Detailed Tour Of A Small Gold Mine
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- Опубликовано: 15 сен 2024
- Owner of a private cut and fill gold mine gives us a detailed tour, demonstrates tools, equipment, construction and the geology of his mine. Some of the clips are a little out of focus. Long video that explains many of the technicalities seen in old mines
Don Jung is my grandfather. He passed away last year. He was a special man with a wealth of knowledge. This video brings back so many memories of him taking us on tours through these same tunnels, riding around in the dune buggy. He loved nothing more than showing visitors around the mine. He was living history.
That's my Grandpa, Don Jung. I never knew about this video or that it had views. This man helped raise me and I grew up on that mine and been in those tunnels. He was the epitome of miners. May he rest in peace. Love you grandpa.
I was thinking about him this morning and then I looked in the held for review folder and saw your comment. Not really what I wanted to read. We had kept in touch by email for some time. There are a few other videos we did together send me a message and I'll shoot you the link
So rare it is these days to learn from a man who knows how to do anything ... This man has become the gold in this mine..
Thank you so much for this video. Don Jung is my grandpa and recently passed away. I can’t tell you how thankful I am to listen to him talk about something he was so passionate about. The mine meant everything to him and he loved to share it with anyone that showed interest. I spent a lot of time as a kid going through the mine tunnels with my grandpa and my dad. Thank you again for this. I know he would have been so thrilled to know that his wisdom and passion had been shared with so many.
This is horrible news. We had kept in touch up until about a year or so ago
I notice at 17:55, after showing us how a drill works, he sets the pressure switch to zero before he walks away from the drill. He didn't live to that age working in mines without safety being his second nature! What a privilege to hear this old fellow share his knowledge of mining. Thank you!
One of the best videos you will ever watch on small mine gold mining methods. This miner has obviously spent his life in the small gold mine mining world. Except for his reference to "the mountain" which is not quite accurate (there was no "mountain" at the time of the formation of the gold deposit, as the geomorphic processes which created the topography of the area were a much later occurrence than the emplacement of the gold). I absolutely loved this video. Thanks to my cousins Ben and Lorna that sent me this , AND my Great Uncle Wayne that took me underground for the first time in my life at 9 years old into the Oregon Belle outside Jacksonville, Oregon and introduced me to Ben Thurston a miner of some renown in the SW Oregon gold fields. Mr. Thurston was the first man to show me some gold. The second man to show me some gold, and I mean a shit ton of it, was my Uncle Ben, one of the foremost small mine experts in the Northwest US. When I was 9 years old he was running a 1 ton/day ball mill (yep, tiny, and he also had a large single stamp mill, that was so freakin loud you cannot believe it); I saw him run some ore one day in that ball mill that turned the entire riffle table completely gold after about about 15 minutes, if that, when he shut the water off. At the time, I did not really understand what I was looking at until Uncle Ben explained it to me, and I saw the black sands at the end of the table and nothing but gold on the rest of it, at which point I was hooked on geology for life. Gold back then (1964 or 65) was running like $35/oz. The ore was running about 16oz/ton, insanely rich. I spent 14 years in college studying the earth and how to use it. I have never regretted it! Many thanks to the greatest folks that ever lived and turned me on to a life of incredibly interesting work. I can't begin to express my love for these folks. It is a real shame that I don't have any video of Uncle Ben's milling operation setup at the Oregon Belle from my days in my late undergraduate and early graduate work (the late 1970s and the 80s, and into the 90's as I recall). His operation was one of the most classic, and yet sophisticated, milling operations I have ever seen, and so finely tuned that it was amazing how little gold ever got past the mill, like NONE! I learned more hanging with Ben as a kid and a young man than I ever learned in 14 years of college. To this day I can follow a trace for 1000's of feet, tie a chain knot and pack a wheel bearing all because of a man that loves life and really enjoys passing on knowledge that he is eager to share. Thanks Ben and Lorna, I could not possibly love you more!
Thanks for this video y'all.. This is at least the 4th time I have watched it in its entirety.. I've watched a longer version of it as well.. I don't think I can get tired of watching this good Ol boy get all choked up showing off his pride and joy. I would love to see this mine in its entirety. If I have it my way I'll be just like him when I grow up. Bent, crooked, and physically used up. But totally in love with HIS Gold Mine.. I want to own my own so I can walk along and touch the names and feel the souls of the men who gave the best of themselves. ...Well that and the GOLD of course LOL! I wish I had the opportunity to help him get through the muck and reach that goal. I would like to explore the natural fault "cave" also, that is wicked awesome!
