The infrastructure of the mine operation was fascinating. Can you imagine those old miners hauling that incredibly huge and heavy machinery all the way to that remote location? Probably old Model T type trucks and maybe even a few beasts of burden as well. I think that mine was probably very productive to warrant that tremendous time and effort. The scenery was absolutely stunning as well. Thanks so much the share. Your narratives are always kind and informative. Namaste!
@TomandJulieMineExploring
3 жыл бұрын
We always marvel, too, at what the miners accomplished building and working these mines. Hauling heavy equipment in and loads of ore out in primitive trucks. Just to build some of the roads into the mountains are huge feats. I'm sure that involved a lot of hand work. All that after you combed the mountainside in your leather soled boots carring a pick and and shovel trying to locate a desirable ore vein. Probably not carrying much more than a canteen of water and a few pieces of jerky to get you by until you can make it back to camp. Tough and hard working characters for sure. So that is why we enjoy retracing the footsteps of the miners on these old trails, reliving in our minds what happened here 120 plus years ago. Thanks, John!
@TomandJulieMineExploring
3 жыл бұрын
Could be. It all depends on when the mine was first operated. Some mines we visit started as early as the 1850's.
@TomandJulieMineExploring
3 жыл бұрын
@Edgar Miller I'm sure that many times the miners were the ones who made the least money. The swindlers who sold stock and salted the mines with high grade ore, the people who sold supplies and equipment to the miners and the railroads who hauled ore probably came out better than the miners. Gold fever is a funny thing when miners would get hooked on finding gold.
@kyote3272
2 жыл бұрын
I love what you do Tom and Julie
@TomandJulieMineExploring
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, we appreciate your support.
@HollywoodGraham
3 жыл бұрын
Very worthwhile site to visit and record. Thanks for hiking all the way there ( I know you two like hiking anyway). You got to admire Julie for forging ahead into those mines to make sure it is safe for you to follow......
@TomandJulieMineExploring
3 жыл бұрын
That's the price she has to pay to be the star. Plus, I have a stick that I poke her with when she starts to chicken out. This is a fun place to hike around with so much mining history. Thanks, Graham!
@7norton4
3 жыл бұрын
Love it, a ton of artifacts & some underground exploration.
@TomandJulieMineExploring
3 жыл бұрын
Yes, and probably a lot more underground workings there. We had a full day just exploring what is in this video. Thanks for the comment!
@Star_Gazing_Coffee_Lover
3 жыл бұрын
You two are real gems, thank you for sharing.
@TomandJulieMineExploring
3 жыл бұрын
You're welcome and thank you for the kind words!
@mechanicman8687
2 жыл бұрын
Another fantastic explore. Thanks again. Keep bringing those. Hope all is happy and healthy. STAY SAFE I think that thing at 15:min was a drill sharpener…. Learned that from another TVR!!
@TomandJulieMineExploring
2 жыл бұрын
Yes, this was a fun one for us, too. I believe you are correct about the machine. It was used to repair and sharpen drill steels. Thanks for the comment, Mike!
@AbandonedMines11
3 жыл бұрын
The amount of artifacts in this video is amazing! I don’t think I’ve ever seen an abandoned mine site with this many artifacts still in place. You did a nice job explaining a lot of the stuff. That cable guide and the things associated with it were pretty interesting and were things I have never seen at a mine before. Yes, those vertical shafts are intimidating! When you were down in the one shaft, you looked down and the ladders were missing. Then you looked up and the section of ladder above you was missing - so how did you get down to that spot? Very nice video, Tom & Julie! You’ve restored my faith in that general area!
@TomandJulieMineExploring
3 жыл бұрын
The adit we were in intersected the shaft, which started higher up on a hill nearby. There are definitely a lot of things going on in this area. There is another rod mill that I didn't even show, and several more shafts. It is a tricky area to get to. Thanks for the comment, Frank!
@AbandonedMines11
3 жыл бұрын
@@TomandJulieMineExploring Ah, the old “horizontal adit that intersects the vertical shaft 90 feet below the shaft’s collar“ trick. LOL Now it makes sense! I’ve seen that feature at a handful of vertical shafts over the years.
