now thats a nice looking Cabin ..... me and Slim could move right into that one , we use that same type of " Pipe Track " in our drift mine ...thats an old compressor ...nice explore.... keep'em coming and be safe out there 👍
You guys should move in for sure. Lots of holes you could poke around in. I'm sure you would find something. The compressor is great. Thanks, Jeff. Hope all is well.
I live very close to the "Crocker mines" I know the mines go under my house. I can hear the water dripping down into them after a hard rain. But this area goes from 2ft to 4ft but never reaches above that. But you can see a weird door area. And a hole area as big as a manhole. Any ideas what it is for?
It's amazing that we watch your video's and imagine you are going out into the wilderness to explore, (which you are now) But 100 years ago all of those mountains would have been teaming with industry and people. There can hardly be a square foot of those mountains that someone hasn't prospected. Now you stand on a mountain and can see for miles with no other sign of life.
That is an interesting thought. I like to imagine these old mines humming along when they were operating. You're correct, there's not a foot of land that hasn't been looked over for valuable minerals. Thanks for watching!
Happy new year my good friends I enjoy your show I love the cabin a beautiful place to live no internet no Wi-Fi no traffic no noise I'm depressed no stressful just a beautiful place I would love to get back into that in quiet life
Hi Michael. Yes, it would be very quiet living there in that nice cabin. It would be a different life than we live now. Thanks for the comment, we appreciate it.
I've been there about six years ago. Good to see it hasn't been vandalized. It looks the same after all this time. A lot to explore there and in the surrounding area. Thanks for the memories.
multiple mines! so many great explorations and a ton of great above ground stuff too AWESOME video! that is a neat old compressor, Very old it looks like... so much good stuff in here thanks for showing us around
Thanks for checking it out, Thorn. Always good to hear from you! The old compressor is really a cool piece of equipment. The cabin, and site in general, is fun to poke around in.
What a crazy cool mine, thanks for sharing. My wife and I were driving down that valley in 2005 when a jet buzzed us, it came from behind us and we had no clue when a roar like nothing we ever heard terrified us, I almost ran off the road, it was scary!
Exact same thing happened to us. I'm surprised we didn't go off the road, too. Really a startling experience. Glad you liked the mine and thanks for the comment, Robert!
Same thing happened to me and my ex-girlfriend, November 2021, but we were standing OUTSIDE, right next to the Ballarat historic plaques... Scared the living crap out of us. Those Navy pilots sure have a pretty demented sense of humor... I won't be forgetting that experience any time soon, that's for sure!
I'm surprised you didn't find a sign in log book in the cabin. I have seen other abandoned mine cabins that were popular camping destinations, and they always have a log book. --- Mad Mouse reminded me of the Wild Mouse coaster at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk that my brother and I rode many times as kids because we lived within walking distance of it. It was in use from 1958 till 1975. It always felt like it was going to fall off the track since many of the turns were 90 degree. We rode the Giant Dipper wooden roller coaster much more though. It was built in 1924 and is still in use today and is considered a National Historic Landmark. My brother and I got a bit bored with it and would switch seats in the middle of the ride. As of July 27, 2012 The Giant Dipper had 60 million riders.
There was a visitor log book but we don't generally sign or show it. The Mad Mouse was a great ride in the 60's and 70's for the fairs in the Midwest. Probably the same as your Wild Mouse. Right angle turns and such. Santa Cruz used to be really cool. Haven't been there for many years. Never rode on the Giant Dipper. Thanks for the fun comment, Duck!
Really enjoyed the cabin you showed us. I thought the three rocks Julie was holding were really nice with all the colors. The decline shaft was awesome. Looking forward to the next one, until then be careful and God bless.
When you see cabins like that one it makes you think it wasnt such a hard life after all. Then you delve into the workings and get a reminder of just how much work it really is! Thanks for another amazing video Guys! 👍
Growing up anytime we traveled when asked where we were from my father would tell them NY but NOT from NYC! A lot of people think that is all NY is sadly. Never been there and don’t ever want to go there!!
Great explore. Tom and Julie. I’m always amazed how they get all the material there and up the mnt. The compressor was a great find. Thank you for taking us with you. And happy new year. Stay safe out there. Would love to be there.
It amazes us, too. How they get all the lumber, piping, rails and equipment up the mountain is beyond me. Thanks for the comment and Happy New Year to you, David!
They do that at Creech Air Force Base as well ,they seem to play "target practice" with us cars. He/she definitely had a lock on your vehicle. Thanks for sharing 🍸
Hi Tom and Julie, what a great video,my old boss had taken a group up to panamint New Years they sure had an exhausting but a nice trip. I love this valley you selected for your video. Have you ever explored Grapevine Canyon where Scotty had a hidden mine? I know he was one to tell tall tales, but know from the stories I've read he was a nice person overall. Keep safe and happy mine travels! Ron
Hi Ron, glad you liked the video. The Panamint Valley is great. We have not been to Grapevine Canyon but will try to check it out sometime. Thanks for the nice comment!
@@TomandJulieMineExploring I'm not surprised on the bullet holes. It would be interesting to know who made the engine and compressor as they are both old.
Thank you, Henry. Many times that's the case. Cabins, equipment, roads, ore bins, trams and headframes are all common to see outside of the underground workings, and usually interesting.
Hello Tom and Julie. Sounds like that F18 pilot was having some fun. Really nice cabin you went through. Nice to see that people have taken care of it.
