Big Four Mine-Full Site Explore: Multiple Adits, Tram Bucket, Rare Artifacts, Portal Dig Out 🔦⛏️
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- Опубліковано 8 вер 2024
- For this abandoned mine exploration, we visit the Big Four Mine in Death Valley. We hiked up the very steep mountain following a long ore chute that led to an adit. It took a fair amount of searching and scrambling to find all of the higher workings. After exploring the upper workings, we came down lower on the mountain and searched for what was reported to be a 900' long adit. We found a mostly eroded shut portal and dug it out enough for Julie to squeeze into. She explored that adit by herself. Next we found the bottom of the tram where a tram bucket still sat next to a pile of ore. There are also the remains of the old camp there. We went on one more climbing mission to the last two adits at this site, which are a good distance away from the others.
This was primarily a lead/zinc mine with silver, gold, and copper as secondary metals that were mined here. The mine was worked in the 1940's and into the 1950's.
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Hey Tom and Smiling Julie .... now imagine the prospector who was up on those hills looking for outcroppings all day and then finding something and having to start mining it ...... love that portal shot.... wow ...those caps are in great shape, they could still be used ....we use to find the old copper case ones..... need to get you in our Drift and help muck out a few tons a day hahahah....good job Julie on the belly crawl... another fun explore you two ...keep'em coming and be safe out there
Hi Jeff. This just proves once again that prospecting is not for sissies. I don't know how those old goats can climb around the hills looking for an outcropping with a canteen, a pick, and a couple pieces of jerky. It is a cool looking portal. Julie is a good explorer. I think I would have gotten stuck crawling in that lower portal. We're back in Oregon now, or I would come and muck for you. Thanks for the comment!👍👍😁
The work it took just to build the infrastructure on that first mine was incredible, can’t imagine. If these men kept any kind of daily log it’d be so cool to read. Yep the ending startled me a bit, pretty neat though. Another great episode, thanks for y’all’s hard work.
Yes, the amount of work the old timers did is amazing. Just to locate and get to these areas is difficult. To build a mine and haul in all the equipment and materials is unreal. It would be cool to find a written log book. Thanks for the comment!👍👍😁
If these people could do all this mineing work ...plus building all the rest of it all on canned food ...how much energy do you get from baked beans ..amazingly tough people ..I need beans I think ..they put this generation to shame .
@@leighsayers2628 eat your beans! Lol
Thanks, Tom and Julie. I'm always happy to see you, too. 👍
Thanks, Lloyd. Thanks very kind of you to say. 😊👍
Thank you Tom and Julie❤❤ The videos are wonderful.😊😊.
You're welcome and thanks for the nice comment!👍😊
Great job keep the exploring, Julie did a great job digging your way into that portal fun to watch👍🇺🇸👍
Yes, she had to dig her way in. We could only reach so far from the outside to dig. She's a good explorer. Thanks for the comment, Tony!👍👍😊
Great explores and mountain goaties. Loved the wild flowers, fantastic!
Thanks, Fred. Glad that you enjoyed it!👍👍
Love the views of the rugged terrain and desert bloom!
Yes, very nice in the desert that time of year. Cactus flowers are the best. Thanks for watching!👍😁
One Brave Explorer, you got there Tom. Julie is extremely cool 😎 I envy your guises lifestyle my wife and I get out there as much as possible. I only wish my wife had the confidence Julie has. Sure my wife goes into minds with me and climb ladders but only because she loves me. otherwise, it’s a little bit out of her comfort zone. Even though we’ve been doing it for a while now. Another great video it was nice to hear Julie narrate once a while.👍🏻
Julie is a really good all around explorer. We're glad that you enjoyed her narration. It's not always all fun and games for us, either. She has more common sense than me and gets apprehensive about things occasionally. It's a good thing she's with me, or I'd probably get myself into big trouble. So you guys take it slow, have fun, and stay safe. Thanks for the comment!👍👍
Love how you include photos-- great job!
Thanks, Deb. Glad that you liked the video!👍👍
Great explore Julie. Tom was just remaining outside in case you got stuck. The flowers always amazes me with their unbelievable beauty. You guys stay safe and have a great day!