@TheDisabledGamersChannel
3 жыл бұрын
Heya Frank, hope all is well bud and i hope you had a great thanksgiving.
@TomandJulieMineExploring
3 жыл бұрын
@@AbandonedMines11 That's the one.
@AbandonedMines11
3 жыл бұрын
@@TheDisabledGamersChannel All is going well! I hope you had a nice holiday yesterday, too!
@PumpkinVillage
3 жыл бұрын
Wow. Those shafts went way down. What a beautiful area. Thanks for the video. Take care and stay safe, Al
@TomandJulieMineExploring
3 жыл бұрын
Yes, those are some deep shafts. Some in the area are 1400 feet deep. Thanks, Al, good to hear from you!
@ronniecardy
3 жыл бұрын
Such beautiful hills. Love the old mine machinery
@TomandJulieMineExploring
3 жыл бұрын
Yes, beautiful area. Thanks, Ronnie!
@TheDisabledGamersChannel
3 жыл бұрын
Great video Tom and Julie, a pleasure to watch as always, hope you had a wonderful thanksgiving, see ya in the next on, stay safe out there.
@TomandJulieMineExploring
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the nice comment. Hope your thanksgiving was a good one, too.
@TheDisabledGamersChannel
3 жыл бұрын
@@TomandJulieMineExploring You are most welcome, and indeed it was, i must of gained an extra 12lbs. in one sitting LMAO.
@TomandJulieMineExploring
3 жыл бұрын
Sounds like the food was good.
@TheDisabledGamersChannel
3 жыл бұрын
@@TomandJulieMineExploring Oh god yes, and the best thing is i've got turkey and all the fixings to last me another week :)
@adventureswithgoat719
3 жыл бұрын
Great video. I love these Old Relics. YeeYee
@TomandJulieMineExploring
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment. Lots of cool old stuff here.
@adventureswithgoat719
3 жыл бұрын
@@TomandJulieMineExploring Thank You for sharing
@DVolvoguy777-x7o
3 жыл бұрын
Pipe threading tool. Lots of cool stuff looks like it can be reconditioned.
@TomandJulieMineExploring
3 жыл бұрын
A few people have commented that it was used to fix the drill steels, as well. Thanks for your input, Jeremy.
@DVolvoguy777-x7o
3 жыл бұрын
@@TomandJulieMineExploring , It’s so cool to see you and the other folks mine searching. My dad used to take my family all over the so Cali desert when I was a kid to look for them and Pan gold every now and again. I’ve subbed. You both have a cool channel.
@TomandJulieMineExploring
3 жыл бұрын
I bet that was fun for you as a kid. Thanks for subbing!
@davehelgeson790
3 жыл бұрын
Been a couple of years since we have been down through Nevada mine exploring and just found your videos! Good stuff! Just has an event canceled and my wife and I have a couple of weeks to get away for a little exploration. While I would love to watch all your videos, I don't have the time right now to watch and determine location and which we should visit. Can you help me narrow down which videos to watch by directing me to the ones that are at lower elevations where the weather will be relatively warm in early April? Central to Northern Nevada. Have dual sport motorcycle and ATV to get us to the sites.
@TomandJulieMineExploring
3 жыл бұрын
Be careful when looking at my videos and trying to determine where the real locations of the mines are. Many times I, and a lot of other video makers, don't use the real mine names of the mines for various reasons. I don't believe we have any from northern Nevada. We have spent some time around Mina and have a few videos from that area. One video from that area is titled '10 mines, one loop...' and is a loop up one canyon and down another where we visit ten mines in one day
@johntimmins1393
6 ай бұрын
The plates bolted together are call laminations that form part of the transformer body, obviously the copper windings have been removed for the scrap value
@TomandJulieMineExploring
6 ай бұрын
Hi John. Thanks for your input on the transformer plates. 👍😁
@paulson6270
2 жыл бұрын
Hey Tom and Julie, love watching y'all explore these mines. So interesting. So some of the mines have burnt what do you think might have caused that?