Hi Stephen.. I think they turn those guys loose to play up and down the Panamint Valley. We got buzzed three times in a month. The first time scared the you know what out of us. Yes, the cabin is great and hope it stays that way. Thanks for watching!
Hi Tom & Julie, a nice explore of this old mine, it did seem like quite a big operation by the ore bin and tram parts but it was smaller than I thought it would be. Still it was nice to see that old cabin, it looked really homey and I bet it would make an awesome place to live. Thank you for sharing, much love to you both. xx ❤
Hi Sue, there are a few drifts that we didn't get to so a few more underground workings than what we showed. The cabin is great. Thanks for watching and hope all is well for you!
Just a crazy idea: If you could design the right coupling, you could use pipe rail to carry air in one and water in the other. Valving would be a problem, though. Very enjoyable video, man, that scenery! Thanks!!
What a great cabin. Was wondering if you’d do a gear video that you take out with you? Jeep equipment, pack and contents. Safety items etc. I always like to see what others bring along and share ideas. Nice Jeep YJ too….
In the 80's in that general area, I was stopped on the side of the road and got out to look at the view. I could hear some kind of roar. Then, over the ridge of the mountain came some kind of aircraft going super fast and quickly was out of site down into the valley. It was not a plane or jet. I could tell that from the blur glimpse I got before it was no longer visible. It was a stunning experience!! Now in hind sight the best I can reckon is that it was likely a cruise missile, perhaps an early Tomahawk Cruise Missile being tested. That was an unforgettable experience.
Ya gotta love experiencing that. i was nearby that area once and something like a small transport, C something, huge propellers, not to big, i didnt even hear it, so so quiet and flying slow and low. Kinda near the top at Father Crawley
Had that same Bathroom sink/faucet combo at my parent's house in Poway, CA. Peen finish nickel plate brass faucet and thick ceramic coated sink; both from the late 40's I believe....I refinished them for the new owners in 2019.
Great video Tom. May I suggest that you purchase a tire inflator that is of good quality. When you first enter the trail, stop and deflate your tires to about 15 Lbs. per square inch, front and rear. This will provide a smoother ride and your Jeep won't get so beat up by the rocky terrain. That's what I do when I'm off the maintained blacktop...
Glad that you enjoyed the video. Good suggestion. We do deflate the tires on the Jeep for a smoother ride. Also removed both tracks bars and the sway bar. That made a huge difference. Thanks for the comment!
Quite interesting to follow your exploration of the mine(s). I wouldn't go into one of those addits for love or money, but there are those (such as you two) who make it vicariously possible for folks like me to do it safely from home. Thanks for that. Nice video, very well done. Stay safe out there.
We are glad that you enjoy our videos from the safety of your home. It is definitely a hobby that is not for everyone. It's dirty, dangerous and physically demanding. It's also exciting and fun if you like that sort of thing. Thanks for watching and for the nice comment!
Good to hear from you and glad that you liked it, Todd. I believe it was silver/lead but who knows what minerals and metals are present in these veins. This general area has been mined starting in the 1880's but probably peaked in the 1920's. Worked sporadically since then. Thanks for the comment!
This is one of the most unique mines you've posted...both historically and geologically. That curvy pipe rail section was crazy! Whoever operated this mine was either extremely well financed or the ore was quite rich, maybe both? Thanks again for another really great mine explore!
You guys have some really amazing and beautiful places to explore, so much history just sitting in the mountains. That cabin looked like you could move on in! It’s nice that you take the time to show all of the buildings and equipment too.
The Panamint Valley is definitely a beautiful desert area and there are several mines here. The Searles Valley to the west and Death Valley to the east are also places you two might want to explore. I'd be happy to steer you to some mines if you ever get down this way. The cabin is great and is listed as a historical cabin by the BLM. It's open to stay in as a first come basis. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Always enjoy watching you guys exploring. Modern day Indiana Joneses … 😊. Was just curious if Julie was your daughter , or significant other . Maybe you have mentioned it in previous video or something 🤔. Anyway , be safe in your travels & exploring and happy 2022!! 😊👍
Hey Stephen, glad that you enjoy watching our explores. Julie is my wife, thanks for asking. We have been married for 25 years. She is a bit younger than me so we do get that question occasionally. Thanks for watching and Happy New Year to you!
Mine Exploration and Hiking with Tom and Julie Thanks Tom for Answering. You have A “ Keeper “ there with Julie. Anyone who enjoys our passions in life , as my Wife does in mine, makes our journeys and adventures that much more enjoyable. Stay safe you two , and keep those entertaining videos coming . As a native Southern California Native for almost 62 years now myself , all I can say is this State and Nevada still have a lot of unexplored places still waiting for us to find them. Enjoy ….😊👍
Mine Exploration and Hiking with Tom and Julie Yes , too many people who just haven’t got any respect , do indeed trash these often remote gems of history. I say “ Take only pictures & leave only footprints” kinda like you two . Glad you don’t give out too many details about locations … keep ‘Em coming !! See you guys maybe out in the backcountry some day hopefully. Keep an Eye peeled for a White lifted Suzuki Samurai, my “ Steevo”s Chivo “. 😆👍. C-ya & Happy 2022!!
Julie,Tom that air compressor was amazing. How did they get it up that mountain? The miners had their ways to get er done !!! The pipe railing was also interesting, all the bends musta took a lot of time and heat. Thanks for sharing .🖤🖤🖤
We really enjoyed the compressor, too. Imagine them hauling equipment like that up the mountain and ore back down in the old trucks. That pipe rail was fun to see and follow. Thanks, Jacob!