Learned more about mining with this guy that all the other videos I've watched. What a mining icon!
As a 30 year serviceman for a mining company I've been to many North American mines; Coal, Salt. & Gold. You can always tell how well the mine is managed by how neat and clean it looks. Some are filled with empty sandwich bags, pop-cans, etc. but this mine looks immaculate. Kudos to the owner/operator for showing such care. This also extends to safety, worker satisfaction etc. An outstanding man.
Man that's amazing. That old miner just taught me morte about the methods and means of lode mining than 10 books I could have read. Hats off to that tough ass old miner for sharing his knowledge. I wish I could listen to him talk about that stuff for a week. Prospecting the old Dale-Virginia area out here and this knowledge of old mining techniques is a gold mine in itself. Thanks again!
The Old Man has forgotten more about hard rock mining than most will ever know.
I knew Don, many years ago. I spent some time flying in his Cessna, more time helping set chokers and skidding poles out of the woods on his father's land. Don used to fly from his father's home to the mining school, I think Ely, Nevada, weather permitting. I think the big compressor is the same one that was on his father's land but that was before 1960. That, a dump truck, and the Cat D-4 were his. He's about ten years older than I am, and seems to be in better shape. Great guy all the way around.
So glad you did this vid. And you let him talk and not constantly interrupting. God bless him, such a wealth of knowledge. And he got to share his story and show his life’s work. 💖❤️💖🇺🇸
I grew up about 10 miles from this mine. Hung out with his grandkids and spent many hours playing in these mines (supervised by Don of course). It's really neat to see an awesome documentary on this with Don giving a tour.
I am an underground miner in Nevada. my great grandfather and grandfather were miners in the 1930s. My grandfather mined after ww2. they both mined at the Idaho Maryland and Brunswick mines in Nevada County, CA
Wow. One of the best hard rock mining videos I have ever seen. Not many old timers around to explain. Thank you.
Awesome video guys! My buddy at work saw me watching it and said "Hey I know that guy!". I guess Don used to date his grandmother or something like that. He said that Don's been mining that mine for a long, long time. Pretty cool he gave you a tour!
That was mighty nice of the owner to give the tour. Thanks!
Great video ! I enjoyed the tour . Hope Mr. Don continues to fair well in his senior years well ! Thanks for the tour . I'm a geologist but spent my days looking for the black gold .
You can respect people that had to make a living doing this. Isn't for the faint of heart. Seems like alot of physical, strenuous, and I suspect stressful at times. This man did a great job with explaning this operation.. Its now 3 years later I sure hope he is still with us. THanks for this video.
I am so late to this channel.
I am bummed out now. I never had the opportunity to work with or for that man.
I would have been honored to mine him some gold. Still would.
He's my favorite type of person. Absorbed massive amounts of knowledge and experience and genuinely seems quite happy to pass that knowledge and experience along.
Thank you for this.
Amazing to still have History alive by this Lovely Gentleman , thanks for recording he's history !!
You don't do nothing but stand there and listen to him you don't do nothing but stand there and respect him you don't do nothing but remember what he says to you this old guy knows what he's doing we wouldn't have what we have today if it wasn't for men like this America would not be what we are God bless this Man's soul just nothing but total respect
This is by far one of the best docs I've watched on YT. Good job
This old buck sure has a story to tell, I could listen to him for hours.
A lot of valuable insight in this video. I've watched hundreds of mine exploration videos and this one answered many questions about the equipment and methods used for hard rock mining....by someone who has actually done it! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for the education Mr. Don . So. Sweet of him giving that tour. I just old timers and hearing/seeing stories they have.
What a great and informative video. What a neat old miner glad you documented his walk thru of the mine.
That old timer has forgotten more knowledge then I have ever gained in my lifetime. Respect sir!
Great video. I learned more in the 49 minutes with this gentleman than I learned from watching several hours of National Geographic and Discovery channel documentaries on mining.
Excellent video. The old dude made us feel like we were right there with him. Now I know far more than I ever did about hard rock mining. Thanks.
A real honor to get so much knowledge so fast from a real miner. Thanks for sharing.
I'm late to watching this but really enjoyed it. The wealth of knowledge and experience this man has and his comfort level walking through the mine are all amazing. Experience, wisdom and smarts......a winning combination.
The knowledge of this man is priceless! Legends are forged in every mine in the west! Totally awesome!
This video is indeed a National Treasure! This video belongs in the Library of Congress. No kidding!
Thoroughly enjoyed the tour. Thanks so much for capturing that moment in time. May the mine continue.