@TomandJulieMineExploring
2 жыл бұрын
The fires could start from a few different sources. Accidental fires inside the mine caused by equipment overheating, flammable gasses and arson are some reasons. Thanks again. Dianna!
@RENunez-sd6ov
3 жыл бұрын
Oh yeah I love old rusty things, the bottle was cool and so was all that old wood. That was cool showing us that brake system. In which it takes me back to that one video you made about the brake systems with that gentleman showed you and us how it actually worked . I suggest if you out there haven't seen that video, it's well worth seeing.Made me smile B^)
@TomandJulieMineExploring
3 жыл бұрын
Yes, I love all that old rusty iron, too. I think you're talking about Ron Morefield and his hit and miss engine. He's pretty cool and good with engines. Thanks, Ren!
@garymckee8857
3 жыл бұрын
That Blue Ribbon can looks like maybe from 40's.
@TomandJulieMineExploring
3 жыл бұрын
And still solid. I don’t know what year they used the 'Tapa Can' slogan. Thanks, Gary.
@toyotadirtdevil
3 жыл бұрын
Would love to know more about this mine. You channel just popped up on my page. Have you explored the Reward Mine near Lone Pine? I was just there and climbed up one man way but my friends chickened out so I stopped where the ladders ended. Supposedly one of the man ways exits to the top of the mountain. Next time I'll make it to the Ore bin and chute in the next Canyon over.
@TomandJulieMineExploring
3 жыл бұрын
The Reward is the mine everyone likes to drive in with their vehicles. Sometimes those emergency exit ladders aren't very exciting and when you get to the top you either have to climb back down the ladders or hike down the mountain. The mine in this video is tricky to get to because of the surrounding private land. We got permission from a landowner there. Thanks for watching and commenting, Michael.
@illmsg77
3 жыл бұрын
Hey, do you know of a mine off 127 and Riggs Rd. near Amargosa? Anyway, I just found out my stepfather owns it and Im supposed to go out there and check it out. He had it surveyed and supposedly there is still quite a bit of something to be found there. Just curious if you were familiar with that area
@TomandJulieMineExploring
3 жыл бұрын
I'm not sure where Riggs Rd is, but I don’t think I know much about the mines near Death Valley Junction if that's the area you're talking about. Does he hold the claim or own a patented mine? Sounds like fun either way.
@illmsg77
3 жыл бұрын
@@TomandJulieMineExploring I believe he now owns it, but its right up off of Silurian Dry Lake. I went out there today, theres and old old brick oven, I don't known technical terms but it was obviously used for mining and we went into a mine super deep into the mountain. There is also a cabin anyone can use out there, its really cool. Anyways, just wondering if you knew the area. Keep up the cool vids!!!!
@mechanicman8687
2 жыл бұрын
I wonder where the power came from?
@TomandJulieMineExploring
2 жыл бұрын
I believe it came from the town a couple miles away. If not then they had a generator somewhere lower on the mountain.
@vegaswoman7020
3 жыл бұрын
Its 3 hours from my home to GB mine. But I dont have any atvs or A 4x4 vehicle. 😩
@TomandJulieMineExploring
3 жыл бұрын
It's not the real name of the mine Vegas Girl. Thanks for watching.
@vegaswoman7020
3 жыл бұрын
@@TomandJulieMineExploring 🤣😂🤣👍🏼 Nice... lol.
@zerofox7347
3 жыл бұрын
They must have made so much money that they could afford to just leave all that bright steel behind, if they can't use it for there next project surly it would be worth a mint back in the day.
@TomandJulieMineExploring
3 жыл бұрын
There sure seems to be a lot of stuff left in some mines. I think sometimes the miners leave, intending to come back, and never do for whatever reason.
@ralphpatrick3071
3 жыл бұрын
Pipe cutter and threader?
@TomandJulieMineExploring
3 жыл бұрын
I was thinking the same, but not sure. Thanks for the comment, Ralph.
@TomandJulieMineExploring
3 жыл бұрын
Elsewhere in the comments some have said it's used to repair and sharpen the large drill bits the miners used.
@str5128
3 жыл бұрын
Haha... *butte* mine I'm so immature
@TomandJulieMineExploring
3 жыл бұрын
You're easy to humor at least. Thanks for the comment.
