I looked up silver chloride and it is infact those grey crystals you were looking at inside the mine. Ground into a white powder it is used fror multiple purposes including the manufacture of photographic paper, anti-perspirants, electrical anodes, as a wound healing property in bandages, pottery glazes, stained glass and even as an antidote to reverse the effects of mercury poisoning (wikipedia). The mill is in pristine condition. I'm glad you showed us this stamp mill: I use the Post Office often and I always wondered where all the stamps came from hahaha. Nice to see you both out enjoying yourselves !
Glad that we could clear up where your stamps come from. Those crystals are pretty versatile and are used in a lot of different things. Thanks for all that information, Dave. It is Dave right?
Tom - you have a great narration voice, explanations are always done well and welcomed, and the speed of the videos and sensible explorations are easy to watch. Julie and you are a great team and it is enjoyable to watch you two work together. You may not find gold in the mines but your partner is a shiny diamond for sure.
great explore , imagine hauling that single stamp mill up that mountain ....love the info with voice over ....good job Julie .....good size waste pile outside.... would love to know production numbers . Keep'em coming and be safe out there
Julie thanks you for mentioning the voice over. Even though it's only a single stamp mill that thing must have been a bear to get up the mountain. The fluorescing crystals were really fun to see. Thanks, Jeff!
And yeah!! Guess who's gonna climb up there and nab that there stamp mill for there own claim, yes me old mucker, so you had better get using that catch phrase of yours.
Yeah, well we'd like a peek at yours if Slims not looking over your shoulder! Than pan you just pulled was incredible!! Really happy for you Jeff. that was a lot of work to get there and I know Pop's is smiling at you both🤠👍⛏️🎧🇺🇸
I read many story's about going in old mines ,now I don't have to dream about it no more ,I lay on my bed an watch you have all of the fun.of exploring .
While exploring can be fun it's also a lot of dangerous work. It reminds me of backpacking. It's not always pleasant at the present time, but generally looked back upon fondly. Thanks, David!
Hello that was an awesome discovery finding that large single stamp Mill I believe that's the largest I've seen in all the watching I've ever done.A super duper find Discovery there.Thank you for letting us tag along on your Great Adventure.⛏️🏆❤️⚖️
Hello Tom hello Julie Thank you for this great Video . The cristals are amazing the glowing in the UV light absolut great I like the Fotos out in the desert a flower Nature is so beautifull . Have a good weekend and a happy New week Take care stay save Yours Frank Galetzka
Hello Frank. Glad that you enjoyed the UV light. We could have stayed in there all day. The desert flowers are beautiful. Thanks for watching and hope you have a good weekend!
Those crystals had great color. What you need is a large UV Disco Ball Light! That mine would be so colorful and bright it would dazzle the Dead and drive the Bats Batty! That stand alone stamp mill stole the show though. Eerily standing there like a sentinel worn by weather and time against the backdrop of a harsh but beautiful desert landscape .
I wish it was easier to carry a more powerful UV light. The larger types require a much bigger battery to run them. Almost like a car battery. There is some interesting history to the area and that little stamp mill. Here is a link to an NPS article about it if you like reading about history. www.nps.gov/parkhistory/online_books/deva/section4b2.htm Thanks for the comment!👌👍
Another great tour, thank you Tom and Julie, the fluorescence is always fascinating, great to get a glimpse of what is beyond our physical perception, I have heard that humans can only perceive 3% of the electro magnetic spectrum ! The Stamp Mill is incredible!
Beautiful views outside! The UV light really made the difference on those crystals. The single stamp mill stole the show. Thanks for bringing us along Tom and Julie!
It really is a beauty. I wish the NPS would take some of the money they waste trying to barricade mine portals and beef up those two supports on the back of the mill.
This little stamp mill is the nicest one we have seen anywhere. There is a good story, although a little long, about the mines of the area and the mill. I will include a link to that NPS article here in case you are interested in reading more about the history of the area and that little mill. Thanks for the comment, Alan!👌😁 www.nps.gov/parkhistory/online_books/deva/section4b2.htm
Fantastic explore guys. Those crystals were off the charts, especially under the black light. And honestly, that stamping machine, should be in museum, before it is lost to time.
Glad that you enjoyed the crystals. The mill has stood n place for 112 years. I think with just a little help with the bracing it will last a good long time where it is. Thanks for the comment, Kevin!
That is a very cool thing to see, my first, i had imagined how a stamp mill would look and now I know. Thank you Tom and Julie. I liked the voice over with the details of the stamp.
Great explore! I really like mechanical workings and the stamp mill was awesome. Thank you Julie for the background info on the stamp mill and why it was abandoned. Y’all stay safe and jeep on!
Hi guys ........ thanks for another fantastic video! That "U" bolt wouldn't be too old, it has a hex nut, not a square one. The light duty cylinder looks a lot like the tank for a naphtha, or white gas stove I think.
Hi Henry, you're welcome and glad that you enjoyed the explore. I bet you're correct about the tank. I meant to look at a little closer and got sidetracked. I'm not sure when the mine was last worked. Thanks for your input.
Well just when you think you've seen it all, well Tom and Julie you've got a First Ever for me, that is the First and only One Battery Stamp Mill that this ole boy has ever seen, very Cool find?
It does seem odd until you learn the reasoning behind it as Julie explained. If there was more water available they probably would have built a bigger mill. Thanks for the comment!
That fluorescent light really picked up those crystals. That’s a great tool, better than a regular light. And that single stamp mill, what a treasure! I’ve never seen one in almost mint condition. Great job! Thanks, T&J!!
What a great explore. The UV light ups were fantastic. Tom you found a ladder to nowhere...LOL It is amazing that they got that stamp mill up into that canyon..Good to hear you narrative Julie. I think that you should be at times describing your view from being in the lead. Again you folks posted a wonderful account of exploration in Death Valley. Kudos.❤❤❤
It was a fun explore and the crystals were really fun to see. Glad that you liked Julie's narration. Thanks for the suggestion on hearing more from her. We appreciate the nice comment, Jacob!
that is a wild stamp way out there wow/ yeah it must have been weird, the only sound for miles... great info and all kinds of great stuff in this cliff hanger of an exploration!! what a road getting down there and quite a bit of hiking too/blacklight on the crystals is really fun. thanks so much for taking us with you
I would love to hear that mill banging away out there, but only for a couple minutes. Tough hik going down that steep mountain and no trail. The crystals were great under the UV light. Thanks for watching, Thorn!
