😮 The map seemed to show a 1700 level, I recall a 1050 from the hoist house. 1700 could be approximately the difference in elevation down to the valley. Happy to see this is still standing, thank you very much for sharing your experiences!
Those mine maps are a bear to read. I'm not sure how deep the mine really is. There ate three different shafts. I've been to the bottom of one at 500 feet. The others ate deeper. You're welcome, and thank you for watching and commenting!👍😊
I've been patiently waiting for some brave explorer to breach that portal for years now...many many documented the outside, but no one dared to enter. Leave it to Tom and Julie to go where no one else will :) thank you! this is a major mine that somehow escaped YT for all these years. I look forward to seeing what is contained in the upper levels :)
I'm happy for you that the wait is over. It really is a big mine with 13 miles of underground workings from what I've heard. In the next video, we will go deeper into the mine. Thanks for the comment!👍😊
Amazing explore! I can't even begin to imagine how hard the miners worked to get in that far. Day after day of digging for years. Oh, the stories the mine could tell. Thanks for taking us along!
"And here's a room full of hose." Sorry, Tom, but that cracked me up! 😆. Way cool mine, tons of stuff, and upper workings! That one section of vein was stunning. Super nice to see Julie back. That explore was epic.
Great to see Julie back and seemed to be doing well. That was one heck of a mine, probably more artifacts than I ever saw in one mine. Y'all stay safe and bless you both.
Hello Tom Hello Julie A great Mine with much Equipment left behind. But i am very sorrow how all this looks like. The people destroyed alot it is a shame . Why is this not a Museum or saved from luting. A happy weekend and greetings Yours Frank Galetzka
Hello Frank. Yes, the looting is not good. That's just the way it is here. There are so many mines that you can't keep control over them all. We already have a lot of mining museums, so that's not a problem. I'm glad that you enjoyed seeing what's left here. Hope you have a good weekend!👍😁
Hello Tom and Julie glad you found the owners to let you in to document and explorer this large mine complex with so much to see Tom thank you for explaining the machinery along the way and digging into the mines for a new explore that was blocked off super great and happy to see Julie is back Exploring.So much to see reminded me of the Tonopah mine museum but this has a lot more .⛏️🏆😀
Hi Case. Sorry for the slow response. Your comment got automatically held because the computer thought it contained a link. Yes, there is a lot to see here, and we are lucky to have had the chance to explore it. It's sure nice to have Julie back. I try to explain things to the best of my ability. Thanks for the nice comment. We appreciate you!👍😊
Hello, friends, Thanks for another great video. As I mentioned in my last text on your last video before this video, I'm facing a lot of rebuild on my body, and had a lot of repairs already as I mentioned. I mentioned I was in pro sports for 4 years, I was a professional wrestler, and I did bodyguard work as well, In the military, U.S. Army I was 18 BRAVO. I'm a Christian now, and I have the best wife I could imagine, we have five grown sons , and many grandchildren. Thanks again Tom and Julie.
Hi Dave. It sounds like the wrestling and your other activities really took a toll on your body. Thanks for sharing some of your story. Glad that you liked the video. Thanks for watching!👍😊
@@TomandJulieMineExploringif I had to do it over, I do it all again, and when I'm repaired I'll be back in physical training, weight lifting, And bike riding in the gym in place of running or jogging, because of new knee's, I'm not bragging or complaining, just talking straight, that's me, if you need proof of things I stated, I'd be glad to oblige you. Kathi and I do like and appreciate your channel, we hope you feel the same about us, From the Oregon Coastal Mountains Range, Dave and kathi.
Boy, there was certainly a swag of gear left in this mine and you blokes did a good job of letting us know what it was all about, keep safe and catch ya Cheers
That was an awesome video! Julie with her foot..a real trooper. That whole place, above and below, should be declared a State Park, in order to preserve it. Kinda like they did with Bodie CA. Definitely, one of your top ten. Thank you, T&J!!!
Thats an awesome mine! 13 miles is a lot of digging in solid rock looking forward to seeing the lower levels, thanks fir sharing take care and be safe ill catch ya'll later
It really is a great mine. I'm not sure how much of the 13 miles of underground are still accessible, but in our next video, we go down to some lower levels and do our best to find out. Thanks for watching!👍😁
100% mine. 100+ years, tons of equipment to see, and consider the miners lives. The video opens with exactly 💯 👍🏼😎 coolness! Then you dig your way in too 😜🤟🏼💯👍🏼😎 I love it! And now, on into the mine ⛏️🥾⛰️ Incredible mine. Another one packed with stuff. I always like the mineralization and graffiti shots. D great adventure. I did get nervous about the winze muddy slipperiness. I was thinking, Julie would see Tom disappear so fast if he slipped down. At those times there's ⛏️ thoughts of a mountain pick to try and smack a stop?