Just stayed overnight with my kids there last week drove all the way from Seattle, LOVED IT !!! The Mi. cabin/mine Please check out the neighboring mine the Surprise mine and cabin I can find no information about it and it's a hike up to the portal.
Thank for the surface explore... I like that cabin. Do they allow overnights there? ... Maybe a little creepy for that. What do they do if they run across multiple types of ore veins?
Glad you liked the outside, Max. The cabin is pretty nice and probably gets several visitors staying the night each year. I think many operations mined more than one mineral or metal at various times from the veins. It probably depends somewhat on which is the most profitable at a given time. Thanks for watching!
I was buzzed by two F 15s at about 250 feet going supersonic on Pole Line road to Berlin. They went by before the shock wave hit and it absolutely scared the hell out of me. Had another plane line up on me around Crankshaft Junction. I could tell he had locked on with radar and auto pilot and was doing a straffing run. Very scary.
Minietta Belle was associated with the George Hearst property Modoc. They were supplied with charcoal from the Wildrose kilns and had a 2.5 mile long water pipe from Thompson canyon. Generally 1902 to 1952. The two mines produced over $3 million in silver lead and some other minerals. The Modoc in the 19th century was producing 160 90 pound bars of silver lead per day. The compressor is stated to be an Ingersol Rand from around the WWII era.
Excellent video. The magnitude of work that went into these mines are mind boggling. Everything seems so deliberate. I have to wonder what motivated the miners to dig tunnels with so many bend in them. Did they find precious metal and just kept trac=king them? Looks like a lot of fun and history gatherings. Are there maps you use to visit these mines?
We're glad that you enjoyed the video. There are different types of underground workings. Some are dead straight, which many times are haulage adits that were used to haul ore to the outside and for workers to easily access the interior of the mine. Others, like the ones in this video with all the turns in them are drifts, that follow the meandering ore vein that is being mined. We use a variety of maps, books and other online resources to locate the mines we visit. Thanks for the comment, Don!
After spending 54 years in Minnesota I want to tell you I know what it's like. We both grew up in the Minneapolis area. I lived in St. Paul for a few years near Lexington and Grand. No oak trees here but there is probably more scrub stuff than you might think. Thanks for the comment, John!
Did you say, "Rocky Road"? wow great flavor, A song comes to mind from Van Helan, I'm the Ice Cream Man, stop me.... Another fine video U2, this comment will melt in 5,4,3,2
Ah yes, been there many a time. The cabin used to be occupied by a ring tailed miners cat. I think the BLM sign is missing that names the cabin? I didnt notice it.
I figured you would have spent a night or two there. The BLM sign is still there I just didn't want to advertise the name of the cabin. Didn’t see the cat if it's still there. Thanks for the comment, Ken!
We don't generally take samples unless we have a request for a specific unclaimed working. We are not set up for running samples of ore. Thanks, Gerry.👌
I have a question, what is the difference between what they actually mine and the mine tunnel walls or how do they tell the difference of what to mine and what not to ? Might sound a dumb question, another great video 👍
The miners know what they are looking for and how to follow the mineral vein or ore body. Many of the workings are dug and shaped the way they are for a reason. A dead straight adit, or haulage, is usually for hauling equipment and supplies into the mine to easily intersect the ore body, and to haul ore and waste material back out. When you see a working that twists and turns that is usually a drift, that is following a mineral vein or 'drifting'. Most times in a drift you will see remnants of the mineral vein right at the top, or back, of the drift. When you see a larger room type working that is a stope, where a big ore body was removed leaving a large void. What you called a tunnel is somewhat rare in mines because a true tunnel is open to the outside on both ends, just like a tunnel on a highway that goes through part of a mountain. Thanks for the question, Paul!
The cabin looks like somebody might have been living in there fairly recently are you sure that wasn't Jason Voorhees the barbecue in the back didn't look that old
This is a BLM owned cabin with historical status and is maintained by volunteers. Anyone can use it on a first come basis. I didn't see Jason around there. 😵💫 Thanks for commenting, Robert!👌
The cabin still gets used regularly I believe. This was primarily a lead/silver mine plus lessor amounts of zinc, gold, copper. Thanks for the comment, Joe!
@@TomandJulieMineExploring You're welcome, you two have it made I wish I could explore like you two I'm here in Arkansas and for the ten years I been here I been looking for the magnesium mines which are close to me in Cushman I've seen a youtube video of them and maybe this summer I'll have time to look they're like 20 feet high and go into the mountain about three miles.
Look for our recent video titled 'Pristine Stamp Mill Colorful Fluorescing Crystals'... etc. and you can see for yourself. Thanks for the comment, Ruth!
In this video, and pretty much all your videos, there's a nice blue color to the walls. As you never mention this is some sort of mineral, I'm assuming this is a false color generated by your flashlight, maybe in conjunction with the video rendering of reflected light? Also, there is most times brown/orange in all the walls. As you don't seem to say this is a mineral, I'm wondering if this is iron in the rocks that has oxidized?
It's possible there is some color being created by the LED lights and camera combination. Usually, the brown and orange colors are some sort of iron or oxidation, although I'm no geologist and don't pretend to be one. Thanks for the comment, Gary!👌😊
@@TomandJulieMineExploring jus found your channel , great content i have watched several of your videos now. incredibly interesting. the commitment though, you guys got some serious balls id be like NOPE that shit sketchy
So you just wander into a random cabin and explore? It certainly doesn't look like it was necessarily abandoned. Isn't that breaking and entering? Burglary?