Yeap that's silver chloride crystals, really cool, with a little chemistry you have silver and salts. You could say it's like geodesic . Take care and be safe and count your blessings amen.
It's a nice one. We ran across a mine a couple weeks back that someone was living in. They weren't there at the time, but had water, hammock and a lot of provisions stored inside the workings. Thanks for the comment, Les!
2 AgCl → 2 Ag + Cl2 Uses: Many of the applications of AgCl are based on its light sensitive conversion to metallic silver, such as preparation of photographic films and photochromic lenses. It is an important reference electrode used in cells, and is also used to prepare infrared windows, pottery glazes, and stained glass. AgCl has disinfectant/antiseptic properties and is used in antimicrobial products, wound healing products, personal deodorants, water treatment, and antidotes for mercury poisoning.
Tom, i think you hit the nail on the head. That was the inside of a giant geode. After looking at it more and pausing it i would bet the farm that that is the inside of a giant geode. Geodes form when igneous rock cools and leaves a bubble. Then over millions of years fluids get squeezed into the void by immense pressure. Those liquids then solidify and form crystals. Geodes can have any different kinds of crystals. Some that look like hair, to crystals like you find there. I would love to know what those crystals are. They would need to be washed. Prob. Quartz. idk I am sure there are plenty of geologists who would kill to see that.
We usually don't have too much problem turning around. It's a bit sketchy at times. I worry about accidentally dumping the clutch near the cliff edge. Thanks, Ralph!
*Union Tool Co* Wow, my vertigo would be freaking out on that little road out there, y'all. VERY narrow - and on the side of a STEEP incline! One thing a fella learns running ridges like out here is which roads to trust and which not to - and obviously Tom knows how to do that out there! Breathtaking views as usual, too. Amazing. God does amazing work. Thanks Julie & Tom as always. See you next time! - Ed on the Ridge
Wow, those crystals certainly did look like the inside of a geode! The Giant Geode Mine! The stamp mill was the icing on the cake. Never seen a single stamp mill. That stamp was huge!
The crystals are really gun to see. The drive there is a little sketchy and turning around even worse. I don't think a truck could turn around. Thanks, David!
Awesome stamp mill... Back in 1960 my dad bought a station wagon and took us on a road trip to Mojave & Death Valley where we saw many old workings and mines that were mostly intact. we could only look from outside since he wouldn't let us get close. We saw some that appeared to also still being worked amazing to see the deterioration over the years...
WOW!! not a huge mine but what's there is simply remarkable!! the geology was just amazing and the mill was perfect! that's something you just don't see. Thanks so much for taking us along on one of rare occasions where history is better than the depth of the mine. Great Job Tom and Julie!!👏👏👏🤠👍🎧⛏️🇺🇸
You definitely have to pay attention when on a road like that. One wrong move and you could be in big trouble. I guess the danger is part of the appeal. Thanks, George!
I almost ran into you two again. Nice deja vu video. I explored all those up top April 10th. I was particularly searching for a tunnel that opens up on the West side. It’s existence seems the most plausible explanation for the lights I saw a month previous when I camped on the West face of that “mountain”. But like yourselves no tunnels to be found. I didn’t have time to explore the openings on the North side, nor hike up the West slopes. Will come back another day. I’ll have to hike down to the mill as well, didn’t look like much from up top. Coincidentally my hike the previous day brought me by a similar single stamp mill, in a named Canyon nearby. Loved the UV light, I’ll have to pack mine, I was very interested in being inside, sort of, those giant geodes.
Hey Dan, I knew from some of your FB posts that you had been in this area recently. There are a lot of openings in this area, as you know, so not sure exactly what tunnel you're looking for. The hike down to that stamp mill is quite steep, but, worth it f you like seeing that type of machinery. The crystals were really fun to see under UV light. Thanks for the comment!
What a great explore Tom and Julie thank you. That Stamp mill was awesome to see. and the colors were outstanding just amazes me how they got that stuff up there. Stay safe out there. Looked like a heck of a climb. 🍸🍺🍻🍻👍
Glad that you enjoyed the explore, David! I don't know how the miners were able to get that heavy mill up there. We could barely walk there much less build a mill. Thanks for the comment. 👍👊🍺🍺🍻
I really liked the colors in that mine, that old stamp mill was great. I bet getting that thing up there was a job. I really like y'all's video every week. Stay safe and God bless.
That mystery metal canister is a heat exchanger. It works like a radiator, but requires a steady flow of cool water through the one circuit usually to cool antifreeze or oil flowing through the other circuit. They're usually used in marine applications. I never expected to see one found in the desert!
Great videos guys! I've done a lot of mine exploring over the years but now that I'm 75 they scare the hell out of me, I pray that someone knows what mine you're in at all times, please! :)
Only just started to watch this but wow what a very hairy looking approach road! I’m guessing you had to reverse back along most of that with what looks like a sheer drop on one side! RESPECT !
Yes, the roads in this area are fairly narrow. You want to make sure that you don't accidentally hit the wrong pedal or let your foot slip off the clutch as you ease up to the edge to turn around. We were able to do a multi point turn at the end of the road, so we didn't have to back out. Thanks for the comment!😊
What a fantastic mine! I thoroughly enjoyed this one. Those minerals within the vein are really interesting and unique. The ore mineral that contains silver chloride is called Chlorargyrite, and it ranges in color from light grey to charcoal to black. The minerals in that rock you were holding up at 13:23 look VERY similar to Chlorargyrite, and I wouldn't be surprised if it was. Isn't it interesting that the old-timers would trouble themselves with dismantling and hauling out the old stamp mill engine...and then just walk away from the stamp mill itself?
Glad that you enjoyed this one. We really liked it, too. Those crystal structures were very fun to see. Thanks for your input on the minerals. That is kind of strange that the engine was removed and the mill remains. That mill looked like it got very little use. Thanks again for the comment, RG!
Hello Julie and Tom. Another nice video from you two. It was a real treat to see that single stamp machine out there in the middle of nowhere. It always amazes me how they were able to get heavy pieces of machinery up mountains for use with mining. Lots of determination that's for sure. Also those crystals were amazing. Like you said it looked like you were looking inside a gaint geode. Nice you had a UV flashlight so show that. I am sure in person that really looked amazing.