Hi Rick. Thanks for the great comment. It's a great place and we're glad that you enjoyed it. I'm happy that Julie is back. Yes, it's a very slippery mine throughout with a thin layer of mud everywhere. 👍😊
Incredible mine! I love seeing the equipment still in place. What a great explore. Two things that really anger me though are the copper thieves and arsons. Destroying those magnificent motors and other electricals and burning out mines are things I have no tolerance for. I love seeing the underground equipment and such but have mixed feelings about it. I would like to see all of those artifacts preserved for the enjoyment of future generations but also love seeing all of the equipment still in place as the miners left it. Thing is, eventually, all of those artifacts will be lost to the mountain, never to been seen again. To me, that is a tragedy. Thing is, you can't have it both ways so I leave things as they are. I wish others would do the same. I hope Julie's foot is doing better. I noticed a bit of unsteadiness. Not only am I a geologist, my last career was as a Physical Therapist, so I can't help but want to make things right. Take care.
Hi Jim. Yes, the thievery is too bad. You're correct that someday all the equipment will be lost, but we already have a lot of museums and very few places like this left in situ. So, we enjoy these places while we can and realize that nothing is permanent. Julie is just bout back to normal now. Thanks for thinking of her.👍😊
good to see Julie up and around, GO JULIE. so much stuff to see, had to keep pausing the video to take it all in . thank-you for another great video, see you next time.
I ❤Museum Mines! What an incredible site and explore. This site must have been abuzz with activity in it's day. Beautiful vein structure at 19:59 Thanks for bringing us along, and I hope you can get into those lower levels. Glad to see Julie is on the mend and able to get back underground.✌
Yes, it was a very fun place to see. Always good to have Julie along. I can just imagine all the sights and sounds when the place was up.and running. Next video we will go lower into the workings. Thanks for the comment!👍😁
WOW! What a mine full of artifacts. Spools of fuse. Minerals still visible almost all they way through the mine. Thank you, Tom & Julie, and Herschel and Max. Great to see Julie up and leading the way through again! Take care, God Bless.
Good to see Julie is back in action. Excellent explore of an extensive and historic mine. Lots to see here. Machinery was interesting and rarely seen today. Well done in all respects. Thanks for giving us the opportunity to come along.
Hi Rob. Yes, it's good to have Julie back. There is definitely a lot to see here. You would like the equipment. You're welcome, and thank you for commenting!👍😊
Wish I had time to watch this now! Only have a few seconds to post this comment for the algorithm. Can’t wait to sit back, relax, and view the history you have preserved for us on video!
I can't believe you guys went through that tiny opening that porthole was so tight😮😮😮 that would be a nightmare to get lost in a mine like that 😭 I enjoyed watching you guys risk your life. Tell Miss Julie I said 👋
Hi Eddie. Yes, the opening is a little tight. We wouldn't get lost in this one. It always looks more confusing on the video than it is in real life. Good to hear from you. Julie says"Hi".👍😊
Hi Tom & Julie, wow what an awesome place, it's absolutely huge. So much equipment left behind in this one, this may be the biggest mine you guys have ever filmed. Thank you to Max & Herschel and thank you Tom & Julie for sharing, it's good to see you back in action Julie, much love to you both. xxx 🤗💞
Hi Sue. Good to hear from you. Hope you are doing well.❤️ Yes, this is a very large mine with well over a 1000' deep shaft. We're happy that you enjoyed it. It's great to have Julie back. Thanks for watching and commenting!👍😊
That was a great exploration. Took me three hours to watch because I kept stopping to look at all the artifacts. Thanks for taking us along. Take care of each other and stay safe.
Thank you kids for another great adventure! Nice to see SO many parts/pieces/artifacts left behind for explorers to enjoy... Have you two ever had contact with the relatives of the miners who's names are preserved on the walls of the mines?? Hope Julie recovers fully; God Bless and safe travels!
