Special Visit To The Incredible 16 to 1 Mine: Part 4 - Tramming Into The 800 Level
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- Опубликовано: 21 июл 2024
- In this video, we have driven down to the bottom of the canyon and are starting out at the lower workshop at the 800 level to continue exploring the 16 to 1 Mine and its gold-filled workings… I show you the lower workshop of the mine, we see a great map and then we load up and tram into the 800 level of the mine to the 49 Winze.
I have learned from the comments that other areas have different names for the “trammer.” So, for those of you that don’t know what a trammer is, it’s the electric locomotive (powered by batteries) that pulls or pushes the mine train.
Also, in case it wasn't clear at the 49 Winze, that ladder and those stairs we walked up to see the skip are the route that the hoist operator used to take each day to get up to the hoist. Of course, you saw that that route is now caved, but, as I noted in the video, we took an alternate route up to the hoist the next day. It is VERY impressive, as is the equipment around it. We'll talk more about how everything worked in the video where we get up there and you'll see the other side of that caved section.
Continuing the history of this mine that I started with the first video in this series…
“During 1918 the Tighter was sold to the Alleghany Mining Company, a company headed by Fred Searls Jr., for $300,000. According to one report, under Searls the mine produced $600,000 in four years. According to A.D. Foote, ‘When Fred Searls had charge of the Tightner, with A.F. Duggleby as superintendent, it produced a good profit, but nothing spectacular.’ During 1924 the Alleghany Mining Company sold its interest in the Tightner Mine to the Original Sixteen to One Mine Inc. and the operations were combined (In December 1941, Duggleby, an Australian, was general manager of the Benguet and Delatoe gold mines in the Philippines. He was imprisoned by the Japanese and was executed. His body was dumped into a common grave.).
During 1919 the Original Sixteen to One added to its holdings by acquiring the Twenty-One Mine through litigation.
The mine operated on a continuous basis with virtually the same management for many years. It was this continuity and good management, along with some luck in finding high-grade pockets, that was the key to success. The acquisition of the Tightner Mine also made for a much more efficient operation. The mine was the primary reason for the existence of the town of Alleghany. Almost every employable male worked in the mine. Even father and son teams were not uncommon on the same shift.
Many large pockets have been mined in the Sixteen to One Mine, however, the largest pocket was from a small zone below the 800-foot level between the Sixteen to One and the Tightner shafts and is credited with 83,200 ounces of gold. Of this total some 30,000 ounces was mined from a ‘pipe’ about 1.5 feet in diameter and 40 feet long. The remaining ounces came from a larger volume of still very rich vein.”
The above is taken from the excellent “Gold Mines of the Alleghany-Forest Mining District” by Raymond W. Wittkopp and Wayne C. Babros.
In the next video, we’ll be headed deep underground, including to a recently dewatered section of the mine… And there is some great stuff down there!
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As I mentioned in this video, I posted another video of the Sixteen to One several years ago that covered the workshop and a small part of the underground workings. The video from that first visit is here: • Exploring Active Mines...
Our guide on this tour, Duane, has a RUclips channel of his own in which he has posted videos he has taken in mines where he has worked. It can be found here: / @muleskinnermining8661
For more information on the Sixteen to One Mine or even to buy physical gold or stock shares from the company, one can visit their website at: www.origsix.com/
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Growing up in California’s “Gold Rush Country” made it easy to take all of the history around us for granted. However, abandoned mine sites have a lot working against them - nature, vandals, scrappers and various government agencies… The old prospectors and miners that used to roam our lonely mountains and toil away deep underground are disappearing quickly as well.
These losses finally caught our attention and we felt compelled to make an effort to document as many of the ghost towns and abandoned mines that we could before that colorful niche of our history is gone forever.
So, yes, in short, we are adit addicts… I hope you’ll join us on these adventures!
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This is a mine explorers equivalent to a kid going to disneyland.... you lucky dog!
That sure is what it felt like to me!
We are all lucky! This series is the Bomb!
Hey, not fair. I was going to say it was like going to Disneyland.
If you want a tour in a mine like this one go to the Mollie Kathleen Gold mine tour in Cripple Creek Colorado. I have been on other tours of reopened mines but none are like this one because when the mine opened in 1890s they also always gave tours. When mining stopped in 1961 the tour continued and everything was kept in working order.
I'm not sure who to thank more. You or 16 to 1 for allowing you to show us an active mine and how it works. As said before, outstanding videos sir
Thank you very much.