@undergroundmines
3 жыл бұрын
Cool awesome , that stuff will stay there since you have to hike to it.
@TomandJulieMineExploring
3 жыл бұрын
Yes, not an easy one to get to. Thanks, Dan. We appreciate the comment.
@davebeckley2584
3 жыл бұрын
That's just remarkable! Unfortunately, there are now an uncounted number of scavengers looking for this site and if they find it you'll see those same artifacts for sale on Ebay. Did I say scavengers, I meant thieves. With the number of artifacts left above ground imagine what remains underground. 1,100 feet is quite the distance to repel down and a long way to climb back up but the trip would certainly be worth it. Remarkable find. Thanks for sharing it.
@TomandJulieMineExploring
3 жыл бұрын
I'm not too worried. You can't really drive there and you need to get through private property to get there. I, too, am curious about what might be underground. Maybe next time we are in that area I will rappel into one of the many shafts in the area. Thanks, Dave!
@PabloDiablo682
Жыл бұрын
What does one really do with the stuff? I live in New England around tons of old mills. I live in an old mill town and when one burns, yes I have seen many incredible blazes in my life, or one gets converted to beautiful loft apartments, they just hall all that stuff away in dumpsters. They push all that type of equipment from mills that closed after WW2 out the windows into huge dumpsters.. My grandfather owned a knitting mill that burned to the ground when I was a little kid in the 70s. Too bad too because it was full of antique furniture and old china i remember in big wooden barrels and it all cracked from the heat. They had no insurance on it either. They caught the guy who started it and he later hung himself.
@dzlfreek
3 жыл бұрын
is this in the Gold Butte National Monument? Nevada? what state?
@TomandJulieMineExploring
3 жыл бұрын
It's not the real mine name. There are too many artifacts here to use the real name publicly. Thanks for watching, dzl.
@zerofox7347
3 жыл бұрын
Amazing artifacts, all those gears and wheels. Fantastic stuff Tom and Julie 😉 Tram bucket at the end it wonderful!
@TomandJulieMineExploring
3 жыл бұрын
Yes, lots of cool stuff laying around here. Thanks for the comment!
@HikeCamp
3 жыл бұрын
Vertical shafts like that were common and there was one where I grew up in Ohio.... They finally hit water that the pumps could not keep up with and the mine was closed now the shaft and surrounding area is a rusty looking pond and swamp...
@TomandJulieMineExploring
3 жыл бұрын
I think all these shafts are flooded past a certain depth. I was reading that water used to run the mill came from flooded shafts. Thanks, Max.
@johnbrownlee7623
3 жыл бұрын
Great job on editing, never easy to do....The callers are still in good shape.....And still a lot of artifexs there....Glad the pickers havent carried them off.....That Scenery is most outstanding..In fact wonder if they have filmed any old Westerns around there?.....Thanks for the Video..................JB......
@TomandJulieMineExploring
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, JB. I try not to over edit or over produce our videos. I like the simple format of live narration with no over dubs. Yes, there are a lot of cool artifacts left here and the western scenery is great. I wouldn't be surprised if some westerns were filmed in the area.
@johnbrownlee7623
3 жыл бұрын
@@TomandJulieMineExploring Maybe John Wayne shot some there...
@TomandJulieMineExploring
3 жыл бұрын
@@johnbrownlee7623 yes, maybe he did.
@DaleDuffy
3 жыл бұрын
Another excellent video from Tom & Julie....really interesting artifacts, thanks again...!
@TomandJulieMineExploring
3 жыл бұрын
Yes, lots of neat artifacts here. Thanks for watching, Dale!
@christycampbell2918
3 жыл бұрын
Another fascinating exploration! Lots to learn both from the video, and the comments. Thanks, Tom and Julie.
@TomandJulieMineExploring
3 жыл бұрын
Yes, a pretty good one. Thanks for watching, Christy!
@mineadventures7938
3 жыл бұрын
Sad to see all that hard work going back into the earth.
