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Abandoned BORIANA MINE | Our First OFF-ROAD Adventure! | Hualapai Mountains, Arizona
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- Опубліковано 18 сер 2024
- Today we head off on a new adventure - off-roading for the first time to an old abandoned tungsten mine high up in the Hualapai Mountains of Northern Arizona. What we found astounded us! Old structures & goldfish? You have to see this!
High in the hills of the Hualapai Mountains sits the abandoned remains of an old mine - the Boriana Mine. Producing mainly tungsten with smaller deposits of copper and beryllium, the mine was considered relatively successful during its active years - from 1915 to 1980. The most productive period of the mine was 1915-1918 when it was one of the leading producers of tungsten in the state of Arizona. Much of the material mined out went on to support World War I.
To reach the Boriana Mine remnants, one must drive up a 14.4-mile dirt and rock road. At the time we went, we fully recommend a high-clearance vehicle. While 2WD might be able to make the trip, 4WD is advised. Due to the monsoonal and heavy rains we sometimes experience in Arizona, large rocks and washouts can sometimes occur.
One of the biggest surprises we experienced while there, aside from the old wooden and metal remains from the site's mining history was a freshwater pond fed by a spring. Within the pond are schools of goldfish happily swimming along. Who would have guessed that goldfish could be found in the high desert of Arizona?
VIDEO FILMED: 10/09/2022
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00:00 Meet Our New Vehicle!
02:46 Boriana Mine's History
04:31 Road Conditions to Boriana Mine
06:45 Our First Time Flying Our Drone!
09:59 It Gets Bumpier!
13:47 Boriana Mine Remains
23:38 Finding an Old Mining Shack?
26:37 Goldfish in the Desert?!
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Welcome to the Cactus Atlas! We are Glenn and Amy and invite you to join us as we visit all sorts of locations across the American West. We tour both natural and man-made attractions.
Our base of operations is in the Phoenix, AZ area. We do a lot of hiking and day trips as well as campground reviews and hope that we will be a great resource if you are planning a trip to the American West. We also hope to delight you with our exciting adventures!
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Now we know how old Slim is. That all started up there as a gold mine. Then it became slim pickens.😊 For years the gold miners battled this heavy mineral that they finally had analysis done on and found out it was tungsten. Some of what you see up there is remnants from the gold era and the rest from the tungsten. That big area was a step down mill. We miners like to use gravity. Cheaper to roll things down the hill than push it up. You had pictures of it at the beginning. Further up the hill was where they came back to mine during WW2. Lots of history there. Glad to see Slims first adventure. Tell him i said them Mohave county pinstripes do buff out. Drone is cool also. A little secret about them which im sure you know by now, is they'll only fly as far as the batteries lets them. Then its all down hill.😊😂
😂😂 Luckily we've had decent luck with keeping an eye on the battery life and don't push things too much. Appreciate the history of the mine there! 😄👍
I’m so glad you got a drone. The places you go and things you see are the best drone places ever. I also love how y’all are editing now.
Thank you so much! Means a lot about the editing. 😊 Much more drone footage to come where it's allowed. 👍
New truck AND drone?!? Yes, I’m jealous! 😂 awesome! A great adventure! I’m looking forward to more!!
Haha! Yeah, the drone had been sitting around a while before taking it out honestly. 😋 Will get more use in the future though!
Thanks for your videos. I share them with my daughter to show her how much fun it is to travel and explore! I bet the goldfish are there to keep mosquitoes at bay. The pond looks very still- a perfect mosquito breeding ground. Maybe ranchers put them there in an attempt to keep the cattle safe from mosquito borne illness.
Interesting thought! Hadn't really considered that one. Thanks for sharing! 😄
Cool view of the mine 👍 nice truck 😎
Thanks! 👍
Great truck with perfect clearances mines are interesting. Part of history
Yes the drove info ...
Thanks! 👍 Glad you enjoyed it. 😊
OMG! I am having as much fun as you meaning you are having even more fun then me!!!
In my area we have zinc mines, east Tennessee, and they call what you are calling a head frame a hoist.
Oooo nice truck and drone shots!
Thanks man! One of these times I am going to have to drag you out with me!
@@CactusAtlas ooo kinda down if the weather is nice
The weather is always nice in Arizona , is it not lol???