Burglary and breaking and entering? We did neither, but, I give you high marks for a vivid imagination, Penny. This is a BLM owned historical abandoned miners cabin that has been preserved for anyone to use. There are many such cabins scattered around the desert/mining areas. Thanks for the comment.
now thats a nice looking Cabin ..... me and Slim could move right into that one , we use that same type of " Pipe Track " in our drift mine ...thats an old compressor ...nice explore.... keep'em coming and be safe out there 👍
You guys should move in for sure. Lots of holes you could poke around in. I'm sure you would find something. The compressor is great. Thanks, Jeff. Hope all is well.
Surprised its not burned to the ground, looted or graffitied....prolly cause that road takes vehicles that only people with a job or respect own!
@@TomandJulieMineExploring now that sounds good to us ....I will pack Slim's bags
Jeff you don't have time to be watching all the mine videos now get back underground!!! 🙄
I live very close to the "Crocker mines" I know the mines go under my house. I can hear the water dripping down into them after a hard rain. But this area goes from 2ft to 4ft but
never reaches above that. But you can see a weird door area. And a hole area as big as a manhole. Any ideas what it is for?
Pipes as track are pretty rare. Lotsa relics, very interesting. Fun explore! Thanks, T&J!
We don't see too much pipe track. Thanks as always, Ralph!
It's amazing that we watch your video's and imagine you are going out into the wilderness to explore, (which you are now) But 100 years ago all of those mountains would have been teaming with industry and people. There can hardly be a square foot of those mountains that someone hasn't prospected. Now you stand on a mountain and can see for miles with no other sign of life.
That is an interesting thought. I like to imagine these old mines humming along when they were operating. You're correct, there's not a foot of land that hasn't been looked over for valuable minerals. Thanks for watching!
Really nice cabin! Lots of stuff all over to look at. Great video!
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A beautiful cabin indeed. Thanks, George!
Happy new year my good friends I enjoy your show I love the cabin a beautiful place to live no internet no Wi-Fi no traffic no noise I'm depressed no stressful just a beautiful place I would love to get back into that in quiet life
Hi Michael. Yes, it would be very quiet living there in that nice cabin. It would be a different life than we live now. Thanks for the comment, we appreciate it.
I've been there about six years ago. Good to see it hasn't been vandalized. It looks the same after all this time. A lot to explore there and in the surrounding area. Thanks for the memories.
Glad that you've had the chance to see this one. It's still in pretty good shape. Thanks for watching and commenting, John!👍
multiple mines! so many great explorations and a ton of great above ground stuff too AWESOME video! that is a neat old compressor, Very old it looks like... so much good stuff in here thanks for showing us around
Thanks for checking it out, Thorn. Always good to hear from you! The old compressor is really a cool piece of equipment. The cabin, and site in general, is fun to poke around in.
What a crazy cool mine, thanks for sharing. My wife and I were driving down that valley in 2005 when a jet buzzed us, it came from behind us and we had no clue when a roar like nothing we ever heard terrified us, I almost ran off the road, it was scary!
Exact same thing happened to us. I'm surprised we didn't go off the road, too. Really a startling experience. Glad you liked the mine and thanks for the comment, Robert!
Same thing happened to me and my ex-girlfriend, November 2021, but we were standing OUTSIDE, right next to the Ballarat historic plaques... Scared the living crap out of us. Those Navy pilots sure have a pretty demented sense of humor... I won't be forgetting that experience any time soon, that's for sure!
@@nabzim It was terrifying, never heard such a primal sound-sound of doom!
This is my favorite video so far wow!
Thanks, so glad that you enjoyed it, Dyllan!
I'm surprised you didn't find a sign in log book in the cabin. I have seen other abandoned mine cabins that were popular camping destinations, and they always have a log book.
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Mad Mouse reminded me of the Wild Mouse coaster at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk that my brother and I rode many times as kids because we lived within walking distance of it. It was in use from 1958 till 1975. It always felt like it was going to fall off the track since many of the turns were 90 degree. We rode the Giant Dipper wooden roller coaster much more though. It was built in 1924 and is still in use today and is considered a National Historic Landmark. My brother and I got a bit bored with it and would switch seats in the middle of the ride. As of July 27, 2012 The Giant Dipper had 60 million riders.
There was a visitor log book but we don't generally sign or show it. The Mad Mouse was a great ride in the 60's and 70's for the fairs in the Midwest. Probably the same as your Wild Mouse. Right angle turns and such. Santa Cruz used to be really cool. Haven't been there for many years. Never rode on the Giant Dipper. Thanks for the fun comment, Duck!
That was a one of the best mines you been too! Lots to see!
Yes, lots to see here. Thanks, Robert, glad that you liked it!
I remember the Mad Mouse, Minnesota State Fair, only went on it once. Never agin. Same with the Tilt a Wirll. Thanks from.St. Paul Minnesota.
That's the one. Stay warm!
Julie is really game for leading the way. Good job!!
She's a good mine explorer. Thanks, Varmod!
Great video I love the scenery the old minds ain’t too bad either you guys stay safe have fun and be good
Yes, great scenery up there. Thanks for the comment, Bob!
Really enjoyed the cabin you showed us. I thought the three rocks Julie was holding were really nice with all the colors. The decline shaft was awesome. Looking forward to the next one, until then be careful and God bless.
Glad that you enjoyed all that, Jimmy. Thanks for the comment and blessing! See you next time.
Another great explore, thanks for taking us with you.
Glad you liked it, Bill. Thanks for coming along.
That's a great cabin. I've never had the chance to spend the night in it, though. Every time I go by, someone was already there!