@TomandJulieMineExploring
3 жыл бұрын
The men who worked in the mines were some tough old boys and what they accomplished was truly amazing. They don't build people like that anymore. I would have loved to see and hear this tram running, the compressor and drills humming and the mill operating. Now, back to the earth it goes. Thanks, Ken.
@EverydayProjects
3 жыл бұрын
Looking down those shafts at 12:00 ..I'd be roped in. In fact, I'd probably be roped in for most of the places you go! I'd start every adventure with my safety harness tied to the bumper of the jeep, and go from there, hahaha. Great video tour! I like all the details you included of the bits and pieces of old mining gear you found.
@TomandJulieMineExploring
3 жыл бұрын
If you ever go out with us and tie yourself to the jeep bumper I hope I remember to untie you before we start driving. Yes, lots of bits of old mining gear to poke around in here. Hope you got your water pump fixed. Thanks for watching!
@EverydayProjects
3 жыл бұрын
@@TomandJulieMineExploring Hey Tom, I'll make a note about untying the rope when the day is done. I'm not good with heights...anything above 40 feet and you can have it. Then I realized: In mine exploration, it's not about the height, it's about the depth, so I probably wouldn't have any problem with it, haha. Keep up the good work you two!
@TomandJulieMineExploring
3 жыл бұрын
@@EverydayProjects Thanks!
@davidkuehl8713
2 жыл бұрын
Always amazing to me the hardware brought in to perform the functions of the mine. Big and heavy duty equipment...some would call stuff...:-). I find it all very very interesting. Did they actually bring power in or generate it themselves? Either way had to be a large undertaking.
@TomandJulieMineExploring
2 жыл бұрын
Yes, the logistics of building a mine must be very difficult. I believe at this particular mine there was power run out from the nearby town. Many mines have there own generator on site. Thanks for commenting, David!
@theinstructor2687
2 жыл бұрын
I know I'm a bit late to this video, but just wanted to say that I lived in that quirky little town, near there, for a few years. I've done a fair amount of drone flying up in those hills and there are a number of interesting places back in there. My main passion is photography, so I'll have to hike in there, one of these days. So much cool stuff to photograph. Good video, I enjoyed it. Thanks.
@TomandJulieMineExploring
2 жыл бұрын
Glad that you enjoyed the video and thanks for the comment! 👍 👍
@001desertrat3
3 жыл бұрын
Tom -- @ 06:35 - That's an old Wood Burning Barrel Stove , the T-handle is the Draft for the fire . -- @ 16:37 - That's a Rod Mill , note that it is cylindrical along it's length ; Ball Mills are shaped like a horizontally mounted cement mixer . < Doc > .
@TomandJulieMineExploring
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for all that, Doc. Good to know!
@Dave_9547
3 жыл бұрын
It was interesting that the steel beam broke instead of bending. I suspect something was not exactly right with the composition of the metal. Not what you would want over the middle of a shaft.
@TomandJulieMineExploring
3 жыл бұрын
I think that was a piece of railroad track if I remember correctly. That might be more brittle than a regular I-beam.
@zerofox7347
3 жыл бұрын
Imagine if you had the time, money and inclination to gather all that lumber together it's just beautiful timber. You could have a cool old style sail boat built! Bristol channel cutter ⛵
@TomandJulieMineExploring
3 жыл бұрын
Oh yeah, there is a load of beautiful lunber in many mines. One that stands out for me are the two ore bins at the Saratoga Mine group. They are in great shape. I have a video of that area.
@israelsarabia2700
3 жыл бұрын
3:25 The Brick looks a piece of Pecan Pie with a layer of Chocolate! lol
@TomandJulieMineExploring
3 жыл бұрын
Maybe I should have tried a bite of it. Lol Thanks, Israel.
@israelsarabia2700
3 жыл бұрын
@@TomandJulieMineExploring I'm watching the video once again. I love the Good ol' West abandon mines!
@TomandJulieMineExploring
3 жыл бұрын
We do too!
@yowser8780
6 ай бұрын
Sullivan Machinery... that was a rock drill I think.
@TomandJulieMineExploring
6 ай бұрын
Thanks for your input, Yowser. We appreciate it!👍😁
@zerofox7347
3 жыл бұрын
Looks like a makeshift crucible smelt with the sand and cement missing. I only say that because of the smaller hole cut in the top.