Use a thumb drive on the controller for vid/pix storage. Way easy to download. Have had a few DJI and that works best. You can go out a few miles with no issue at all.
Very jealous….Congrats on your ZR2 …..!👍🏻👏
Thanks! 👍 We're very excited for the future adventures we've got in store!
Did you just find a Vortex? Another great video. Congrats on the new truck. So excited for the new adventures to come 🌵
No vortex unfortunately!
Let some pressure out of your tyres not heaps just a bit. You get better grip ,less chance of punchers and smoother ride . Cool vid man. The good old wash-outs can get huge. Also when your in 4wd driving on hard road you don't won't to be turning your wheel to much under acceleration .
This was awesome. Very interesting and enjoyed the views. (I also watch Brent and his life at Cerro Gordo. I kind of envy him on some level.) Anyway, thanks for sharing.
Thanks! Yeah, Brent seems to be thriving up there but man... the challenges he has faced. 😵💫
I told you that you needed one of those. You can capture some really dramatic footage and now you can take threading the needle to a whole new level! As far as Slim goes, I think it works. You should look into getting the truck wrapped with some Cactus Atlas logo stuff...do you smell tax write-off? And when you run up against any of the sagebrush and whatnot that's just called "desert pinstriping" and you should wear it as a badge of honor!!
Haha! I'm sure the pin striping will happen... just feels too early on a brand new truck to wear that badge just yet. 😅 We're just as excited about the drone too. Really looking forward to what other things we can find out there.
Your having way too much FUN!🤣😝👍💪🇺🇸
You got that right! Thanks for watching. 👍😄
The cold won’t kill the goldfish. They can freeze solid, then thaw and thrive!
😮 Fascinating! Thanks for the info!
Also, wanted to mention that although I'm not into mines, I love watching your sense of adventure which makes me. 🥰🥰
Love that! 😄
goldfish can live over even if the surface freezes over. As long as it doesn't freeze solid.
Interesting to know! Was wondering if that was the situation. Tough little fish it seems. 😄
So glad to go along with you on your maiden voyage of the new truck AND the new drone. You need this truck to carry all that camping gear you have been acquiring lately. I know guys love to go bouncing down these 4 wheel roads but it isn't much fun for the passenger. In February when we drove down Titus Canyon/Death Valley in our Toyota 4 Runner I said no more for me.😉
I look forward to the next adventure!
Heading back to Death Valley is on the list so any advice or recommendations on those places we haven't hit yet is welcome. But yeah, a lot more camping and exploration has opened up. Couldn't be more excited!
Awesome truck. I would recommend a Gazelle tent next.
Oh man. We're already growing a collection of tents but hey, always looking for something great. What about Gazelle would you recommend?
@@CactusAtlas The gazelle tent is super easy to put up. It also has a lot of room to stand up. However, part of the reason it is easy to set up is that it is over 60 inches long when it is put away. That can be tricky if packing into a car, but your truck bed is a perfect spot to carry it. I use one, and I think it is the best ground tent out there.
All very good into! Appreciate it. We will keep them in mind if we find ourselves looking for another tent in the future. Thank you! 👍
Naming your new truck “SLIM” is apropo😊. Love the drone footage!
Thank you! 👍 I think Slim is going to stick at this point. Been a couple weeks and so far nothing else has stuck. 😄
Pavement Princess 👸
I guess your taking "Slim" on adventures...I'm sure he's glad you decided too! lol
I hope so! So far there's been lots of memorable adventures! 👍
Have been meaning to leave a comment, you should plan a day trip for Canyon de Chelly National Monument up on the Navajo rez in northeastern AZ. Used to live on the big rez and visited the canyon briefly. Looked like an awsome place to expore. Heard the nickname was the "mini grand canyon". Anyways keep up good work and congrats on new truck and drone.
Thank you! It's on our list but just haven't been able to fit it in a trip just yet. One day! 😄
Slim fits IMHO. Now all you need is a Good Air Compressor. Buy once cry once. Airing Down your tires will save Your Back, tires, cargo & Truck. Will you be saving up for a bed cover or topper?
Get an Air Sampler if you're Seriously thinking about checking out old mines & Never throw a rock into water in a mine. Breaking the surface tension Can Release Poisonous Gases. Canaries in mines ain't just folklore.
