in the 70's.

[@bryanwhat2268]

what no hot spring for the hot tub?

[@jaeatyet]

Next time your standing next to a vertical shaft reach out over as near to the center as you can with a good size rock and drop it, see how long it takes to hit something...

[@hestheMaster]

If you go exploring take friends like the Huss does in case you get into trouble. That is some unique and bodacious commentary about the whole place there in the Saline Valley area of Death Valley CA Sarah! Does she not rock or what?

[@morgansncadventures4003]

What is that running out of the building at the 1:27 mark?

[@DavidS-iw4ei]

Nice Video. Looks to me. It's a gem or borax mine. I didn't see anything to extract the gold or any type of metal out of the rocks. To the south there are 2 or 3 borax mines.

[@desjim]

Good video Sarah

[@dianepeifer1577]

we went to Queen Mine in Bisbee it was great take the tour....dee

[@greysilverback3924]

Purty cool!

[@michaelh465]

I got a little pissed at you a while back over your comments about the military and stopped watching you. But I missed you! I got over it now and I'm glad to see you again.

[@nomaddaze]

I'm pretty sure this is a Placer gold mine Placer is when they dig into the dirt load is when they dig into the Rock but looking at the equipment that's used for gold mining not copper although many gold mines produce more than one type of metal so that could have been copper production in the area as well I'd like to take my detector and swing it around that area see if there are any nuggets big enough to sound off

[@kurtj.hoffmanmining7612]

It is a lode mine. The difference doesn't have to do with dirt or rock. It has to do with how the deposit was made. A placer mine is in a stream bed or old stream bed, or river, creek, etc.

[@nomaddaze]

Kurt J. Hoffman Mining your description of the two and the differences is spot-on but this is still a Placer mine go to exactly 10 minutes in on the video and look at the hole she's filming inside of. that's not hard rock that's tightly-packed old River material you can see the River Rocks strewn throughout.... Placer mining can still involve Drilling down or into the side of a mountain just like load mining it's just instead of going through hard rock following an ore streak your drift mining into hard-packed old water washed material following the areas where it collected or so you hope........... although one of the ones shafts that was sealed look like it may have been cut into Hard Rock load mining

[@kurtj.hoffmanmining7612]

I saw that after I posted it. Yes it could be a underground placer mine in an old tertiary channel. That could also be a Breccia Pipe, I couldn't quite tell from the video.

[@nomaddaze]

Kurt J. Hoffman Mining either way I'd love to go swing a detector around there : )

[@williamlawrence5455]

That big round Barrel is called a criminal yeah rocks in the dirt fall into it as it spins it lets a little stuff Fallout that you can sluice who do you hate that's still intact

[@greenspiraldragon]

2:19 interesting wedge shaped metal above the coleman fuel can.

[@donaldconnolly220]

air compressor. two of them ...water tank.. ...chevy truck engine..

[@medionlvr]

1:27 did anyone see something running behind that center building?

[@dezertraider]

BTW you got a 15 sec,Greyhound commercial.

[@stevenrichards8880]

I expect I'll be checking out one of your videos camping on the "Moon" in your 4-Runner! Seems like you motor around petty good their AKA like you keep saying "out in the middle of nowhere" Again! Stay safe. Have fun!

[@Retromicky82]

fantastic colours in the layers of rock .

[@timothyjay2012]

Hahaha!!! Those 2 holes / Shafts real close together is the holes for the old Shit house Girl you better stay away from those holes!!😲😲😲😲

[@bryanbriggs5071]

That cave that dead ends looks like a prospecting cave for whatever they minded for when they seen there was no vein there there’s stoped before commuting resources to it

[@rustyzpr]

It's always more fun to pretend you're not wearing anything! That came out just right...

[@raymondcline8194]

Sarah when are you going to get some stickers in??????? I want some , tell me how much and where to send the money thanks beautiful

[@minabendr]

straight six engine chevy

[@donaldconnolly220]

it rotated. ..tumbler

[@JJF10101957]

Really good vid, Hussy. You prove that everything is a matter of attitude, if you see nothing in a spot, look closer! If you then still see nothing, you could be correct!

[@dzlfreek]

12:00 air compressor

[@russhoppe3971]

Its to keep the bears out of the mine ok be carefull lol

[@mikespikedog5293]

The 1 machine looks like it may have been a big deasel air compressor.

[@peterwill3699]

Hi Hussie,like you videos.Alot of those engines are coupled to compressors. Do you ever answer any of your comments ?

[@thomasthompson2039]

You are the girl of my dreams the more I watch you the more I find you to be fantastic too bad I missed out on meeting you earlier in life.