Now this is where it's at! Touring the history with the people who know the how and why everything is the way it is. Love it!
Best mining video ever. Don is more precious than the metals.
One of the best mine tours, really enjoyed learning about the process of mining and not just the usual tour of a shaft.
Just stumbled onto this video. I went to South America in
Chile with him and our friend Paul Jones about 20 years ago for 3 months. Two seasoned professionals who knew their stuff. It was an educational experience. We did a little hardrock exploring and placering. for a Canadian company. I 'm grateful to both and we enjoyed the experience.
Nice to see that this gold mine is still in operation it's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for someone to witness a working gold mine
i work at a coal mine gone 15 hours a day... i wonder how much this cool old timer has spent mining in his lifetime.... and the knowledge, that he has. crazy. and how dangerous it was back then. Total Respect for this Man.
Absolutely fascinating video. Thanks to the mine owner for the tour, and thanks to the videographer's for shooting it.
Very informative old dude, not many left with that experience, luv it!!
Awesome history lesson. This video helps us people that explore mines and do not know what we are looking at have a better understanding of equipment we might see. Great video, thanks
You can't get history any better than this straight from the horse's mouth. Super treat thank you very much!
That is so awesome that you took the time to document the Ol Timers mine and the methods that he and so many others used. It helped me a lot to listen to him explain what tools were and all the other information he shared.. Going to check out more of your videos. Thanks very much for sharing.. I've watched it at least twice or so.
What a great informative video. Wish there was more. Gotta love people who actually work. We need more Don's in this world
This older guy is great! He is the kind of man I love to talk to. So much to say! I truly love being around people like him. Soak it up, if you still can, ask him about everything. He knows much, at his age, he has some great advice.
Just before the end of this video, the old miner talks about “cementing” a bunch of loose material that keeps sliding down. How is this “cementing” accomplished? I really enjoyed this video, I hope you make more of these allowing the old timers to share their knowledge and experience. It is historically important as well as incredibly interesting! Thanks for your videos and if this old miner is still alive, share my gratitude with him.
Wow talk about going back to nippining school lol. This is hardrock mining 101. That gentleman knows more about mining than half the guys underground today lol. I remember being a nipper and learning all about jack legs and up drills and veins. Nice video guys, very informative for non miners. As always be safe guys.
Doc McCoy, this old timer is an inspiration for younger folk who want to make a life with underground mining both using airleg gear or working in larger full on underground mines with massive machines. I've worked in both for the last 20 years here in Western Australia. Working underground is a whole new ball game with constant awareness of one's surroundings. Great video guys.
Great video. I worked with Don at the Ashdown Project and he was a wealth of knowledge. Glad to see his "hole".
Amazing to have this gentlemen who worked this mine, when they used donkeys to pull the ore carts.The fact that this video uses this man's unique knowledge and perspective to give all a walk through of how it was.Cherish this bit of knowledge. Thank you for this educational video.
Simply fascinating! Hope Don is still around..
Amazing video. Love hearing the old timers share their knowledge.
That is one seriously interesting and passionate man. So good to record this. Thank you.
I have walked through many a old mine in Australia, dumb and terrified with a torch and trying to read what the old miners had done and why. This great old fellow has explained it all. How did they know the Vane would go down a hundred feet further would be of interest, probably experience. The fear of a cave in would have continually been on their minds. Great men. No more sticky nosing for me.
A hat off to that there old timer. He surely knows his stuff. I wonder if he is still alive and working the mine. Great footage and most excellent stories by step of the old timer. Let's all go there in our minds. Time sure passing quickly.
Watching this,reminds me of my mining days,and just noticed i watched this a year ago,..always nice to watch again,...thanks for the upload
Awesome video! I could listen to this guy all day. The stories he could tell. I would love to see more interviews with this guy before he goes.
If you ever get to talk to one of these old miners they are the most fascinating blend of miner, geologist, historian, mechanic, and on and on.
My parents knew one of these, Tom something. One day he drove his white '60 something Ford Fairlaine into our lower yard. I was stunned to see a bright wide streak of blood on the outside running from his side window and all the way back. At first I thought he had hit something or someone and didn't know. It took me a few seconds to figure it out, it was tobacco juice. This was in Butte County Ca.
Best mine tour I have had in a long time.
amazing video... i live in the south of spain in an old lead mining area. Next to the shafts in the mountains they had a small stone hut where the miners would sleep. You see how dangerous it was for this old timer, it must have been a nightmare in these old lead workings... This knowlege should be perserved and hats off to you and the mine owner for sharing...