Haha, oh yes I would have helped her if she got stuck. I was starting to get a little worried about her after 15 minutes or so. You would think you could yell and hear each other, but sound doesn't carry very far at all in a mine. The desert flowers are great. Thanks for watching, Don!👍😁
Julie is a nimble lady for sure. Wouldn't you just love to have seen the mine working during its glory days. I enjoy your videos very much.
Yes, she is much more nimble than I am. I always imagine the machinery running when we visit these places. Even the camp would be fun to see occupied. Glad that you enjoyed the video, David!👍😁
The things those miners did is just incredible!!! How did they haul all that wood up there and build that ore chute???
Also how did they get that heavy equipment up there???
They were truly the greatest generation!!!
There is no doubt about the miners being hard workers and resourceful when it comes to building some of these mountain mines. I can't explain how they did some of the things they did. Thanks for watching, Glenn!👍😎
Good one, I really enjoyed. The amount of work required by the old timers just to get the ore always amazes me. Julie did good on her own little explore and yes the country is beautiful. Be good and stay safe, well stay safe anyway.😁
The steep terrain must have made this mine especially difficult to work. The old miners were a tough bunch of people. Julie did great crawling around on this one. Thanks for watching!👍👍😁
SO many facets to this "brilliant" mine explore, especially Julie's reenactment of Alice going down the rabbit hole, what a spunky damsel ! also so many brilliant freeze frames of view's and flowers 🌺
this has to be my favourite TOM&THE FANTASTIC JULIE MINE EXPLORE. 💥💖
Thank you for the nice comment, John. That was kind of a rabbit hole or maybe a snake hole that Julie entered. The desert is beautiful in the spring with all the flowers. Glad that you enjoyed the video!👍👍😁
It is nice ti hear from Julie as she walks the path, and letting the skinny one slide in was a good call Tom, looking forward for the next one.
Yes, it's always nice to have Julie take over for a bit. Thanks for the comment, Bill!😁👍
Thanks folks for another great explore in the Mojave. Julie you did good slipping into that narrow opening and bravely doing a solo explore . Tom you didn't find any ladders or should I say ladders didn't fit you!!! LOL Beautiful flora in the desert this time of year. Hope ya both enjoyed a couple cold beers when you got back home.💜💜💜
You're welcome, Jake. Julie did all the hard work on this one, and I got off easy. The desert is beautiful when the flowers are blooming and it's not too hot yet. We both had a couple cold ones back at home.👍😁
Thanks so much for taking us along with you. Take care of each other and be safe.
You're welcome, Ed. Thank you for watching!👍😁
Always a joy to watch your videos. I hope cancer's rear end is still sufficiently kicked!!! Stay safe!!
Thanks, Erik. Cancer is in remission. She just had her yearly checkups, and all is well. Appreciate your concern!👌😊
The weather here is not great, so it's time to catch up with Julie and Tom..❤ another epic little adventure guys. Thanks..😊
Hi Scott. Sorry to hear your area's weather isn't ideal. Boy, it is cold here in Central Oregon this morning, mid 20's.
This was a fun day of exploring the Big Four area. It had a bit of everything going on. Thanks for watching!👍😊
@TomandJulieMineExploring that's cold... I'm a bit north of your current location, the same weather system I'm sure... 🥶
Thank you, Tom & Juli. Safe journeys.
Thank you, Jimmi. Appreciate the comment!👍👍
Wow, that ending jet was intense.
You noted a bit hazy there, we're dealing with the wildfires haze here, no blue skies.
I love the flowers!
I thought Julie's two explorations were great. The stope and digging entrance. Showing mineralization they were after in those 👍🏻
I'm glad you did detail on the hoist and stove. Those parts are always interesting 👍🏻
That first with the chutes and track had some bigger things going on up higher perhaps? I wondered why there wasn't an incline or other shaft to more levels? Then the blasting caps! I think that's the first time I've seen more than one or a few. And not usually in the box. Amazing.
That was an ingenious bucket with the chain hinge!