Hi Stephen, it's totally amazing for people to haul that mill up the mountain like they did. The crystals were really fun to see. Glad that you enjoyed it!
Incredible, well done that is absolutely beautiful with the gemstones. And the camera doesn't do any justice! Epic stamp mill! Not something you can throw in your backpack! Incredible peice of history, image the sound and 8m sure was epic in the valley!
Im going to guess, the little tank, is a muffler. Wheel hub n such nearby, old industrial muffler I bet. Great find. Great reverb. Amazing stamp mill. Thanks
That looks like a hair raising drive... Woah ... That place looks like each miner was running their own operation... That is those dilithium crystals that the enterprise runs on....LOL The history on the mill was interesting.
Yes, like I mentioned in the video you really don't want to accidentally 'gas it' at the wrong time. I know those crystals have a lot of uses but that really takes it up a notch. Thanks, Max!
Thanks for another great explore- the uv light really puts another face on the crystals. As for the crystals, you could make quite the killing selling them in Sedona Don't think I've ever seen a single hammer stamp mill, but Julies explanation made good sense - a test mill
New Sub here... I really enjoyed your video and information as well... not just an aimlessly walk like so many others !!! And Oh that crystal wall... 10x20 slab of that would be worth millions in a garden or incorporated into a custom-built house !!!
What an interesting video, especially the crystals, the colors definitely came out in the video , and that pristine mill takes the cake! Thanks for your excellent work! What maps do you use to locate these places? Geological? Stay safe!
Thanks for the comment, Ron. Those crystals are great. We use a variety of maps, books, word of mouth and plain old driving and hiking around known mining areas to find our sites.
Tom, you should be ashamed you didn't say good morning to Julie when you woke up !!!! You both must be in such great shape for these adventures. The only way I would do it, is if I could get there on my dirt bike ! Great Videos !
silver chloride...disinfectant and antiseptic properties also used in the treatment of mercury poisoning....( i googled it).. love to join you some day we might be able to keep up with you two...great video
Our season is winding down. We have been on the road since mid September. We working our way home for the summer. Keep in touch and maybe next year we can explore something. Thanks for the information!
Hi Tom & Julie, that wall of crystal's or Geode, I'm wondering if it's Fluorite, they look beautiful either way. Wow I would have loved some of that iridescent purple you found. I wonder if that light duty tank you found was an old fuel tank for something ??, just an idea. What was that ornate carved looking piece of tin/metal ? it was just to the right of the dynamite box and lid ??. Wow that old one stamp mill was an awesome find you guys, you just don't see them very often, I loved the old wooden spoked wheel that used to drive the stamp, absolutely stunning. It never ceases to amaze me just how tough and hardy those old miners were, to be able to get all of the machinery and tools needed up to wherever they wanted to mine in the mountains. Thank you for sharing, much love to you both & Pickles. xx 💕
Hi, Sue. Thanks ror the lovely comment. The crystals are silver chloride I believe. That ornate tin was part of an old ceiling I think. It was very popular in buildings way back in the day. The miners probably repurposed it for something. The mill was great to see. As you say the old miners were tough as nails to do what they did. Don't forget that the environment here is harsh, too. Hot as hell in the summer and cold and windy other times. Hope all is well with you! ❤🐈⬛
@@TomandJulieMineExploring We are all good here, thank you. Yes tin was very popular in the past. I always remember a video I watched years ago on yt of an old abandoned house and you will never guess what they used for a roof on the old home, they used old license plates from cars of the time, which I think is a very innovative idea. Love n hugs to you both and of course Pickles, stay safe out there. xx 💞
Just about every explore we run across some type of critter or something bigger. This is burro country so they are everywhere. Rats and bats are in most mines. We generally explore in the winter months so snakes are hibernating. We do see them in the fall when we first hit the desert. Thanks, Greg!
Benny, it seems you neither read the title of the video nor watched the first four minutes. We started fluorescing the silver chloride crystals at about 3:30 in the video. Thanks for the comment though.
@@TomandJulieMineExploring sorry, I am basically deaf so I have to use the sub-titles and I must have missed that. Not being able to hear people in the videos is frustrating and I should have watched a couple of times before commenting.
You two need a handbook on mineralogy so you know some basics. Close-ups of the crystals you come across would help, and were you can, pick-up some samples for your geologist buddies.
I appreciate your input, but, I believe it would take more than a book and some geology basics to actually be able to speak intelligently about the makeup of the hundreds of mineral veins we see. I'd love to be able to send everyone samples, although that seems to be a bit impractical. Thanks for the comment, Robert.
You thought you had a rough ride on your t-dub going up out there but think of those guys in the Model T's with the little tiny tires bonecrusher very humorous when Tom said how far up is it Julie steep & rocky
Yeah, I don't get how the old vehicles made it up some of these mountain roads. It's hard in today's fancy 4x4's with high clearance and big tires. Thanks for commenting, Robert!👌
Manganocalcite perhaps? (orange red fluorescence) You'll know silver chlieide - very dense, chlorargyrite. Are you usibg the USGS publications, e.g. mining district reports? It's so easy these days, they're all so easily available online. Back in the 70s we'd pick up copies at the USGS office in San Francisco. The information is encyclopedic, and includes what ores were mined and their yields (ounces per ton, etc.). I'm sure everyone uses thise now. My friends and I took geology & mineralogy classes in college, so we were prepared. But no uv LEDs in those days, only massive glass filtered uv fluorescent tubes, with one glass for shortwave and one for long - the whole rig only produced a few watts, so you had to practically lay the lamp on top of whatever you were testing. Recently a friend built a uv spotlight, something like 250 watts i think. ( not quite as fiendish as spiropyro (?), the guy that makes 10 watt laser pointers, etc! I think he even made a shortwave laser pointer too, but that would be far too dangerous to randomly point around reflective surfaces like crystals! Long story short, the gear available these days - i can't get over it....still dreaming of a nice portable xrf. ;*[} Cheers.....
You sound like you know a lot more about UV lights than I do. I think this is a regular flashlight with a shortwave glass filter. You're right though about modern equipment. Kind of crazy with all the technology. We do look at various mining reports. Sometimes ai like to go in not knowing a lot about a mine and sometimes vice versa. Thanks for the comment, Steven!