@TomandJulieMineExploring
3 жыл бұрын
Are you talking about the brick I showed or something else? I don’t recall a hole like you mention.
@kyote3272
2 жыл бұрын
I'm jellious. Tom this is what I would love to do.for the rest of my time on earth. I'm almost 60
@TomandJulieMineExploring
2 жыл бұрын
The places are out there waiting for you to explore.
@BobElsberry
Жыл бұрын
Very interesting... amazing how they got all their equipment to the mines
@TomandJulieMineExploring
Жыл бұрын
Hi Bob. Yes, we're always amazed at how the miners were able to build these mines and haul all the equipment into remote locations. Truly amazing. Thanks for the comment!👍😁
@c103110a
3 жыл бұрын
14:36 reshapes the ends of drill steel
@TomandJulieMineExploring
3 жыл бұрын
Yes, that's what others have said in the comments. I hadn't seen one of these before. Thanks for the comment!
@Robert-qt9lg
Жыл бұрын
That is one huge operation 1100 ft. deep must have drifts that go on for hundreds and hundreds of feet all down through there
@TomandJulieMineExploring
Жыл бұрын
You're probably correct that at one time there were thousands of feet of drifts here. Judging from other mines in the immediate area I have the feeling that much of the mine would be flooded. We started down the ladder a few hundred feet away in a vertical shaft and were overwhelmed by hot and humid air blowing up and out of it. Still, I would like to rope down into that huge hole at the main shaft. It's very sketchy though. The other problem is that access to this area is difficult because of the need to cross private land to get there. Last time I visited this area I got chewed out pretty good, even though the mine itself is on BLM land. Thanks for commenting, Robert!👍
@whatayawant
Жыл бұрын
The thumbnail is beautiful,I wouldn't mind hanging it on my wall.
@TomandJulieMineExploring
Жыл бұрын
I'm glad that you like that photo. Here is my email jwigren40@gmail.com If you want to email me I will send you the original file.
@Brommear
2 жыл бұрын
Great video - as usual! You keep it interesting and I like the fact that you do not take selfies.
@TomandJulieMineExploring
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I get a chuckle out of those with a selfie stick trying to show something and their head takes up half the screen. Get that melon out of the way. You won't catch ne pointing my finger on screen either.
@bobpace5464
3 жыл бұрын
A great video. You too have a great holiday and merry Christmas!
@TomandJulieMineExploring
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Bob. Merry Christmas to you as well!
@jacquelatourcaptainunderpa8475
2 жыл бұрын
That machine remains me of a bit sharpener or not. It just reminds me of one.
@TomandJulieMineExploring
2 жыл бұрын
I believe that is what the machine is for. Repairing and sharpening drill steel. Thanks for commenting, Jacque!
@kyote3272
2 жыл бұрын
Them choyas the needles will jump out on you if your to close
@TomandJulieMineExploring
2 жыл бұрын
You definitely don't want to brush against them.
@theogdirkdiggler
3 жыл бұрын
All you need is a comment from BC Frank and Jeff Williams and you will have reached mine expl. God status. Sullivan air turned into Sullair when they started making portable air compressors for industrial equipment.
@TomandJulieMineExploring
3 жыл бұрын
I've gotten a few comments about that Sullivan machine. Thanks for your input.
@theogdirkdiggler
3 жыл бұрын
@@TomandJulieMineExploring lol
@potatothorn
3 жыл бұрын
WOW this one is packed with amazing relics! shaft was pretty cool too but we were yelling at the tv when you were talking about that ladder to nowhere hahah ! NO! dont go down there ! hahaha. tons of great stuff, especially love the big structure with the ladder in the middle of it shown towards the end thanks for taking us with you
@TomandJulieMineExploring
3 жыл бұрын
Hey, Thorn. This was a fun one with lots of rusty stuff. Can you imagine going down that ladder and feeling for the next rung with your foot? That would make a good movie scene.Glad you guys enjoyed it. Thanks for the nice comment.