Great adventure Tom and Julie! 👍🏻
Thanks for the detailed comment, Rick. You pretty much said it all. Glad that you enjoyed the adventure. Hope the smoke clears for you soon.👍😊
Thank you for a great video Tom and Julie You deserve a six pack Julie. You did a great job. Take care out there. Be safe.👍👍🍺🍺🍺🍻🍻🍻⛏️⛏️🧨🧨💣👀. The blasting caps looked brand new amazing.
Yes, those caps did look almost new. It's amazing how well preserved things are in a dry and dark environment. Julie thanks you for the beer.🍺🍺🍻🍻👍😁
Good Morning Tom and Julie 😊 !!!; ) it's a good week me new Job!!!; )
Good morning, Richard. Good luck with your new job!👷♂️👍
Fun to see Julie on a solo explore
I was happy I didn't have to squeeze into that portal. I did start to get a little anxious after about 15 minutes, but she showed up still in one piece. Glad that you enjoyed her solo work. Thanks for commenting!👍👍
Thanks Tom & Julie for showing us the mines and artifacts....best part of my week!
You're welcome. Thanks for watching and commenting!👍😁
Way to crawl into that mine Julie 👏 As always - thanks for bringing us along for the ride
She's the real deal mine explorer. Thanks for watching, BT!👍😁
Really liked seeing the desert blooms, always an amazing sight.
Nice "twist" of video with Julie being the "lone" explorer in the one section. A bit of a snug fit getting in there. Any concerns going into the unknown like that? Trepidation? Adrenaline rush?
Looked like a lot fun and I really appreciate the effort you both put into these videos. Always a pleasure to watch. Thanks!
Nearly forgot, the airplane at the end was a nice addition. For the surprise, I don't think I noticed any camera shake. 😂😂😂😂
The desert was looking good when we were on this mission. The cacti blooms are incredible. Julie did great squeezing into that small portal. There are always some concerns when entering a mine like that. I think the hole was too small for a lion to get through, so we weren't worried about that. The excitement that comes with going into a mine like that where nobody has been for a while is what mine exploring is all about. We get buzzed regularly by fighter jets in that valley, which is Panamint Valley, so not terribly surprising. We're glad that you enjoyed the explore and thanks for commenting!👍😁
Awesome explore, definitely showed some things others have left out. It just amazes me the workmanship you can see in the ore bins and timbering they did back then. thanks for sharing this adventure!
Thank you for the nice comment. I have seen a couple of other videos, and they skipped much of the site. The timbering work in these old mines is often top-notch work. 👍👍😁
Great job as always. Nice for Julie to take the lead. 👍🏻👍🏻
Yes, nice of her to do the extra work on this one. Glad you liked it, Robert.😊
That woman is a trooper! I can't get my wife to go on a hike of any kind! Much less crawl through a tiny little tunnel! Julie is the star of this video.
Haha, yes she is always the star. I didn't want to crawl in there and get stuck. She's a lot less meaty than me. Lol. Thanks for watching!👍👍
As usual, your video and still photos are first rate. Keep up the good work and I get to enjoy from my chair.
Thanks for the kind words, David. We appreciate it!👍😁
Thanks Y'all. What a place to work at!🎸🎸🎸
It would be a tough climb every morning to get to work. Nice views, though. Thanks for commenting, Cheyenne!👍🎸😁
really steep country this one, not sure I would of belly crawled in that one, Julie the trooper, thanks guys be safe !
Yes, this mine is in very steep terrain. I have to bribe Julie with beer to crawl in places like that where I don't fit very well. Thanks for watching, Raiderman!👍👍
Yes, the T shaped bar is a Cable Hook for the buckets. Clamps to the cable. Saw those more so in State of Washington mines. Julie is amazing, I often did slithering for my dad!