Think I'd be more worried about Birds attacking & people taking the drone out. If you're worried about scratching Slim look into a wrap to Try & Prevent scratches for trade in. I call fancy trucks that don't hit trails Mall Crawler's.
Just wondering how you talked Amy into letting you get Slim 🙄🤭
Used to have an air compressor but it died so definitely on the list. Actually just installed a tonneau cover the other day! 😄
As always I enjoy your videos, and with a new addition of a drone the footage adds a new level of adventure. This appears to be the most fun you have had. Good luck and enjoy all your adventures as I do.
Many thanks! The drone makes it easy to survey super quick and find anything hidden out there so should come in handy! Can't wait to get back out there.
What a fun episode! Our trucks could almost be twins but mine is mostly a Pavement Princess. I do use it to tote lots of things around in the bed. Congratulations!
Oh there will be many trips toting things around too. 😅 Thanks though! Really looking forward to our future adventures.
😎Slim 👍, may I suggest, JIM, the drone.question mark.
Slim is fine. Cactus Slim if you need more girth.
Not a bad idea! Thanks for the suggestion! 😄👍
NICE DRONE and your truck needs ARIZONA PINSTRIPING !!!!! LOL
Oh, don’t worry… if you watch some later trips, the pinstripes come…
The truck is going to open up so many places you can get to! The fish are pretty crazy. They did look like koi. I wonder if someone released them or are they native. The car reminded me of Better Call Saul haha
HAHAH! Oh man. Didn't even make any connection to Better Call Saul but now that you mentioned it, won't ever not think it there. Will be looking for any Suzuki Esteems in the future. 🤣 Wish I knew the secret of the fish - how they got there, etc. Just the oddest place to come across something like that honestly.
"Mohave" County. You're in my backyard.
It’s my home.
Congrats on the new ride... now go back to Death Valley and do the trails you didn't know were available to you. Don't go alone. Very rough back in there. Hopefully it has at least 1 locker.
Yes, this truck has both front and rear locking diffs. And thinking I just might this November!!!
@@CactusAtlas I'll prob do my 3rd trip in January.
In this country I've heard the term 'Toorak tractor' applied to large off-road vehicles that never leave the city. Toorak is an affluent inner suburb of Melbourne.
😂 I assume one sees a lot of them in that location then. A great many of the videos we've watched to learn about off-road recovery and such are from various parts of Australia. I'm guessing it's popular there?
Yes it's popular here although what proportion of 4WD vehicles are actually used for that purpose I don't know. I see a lot of them driving around my suburb in inner Adelaide which is hardly 4WD territory.
Congrats on the new truck! About how long did it take to get to the mine from the access road?
Not really sure of that information, to be honest and am having issues accessing the files to find out. Google maps says it takes 43 minutes (14.4 miles).
Excellent video. How did the fish get there(spring)?
Unfortunately your guess is as good as ours. 🤷♀️ Haven't really found a definitive answer other than they were dumped there and somehow survived, grew, and reproduced.
God fish should be removed. They are not native.
Thanks for sharing. Way cool mine.
The plant life is so beautiful in AZ. I wish I was there to experience that area. ❤❤❤
We're more than happy to share the experience here with you. 👍
This must be an early video. All I have seen before you have had Slim and the drone. You hair only has touches of silver in this. Gramma Candy
This was filmed about October of last year when Glenn purchased his truck. Prior to that we did not have offroad capability.
Fairly easy for. Toyota 4 runner with a lift? How far back on the old road
Very nice camera work
Less talking about your descriptive viewing narrative and more background music and and use the correct terminology for describing minds and operation
Mall crawling 😅
Did you get your "Remote Pilot Certificate" that is required if you monetize your drone footage? If not, you can get in trouble with the FAA.
Yes, we're aware of the requirements and fining of UA-camrs.
I was thinking maybe those that don’t use the truck as it was intended are “All hat, no cattle.” You know, wanna be’s.
I graduated college in 1984! Tee hee! 😂😊I know I’m old!
Koi!
Another great way to describe those trucks and drivers! 😄👍
I'm very disappointed that you bought a drone, they are the most annoying thing invented in recent years!