This guy loves his job, understandably so. Awesome tour. Thank you for the show! Not too many get to see this stuff. A lot of history there.
Thank you. Yes, this mine is thick with history!
Is anyone else completely tripping out on this series? Or am i the only one? lol i think this is literally nuts
Thank you very much.
@@j.vi-geant6784 say Honey Run Bridge ten times real fast.......
It's so awesome!
TVR Exploring this may be the only video on youtube that goes into a real working mine in such detail, i cant wait for the rest of these videos thanks mate
You aren't alone. This is the best!
TVR Exploring, you have me hanging onto the edge of my seat! You ended this video just as we were heading down the winze!
Man, you are GOOD!
“Gly”: This sure was allot of fun to watch. I especially enjoyed seeing the mine map....one could spend days exploring all the nooks and crannies of that mine. Great job Justin! 👍
Yes, the map made me feel light headed , i imagined exploring that, yikers.
I cannot even say how cool your videos are no words other than the best.
Thank you very much.
I always have genuinely, deeply liked the Calico Mine ride at Knott's Berry Farm amusement park from childhood into being an adult; however, the 16 to 1 Mine is a genuine, exciting... potentially dangerous...real ride and journey deep underground.
Blessings and respect to the miners and staff of this mine with their long-term quest to find precious metals and minerals. It's one matter to explore a closed, adandoned and former mine, but to experience a currently working mine is, to me, truly amazing.
And thanks to TVR Exploring for taking us, to use an army term, 'ground pounders,' along for the journey from the ground support to deep, well underground and showcase noteworthy, detailed experiences, stories and overall history. This multi-part mine series is absolutely the best showcase of a working mine! Again, thanks for the ride. Keith
Thank you very much, Keith. I appreciate having you come along...
Man you host is just so damn enthusiastic about that mine it’s contagious!!!!
RUclips should have a special double LIKE for Superior productions. That train ride was Awesome. love the effort you guys have put into this.
Thank you very much.
These videos are saving History !! Thank You ! And Thank You Duane !
After watching you walk so many rails, imagining active workings, to actually finally get to ride into a mine both active and with history must be amazing! ...and that map! All that work and trying to imagine the faces when they hit those rich pockets. Thank you Duane!
I really wish we could protect all of these mines a lot of looters come around hopefully this one won't ever fall into disarray
I'm not sure about the disarray thing. Having new buildings built over the old buildings creates plenty of disarray, but it's so cool to see them side by side.
TY for the series. I just found these. I worked here for a while. Riding the skip, drilling and blasting, chasing muck. Everyday life of a miner!!
WOW!!!!! What a ride!! That was better than a fun house ride!!
10:30 dude that is so friggin’ badass, I’m insanely jealous. Good stuff man!
yes the ride was fun, I would like another ride pls.
Haha, yeah, that was a lot of fun... It's a lot easier than the long trudges that you and I do through some of these old mines!
Great video , very interesting to see what's up there in the mines . Cheers
When I think about the men that dug these mines out, I am awestruck by what these miners achieved; it's just astounding to consider that much of it was done with the humble pickaxe.
I went down an old coal mine once, it was such an awesome, eerie experience that the memory is still as clear 20 years on.
Wow it's so interesting, I could listen to that guy all day, big respect as it's one of the toughest jobs you can do. Thanks so much for sharing, onto part 5 ;).
We were very fortunate to connect up with him!
I don't know how I wound up here, but I'm glad I did! Duane is the best tour guide ever. Great series guys!
Facinating looking around this mine, nice to see how it all works and not to different to ours. Loved that split ore pass, really great idea!
Yes, we were very fortunate with this one... I'm surprised that that split ore chute is not something that we see more often.
TVR watched all your videos since you started , and you have some super videos, this series has to be my new favorite, a superb mine and guide, his commentary does it justice , that map was amazing would love a copy to dl.
Thanks for coming along on so many adventures... Yes, this was a really special one. We were incredibly fortunate with this mine and this miner serving as our guide.
Oh man, My heart was pounding with a wide eyed stupid grin on my face when that trolley push in. Exciting ride.
From 1985 to 1987 I was the General Manager of the 16:1 mine and initiated the purchase and installation of the hoist that was placed on the 49 winze. Amazing to see this much video on this exceptionally high grade mine.
It's a pretty extraordinary mine... It must have been a hell of a job to install that hoist!