Yes, I figured that was some sort of hook for the tram bucket. I haven't seen one like that before. That's good that you slithered for your dad. I'm sure he appreciated it. Thanks for watching and commenting, David!👍😁
Hi Tom and Julie, what an excellent day for you and glad to be a part of your adventures! Great find on your box of blasting caps , and Julie you are in great shape to crawl into that slim portal. My wife and I are going to move to Las Vegas soon, will be much closer to some of the nice mine areas, can’t wait to see Rhyolite again, one of my favorite spots! Again, great job and stay safe out there! 😀
Glad that you enjoyed it, Ron. Good luck when you move to Vegas. Those caps are a bit rare to find. The boxes aren't usually in that nice of condition. Thanks for watching and commenting!👍😁
I found years ago to the west side of Calico a Cutacura tin on one of the miners trails dated 1880s, blended with the dark gray, had around 7 copper cap’s inside. Made my day!
Thanks for another history lesson of these old mines.
You're welcome, Gary. Thank you for watching!👍👍
Wow Julie your a real trooper ! Another great explore .
I would liked to have seen how the miners built everything and hauled all the materials in to the mine site. Not an easy job.
Nothing easy about being a miner. I always imagine seeing the ore cars moving and dumping into the ore bin, and the tram buckets hanging off the line traveling down the mountain. Thanks for the comment, Scott!👍😁
Loved the Julie cam footage, I was thinking the same thing about Tom having a tighter squeeze through that portal lol😂
Glad that you liked Julie's explore. I'd still be stuck in the portal. Lol Thanks for the comment, Daniel!👍😁
Great adventure, you got Julie train well I can not believe she went into that hole you dug out. You got a very good explorer. Tom, it is always fun to watch another great video I look forward to watching you all explore. Thank you both
Haha, I don't think she wanted me to get stuck in that portal and have to get me out. Glad that you enjoyed the video and thanks for commenting!👍👍😁
I came for Julie and stayed for the expiation. Super cool content. Makes me want to quit my job and find a Julie of my own, or my wife could work too. Lol. Kidding.
She's the star of the show. Everybody should have an exploring partner like her. Glad that you enjoyed the video!👍👍😁
That was agreat explore. Beautiful country on a beautiful day.
Love it all.
Great production.
That fly by was the perfect ending.
Thanks so much!
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Thanks for the nice comment, George. Glad that you enjoyed the explore!👍👍👊😁
The rugged beauty of that area of Death Valley is unmatched! Great adventure you 2. Thank you for taking me along with you. Keep up the good job of video documenting these old mine works. Be SAFE in your explores.
It really is a beautiful area if you like the desert. Glad that you enjoyed the explore. Thanks for the comment, Bill!👍😊
Fun mine explore, nice flowers, and cool guitar music!
Glad that you enjoyed it, Roger. Thanks for the nice comment!👌😊
caps wow!! all kinds of great above ground stuff here too/ wow that dig out and exploration Julie did was pretty scary even if the inside was not bad/ nice veins in some of these mines, so much good stuff even some flowers, awesome... thanks for taking us with you
Yes, almost a full box of blasting caps. A little rare to see that. It's a fun area with lots of cool stuff. The flowers were great. Thanks for the comment, Thorn!👍😁
There's definitely pretty Flowers!!!
The desert flowers are great, Richard!👌
That HERITAGE HOUSE-Strawberry/cherry drink was a diet sugar free drink only sold in the USA in the 1970s according to the can museum.
Luv watching your videos thanks for sharing.
Thanks for doing the research on the can, Dave! Glad that you enjoy the videos, and thanks for commenting. 👍👍
Tom & Julie watch all your videos with great interest. The cable reel looks like it may have been made smaller to increase drum speed quicker. Years back I worked for an equipment dealer servicing all kinds of mining equipment
Those Joy and IR air motors and drills last for an unbelievable amount of time.
I wasn't sure what was going on with that cable drum. I bet that hoist would still run with a little TLC. Thanks for watching and commenting, John! We appreciate it. 👍👍😁
Wow, now that was a great explore again. Thanks a lot for taking us with you Tom And Julie. Love from Holland
Glad that you enjoyed it, Toem. Thanks for watching from Holland!👍❤️
Can’t start my Friday without T&J. Thanks, you two!
You're welcome, Ralph. Thanks for watching!😄
Great catch on the fighter jet, even if you were just lucky. I have had that happen 4 or 5 times when I have been in Death Valley. What a sight.