The crystals are Calcite (Calcium Carbonate) or Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride) Not Chlorargyrite (Silver Chloride) They were mining for silver so it's very unlikely they left any Silver minerals behind.
You might be correct. I thought the same about why if they were mining silver chloride any would be left behind. While I'm no geologist the crystals do match up with some of the characteristics of silver chloride. I hope you enjoyed seeing the them regardless of their identification.
@@TomandJulieMineExploring It could be that there's a thin coating of Silver Chloride on those crystals. If the crystals are Calcite, you probably already know that you can get a reaction with that mineral by putting a drop of Hydrochloric Acid on it and see if it reacts with it. There will be no reaction with Fluorite.
Hi Robert, we're glad that you enjoy our videos. We do a fair amount of research with maps, books and actual exploring around known mining areas to find the places we visit. We probably visit three mines for every one that we make a video of. There are many online resources that can help you with claim and ownership of mines. Mindat.org is one. Thanks for the comment!
I looked up silver chloride and it is infact those grey crystals you were looking at inside the mine. Ground into a white powder it is used fror multiple purposes including the manufacture of photographic paper, anti-perspirants, electrical anodes, as a wound healing property in bandages, pottery glazes, stained glass and even as an antidote to reverse the effects of mercury poisoning (wikipedia). The mill is in pristine condition. I'm glad you showed us this stamp mill: I use the Post Office often and I always wondered where all the stamps came from hahaha. Nice to see you both out enjoying yourselves !
Glad that we could clear up where your stamps come from. Those crystals are pretty versatile and are used in a lot of different things. Thanks for all that information, Dave. It is Dave right?
@@TomandJulieMineExploring It's Craig and I am so glad to finally know where stamps come from--the California desert (or is that Arizona?)
Tom - you have a great narration voice, explanations are always done well and welcomed, and the speed of the videos and sensible explorations are easy to watch. Julie and you are a great team and it is enjoyable to watch you two work together. You may not find gold in the mines but your partner is a shiny diamond for sure.
Thanks for the wonderful comment. We're glad that you enjoy our little team. We appreciate you!
I've seen a lot of old stamp mills but that's the first single-stamp I've seen. Really cool find!
First for us, too. The mill is in perfect condition. Thanks for the comment,, Ray!
Love your approach to the subject, not rushed but time taken to allow the viewer to absorb all shown, keep it up you two.
Thanks for the nice comment!
thank you for taking me on your journey ! = GREAT = and i love crystals !
Hi Ronnie. You're welcome. This was a pretty fun one for us, too. Those crystals really fluoresce nicely. Thanks for watching and commenting!👍💎
Love the history of the mill that Julie added in the voice over.
Julie thanks you for the comment, Ed!
Enjoyed Julie's comments on the old stamp mill. Absolutely amazing. Thanks you two explorers.
You're welcome and we're glad that you enjoyed the video, David!👍👍
great explore , imagine hauling that single stamp mill up that mountain ....love the info with voice over ....good job Julie .....good size waste pile outside.... would love to know production numbers . Keep'em coming and be safe out there
Julie thanks you for mentioning the voice over. Even though it's only a single stamp mill that thing must have been a bear to get up the mountain. The fluorescing crystals were really fun to see. Thanks, Jeff!
And yeah!! Guess who's gonna climb up there and nab that there stamp mill for there own claim, yes me old mucker, so you had better get using that catch phrase of yours.
THAT'S WHAT BLOWS ME AWAY JEFF,IN ALL MINE EXPLORE VIDEO,HOW THE HECK DID YOU GET THIS STUFF HERE...STAY WELL BRO
Yeah, well we'd like a peek at yours if Slims not looking over your shoulder!
Than pan you just pulled was incredible!! Really happy for you Jeff.
that was a lot of work to get there and I know Pop's is smiling at you both🤠👍⛏️🎧🇺🇸
If you could get part of that Crystel Wall out it be worth Millions in or around a Custom House !!!
I read many story's about going in old mines ,now I don't have to dream about it no more ,I lay on my bed an watch you have all of the fun.of exploring .
While exploring can be fun it's also a lot of dangerous work. It reminds me of backpacking. It's not always pleasant at the present time, but generally looked back upon fondly. Thanks, David!
Thanks once again Tom and Julie . That was a great find seeing the old stamp mill
Hi Tony. You're welcome. We're glad that you enjoyed seeing the old mill. Thanks for watching and commenting!👍😊
Hello that was an awesome discovery finding that large single stamp Mill I believe that's the largest I've seen in all the watching I've ever done.A super duper find Discovery there.Thank you for letting us tag along on your Great Adventure.⛏️🏆❤️⚖️
That old single stamp mill looked lonely standing there all by itself. Glad that you liked it, Case. Thanks for commenting!
@@TomandJulieMineExploring yes lonely is very right next to all the Rock take care rest those knees 🤔❤️
Hey you two!! Shalom for the Summwetime!! from NW Montana
Hey, Cheyenne.
1800’s that’s before Grand parents maybe our great grand father. Yeah!! The sounds would be cool hear 👂. Thanks!!!👍👍👍
Yes, long time ago for sure. Glad that you enjoyed it, Lincoln!
Hello Tom hello Julie
Thank you for this great Video .
The cristals are amazing the glowing in the UV light absolut great
I like the Fotos out in the desert a flower
Nature is so beautifull .
Have a good weekend and a happy New week
Take care stay save
Yours Frank Galetzka
Hello Frank. Glad that you enjoyed the UV light. We could have stayed in there all day. The desert flowers are beautiful. Thanks for watching and hope you have a good weekend!
That's amazing, the florescent crystals!
They are really fun to see. You could spend hours looking at them. Thanks, Jason!
Those crystals had great color. What you need is a large UV Disco Ball Light! That mine would be so colorful and bright it would dazzle the Dead and drive the Bats Batty! That stand alone stamp mill stole the show though. Eerily standing there like a sentinel worn by weather and time against the backdrop of a harsh but beautiful desert landscape .