Oh ya so awsome and nuts haha but so intriguing to say the least I'm hooked for sure. I love your video👍🍻
Outstanding narration , explanations, by word and script on screen , the ride and camera word . Just OUTSTANDING !! You have outdone yourself . Can't wait for the next video :D !!
This mine is awesome. I spend hours watching these videos. I use to explore old mines when I was younger. You never know what you will find in them. Lots of history.
Indeed, you never know what you will find... You were exploring mines at a good time if you did it in the past.
AS I SAID BEFORE ,THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO , YOU ARE TOP NOTCH.
I appreciate that very much, man. Thank you.
Loving this series. Thank you for posting.
Unbelievably cool of that fellow to take the time to show you (and all us RUclipsrs) the working mine!!!
Yes, we were very fortunate to connect with him.
Thank you so much for this tour of all the hard work you do!!
what a wealth of information in this video, justine. what a ride. you have one of the best guys for information. cp.
Very impressive as well as interesting... to say the least. Looking forward to the next one!
Not tuned in for 3 months, (cancer)all good now, what a fascinating trip with a real miner who knows the history and the mine, you can tell he's really into it, thanks a lot for a epic video
I'm glad the cancer is under control and I hope it stays that way... It is good to have you back. You've been with us for a while!
The ride in always makes me think of when you find an old mine cart. I always want you to jump in it and ride it to the end of the track.
Its Hard to beat a Hard to beat..... just wonderful... tag along .. really appreciate YOUR dedication to exploring. Seen many wonderful things....
Thank you.
Thanks Justin awesome as always!
Thank you for the awesome mine tour. Very interesting ! LIKE !
This is the first video ive seen where you ride the tram into the mine, f ing awesome.
That was the first time I had ever ridden a tram... Most of the mines we visit are abandoned and so that is not an experience we normally get to have. I can tell you though that it is a lot easier to take the tram through the mine than to make the long hikes we sometimes have to do! LOL.
This is just too good! I mean way over the top! I am really lost for words. I was so sorry to see this video end. This is a real education!
It's a very impressive mine and we were very fortunate to have connected with Duane.
I have never had any interest in mining before finding your channel. I have now worked my way through most of your videos and have enjoyed them all immensely! Mostly coal mines over here in the UK, well there was but that's another story! Really appreciate the effort that goes into making these videos, great commentary and filming from yourself. Also this series with surely the best guide there is anywhere!!! Can't wait for the next instalment, keep up the great work!
Thank you very much. That means a lot to me... And, yes, we were extremely fortunate with the guide.
Love this love watching mines the feats the old times achieved. This video take on a working mine the sound of mucker rattles bangs & the passion your guide has for it mining, engineering, the whole place is so telling. He cud probably talk about his 2nd love all day. (first family) Awesome video adventure cheers thanks look forward to the nxt adventure video many regards from Ireland 👍🇮🇪☘
Very interesting. Awesome guide.
Wow, that map. Amazing how many levels and drifts!
I like seeing the old mill and underground. I currently work in the mines in Nevada I have worked in the mills and underground and would love to see these old mines come back to there glory days
thats fantastic....love that mine and glad you got a chance to explore it ....did you see Slim on the manway cover ?
Haha, yes, that was a tribute to Slim. The miners know to pay their respects...
Another great series! Love 'em.
This series is some of the best videos you have done with a wealth of first hand information to go with them.
I love your vlogs. I have binged watched many of them multiple times. Fascinating. And you are an absolute educator.
Thank you very much. I'm glad you're enjoying them.
what an amazing ride, great series of videos and you know how to keep us hanging for the next one don't you, good job
Awesome tour!
I am seriously jealous, this series has been awesome. The HDPE utility lines really are so much easier than steel hard lines; I'd much rather deal with clamps and barb fittings than having to weld pipe. Much cheaper, too. I can't imagine how labor-intensive getting that shaft station set up would have been without a forklift - it's pretty amazing what you can work with comealongs and four-letter words.
On a related note - remember the Jim Crow Mine I posted a video of a couple years back with the hoist house and inclined shaft in great shape? The owners sold it to a company based in Albuquerque; they dewatered it this spring and will be shipping ore shortly to a smelter in Arizona. All old-school, jacklegs, slushers, and an Eimco mucker - you can add the Jim Crow back onto the (way too short) list of active rail mines with inclined shafts. I've been offered a tour; I need to take them up on it!
"It's pretty amazing what you can work with comealongs and four-letter words." Best quote ever!