Hi Steven. You can hardly drive any length in Panamint Valley without a military jet buzzing you. Like you, we've had it happen several times, too. This is the second time I've accidentally filimed one. Thanks for the comment!👍✈️
I like the more recent videos. We have had a mild summer so far here in ze Desert region, but I was surprised seeing you both out there earlier today! I bet it was 100 degrees or more. I agree with the comment below. That was some steep terrain. To build that ore chute and the other would have been tough I bet. I liked seeing Julie going that 480 ft. shaft on her own. The poop seemed fresh, there were some turns, and you never know what's around the corner, pitch black or not. That Hornet took me a little. He or she may have been as surprised as you? Best..
Hi Alan, this explore took place a while back in the spring, so it wasn't too hot. It is a very steep and rugged site for a mine. I'm happy for Julie that she didn't run into the animal that has been using that drift. The fighter jets routinely buzz travelers, especially in this valley. Thanks for watching and commenting!👍😁
Another excellent adventure, tram car was amazing
That tram bucket was pretty cool. Glad that you liked it, and thanks for commenting, Robin!👍😁
What a lovely little mooch around it was nice to see the flowers in bloom and Julie flat out crawling down that adit Tom, as always Y'all take care out there see you on the next adventure
Yes, another fun day of crawling around the mountains. Julie did most of the hard work on this one. Thanks for watching and commenting, Keith!👍😁
Tom, I must give you credit for how you’re able to remember peoples names, It make your viewers feel important and Like their part of the family I really can’t wait for you guys to get to half million subscribers just to help with the gas and Costs to keep those videos coming
@user-vz2ei3sb7r We work hard at remembering the names. Many times, their names are in the channel name. Recently, comments are coming up with odd handles like yours is now. You were always 3% and big John. Now you come up as @user-vz2ei3sb7r. That's going to make it hard to remember names.
Awesomeness at it's finest. Very beautiful.
Yes, it's a beautiful area. Thanks for commenting!👍👍😁
Julie, You did an awesome job documenting that mine. I cant believe you got through that little hole!
She slithered right in there. 🔦
Thank you for another great one. It is always neat when you find the one of a kind item. Thanks again keep up the great work.
You're welcome, William. Glad that you liked it!👍👍
You were right Tom. That was definitely a Chevron sign.
That's what I thought. I remember those wings. Thanks for commenting, Jeff!👍😁
Beautiful flowers everywhere, including Julie!
Glad that you think so. The desert flowers are beautiful, as is Julie. Thanks for the nice comment!👍😊
had to crack up when julie was saying i dont think tom would fit through & i heard that pops up on the screen, you guys got buzzed at the end , its better than being at a air show thanks
We would have had to dig for a few more minutes for me to get through that hole. The Hornet jets are always buzzing us. Thanks for c!👍😁
Gotta love the "sound of Freedom" ...and beautiful flowers, thank you again for sharing your awesome video's.
Hi Deb. That was a pretty mild flyover. Still cool to see and what it represents, as you pointed out. We had one once near Ballarat where the jet kicked on the afterburners right above us and climbed straight up. Nearly blew us off the road. You're welcome, and thank you for the nice comment!😊
@@TomandJulieMineExploring You will have to put an emblem on the top of the Jeep, so they know you are "friendly"...lol
Not a bad idea. These fighter jets come out of China Lake Naval Air Weapons Station and are on training runs. I'm guessing that they practice locking onto targets in a mock fight. I believe that's the reason we've been buzzed so many times.
@@TomandJulieMineExploring Oh yes, they love practicing, I love the sound when they fly the rim of our western Kern County over here then head back to China Lake or Edwards.
Absolutely brilliant video you definitely have some beautiful countryside over there take care and stay safe see you soon 👍
Thank you very much, Outlaw. The desert can be very beautiful, especially in the spring, before it gets too hot.👍😁
Julie, you definitely deserved a cold bottle of suds! great mine exploration
Haha, yes she did. She got a couple when we got back to our base. Glad that you enjoyed the explore, and thanks for commenting, Felipe!👍😁
YOWZA!! That hornet flyover got me there at the end! I even shrieked out loud LOL. I was just enjoying your guitar riff and admiring the desert wildflowers when the jet engines blasted me out of my reverie. I wish you'd include more guitar riffs along with your videos - you really have a great talent.