I wish it was easier to carry a more powerful UV light. The larger types require a much bigger battery to run them. Almost like a car battery. There is some interesting history to the area and that little stamp mill. Here is a link to an NPS article about it if you like reading about history.
www.nps.gov/parkhistory/online_books/deva/section4b2.htm
Thanks for the comment!👌👍
Another great tour, thank you Tom and Julie, the fluorescence is always fascinating, great to get a glimpse of what is beyond our physical perception, I have heard that humans can only perceive 3% of the electro magnetic spectrum ! The Stamp Mill is incredible!
Thanks for watching and commenting, Robert! The fluorescing was really fun to see. The mill is the best.
The tunnels are a claustrophobes dream! Very interesting and good commentary .
Thanks for the nice comment, Elly! Glad that you enjoyed it.
Beautiful views outside! The UV light really made the difference on those crystals. The single stamp mill stole the show. Thanks for bringing us along Tom and Julie!
Glad that you enjoyed the explore, William. Thanks for commenting!
I hate saying it but, that Stamp Mill would be beautiful living room/band room fixture!!!
The mill is very cool to see out there all by itself. Glad that you enjoyed it!
Danke für das hochladen und eure Mühe
You're welcome and thanks for watching, Wolfgang!
What a beautiful stamp mill, and it's in amazing shape.
@@danhodgins4015 Hi Dan. That is correct. It never saw much use due to some unusual circumstances. Thanks for the comment!😊
Great explore! I just love that stamp. For sure should be in a museum somewhere. Thanks!
It really is a beauty. I wish the NPS would take some of the money they waste trying to barricade mine portals and beef up those two supports on the back of the mill.
@@TomandJulieMineExploring Wish somebody could rescue it. Put it in a museum.
@@TomandJulieMineExploring agree!!!!
That little stapmill is so cool I've never seen one like it thanks for your effort climbing up and down the hill
This little stamp mill is the nicest one we have seen anywhere. There is a good story, although a little long, about the mines of the area and the mill. I will include a link to that NPS article here in case you are interested in reading more about the history of the area and that little mill. Thanks for the comment, Alan!👌😁
www.nps.gov/parkhistory/online_books/deva/section4b2.htm
Fantastic explore guys. Those crystals were off the charts, especially under the black light. And honestly, that stamping machine, should be in museum, before it is lost to time.
Glad that you enjoyed the crystals. The mill has stood n place for 112 years. I think with just a little help with the bracing it will last a good long time where it is. Thanks for the comment, Kevin!
Now that was one of the most interesting explores I have viewed in quite awhile!! That geology WOW!!
Glad that you enjoyed it, Dale!
That is a very cool thing to see, my first, i had imagined how a stamp mill would look and now I know. Thank you Tom and Julie. I liked the voice over with the details of the stamp.
Thanks, Mick. Glad that you enjoyed the explore. Thanks for the comment!
Thanks for the followup on why that crusher was there...
You're welcome. I couldn't figure out why that was there but after some research it makes more sense. Thanks, Graham!
The fluorescent crystals looked like calcite. Very cool mine! Good job guys.
Glad that you liked the explore, Gabriel. I belive the crystals are silver chloride.
Great explore! I really like mechanical workings and the stamp mill was awesome. Thank you Julie for the background info on the stamp mill and why it was abandoned. Y’all stay safe and jeep on!
Julie thanks you for mentioning her. Glad that you enjoyed the explore. Thanks for watching, Don!🚙
Hi guys ........ thanks for another fantastic video! That "U" bolt wouldn't be too old, it has a hex nut, not a square one. The light duty cylinder looks a lot like the tank for a naphtha, or white gas stove I think.
Hi Henry, you're welcome and glad that you enjoyed the explore. I bet you're correct about the tank. I meant to look at a little closer and got sidetracked. I'm not sure when the mine was last worked. Thanks for your input.
Well just when you think you've seen it all, well Tom and Julie you've got a First Ever for me, that is the First and only One Battery Stamp Mill that this ole boy has ever seen, very Cool find?
It does seem odd until you learn the reasoning behind it as Julie explained. If there was more water available they probably would have built a bigger mill. Thanks for the comment!
Fantastic stamp mill, thanks for sharing. I'll bet it was extremely loud when operating!
Be safe you two!
I would have loved to hear that mill banging away out there. Thanks for watching Bob!
great video!!!! loved that you took the time to post a bit of history on the mine!!!!!!!!!
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed a bit of the mine's history.
That fluorescent light really picked up those crystals. That’s a great tool, better than a regular light. And that single stamp mill, what a treasure! I’ve never seen one in almost mint condition. Great job! Thanks, T&J!!
Thanks, Ralph! It's always good to have your approval since you watch all the mine guys.
That mill be cool!!!
What a great explore. The UV light ups were fantastic. Tom you found a ladder to nowhere...LOL It is amazing that they got that stamp mill up into that canyon..Good to hear you narrative Julie. I think that you should be at times describing your view from being in the lead. Again you folks posted a wonderful account of exploration in Death Valley. Kudos.❤❤❤
It was a fun explore and the crystals were really fun to see. Glad that you liked Julie's narration. Thanks for the suggestion on hearing more from her. We appreciate the nice comment, Jacob!
that is a wild stamp way out there wow/ yeah it must have been weird, the only sound for miles... great info and all kinds of great stuff in this cliff hanger of an exploration!! what a road getting down there and quite a bit of hiking too/blacklight on the crystals is really fun. thanks so much for taking us with you
I would love to hear that mill banging away out there, but only for a couple minutes. Tough hik going down that steep mountain and no trail. The crystals were great under the UV light. Thanks for watching, Thorn!
That was COOL thank you 2 keep having fun 😊
Thanks, Wendell!
Yeap that's silver chloride crystals, really cool, with a little chemistry you have silver and salts. You could say it's like geodesic . Take care and be safe and count your blessings amen.
Thanks for the nice comment, we appreciate it!👍
wow!~~ super impressive! thanks for showing us these important parts of our history !
That is a great little mill and in really good condition. Glad that you liked it!
Clean looking mine. Almost makes you want to live in it! 🇨🇦
It's a nice one. We ran across a mine a couple weeks back that someone was living in. They weren't there at the time, but had water, hammock and a lot of provisions stored inside the workings. Thanks for the comment, Les!