Haha, I was going to praise you for that quote as well!! Yes, I remember the Jim Crow Mine. I'd love to see you go back to that one.
Riding a train through a gold mine...so awesome & the map with Thousands of Oz...makes a person dizzy. Keep um coming
I work at a factory that builds major switchgear. I work on structures that carry 480, but we build items that go up to 4000 or more volts. MAJOR amounts of copper in those! Amazing to see them in use! (even if not directly seen... ;) )
Who needs Disney land when you have this!
That's awesome to have the firsthand info !!!!
Thanks for the map segment. Super cool to see that.
Thank You , Justin
I'd be perfectly at home working in that Mine . I've ridden many a Tram-Train into a Mine , definitely need to make sure you're wearing your ear-plugs . I've worked at many Mines , both Open Pit and Underground , and I actually PREFER working in an Underground Mine . When I worked at the Billie Mine in Death Valley, California we had a Pneumatic Flop-Gate in our Loading Pocket - Waste to one side , Ore to the other . I'm very familiar with all the ins and outs of the Billie as I helped 'build' that Mine . I have my own 'personal' Underground Mine Map of the Billie Mine . I was initially hired as the Chief Medical Officer for the Mine Site , ( previously the Director of ALL Emergency Services for Esmeralda County, Nevada , yet still worked in the Mines ) - ( I was trained as an Emergency Room Physician , ( just not a Practicing Physician ) , - - Certified Coroner ) - - but was pigeon-holed in the Maintenance Department , as the Mines Emergency Medical Technician was away training to be a Paramedic , and I had the Tools and previous experience as a Heavy Equipment Mechanic . - So I worked predominately Underground as a Union Certified Top Millwright / Senior Underground Mine Maintenance Mechanic / Certified Welder - Fabricator / Heavy Equipment Operator / Top Miner / California Licenced Blaster / and was immediately available in case of an underground medical emergency ( I carry a small Medical Kit on my Utility Belt , along with all the same items that Duane carries ) . - ( I'm also a Certified Firefighter and Certified Search and Rescue Technician with lots of experience doing High Angle Rope Rescue ) . < Doc >
Sounds like you've got some pretty awesome stories! I recall you mentioning owning and operating a small mine as well...I've been prospecting a few sites in New Mexico and looking at some old trackless equipment. I've got a line on a pair of EIMCO 911 LHDs in Clovis, CA, and very well may wind up buying one if the condition and price are right.
@@Porty1119 - Go For It ! Best of Luck to you in your pursuits . < Doc >
@@001desertrat3 Thank you! If nothing else, getting underground on my own time makes for a nice getaway after working at a surface mine all week.
@@Porty1119 - UNDERGROUND , In my opinion the only way to go . Yes , I understand that Open Pit Mines allow you to access more material . But I hate those damn big open gaping holes , they're a Blight on the landscape . < Doc >
@@001desertrat3 No doubt about it. I took this job for the $10/hr raise and to move out West. I'd like to go back to an underground operation as soon as possible.
Brave brave men of the past.........! Incredible engineering.....
Wow this is getting better every time loved watching it thnx.
What an amazing video! Documenting this working and historic mine is very interesting. I really love the tram ride footage. A big thank you to the owners for making this awesome series of videos possible and of course to you for for the wonderful filming and information. The map really shows how extensive this mine really is!
It's a very impressive mine and we were very fortunate to have connected with Duane.
Awesome explore love ❤️ it interesting learning how they mined and seeing how it’s done
Yes, Duane was a great guide.
This is an awesome series, thank you
So cool to see a map and how big that mine is
Wonderful to see this
Dang Thank You’ll very very much
dude this is a really cool series thank you for sharing the videos my friend
I've really enjoyed these thanx
Your videos are terrific, but I have to say; this series of videos is amazing. Touring an active (if even on a limited scale) mine is really amazing. Thank you!
It is amazing how the old timers were able to get all that stuff set up under ground. When you think of the man hours it took to carve that mine out of solid rock it’s unbelievable
Fabulous video and tour, keep 'em coming! (I'm gonna be sad when you run out of material for this series!).👍👍
Just amazing must be an incredible place things dreams are made of
Hi Justin, thanks for the video, When you were filming from the flatcar brought back some forty year old memories of doing just that without the camera. good one buddy.
Thank you!
Brilliant series, thank you so much. Wish we had accessible mines here in South Africa, but they are all miles deep. Greetings from South Africa !!
The mines in South Africa are incredible... I visited South Africa in 2008 and wish that I could have seen more of them then.