Glad that you have had the chance to see it anyway. I've never stayed there either. Thanks for watching, Jim!
When you see cabins like that one it makes you think it wasnt such a hard life after all. Then you delve into the workings and get a reminder of just how much work it really is! Thanks for another amazing video Guys! 👍
It's a beautiful cabin and would make a comfortable place to rest after working hard in the mines. Glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for watching!
Very few people hike up to the Keane Wonder mine from the mill. I know of one. Interesting hike and explore. Used tramways.
We stayed at this cabin last week, very cool, and the mines were incredible. Your video is much better than the pics I took!
It is a great place, Mike. Thanks for the comment!
Exciting and intriguing to say the least. Enjoyed jour spelunking adventure...be safe!
Glad that you enjoyed the adventure, George. Thanks for watching!
Your sky in the beginning of the clip was amazing! Even during our best weather ours never is that deep of a blue and clear!
It's so dry that it does get very clear. Where are you located? Thanks, Gary!
Way upstate NY, about 50 miles from Canada. Downstaters think anything above NYC is upstate!
@@garybolton7916 Those city people are different.
Growing up anytime we traveled when asked where we were from my father would tell them NY but NOT from NYC! A lot of people think that is all NY is sadly. Never been there and don’t ever want to go there!!
@@garybolton7916 I hear ya.
A very interesting explore. Love the old compressor.
The compressor is very fun to see. Glad you liked it, Michelle!
Great explore. Tom and Julie. I’m always amazed how they get all the material there and up the mnt. The compressor was a great find. Thank you for taking us with you. And happy new year. Stay safe out there. Would love to be there.
It amazes us, too. How they get all the lumber, piping, rails and equipment up the mountain is beyond me. Thanks for the comment and Happy New Year to you, David!
that uv light was awesome!!!!! great explore!!!!!!!!!
Glad that you enjoyed it. Thanks for the comment!
They do that at Creech Air Force Base as well ,they seem to play "target practice" with us cars. He/she definitely had a lock on your vehicle. Thanks for sharing 🍸
I think you're exactly correct. It's terrifying if they sneak up from behind. Thanks for watching, Casey!
Hi Tom and Julie, what a great video,my old boss had taken a group up to panamint New Years they sure had an exhausting but a nice trip. I love this valley you selected for your video. Have you ever explored Grapevine Canyon where Scotty had a hidden mine? I know he was one to tell tall tales, but know from the stories I've read he was a nice person overall. Keep safe and happy mine travels! Ron
Hi Ron, glad you liked the video. The Panamint Valley is great. We have not been to Grapevine Canyon but will try to check it out sometime. Thanks for the nice comment!
Just found your YT site - excellent output and I do so like your 'stills' they are so good, best wishes from an ex miner here in the UK.
Thanks for the nice comment, Rea. Best wishes to you, as well!
Looks like it would be a fun place to spend a long weekend camping out exploring...
Yes, or longer if you want to see other nearby mines. Thanks for the comment, Dave!
We were out there over thanksgiving. Just stopped for a visit and didn’t really have time to explore too much.
Lots to see in this area in general. Thanks for watching!
Very cool lookout
For sure, just beautiful. Thanks, Tom.
happy new year in 2022 have fun out there to you both from Scotland in D&G stay safe out there . :)
Hi Hugh. Happy New Year to you in Scotland, too! Thanks for watching!
Kool Interesting Mine and Awesome Hillsides" Thanks!
You're welcome, J Dean. It's a cool place for sure.
Love the compressor! It appears to be mostly intact.
Yes, it is. It has a few bullet holes in it if I remember correctly.
@@TomandJulieMineExploring I'm not surprised on the bullet holes. It would be interesting to know who made the engine and compressor as they are both old.
@@williamwintemberg I think someone in the comments said it was an Ingersol-Rand.
Great video! Your above surface finds are as interesting as the sub-surface ones ......... maybe even a bit more so.
Thank you, Henry. Many times that's the case. Cabins, equipment, roads, ore bins, trams and headframes are all common to see outside of the underground workings, and usually interesting.
Really enjoy your adventures, especially to the Death Valley area.
Thanks, Bob. We usually spend about a month in Death Valley each year exploring mines and hiking.
Hello Tom and Julie. Sounds like that F18 pilot was having some fun. Really nice cabin you went through. Nice to see that people have taken care of it.
Hi Stephen.. I think they turn those guys loose to play up and down the Panamint Valley. We got buzzed three times in a month. The first time scared the you know what out of us. Yes, the cabin is great and hope it stays that way. Thanks for watching!
Beautiful country. Really enjoy your videos. Thanks for sharing them.
Very beautiful area indeed. Thanks for watching, Cynthia!
Hi Tom & Julie, a nice explore of this old mine, it did seem like quite a big operation by the ore bin and tram parts but it was smaller than I thought it would be.
Still it was nice to see that old cabin, it looked really homey and I bet it would make an awesome place to live.
Thank you for sharing, much love to you both. xx ❤
Hi Sue, there are a few drifts that we didn't get to so a few more underground workings than what we showed. The cabin is great. Thanks for watching and hope all is well for you!
@@TomandJulieMineExploring Hi yes all well here, hope you are both okay and Pickles. xx
@@SueGirling68 We are all well, thanks for asking. ❤
The uv light made a huge difference on those rocks. Wow.
The UV light has been fun to play around with. Thanks for watching, David!
Great adventure, thanks for taking us along :-)
You're welcome and thanks for watching, William!