2 AgCl → 2 Ag + Cl2
Uses: Many of the applications of AgCl are based on its light sensitive conversion to metallic silver, such as preparation of photographic films and photochromic lenses. It is an important reference electrode used in cells, and is also used to prepare infrared windows, pottery glazes, and stained glass. AgCl has disinfectant/antiseptic properties and is used in antimicrobial products, wound healing products, personal deodorants, water treatment, and antidotes for mercury poisoning.
Thanks for all that info. William. It's got a lot of uses.
They out heavy metals like aluminum in body stick deodorants ... cancer for the masses.
Tom, i think you hit the nail on the head. That was the inside of a giant geode. After looking at it more and pausing it i would bet the farm that that is the inside of a giant geode. Geodes form when igneous rock cools and leaves a bubble. Then over millions of years fluids get squeezed into the void by immense pressure. Those liquids then solidify and form crystals. Geodes can have any different kinds of crystals. Some that look like hair, to crystals like you find there. I would love to know what those crystals are. They would need to be washed. Prob. Quartz. idk I am sure there are plenty of geologists who would kill to see that.
I think the crystals are either calcite or silver chloride, although I am by no means a geologist. Thanks for the geode information!😁
Thanks for another great video. 🥰
You're welcome, Jeff, thanks for watching!
I think that might be a coupling used to connect a prime mover to a compressor, water pump, conveyor or screening equipment etc.
That could be what it's for. Thanks, Rea!
omg, yes the camera does pick it up and yes it is freaking awesome to see. Thanks guys.
Those fluorescing crystals are pretty cool to see. Glad that you enjoyed seeing them, too.💎👌
Nice video I really enjoyed the beautiful colors of the stone
Thanks for watching, Donald!
Another excellent video, very entertaining you guys are the Best!
Hi Paul. Glad that you enjoyed this one. It's one of our favorites. Thanks for the nice comment!👍😁
unique mine and stamp mill
Very much so. Thanks, Bill!
THAT WAS A GREAT EXPLORE.
Thanks, R.Dawg!
EXCELLENT! WOW,ANOTHER GREAT VIDEO FROM YOU GUYS..I WOULD LIKE MORE VIDEO OF YOU GUYS TURNING THAT JEEP AROUND..LOL..STAY WELL..TY
We usually don't have too much problem turning around. It's a bit sketchy at times. I worry about accidentally dumping the clutch near the cliff edge. Thanks, Ralph!
@@TomandJulieMineExploring LOL.BEEN THERE,HAVEN'T DONE THAT YET..IM IN MAINE BUT SPENT LOTS TIME ON DIRT ROADS IN THE WEST..SAFE TRAVELS..
*Union Tool Co*
Wow, my vertigo would be freaking out on that little road out there, y'all.
VERY narrow - and on the side of a STEEP incline!
One thing a fella learns running ridges like out here is which roads to trust and which not to -
and obviously Tom knows how to do that out there!
Breathtaking views as usual, too. Amazing. God does amazing work.
Thanks Julie & Tom as always. See you next time!
- Ed on the Ridge
Yes, the road keeps your attention at the least. Glad that you liked the views. Thanks for the comment, Ed!
Wow, those crystals certainly did look like the inside of a geode! The Giant Geode Mine! The stamp mill was the icing on the cake. Never seen a single stamp mill. That stamp was huge!
It should be called the geode mine. That mill was pretty good sized. Thanks, Lesley!
Really appreciate what you and Julie do, also enjoyed the UV lighting it was really neat, Thank you again 😊
Looking forward to next week's
episode 😀
Thanks for the nice comment, Rick. Glad that you enjoyed it!
Thanks again. You two really put out some great exploration’s!
You're welcome, Paul. Thanks for watching and commenting!
This was an unBelizeable video. Right Julie :-) Great Pickin, again Tom. Regards from Ody Slim
Haha, thanks, Ody.
Lots of openings. Those crystals were too neat. Looked like a tough drive it there
The crystals are really gun to see. The drive there is a little sketchy and turning around even worse. I don't think a truck could turn around. Thanks, David!
Awesome stamp mill... Back in 1960 my dad bought a station wagon and took us on a road trip to Mojave & Death Valley where we saw many old workings and mines that were mostly intact. we could only look from outside since he wouldn't let us get close. We saw some that appeared to also still being worked amazing to see the deterioration over the years...
That was a fun trip I bet. Things do deteriorate although not so fast in the desert as in wetter areas. Thanks for the comment, Dave!
WOW!! not a huge mine but what's there is simply remarkable!! the geology was just amazing and the mill was perfect! that's something you just don't see. Thanks so much for taking us along on one of rare occasions where history is better than the depth of the mine. Great Job Tom and Julie!!👏👏👏🤠👍🎧⛏️🇺🇸
Bigger is not always better. It was fun seeing both the minerals and the mill. Glad that you enjoyed it, too! 👍⛏️⛏️
Good video guys,very beauitiful area,good jeep trails.
Thanks, Jeffrey. Lots of Jeep roads here. Glad you liked the video!
Looks like a neat little mine. I wouldn't have made that road coming in though. I have a fear of heights and driving like that. Thanks for the video!
You definitely have to pay attention when on a road like that. One wrong move and you could be in big trouble. I guess the danger is part of the appeal. Thanks, George!
I almost ran into you two again. Nice deja vu video. I explored all those up top April 10th. I was particularly searching for a tunnel that opens up on the West side. It’s existence seems the most plausible explanation for the lights I saw a month previous when I camped on the West face of that “mountain”. But like yourselves no tunnels to be found. I didn’t have time to explore the openings on the North side, nor hike up the West slopes. Will come back another day.
I’ll have to hike down to the mill as well, didn’t look like much from up top. Coincidentally my hike the previous day brought me by a similar single stamp mill, in a named Canyon nearby.
Loved the UV light, I’ll have to pack mine, I was very interested in being inside, sort of, those giant geodes.
Hey Dan, I knew from some of your FB posts that you had been in this area recently. There are a lot of openings in this area, as you know, so not sure exactly what tunnel you're looking for. The hike down to that stamp mill is quite steep, but, worth it f you like seeing that type of machinery. The crystals were really fun to see under UV light. Thanks for the comment!