Those jets can really catch you off guard sometimes. I'm guessing they like to practice targeting vehicles out in the desert. We had one once that made a very low pass over us, and right when it was over us shot straight up with the afterburners on. Wow, was that loud. I almost drove off the road. Glad that you enjoy a couple strums on the guitar. I spent 20 years playing in blues bands. Thanks for the nice comment!👍🎸👌
Nice exploration! 😃
Thank you, Cameron! Glad that you enjoyed it!👍😁
Danke fur das Hochladen sehr intresant
You're welcome, Gunter. Thanks for watching!👍😁
Ah, there you guys are! I forget about the new release schedule and YT's notification thingy doesn't work
the best sometimes....
Anyways, that was one heck of a steep climb to the mine! I'd need a tram to get up to it probably.
I always enjoy "visiting" with you folks. Looking forward to the next one!
- Ed on the Ridge
Thanks, Ed. I'm not sure why UA-cam isn't notifying you of our videos. They do strange things sometimes. I noticed I was automatically subscribed to several channels that I know I didn't subscribe to.
Yes, this is one steep mine site. I don’t know how the old timers did it. Thanks for watching, Ed!!👍👍😁
35:52 they did that to us in Panamint Valley, this spring, down towards Ballarat. Usually, if there's one, there's a few more. in our case there were two, but they were flying all day (and into the night) for the three days we were in the Panamints. Great explore!
We really got nailed in Ballarat a few years ago. A Hornet came from behind us and hit the after burners and shot straight up in the sky in front of us. Almost drove into the ditch. They are always coming out of China Lake. The one in this video wasn't too close or loud. Thanks for the comment, Dzl!👍👍😁
Oh Julie, you are such a professional. I don't know if you each had a shovel with you, but I was concerned when I saw one shovel inside the portal after squeegeed into that very tight portal. But even though you expressed some fear as you proceeded down the drift, your body language showed nothing but total confidence.
It would be nice if you could set up a method for us to donate beer money for a job well done. Tom could not have picked a better partner in life.
Thank you, Walter. Julie did a good job on this one. We're glad that you liked it and you're correct. I couldn't have found a better partner. There is a 'thanks' button under each video that is like a $ tip. You don't have to use it, but it's there. 👍👍😊
That was a fine tour. Thanks for sharing.
You're welcome, Pethoviejo. Thanks for commenting!👍😁
Wings were added to Chevron signs during WWII . The wings formed a "V" for Victory. The design continued on into the 1950's. My father worked for Chevron and I remember them very well. Heritage House was the house brand, I think but not sure, for Dominick's Grocery stores in the Chicago area. Went BK in 2013. Tram bucket in wash was sure inventive. An Idaho pal's brother still uses a Majestic wood stove in his mountain cabin. It had been their grandmother's.
That was a nice two sided enamel sign at one time. I'm guessing it would be worth a pretty penny now if it wasn't bent into an ore chute. I liked that tram bucket. I don't know how well it would have worked, but it was fun to see. That old cook stove was pretty neat, too. Thanks for the informative comment, Francis!👍👍
Thanks for the information 👍
@@TomandJulieMineExploring I've beeen looking online for a winged Chevron sign for sale for years, but no luck so far. My best memory of a winged sign was at the gas station in Baker in the the 1950's. Bends can be straightened out. Not perfect but better than nothing. I have a desert pal who collects old Mojave Desert Auto Club signs flat, bent, and/or shot full of holes. I bought a sign from him years ago that had been bent in half. It's been straightened and the paint nicely touched up. Almost perfect, it says "Silver Lake" with an arrow. SL was a T&T RR town north of Baker.
@janblake9468 That's interesting stuff. Those signs are definitely hot with the collectors. I have a round Mobiloil Pegasus sign. It is two-sided with several bullet dents in it. It's so heavy that none of the bullets went through and made holes.