That is a cool piece, that old compressor.
It was really fun to see that. Glad that you liked seeing it, too. Thanks for the comment, P Mae
The Cabin bit more Roomy than Slim's almost thought Jeff put that S curves in as a practice Run lol!!!
Really a very neat and unique mine.
Glad that you liked it, Rich!
I love your video's. I have crazy questions lol Y'all are such an great inspiration.
Your questions are not crazy at all. We're happy to inspire you. Thanks for watching so many of our videos. We really appreciate it!
Just a crazy idea: If you could design the right coupling, you could use pipe rail to carry air in one and water in the other. Valving would be a problem, though. Very enjoyable video, man, that scenery! Thanks!!
That might be just crazy enough to work. Great idea, I love that type of thinking.
What a great cabin. Was wondering if you’d do a gear video that you take out with you? Jeep equipment, pack and contents. Safety items etc. I always like to see what others bring along and share ideas. Nice Jeep YJ too….
Thanks, Dale. Glad that you enjoyed the cabin. I get asked about gear fairly often so maybe I'll make a video on that.👍👍
In the 80's in that general area, I was stopped on the side of the road and got out to look at the view. I could hear some kind of roar. Then, over the ridge of the mountain came some kind of aircraft going super fast and quickly was out of site down into the valley. It was not a plane or jet. I could tell that from the blur glimpse I got before it was no longer visible. It was a stunning experience!! Now in hind sight the best I can reckon is that it was likely a cruise missile, perhaps an early Tomahawk Cruise Missile being tested. That was an unforgettable experience.
The aircraft were crazy enough, who knows what you might have seen. All kind of possibilities from our military arsenal. Thanks, Ken!
Ya gotta love experiencing that. i was nearby that area once and something like a small transport, C something, huge propellers, not to big, i didnt even hear it, so so quiet and flying slow and low. Kinda near the top at Father Crawley
Nice video thanks
Thank you very much, Scott.
Awesome discovery
Thanks guys always enjoy you exploring old mines. Do you have special tires for all those rough roads and rocks to drive over. Sharing on FB.
Hi, Tom. Glad that you enjoy our explores. We don't have special tires and they are just about shredded. Thanks again for sharing.
Had that same Bathroom sink/faucet combo at my parent's house in Poway, CA. Peen finish nickel plate brass faucet and thick ceramic coated sink; both from the late 40's I believe....I refinished them for the new owners in 2019.
That's interesting. Thanks for the input about the sink, David!👍
Great video Tom. May I suggest that you purchase a tire inflator that is of good quality. When you first enter the trail, stop and deflate your tires to about 15 Lbs. per square inch, front and rear. This will provide a smoother ride and your Jeep won't get so beat up by the rocky terrain. That's what I do when I'm off the maintained blacktop...
Glad that you enjoyed the video. Good suggestion. We do deflate the tires on the Jeep for a smoother ride. Also removed both tracks bars and the sway bar. That made a huge difference. Thanks for the comment!
@@TomandJulieMineExploring Sounds good. Thanks for the your content. I've always enjoyed the desert.
Yet another excellent mine documentation and explore :) thank you both!
You're welcome and thanks for watching and commenting!
Quite interesting to follow your exploration of the mine(s). I wouldn't go into one of those addits for love or money, but there are those (such as you two) who make it vicariously possible for folks like me to do it safely from home. Thanks for that. Nice video, very well done. Stay safe out there.
We are glad that you enjoy our videos from the safety of your home. It is definitely a hobby that is not for everyone. It's dirty, dangerous and physically demanding. It's also exciting and fun if you like that sort of thing. Thanks for watching and for the nice comment!
Looks like a 1910 Pierce Arrow engine driving the compressor. Ancient. Thanks. Thailand Paul
Thanks for your input, Paul. That's an old compressor for sure.
An unusually cool explore. You guys must have been really happy to see this one. Looks WW2 era then? Tungsten possibly?
Good to hear from you and glad that you liked it, Todd. I believe it was silver/lead but who knows what minerals and metals are present in these veins. This general area has been mined starting in the 1880's but probably peaked in the 1920's. Worked sporadically since then. Thanks for the comment!
Those curves in the track could be an "Indiana Jones" ride from Disneyland..lol. Neat stuff...
It really was fun following those tight curves. I'd does remind you of a ride. Thanks for watching!
P.S. going out for dinner at Edchada's tomorrow.
Great video guys.
Thanks for watching, Jeffrey!
Thanks for the journey. Looks like they were mining Galena and whatever else they may have stumbled upon.
It's reported to be a lead/silver mine with gold, copper and zinc as secondary minerals and metals.. Thanks for the comment, Frank!
This is one of the most unique mines you've posted...both historically and geologically. That curvy pipe rail section was crazy! Whoever operated this mine was either extremely well financed or the ore was quite rich, maybe both? Thanks again for another really great mine explore!
Glad that you enjoyed this one. Following those curved tracks was like going on a ride at the fair. Thanks for the comment!
You guys have some really amazing and beautiful places to explore, so much history just sitting in the mountains. That cabin looked like you could move on in! It’s nice that you take the time to show all of the buildings and equipment too.
The Panamint Valley is definitely a beautiful desert area and there are several mines here. The Searles Valley to the west and Death Valley to the east are also places you two might want to explore. I'd be happy to steer you to some mines if you ever get down this way. The cabin is great and is listed as a historical cabin by the BLM. It's open to stay in as a first come basis. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Looks like some beautiful Familia places to me, I like your content, new sub💜
Thanks for subbing, I'll hit you back. Glad that you like the content.