What a great explore Tom and Julie thank you. That Stamp mill was awesome to see. and the colors were outstanding just amazes me how they got that stuff up there. Stay safe out there. Looked like a heck of a climb. 🍸🍺🍻🍻👍
Glad that you enjoyed the explore, David! I don't know how the miners were able to get that heavy mill up there. We could barely walk there much less build a mill. Thanks for the comment. 👍👊🍺🍺🍻
I really liked the colors in that mine, that old stamp mill was great. I bet getting that thing up there was a job. I really like y'all's video every week. Stay safe and God bless.
The crystals and colors were great. And of course the mill, too. Glad you liked it, Jimmy. Thanks for the comment and blessing!
Another great video. Thanks for the voice over explanation of why the little stamp mill is out there.
Julie thanks you for mentioning the voice over. We couldn't figure out why that mill was there until we did some research then it made sense.
WOW! Those crystals and that mill! Awesome site.
Great video!
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The crystals are the bomb. Thanks, George!👍👊
There's a 5-stamp mill at Skidoo, not far from Death Valley, at least there was 20 years ago. Also at 19 minutes that's a datura plant. Great video.
Thanks for the plant ID. They are flowering now. I believe the stamp mill at Skidoo is much larger than 5 maybe 15 stamps. Thanks for the comment!
That mystery metal canister is a heat exchanger. It works like a radiator, but requires a steady flow of cool water through the one circuit usually to cool antifreeze or oil flowing through the other circuit. They're usually used in marine applications. I never expected to see one found in the desert!
Thanks for that information, Dave. You never know what you're going to find in these mining areas. Appreciate the comment!👍😁
Great videos guys! I've done a lot of mine exploring over the years but now that I'm 75 they scare the hell out of me, I pray that someone knows what mine you're in at all times, please! :)
Good advice, Dean. We try to let someone know where we are in the mines. Glad that you enjoyed the video!
Only just started to watch this but wow what a very hairy looking approach road! I’m guessing you had to reverse back along most of that with what looks like a sheer drop on one side! RESPECT !
Yes, the roads in this area are fairly narrow. You want to make sure that you don't accidentally hit the wrong pedal or let your foot slip off the clutch as you ease up to the edge to turn around. We were able to do a multi point turn at the end of the road, so we didn't have to back out. Thanks for the comment!😊
That was awesome! Thanks Tom and Julie. Death Valley looks amazing. I’m fairly positive those were Dilithium Crystals! Far out! 🤔✌️
Haha, those crystals were far out, Kevin. Death Valley is amazing. Glad you liked the video and thanks for commenting!
What a fantastic mine! I thoroughly enjoyed this one. Those minerals within the vein are really interesting and unique. The ore mineral that contains silver chloride is called Chlorargyrite, and it ranges in color from light grey to charcoal to black. The minerals in that rock you were holding up at 13:23 look VERY similar to Chlorargyrite, and I wouldn't be surprised if it was.
Isn't it interesting that the old-timers would trouble themselves with dismantling and hauling out the old stamp mill engine...and then just walk away from the stamp mill itself?
Glad that you enjoyed this one. We really liked it, too. Those crystal structures were very fun to see. Thanks for your input on the minerals.
That is kind of strange that the engine was removed and the mill remains. That mill looked like it got very little use. Thanks again for the comment, RG!
Hello Julie and Tom. Another nice video from you two. It was a real treat to see that single stamp machine out there in the middle of nowhere. It always amazes me how they were able to get heavy pieces of machinery up mountains for use with mining. Lots of determination that's for sure. Also those crystals were amazing. Like you said it looked like you were looking inside a gaint geode. Nice you had a UV flashlight so show that. I am sure in person that really looked amazing.
Hi Stephen, it's totally amazing for people to haul that mill up the mountain like they did. The crystals were really fun to see. Glad that you enjoyed it!
Very cool, thanks. I think silver chloride is good for burns
Thanks, William. I believe that is one of the many uses for it. Thanks for watching!
Incredible, well done that is absolutely beautiful with the gemstones. And the camera doesn't do any justice! Epic stamp mill! Not something you can throw in your backpack! Incredible peice of history, image the sound and 8m sure was epic in the valley!
Yes, those crystals were great especially in person. I can just about hear that old mill banging away. Thanks for watching, Rocky!
Awesome documentary.
Thank you, David!
Im going to guess, the little tank, is a muffler. Wheel hub n such nearby, old industrial muffler I bet. Great find. Great reverb. Amazing stamp mill. Thanks
That as good a guess as any so far. The mill and reverb were great. Thanks for the comment. Aaron!
That looks like a hair raising drive... Woah ... That place looks like each miner was running their own operation... That is those dilithium crystals that the enterprise runs on....LOL The history on the mill was interesting.
Yes, like I mentioned in the video you really don't want to accidentally 'gas it' at the wrong time. I know those crystals have a lot of uses but that really takes it up a notch. Thanks, Max!
@@TomandJulieMineExploring LOL
so cool and beautiful
Thanks Vicki, glad that you liked this one.
Absolutely fantastic explore!!!!
Thanks, Mark! Glad you liked it.
Thanks for another great explore- the uv light really puts another face on the crystals. As for the crystals, you could make quite the killing selling them in Sedona
Don't think I've ever seen a single hammer stamp mill, but Julies explanation made good sense - a test mill
Thanks for the great comment, Darron. We both appreciate it!
New Sub here... I really enjoyed your video and information as well... not just an aimlessly walk like so many others !!! And Oh that crystal wall... 10x20 slab of that would be worth millions in a garden or incorporated into a custom-built house !!!
Thanks for subbing and commenting. Glad that you enjoyed the explore. Those crystals are crazy cool.
What an interesting video, especially the crystals, the colors definitely came out in the video , and that pristine mill takes the cake! Thanks for your excellent work! What maps do you use to locate these places? Geological? Stay safe!
Thanks for the comment, Ron. Those crystals are great. We use a variety of maps, books, word of mouth and plain old driving and hiking around known mining areas to find our sites.
Nice exploring video. My wife and I also explore mines, externally. We enjoy your video's.
Thanks, Joseph. We enjoy the outside of mines as well as inside. Glad you get to see some mines and the history of them. Thanks for watching!
Tom, you should be ashamed you didn't say good morning to Julie when you woke up !!!! You both must be in such great shape for these adventures. The only way I would do it, is if I could get there on my dirt bike ! Great Videos !