@@TomandJulieMineExploring I worked for Union Oil of California 1968-1974 after college. But I have no desire to have Union memorabilia. Good pay but not very interesting work; went bonkers with boredom.
The pilot in that fighter jet buzzed you intentionally. You can tell when he made that turn right over your truck for maximum affect. The pilot was probably laughing his ass off at thought of scaring the piss out of you. 🤣
Oh yes, they do it very often. That pass wasn't too bad. Sometimes, they are much lower and kick on the after burners right over you. That really gives you a jolt. I bet they do laugh at us civilians. Thanks for the comment!👍👍😁
Hello Tom Hello Julie
The mines were good but the flowers and the fotos are absolute great.
Thank you for your effords and your work.
I like it very much .
Greetings ftom Germany yours Frank Galetzka
Hello again, Frank. Those desert flowers are really beautiful, alright. The mines were fun to see. Glad that you enjoyed the explore and thanks for the comment, 😊👍
very nice and a lot of cool stuff thanks
Thanks, Jerry. Yes, some pretty cool stuff at this one.👍👍😁
These miners sure were determined to get the ore, what a walk to work every day for 10-12 hours....
Yeah, no kidding. I'm half worn out by the time I got to the mine, not to mention working all day for a couple of bucks. Thanks for watching!👍😁
Wow, incredible adventure!!
Glad that you liked it, Mark. Thanks for watching!👍😁
You guys find the most amazing places!!!!!
We visit a lot of mines. Only about 1 out of 5 is interesting enough to make a video of. Thanks for the comment!👍👍😊
so interesting what you find in these holes, thanks you two, this was a good one.
Hey, Mick. No engines for you, but I'm glad that you enjoyed it anyway. Thanks for the comment!👍👍😁
You two are like mountain goats!!! I would be wasted by the time I hiked to the bottom lol.
Did you know we started our UA-cam channel as a hiking and climbing based channel? When most of the roads and trails we were following led to mines we started exploring them. So we enjoy the foot travel. Thanks for the comment, Bruce!👍👍
She looks just like my wife who passed on 5 years ago! My wife was a total beauty and everyone loved her!!!
It's remarkable how much she looks like her!!!
I'm sorry to hear that you lost your wife. Hopefully, Julie will bring back fond memories of her. Thanks for watching, Glenn!👌😊
That area is a smorgasbord of all kinds of different rocks & minerals!
Yes, it really is. The shot of the mountains towards the end of the video really shows all the mineral veins present. Thanks for the comment, Larry!👍😁
I protest. 2 weeks is too long to wait for a video and a smile from Julie. Were gonna have to do something about that ;-)
I gratfully enjoy your videos, Thank you very much.. BTW that box of blasting caps looked brand new!
Regards from Ody Slim. PS I loved the nice RIf at the end.. The fighter jet flyby must have scared the $hit out of you!
Glad that you enjoyed it, Ody. I wish we could keep putting out a video every week, but it's just impossible to do now. Wasn't that a nice box of caps. Thanks for the comment!👍😁
As always, i enjoyed.
Glad that you enjoyed it, Richard!👍😁
Another great adventure Tom, that box of blasting caps was pretty neat. I always like seeing the old equipment lying around those mines. It's amazing how great those flowers look in such a dry arid place. Until next time safe travels and exploring, God bless ❤️
Glad that you enjoyed the explore. We don't see too many full cap boxes. We see a few empty ones and the old tins that are like a Copenhagen can. The desert flowers can be surprisingly beautiful. Thanks for the comment and blessing, Jimmy. We appreciate you!👍😊
Wow that was cool! Complimentary fly by, I’ll take your parts of country anytime there’s something about it. AK
Glad that you enjoyed it. The fighter jets do that every day. I'm guessing they use us for practice with targeting a vehicle. Thanks for watching!!👍👍😁
Thank you for sharing. Another great explore! What a flyby!!!!
Glad that you enjoyed it, Chuck. Thanks for watching!👍😁
Dynamic Duo is at it again 😊
Haha, thanks, Paul!👍😊
That was cool thanks.