Always enjoy watching you guys exploring. Modern day Indiana Joneses … 😊. Was just curious if Julie was your daughter , or significant other . Maybe you have mentioned it in previous video or something 🤔. Anyway , be safe in your travels & exploring and happy 2022!! 😊👍
Hey Stephen, glad that you enjoy watching our explores. Julie is my wife, thanks for asking. We have been married for 25 years. She is a bit younger than me so we do get that question occasionally. Thanks for watching and Happy New Year to you!
Mine Exploration and Hiking with Tom and Julie Thanks Tom for Answering. You have A “ Keeper “ there with Julie. Anyone who enjoys our passions in life , as my Wife does in mine, makes our journeys and adventures that much more enjoyable. Stay safe you two , and keep those entertaining videos coming . As a native Southern California Native for almost 62 years now myself , all I can say is this State and Nevada still have a lot of unexplored places still waiting for us to find them. Enjoy ….😊👍
@@stephenmiller5023 She's a keeper all right. Yes, lots of places in California to explore. A lot are getting trashed though.
Mine Exploration and Hiking with Tom and Julie Yes , too many people who just haven’t got any respect , do indeed trash these often remote gems of history. I say “ Take only pictures & leave only footprints” kinda like you two . Glad you don’t give out too many details about locations … keep ‘Em coming !! See you guys maybe out in the backcountry some day hopefully. Keep an Eye peeled for a White lifted Suzuki Samurai, my “ Steevo”s Chivo “. 😆👍. C-ya & Happy 2022!!
@@stephenmiller5023 I don't usually give out locations unless it's so well known that it wouldn't matter. We'll keep an eye out for the Suzuki.
If you guys are doing Panamint, please let me know. I'd love to hike that one.
Hey Chillis, probably won't be back that way for a while. We stayed for a month in Ridgecrest. Hope all is well for you!
Check out Darwin Falls , Darwin, Panamint Springs. There are Koi at China Gardens above the falls. The Surprise Canyon hike is a killer.
Thanks, Roger.
Julie,Tom that air compressor was amazing. How did they get it up that mountain? The miners had their ways to get er done !!! The pipe railing was also interesting, all the bends musta took a lot of time and heat. Thanks for sharing .🖤🖤🖤
We really enjoyed the compressor, too. Imagine them hauling equipment like that up the mountain and ore back down in the old trucks. That pipe rail was fun to see and follow. Thanks, Jacob!
@@TomandJulieMineExploring a hearty Ur Welcome.👍👍
Just stayed overnight with my kids there last week drove all the way from Seattle, LOVED IT !!!
The Mi. cabin/mine
Please check out the neighboring mine the Surprise mine and cabin I can find no information about it and it's a hike up to the portal.
Good for you, Dave. It's a pretty cool area. Maybe we'll run into you sometime.
Thank for the surface explore... I like that cabin. Do they allow overnights there? ... Maybe a little creepy for that. What do they do if they run across multiple types of ore veins?
we have camped there before. it is legal and free. tough road in tho.
Glad you liked the outside, Max. The cabin is pretty nice and probably gets several visitors staying the night each year. I think many operations mined more than one mineral or metal at various times from the veins. It probably depends somewhat on which is the most profitable at a given time. Thanks for watching!
I was buzzed by two F 15s at about 250 feet going supersonic on Pole Line road to Berlin. They went by before the shock wave hit and it absolutely scared the hell out of me. Had another plane line up on me around Crankshaft Junction. I could tell he had locked on with radar and auto pilot and was doing a straffing run. Very scary.
We got buzzed three times in one month up here. The first time I was really surprised and shocked by the suddenness of the whole thing. Thanks, Roger!
Air compressor that is Kool.
Yes, it is very cool.
Cool mine!
Glad that you think it's cool, Steven. Thanks for commenting!
Thank you Tom and Julie.
You're welcome and thank you for watching, Wendell.
Great now I want rocky road ice cream 🍨🤣
Haha, now that you mention it me, too.
Intersting stuff, especially the UV light. Is it a 365nm light?
Yes, 365nm. Conway Fyrfly. It's been fun to play with. Thanks, Mark.
Minietta Belle was associated with the George Hearst property Modoc. They were supplied with charcoal from the Wildrose kilns and had a 2.5 mile long water pipe from Thompson canyon. Generally 1902 to 1952. The two mines produced over $3 million in silver lead and some other minerals. The Modoc in the 19th century was producing 160 90 pound bars of silver lead per day. The compressor is stated to be an Ingersol Rand from around the WWII era.
Thanks for all that information, Roger! We appreciate your input.
its a good idea not to mention names of places and locations for a reason we try to keep these places protected
@@dennisholschlag3006 Its protected from me. I live about 1200 miles away.
What would have made the big holes in the water tanks ?
I'm not sure. I'll have to watch again to refresh my memory as this was done a while back. Thanks for the question, William!
Excellent video. The magnitude of work that went into these mines are mind boggling. Everything seems so deliberate. I have to wonder what motivated the miners to dig tunnels with so many bend in them. Did they find precious metal and just kept trac=king them? Looks like a lot of fun and history gatherings. Are there maps you use to visit these mines?
We're glad that you enjoyed the video. There are different types of underground workings. Some are dead straight, which many times are haulage adits that were used to haul ore to the outside and for workers to easily access the interior of the mine. Others, like the ones in this video with all the turns in them are drifts, that follow the meandering ore vein that is being mined.