Thanks, Grant. We both like to eat but we're in decent shape I guess. I'm sure you could do it.
silver chloride...disinfectant and antiseptic properties also used in the treatment of mercury poisoning....( i googled it).. love to join you some day we might be able to keep up with you two...great video
Our season is winding down. We have been on the road since mid September. We working our way home for the summer. Keep in touch and maybe next year we can explore something. Thanks for the information!
Hi Tom & Julie, that wall of crystal's or Geode, I'm wondering if it's Fluorite, they look beautiful either way.
Wow I would have loved some of that iridescent purple you found. I wonder if that light duty tank you found
was an old fuel tank for something ??, just an idea.
What was that ornate carved looking piece of tin/metal ? it was just to the right of the dynamite box and lid ??.
Wow that old one stamp mill was an awesome find you guys, you just don't see them very often, I loved
the old wooden spoked wheel that used to drive the stamp, absolutely stunning.
It never ceases to amaze me just how tough and hardy those old miners were, to be able to get all of the machinery
and tools needed up to wherever they wanted to mine in the mountains.
Thank you for sharing, much love to you both & Pickles. xx 💕
Hi, Sue. Thanks ror the lovely comment. The crystals are silver chloride I believe. That ornate tin was part of an old ceiling I think. It was very popular in buildings way back in the day. The miners probably repurposed it for something. The mill was great to see. As you say the old miners were tough as nails to do what they did. Don't forget that the environment here is harsh, too. Hot as hell in the summer and cold and windy other times. Hope all is well with you! ❤🐈⬛
@@TomandJulieMineExploring We are all good here, thank you. Yes tin was very popular in the past. I always remember a video I watched years ago on yt of an old abandoned house and you will never guess what they used for a roof on the old home, they used old license plates from cars of the time, which I think is a very innovative idea. Love n hugs to you both and of course Pickles, stay safe out there. xx 💞
Cool trip! How often do you run into snakes and other critters?
Just about every explore we run across some type of critter or something bigger. This is burro country so they are everywhere. Rats and bats are in most mines. We generally explore in the winter months so snakes are hibernating. We do see them in the fall when we first hit the desert. Thanks, Greg!
Interesting Videos, you might want to carry a small UV flashlight to check for fluorescence of the minerals.
Benny, it seems you neither read the title of the video nor watched the first four minutes. We started fluorescing the silver chloride crystals at about 3:30 in the video. Thanks for the comment though.
@@TomandJulieMineExploring sorry, I am basically deaf so I have to use the sub-titles and I must have missed that. Not being able to hear people in the videos is frustrating and I should have watched a couple of times before commenting.
@@bennyfloyd2375 No meed to apologize, Benny. Take care.
You two need a handbook on mineralogy so you know some basics. Close-ups of the crystals you come across would help, and were you can, pick-up some samples for your geologist buddies.
I appreciate your input, but, I believe it would take more than a book and some geology basics to actually be able to speak intelligently about the makeup of the hundreds of mineral veins we see. I'd love to be able to send everyone samples, although that seems to be a bit impractical. Thanks for the comment, Robert.
You thought you had a rough ride on your t-dub going up out there but think of those guys in the Model T's with the little tiny tires bonecrusher very humorous when Tom said
how far up is it Julie steep & rocky
Yeah, I don't get how the old vehicles made it up some of these mountain roads. It's hard in today's fancy 4x4's with high clearance and big tires. Thanks for commenting, Robert!👌
Trippy, dude!
Yes, very!
Manganocalcite perhaps? (orange red fluorescence) You'll know silver chlieide - very dense, chlorargyrite. Are you usibg the USGS publications, e.g. mining district reports? It's so easy these days, they're all so easily available online. Back in the 70s we'd pick up copies at the USGS office in San Francisco. The information is encyclopedic, and includes what ores were mined and their yields (ounces per ton, etc.). I'm sure everyone uses thise now. My friends and I took geology & mineralogy classes in college, so we were prepared. But no uv LEDs in those days, only massive glass filtered uv fluorescent tubes, with one glass for shortwave and one for long - the whole rig only produced a few watts, so you had to practically lay the lamp on top of whatever you were testing. Recently a friend built a uv spotlight, something like 250 watts i think. ( not quite as fiendish as spiropyro (?), the guy that makes 10 watt laser pointers, etc! I think he even made a shortwave laser pointer too, but that would be far too dangerous to randomly point around reflective surfaces like crystals!
Long story short, the gear available these days - i can't get over it....still dreaming of a nice portable xrf. ;*[}
Cheers.....
You sound like you know a lot more about UV lights than I do. I think this is a regular flashlight with a shortwave glass filter. You're right though about modern equipment. Kind of crazy with all the technology. We do look at various mining reports. Sometimes ai like to go in not knowing a lot about a mine and sometimes vice versa. Thanks for the comment, Steven!
Do those crystals brake off easily or are they very solidly together? Hey congrats on your channel growing!
They were very solid. I tried to break a piece off and couldn't without a hammer, which I don't carry. Thanks for your support for our channel!
Did you ever find out what kind of crystals were there. They shure were incredible
I believe they are silver chloride rystals.
The crystals are Calcite (Calcium Carbonate) or Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride) Not Chlorargyrite (Silver Chloride) They were mining for silver so it's very unlikely they left any Silver minerals behind.
You might be correct. I thought the same about why if they were mining silver chloride any would be left behind. While I'm no geologist the crystals do match up with some of the characteristics of silver chloride. I hope you enjoyed seeing the them regardless of their identification.
@@TomandJulieMineExploring It could be that there's a thin coating of Silver Chloride on those crystals. If the crystals are Calcite, you probably already know that you can get a reaction with that mineral by putting a drop of Hydrochloric Acid on it and see if it reacts with it. There will be no reaction with Fluorite.
@@apolloskyfacer5842 Thanks for your input!
Thanks again u to nice view s geology rocks Datil NM
You're welcome and thanks for watching, Michael!
What a trip eh????
I really appreciate and enjoy your videos. How do you pick the mines you go in? How can you tell if no one ownes the ones you visit? Thanks
Hi Robert, we're glad that you enjoy our videos. We do a fair amount of research with maps, books and actual exploring around known mining areas to find the places we visit. We probably visit three mines for every one that we make a video of. There are many online resources that can help you with claim and ownership of mines. Mindat.org is one. Thanks for the comment!