That was a privilege. You king of want to continue the conversation down the pub after the tour!
That Old Miner is Amazing, The amount of knowledge, experience, Strength is Why I had to Write a comment, This Mans Solid Gold Work Ethic with the Heart of a Lion, Inspires Me and I’m Sure Many otherPeople that See or Know Him, Thanks For This Video . Steve
Great video! I could watch and listen to this old timer all day. I wish this mine was a series ( 10 long ) like the other guys 16 to 1 mine video series was.
Would love to see more of this old mine. Thanks for the great video and to the old timer for the awesome tour!
Wonderful! I see my old Dad when he was in his 80s all but spent but still going ...
Just saw Don (the old guy) on TV! “Ghost Town Gold” on Netflix! He’s still going strong!
Outstanding! I like the brake drum bell! THANKS to owner for his time and sharing his talents.
I would have loved him as my dad. What an amazing man filled with so much knowledge. Loved this video!
A very informative video. Wish it had been closed captioned.
Sure hate to lose such experienced miners.
what a great guy. so much information. This man is a legion. who in there right mind could give this a thumbs down. great video. Thanks for putting this up. I hope the miner is still doing what he loves. great job!!
Finally this stuff explained to me. This guy is great.
This was a super fascinating video! Thanks to the owner for taking the time to explain the workings of the mine. Wish he would write a book about his times in the mines. Thanks also to the videographer for producing this segment.
Wow what an epic vid, That man has my respect for sure, proud of what he did and had the balls to do it!
What a great commentary from the mine owner. Please give him my thanks for sharing his knowledge.
Great video. One heck of an Historian/Mine Owner.
great video
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Thank you that was a very nice interview and very informative. What a rare glimpse into the past
This man knows what he is talking about,i worked most of my life in the mine,at 72 now things have improved in the mines
best tour guide I've seen, even talks about the bonus. Diamond Drilling and all of underground is ALL about the bonus. I used to Diamond drill then push cable bolts right behind the long hole drills. Oh, we called the down hole jackleg a "plugger".
That ol' guy reminds me so much of my Grandpa! Lol...This guy, and my dear departed Grandpa speak the same lingo, a slow deliberate expose of many things that will soon be known by no one. They knew it because they DID it! No second hand knowledge from either of them. Graduates of the school of Hard Knocks!
Wow that's really interesting.. I seen the inside of a lot of Mines on RUclips but this is really interesting somebody that knows what's going on and the tools are still in the mine.. awesome how much gold was recovered from the mine ??? And do they still work the mine today.. and how many men work in the mine at any given time ??? How big is the mine
Really enjoying this video. A person can learn a lot on how mine operations work. I learned more from this one the any other videos.
A great interview, what a wonderful guy.
So much knowledge and hell of a sweet grand fellow.
Its ,April 2020..,The USA is a closed down country with mandatory stay at home in place becouse of the Covid Corona virus. These videos are a saving grace to watch and take our minds of of this crazy time.
One of the best tours of a mine I've seen.
Wow, what an amazing experience. I would have loved to have been on that private tour. Thanks for sharing.
Wow, this is so cool! I am trying to sell a Nevada historic load gold mine for a friend of mine. I wish we had someone like this guy instead of just cold reports from Universities and Engineers. Thanks for posting.
What an amazing video! Thank you for taking the time to share this!
Love to listen to old timers, I learned a lot, soon this knowledge will be lost. Amazing lumber in these mines, looks like new for being over 70 years old..........
amazing wealth of knowledge i learnt more in 15 minuts than a life time of other mine vids from that ol timer ,its so inportant to record this history what an amazing man
I did t know what to expect but I just loved that vid. I need this man as a grandfather.
Thanks for this video! Was going to view it while doing some work but ended up watching every second of it. Very informative. Thanks!
Very cool vid.. Explains a lot of why they did things they way they did. Glad you had a real miner along to explain what was going on.. Excellent video !!!!
Great documentation. Very smart man knows his business and some geology too.
Wow I would have loved to have this gentleman as a school teacher. Not only does he show you something he’s explaining the benefits as he goes!
I loved hard rock mining, sure miss those days. I loved setting timbers and blasting. Don't see many mines this equipped anymore usually pillaged or striped out.
wow totally great what a hoot a miner hes a very cool old dude what a fantastic tour of a great mine thank you very much for sharing
Amazing!
I wish i could work for this old man
Great video, these are the guys you learn the most from, it is good to get as much information from them as possible.