@olivei2484
3 жыл бұрын
The bull wheel hidden 4:26 with spokes looks like an old farm implement wheel ( e.g. off a binder) 14:11 Stock tie rail? Think that Sullivan pipe unit put flanges on the pipe?
@TomandJulieMineExploring
3 жыл бұрын
I wondered about that rail, too. I didn't really notice it until I watched the video later. It seems too high for a stock rail, and too long and low for a lift for heavy parts, like an engine or other similar piece of equipment. The Sullivan machine is used to repair drill steel and sharpen drill bits according to what others have commented.
@olivei2484
3 жыл бұрын
@@TomandJulieMineExploring Thanks for clarrifying.
@d.vincent6190
3 жыл бұрын
Could that machine have been a rail or pipe bender? Early 1900 to late 1800's. Nice find.
@TomandJulieMineExploring
3 жыл бұрын
Some have said it was used to repair and sharpen the big drill steels and bits. Rail bender is a good guess, too. Thanks for the comment, Dave!
@d.vincent6190
3 жыл бұрын
@@TomandJulieMineExploring You're welcome, enjoying your videos, someone that might know is Gly, from Abandoned and forgotten mines/ places, thanks again, looking forward to your next adventure/s.
@dzlfreek
3 жыл бұрын
looks like a Sullivan pneumatic drill
@TomandJulieMineExploring
3 жыл бұрын
You think so? I couldn't figure it out although I only spent a couple minutes looking at it.
@PabloDiablo682
Жыл бұрын
All i can say is WOW!!!!!!
@TomandJulieMineExploring
Жыл бұрын
Thanks, Paul!👌😊
@danvigue2238
3 жыл бұрын
It's a pipe threaded??
@TomandJulieMineExploring
3 жыл бұрын
That's what it resembles. People have said it's used for repairing and sharpening drill bits that are used for drilling holes for explosives. Thanks, Dan.
@johnholliday6011
2 жыл бұрын
What an amazing location.Great video as always Stay safe and thank you for sharing this with us
@TomandJulieMineExploring
2 жыл бұрын
This was a fun one from a couple years ago. Thanks for the comment, John!
@johnholliday6011
2 жыл бұрын
@@TomandJulieMineExploring I'm still catching up on ya'lls videos I just found your channel a few weeks ago and I love it
@scottsladeadventures1102
3 жыл бұрын
Love these sites
@TomandJulieMineExploring
3 жыл бұрын
There is a lot of stuff left around this area. There is supposedly 15 miles of workings that connect a few mines in this area.
@dixiedog1179
3 жыл бұрын
Cool stuff
@TomandJulieMineExploring
3 жыл бұрын
Yes, lots of big iron laying around this one. Good views, a tram, what more could you ask for.
@SueGirling68
3 жыл бұрын
Hi, wow so much still left behind, that shaft looked so scary, I bet at the bottom of that shaft you could say "G-Day" to an Australian lol. Thank you for sharing, much love. xx💖🤘
@TomandJulieMineExploring
3 жыл бұрын
I never thought about that, but I'm going to use that line sometime in a video when we are deep in a mine. I'll have to work on my Australian accent. Thanks as always for the lovely comment, Sue!
@SueGirling68
3 жыл бұрын
@@TomandJulieMineExploring Cool, I will look out for that, it's a very common saying here in the UK. If a child is digging a hole in the sand/soil a person would say "Are you digging a hole to China" (or Australia) ???, or "You can see clear to Australia down that hole". xx
@stevetabor4447
3 жыл бұрын
Wow where to begin the inside of the mine was sweet the out side though was the butter the trams old machinery etc absolutely going in my favorite list, this would be a awesome week camping explore just to take it all in, definitely watching this few more times a lot to take in thank you Tom/Julie so cool as always be safe 👍👍👍👍👍👍
@TomandJulieMineExploring
3 жыл бұрын
Yes, lots of stuff around this mine. Several more shafts that I didn't show. There is a slightly more modern rod mill and leeching pond here and more buildings, too. Thanks, Steve!
@alvinosullivan2804
3 жыл бұрын
Great video! That looked like quite a major operation that was going on there! I love the countryside there as well! Hope you are both well and Julie is doing good? Thanks for the share!