We use a variety of maps, books and other online resources to locate the mines we visit. Thanks for the comment, Don!
What do they use for firewood? I do not see any oak trees. Or any trees. 18 below zero today. Thanks from. St. Paul Minnesota.
After spending 54 years in Minnesota I want to tell you I know what it's like. We both grew up in the Minneapolis area. I lived in St. Paul for a few years near Lexington and Grand. No oak trees here but there is probably more scrub stuff than you might think. Thanks for the comment, John!
Did those ravens get that hawk?
Yes, they looked to be scuffling over something before they all went their separate ways.
Did you say, "Rocky Road"? wow great flavor, A song comes to mind from Van Helan, I'm the Ice Cream Man, stop me.... Another fine video U2, this comment will melt in 5,4,3,2
Great comment, Ren. Mission Impossible! Thanks for watching.
From the blue rock at various parts of some drifts this could have been tungsten deposits they were mining.
That could be, David. Lots of different minerals here. Thanks for the comment!
We use blowers here in Australia to vacuum up the pay dirt opals
Thanks for that information, Sil. Hope you find some!
Ah yes, been there many a time. The cabin used to be occupied by a ring tailed miners cat. I think the BLM sign is missing that names the cabin? I didnt notice it.
I figured you would have spent a night or two there. The BLM sign is still there I just didn't want to advertise the name of the cabin. Didn’t see the cat if it's still there. Thanks for the comment, Ken!
@@TomandJulieMineExploring oh yeah, best keep secret
Do you ever bring back samples and find out what was being mined? The quality of the ore?
We don't generally take samples unless we have a request for a specific unclaimed working. We are not set up for running samples of ore. Thanks, Gerry.👌
I have a question, what is the difference between what they actually mine and the mine tunnel walls or how do they tell the difference of what to mine and what not to ? Might sound a dumb question, another great video 👍
The miners know what they are looking for and how to follow the mineral vein or ore body. Many of the workings are dug and shaped the way they are for a reason. A dead straight adit, or haulage, is usually for hauling equipment and supplies into the mine to easily intersect the ore body, and to haul ore and waste material back out. When you see a working that twists and turns that is usually a drift, that is following a mineral vein or 'drifting'. Most times in a drift you will see remnants of the mineral vein right at the top, or back, of the drift. When you see a larger room type working that is a stope, where a big ore body was removed leaving a large void. What you called a tunnel is somewhat rare in mines because a true tunnel is open to the outside on both ends, just like a tunnel on a highway that goes through part of a mountain. Thanks for the question, Paul!
Cheers for the reply 👍
The cabin looks like somebody might have been living in there fairly recently are you sure that wasn't Jason Voorhees the barbecue in the back didn't look that old
This is a BLM owned cabin with historical status and is maintained by volunteers. Anyone can use it on a first come basis. I didn't see Jason around there. 😵💫
Thanks for commenting, Robert!👌
It started working. You all climb way up that hill
Oh yes, we climbed up the mountain. Thanks, Ronnie!
You missed the backside of the mine which has a HUGE Inclined shaft at a lower level the mine must have more workings much lower.
I have that in a separate video, Dave. Here is the link:
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That cabin almost looked lived in not long ago, what were they mining ?
The cabin still gets used regularly I believe. This was primarily a lead/silver mine plus lessor amounts of zinc, gold, copper. Thanks for the comment, Joe!
@@TomandJulieMineExploring You're welcome, you two have it made I wish I could explore like you two I'm here in Arkansas and for the ten years I been here I been looking for the magnesium mines which are close to me in Cushman I've seen a youtube video of them and maybe this summer I'll have time to look they're like 20 feet high and go into the mountain about three miles.
I wonder what it would look like with that black light on walking through the tunnels...
Look for our recent video titled 'Pristine Stamp Mill Colorful Fluorescing Crystals'... etc. and you can see for yourself. Thanks for the comment, Ruth!
In this video, and pretty much all your videos, there's a nice blue color to the walls. As you never mention this is some sort of mineral, I'm assuming this is a false color generated by your flashlight, maybe in conjunction with the video rendering of reflected light? Also, there is most times brown/orange in all the walls. As you don't seem to say this is a mineral, I'm wondering if this is iron in the rocks that has oxidized?
It's possible there is some color being created by the LED lights and camera combination. Usually, the brown and orange colors are some sort of iron or oxidation, although I'm no geologist and don't pretend to be one. Thanks for the comment, Gary!👌😊
@18.44 looks alot like it could be an air compressor for the drilling tools
Yes, it is an air compressor. Thanks for commenting,, Chris!👍
@@TomandJulieMineExploring jus found your channel , great content i have watched several of your videos now. incredibly interesting. the commitment though, you guys got some serious balls id be like NOPE that shit sketchy
@@chris420x oh yeah, lots of sketchy situations for us.
Wouldn't you love to have the mines walls all pressure washed where we could really see all the mineralization.
Most mines are pretty dirty. I often think like you how much better the minerals would show if cleaned. Thanks, Steven!
So you just wander into a random cabin and explore? It certainly doesn't look like it was necessarily abandoned. Isn't that breaking and entering? Burglary?
Burglary and breaking and entering? We did neither, but, I give you high marks for a vivid imagination, Penny. This is a BLM owned historical abandoned miners cabin that has been preserved for anyone to use. There are many such cabins scattered around the desert/mining areas. Thanks for the comment.
Man what a maze go's all over the place.
Is this located near kingman az, by chance?
This is in California.
I prefer tin roof sundae to rocky road.
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Thank you, Manuel!
Gracias 😀