[@mrfyxr7489]

It could be a prob with my equipment, but I've been tubin all afternoon and This video has got no sound track...don't see complaints, soooooooooooooooooo

[@danielyoung6630]

cool chick

[@greenspiraldragon]

Shame they trashed that house.

[@SearchingForTruth13]

To bad the idiots have to destroy things. That’s why they have to board things up or put do not enter. Ugh

[@jimrhoads9810]

3:30 AIR DUCT FOR MINE

[@Peter-pv8xx]

Julian Rickey and bubbles were there drinking and shooting up cars.

[@theanonwolf]

Next time your in town I'll bring you gem mining in Pala.

[@dontpullmyfinger]

Be cautious in old ruins, mines, houses because there are uranium deposits in some of these places. Ask the Navajo and Zuni nations. You really need a radiation badge seriously.

[@kurtj.hoffmanmining7612]

Not likely, Uranium Mines are limited to areas of Utah, New Mexico, Colorado and Wyoming. You can check the type of mine by checking on the USGS website or the geological survey of the state you are in.

[@dontpullmyfinger]

Well uranium is one source but radon is often present as well. Wouldn't you take a radiation detector with you if you were doing what she is?

[@chromabotia]

nowhere - now here

[@debbiemitchell6055]

Oops, don't touch that trash or you could go to federal prison! They need to rewrite this law it is encouraging litter.

[@admrizzo1]

Purple Bean Coffeehouse 1315 W 7th St Reno, NV 89503

[@135iN55]

F-16s.

[@joedeardo2855]

Those big pieces of equipment are air compressors

[@jeffsadon552]

Your so cute next time you go to a shaft like that drop a rock and listen for it to hit the bottom

[@karlschweizer2554]

jeff she makes my day

[@dalebelseth3058]

I thought similar

Jeff Sadon yo I gotta shaft for ya honey.

[@VegasCyclingFreak]

1:17, OK sounds good to me ;-)

[@Peter-pv8xx]

I wonder how many bodies were thrown down those shafts. I expect the Dixon tunas were a group of ladies who helped 5he miners relax, wink wink nudge nudge.

[@paulvicenzi5024]

You don't need to tell me to pretend you aren't wearing anything.

[@spiritlove2]

14:35 is someone yelling?

[@keepbreathingalpha1250]

59 ford p/u

[@joes2362]

China Lake has underground facilities used for MK Ultra mind control training and programming. And, I see you get in your symbolism.

[@catfish414]

Heh heh, cute 😋

[@bobwarren3898]

They planes aren't 'buzzing' you. You're just doing stuff inside their operations area. It's doubtful they even knew or cared you were there.

[@The98chevyz71]

you my dear are way too kool.

[@kingofthecatnap7923]

so, howz come you don't talk to us grunts anymore? is it my breath? oh, i knew it (smelling my breath) ohhhh... 🐴

[@sandyriver2665]

lame

[@karldammann]

Yeah, you are, I agree.

[@neapolis6919]

That engine is a Ford inline 6 , probably a 170. I can tell by the valve cover and integral intake manifold on the head. Ford also made a 144 but I don't think it would have came out of the truck they used that one in the Falcon. Interesting find, please be safe.

[@george2571]

I lived in Pahrump from '97 till 2014 and one afternoon when I I was heading back from my job at the Desert Inn in Lost Vegas I was on highway 160 North of Mt. Springs and I saw a small dot coming towards me, as I looked out the windshield of the Camaro I saw it was an A-10 flying 50 above the ground right down the center of the median. My house was way south in that two horse shit hole and there was nothing but BLM land and the dry lake until you crossed into California. The A-10's used to play out there a lot.

[@debbiemitchell6055]

Wait, weren't you buzzed by some F-18's in another video?

[@jfhm1991]

Deb mitchell IIRC This is the 3rd video I've seen of hers where it happens

[@reginalddavenport4417]

There are 2 air compressors and Ford in line 6cyl. Engine truck is a Ford stepside probably a 59

[@edwardanderson6600]

14:33 a straight 8 engine, the part on top is the valve cover.

[@ddd228]

The other "engine" may have been an air compresser or a water pump....

[@creekjonsun]

The "hopper" is called a "Trommel" for classifying material down to the size of the holes in the perforated drum. Larger material rolls out the end of the rotating drum, where the smaller material falls through the holes and is guided by the chute underneath the trommel into a separate container for processing. The other device is a radial compressor to pump compressed air into the mine to operate drills to bore blasting holes, Engine sitting by it self is a 1963 (C3AE) 170 cubic inch Ford 6 cylinder :)