@TomandJulieMineExploring
3 жыл бұрын
Yes, big operation with many shafts, structures and the tramway. Julie is still improving. Some days are better than others, but going in the right direction. Thanks for asking about her.
@tomheater6149
3 жыл бұрын
Really enjoy your videos. Thank you for taking me there. Possible drill sharpener
@TomandJulieMineExploring
3 жыл бұрын
That's what others have said in the comments about the machine. Thanks for watching and commenting, Tom.
@scotts3938
3 жыл бұрын
I really enjoy your videos. Some really cool places with awesome scenery. Tramways are always neat to see. Thanks for the video.
@TomandJulieMineExploring
3 жыл бұрын
This is a fun area to explore. Glad that you enjoyed the video, Scott. I like seeing the trams, too. The Scallywag Mine and the Brownstone Mine are a couple others that had trams that we enjoyed.
@OdySlim
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Tom & Julie. As usual a fine exploration. Regards from Ody Slim
@TomandJulieMineExploring
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the nice comment, Ody. Much appreciated.
@katherinekinnaird4408
3 жыл бұрын
That's a lot of things left behind. Very interesting thanks so much. God bless you. V
@TomandJulieMineExploring
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching and for the blessing, Katherine. Yes, lots to see here.
@rdamp2374
3 жыл бұрын
Great Video Tom and Julie. The can that had the grease sick was national carbide co. at 14:50 the machine was to re hammer new head's on drill steel that cam out of the forge.
@TomandJulieMineExploring
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for that. The machine had me stumped, but that makes sense now. I liked that other big can that I showed, too.
@beepseatsfindingfoodtreasu8756
3 жыл бұрын
There was so much left behind! It's almost like they were waiting to reopen when ore prices rose. Thanks for the tour Tom and Julie👍
@TomandJulieMineExploring
3 жыл бұрын
Sometimes that's exactly what happened. If the prices never came back up the miners never came back
@beepseatsfindingfoodtreasu8756
3 жыл бұрын
@@TomandJulieMineExploring I wondered about that. Thanks👍
@kevinbrennan5113
3 жыл бұрын
While i love seeing history so well documented, it seems a shame that the environment has to deal with the aftermath.
@TomandJulieMineExploring
3 жыл бұрын
I feel the same way. I'm not sure where you live, but, a lot of the western states are so big that people used to not worry so much about the environment as they should. Miners were some of the worst. When the ore ran out, or the commodity prices fell, they just walked away leaving a mess behind. Some of the big mill sites can be toxic with chemicals and heavy metals. Humans are pretty good at messing up the Earth. Still a lot of nice places though, even here among the mine ruins. The Earth will still be here long after us humans are extinct.
@Goodsxp
3 жыл бұрын
I was told that all the mines in gold butte were sealed off to any access. Do have the coordinates for this location ?
@TomandJulieMineExploring
3 жыл бұрын
It's not the correct name, Mike. There are too many artifacts here to give the location out publicly.
@ronstanek2851
3 жыл бұрын
Very nice video another great adventure,great job! Ron
@TomandJulieMineExploring
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Ron. Glad that you enjoyed it.
@brannancloward
3 жыл бұрын
Great video, VERY cool place.... Thanks for sharing this history with the rest of us! Those burro's great great great grandparents were underground many years ago!
@TomandJulieMineExploring
3 жыл бұрын
You're welcome and thanks for watching. I was thinking the same about the burros. We see their road apples in just about every mine, and pretty much everywhere else, too. They know all the trails and do their best to keep them maintained for us humans.
@brannancloward
3 жыл бұрын
@@TomandJulieMineExploring haha!
@timothybarham6374
3 жыл бұрын
Awesome site and thanks for sharing, also what is the name of the song that was playing in the video?
@TomandJulieMineExploring
3 жыл бұрын
You're welcome and thanks for the comment, Timothy. That's me playing my 1946 $20 Harmony Patrician guitar strumming a little riff.
@timothybarham6374
3 жыл бұрын
@@TomandJulieMineExploring Ah nice I was trying to look up the song with Shazam so I could listen to the whole thing.
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