You're welcome, Wendell. Glad that you liked it!👍👍
You two are Awesome, I always look forward to seeing your episodes, never a boaring moment 😊 Looking forward to your next episode ❤️
Thanks for the kind words, Rick. We appreciate it!👍😁
❤ your welcome, and I really appreciate everything you both do 😊
Another Wonderful Explore. That long ore cute outside must have been something when first built! I wonder if any thought of jumping in and taking a ride down? Thanks for spending time with the tram bucket. It had to be one of a kind! So much to see. Thanks Tom and Julie!
You're welcome, William. That long chute was really something. We've seen a few long and steep chutes like that, and I always wonder how the ore stops at the bottom without crashing through whatever is there to stop it. That tram bucket was interesting. Glad that you enjoyed it, and thanks for commenting!👍😁
It would appear that the metal used to line those chutes was from unrolled oil drums. That would have been interesting to see happen.
Not sure that Julie has enough meat on her bones to interest a critter. Have to tell it to go outside the mine. Have a good one and stay safe.
Hi David, I guess I hadn't noticed what the metal chute lining was made from. Good eye.
Julie could tell the mine critter to head outside for a real meal, me. Lol
Thanks for the chuckle!👍😁
Another great explore always enjoy them not very mobile to go out to do much.
Sorry to hear that you're not getting out much, Junie. Glad that you can enjoy our videos, though. Thanks for watching and commenting!👌😊
That portal you guys dug out looks like it has teeth. Hope you didn't get any rocks down your pants, Julie! Should have called this one the "Aw Chute" mine. 😆 Love the desert flowers.
Haha, we both come home full of rocks from head to toe. I had about a pound of rocks in my pack with an open pocket in the back. The flowers were great. Thanks for watching, Lesley!👍😊
Super pretty area.. A high mine... I guess you go where the ore is... Very small entry on that second one.. Way to go Julie . I think the fighter made a run on you... ... I had a B-1 do a low fly by on me once... Scared the 💩 out of me .
Hi Max. It often amazes me where some of these mines are located. They seem to be in the hardest to reach places. Julie is the best mine explorer on this one. We've had several fighter jets lock in on us for practice. This one wasn't as low as some and didn't kick in the after burners. I almost drove off the road a few years ago on a very low pass by one, and he climbed straight up with after burners after passing us. Thanks for watching and commenting!👍😊
Thank you for the great video you to stay safe
You're welcome, Bob. Glad that you enjoyed it, and thanks for commenting!👍👍
thanks again👍👍
You're welcome, Chuck. Thanks for commenting!👍👍
That adventure was great! OK, the pieces of the puzzle to the overhead cable, The pneumatic winch, the ore bucket at the bottom and the "Y" shaped metal at the bottom? It looks like it was a sky tram for the improvised ore bucket at the bottom. One man could operate the air wench lowering the pay ore town the tram to the bottom where it would hit the "Y" shaped stop at the bottom. It would trip the bucket release and automatically dump its contents onto that pile of ore then the hoist operator would winch the bucket back up to be refilled. That was probably used in the early days of the mining operation till the long wooden ore chute was built. It would have been great to see how they were really using those old parts.
Hi Bill. Thanks for your input on how the tram operated. It sounds reasonable to me. It sure would have been fun to see and hear the equipment all up and running. I guess we'll just have to use our imaginations. Thanks for the comment!👍😁
I’m Diggin Julie!
Or is it?
Digging Julie !
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I think you're diggin, digging Julie. Thanks, Pat!👍😁
Awesome shot of the jet at the end or ufo😊
We see a lot of jets like this, although it's not often that we get them on camera. Thanks for the comment, Steve!👍😁
11:56 is a really cool picture of Julie, Tom.
That's a nice-looking portal area. Glad that you like that photo of Julie, Wes. Thanks for the comment!👍😁
I dunno know, with that fighter jet buzzing you I thought I was about to hear a few #!@! words! However, you two remained calm, cool and collected...........Lol..
Those jets buzz us regularly. That particular pass was somewhat mild. The most intense one was a few years ago in Ballarat. A jet snuck up from behind and hit the afterburners right over us on a low pass. It shot straight upwards and disappeared. 🤣