Nice video of a active mine.
This has to be THE BEST mine tour/exploration series I have seen, GREAT WORK and your guide is AMAZING!! LOL, I have lived in Carson City for all of my 49 years and I have never been in a mine myself and pretty much everybody knows the rich mining history that we have here!! Can't wait for the next part!!
Thank you very much. Glad you enjoyed it...
Love this tour.
We were incredibly fortunate to connect with Duane.
Filming riding in that mine cart was awesome. I have always loved your videos. keep up the great work! Thanks
Thank you very much. Yes, that ride was a lot of fun...
These video are great im watching all the videos of this mine thanks awesome job guys!
Thank you.
Just amazing........
Juicy 💪💪💪💪💪😎so cool to even go into a mine like that
Wow, didn't realize the scale of the mine until we saw the map. Very cool series!!
It's a big mine, to be sure...
Very cool series!
I Operated A hoist in a Colorado Mine... and a Tram when we were pulling the pillars and backing out of and old mine.
Henderson?
Hi Greg,
No, it was the Catastrophe Mine in the Nederland Mining District, Boulder County Colorado.
With a name like that~Not the mine to be working in~if you were superstitious! LOL !!!
I looked on GoogleEarth tonight and located it ~ But, there is nothing left !!! Everything is completely removed~not even a trace that there was ever a mine there at all !!!
Sad...because that was a Historic site too! Originally when that mine first opened ~ for pulling the ore cars they had a mule.
And the only catastrophe I know of in that mine was when "The Mule" was pulling a full load of Dynamite down the track inside the mine... and the track outside the mine at the Portal was hit by a lightning strike !!!!
I am not sure if it was after that... they named the Mine"The Catastrophe Mine"or not? It would have been a good reason to...
All I know is that winter & spring of 1980 when I worked in that Mine the weather up in that part of Colorado at 7300 feet was getting some of the most intense lightning strikes everyday in over 100 years!!! And everyday... when I carried the days round of Dynamite in a full sack on my back.... walking down those tracks 500 feet to the man-way... I was thinking about all those lightning strikes hitting all around outside And... every step of the way... I was thinking about that old Mule!!!
www.johnbetts-fineminerals.com/jhbnyc/mineralmuseum/picshow.php?id=37487
Gérard Angé bet the portal will still be there.
Hell of a way for a mule to go. Glad you made it
Always impressed with your videos(Historical Documents). I was staring at that drawing on the wall then you zoomed in on it, seemed like you were trying to get over there just waiting for the right time. Good Job keep it up
Glad we were on the same page there... Thank you.
Thanks for the Upload
Good Lord that's big. This guy sure is nice to show y'all this. Especially since he said he still Mills. No way they pick axed that.
Dammit I cant wait to see the next video! It's all good tho cuz its so much to take in I've watched it a few times already hahahaha
Very interesting
Pretty cool!
Freakin awesome! thanks
Great video.
My friends Joe Langston and Jim Creegan both went down in that mine on some sort of a tour.Joe filmed it and showed the film at our miners meeting at Liberty, Wash.
Housekeeping! Holy cow, organize that shop!
That was awsome
10:43 - Reminded of every game with a mine-cart level LOL
WOW, some day I would love to visit the 16 to1 it's only 2hrs. Away from me. I seen the first one you did there and it was great. What a place. Thanks again for the series of this mine. That map looks like a map of L.A . OK Let's take a ride.
It is quite a gold mine... Once a year, they do a tour in conjunction with the Underground Gold Miners Museum in Alleghany (check their website). These have always been around the middle of June and are worth seeing (as is the museum). Obviously, the tour for the public is not as extensive as this one, but I've done them twice now and they are interesting and they show you a lot more than other mine tours I have been on. You can have a beer at Casey's Place afterward.
Thats some crazy fun. also, crazy its still being mined after over 120 years
Cool video 👍
That vein going down those stairs is beautiful they need to pull that out
I can't wait for the next part👍
I'm glad to hear that. We dropped all of the way down to the water level, which was quite a trip on the stairs and ladders!
Great video :) I worked drilling and blasting when I was younger with my Dad and on one job we used a big old orange Joy compressor to power the air track and I was moving it around the edge of a cliff side road and put a little dent in it tho it was already quite banged up and a little rusty ! Anyhow my Dad got so mad he through a sledge hammer at me , and missed “LoL ...he would often lose his temper ! None the less I think it must be the same company that built the Joy air wench ?