Hi David. You're welcome. We're glad that you enjoyed the adventure and all the artifacts left behind. We have been contacted a few times by both miners who worked in a mine we explored and children of miners whose father worked in a mine we were in. I don't recall anyone contacting us after seeing a name written inside of a mine. Several times, people who watch our videos have looked up a name written in a mine and found information on them. Usually through the Find A Grave website. Julie is just about back to 100%. Thanks for the comment and blessing!👍😊
Hi Tom and Julie,All I can say is WOW! What an incredible mine with all the remnants of the past. All the graffiti after all the years and tons of equipment and parts all strewn around, the hoist room and engines! 😮 It looks like you could get lost in a place like that, glad you brought friends along to enjoy the experience. What area is this mine in? Looks like a jeep trail to get there. This November 4th is the Death Valley 49ers meet out of Armargosa 75th anniversary for all week,and Sunset Campground off the highway going into death Valley .national Park off the highway going into death Valley. November 4 through the 14th. Members will be parked along the highway at the campground selling memorabilia and lots of old paper photos, etc. I plan on going out on November 4. Hope you two will make it there if you’re in the area! Another great video stay safe☺️
@ronstanek2851 Hi Ron. It is an incredible Nevada mine and camp. It's not too bad of a road to get here. You could spend a lot of time here and still not see everything. Thanks for the information on the Death Valley 49ers meeting. We'll be in Arizona during that time. Glad that you enjoyed the video!👍😊
Copper thieves... usually 'Meth Heads/Tweakers'. Old days... it was probably a steam/compressed air powered mine. Lots of the 'old stuff' would have been replaced by the 'newer stuff' (electric) as the mine progressed through the years. Neat explore.
Well, they sure had enough compressed air power to do what the wanted. I've never seen three huge compressors in a row like that. Too bad the copper thieves hit here. Glad that you enjoyed the explore!👍😁
@@TomandJulieMineExploring It's a bit hard to judge scale on video, but those big piston compressors look like they'd each be good for about 2000 CFM. A jackleg drill will use maybe 200 CFM.
I want to thank you for all the work you do in producing these videos. Though the image of one of you disappearing down a dark shaft on a broken ladder can be unsettling. I have tried for some time now to identify the names you find and only now have I hit pay dirt. Emil Chirik: according to WWII enlistment (9 Mar 1942) was born 1914 Belmont, OH. Occupation miner and machine operator. 5'-9", 182 lbs. 1940 census shows him as a coal miner still living with his parents (and 6 siblings of 8 total) in Neffs, OH. 8th grade education. Parents born in Czechoslovakia. I have a portrait of the young man (but no way to share it here). He disappears after the 1942 enlistment. Might be him in some morning reports in 1942 for the 104th Engineering Battalion but that's about it.
@cleanchain Thanks so much for doing the leg work on the miners' names that we see. It is very interesting that you can find so much information from an old name. It all fits together perfectly like a puzzle. Much appreciated!👍😊
The Sullivan compressors are two stage units one small high pressure vertical final stage and one horizontal low pressure primary stage. Intercooler between both.
Well, hello, Tom and Julie. My to favorite Desert Rats. Along with some good friends. It's good to see Julie back in action. I am just amazed that she never gets her shoes dirty.😅 Well, you all found a big one didn't you. I must admit that entrance was a bit spooky. I don't know if I would have tried that one. But the mine was full of great artifacts . It makes me so mad to see people destroying things like those motors. People have no respect anymore. I do hope you go back and hit some more of that one it would be great. Ok thanks again for taking me along with your. Please be safe in all you do.
Hi Bob. Yes, it's nice yo have Julie back. She doesn't usually wear those shoes. They are softer and a little bigger than what she usually wears. It's a nice big mine, all right. I don't know why some people have to wreck things. You're welcome, and thank you for watching!👍😊
@@TomandJulieMineExploring Hey , happy Saturday afternoon from here , was a bit late seeing this , love all the neat old stuff down in these places , always astonished at the amount of equipment left in these mines, neat !! 👍😁
That resister bank is to burn off unwanted electricity. When the motor tan backwards it made electricity. Like any motor Will. So they ran that extra energy in them resister bank to use it up..
What a nice mine. Tons of artifacts there. That name was Draper, not Raper, lol. Way to tough it out Julie. Really long way in there. Thanks for the adventure. Stay safe.
Hi Harry. It's a great place and fun seeing all the stuff left behind. It's very difficult to read the graffiti in person. For some reason, it is much easier on video or in photographs. Thanks for the name correction. Julie is just about 100% now. Thanks for watching!👍😊
WOW - what a huge mine and amazing explore! Not sure how wise it was for Julie to have to navigate past all those trip hazards with her foot still healing after surgery ❤ loved seeing all that equipment left outside - those air compressors, winch and motor, etc. am I right in assuming that all that was powered by an electricity source that had been run to that mine; or was in the vicinity via overhead power lines? 🧨⛏🧨⛏🇬🇧
Yes, a huge mine. Julie is doing well and just about back to normal. You can't keep a good woman down. Yes, there was electricity run to the mine and surrounding buildings via overhead lines. There are several buildings here that I didn't show, even a school house. Glad that you enjoyed the explore, and thanks for commenting!👍😁
*WOAH NELLY!* 100 year old mine! HUGE 100 year old mine! Lookit all the cool stuff! Is it the Empire, by chance? Graffiti says: *PB WON'T BE HERE* (I assume there was a date with this?) Dang Tom, slow down or you'll be next needin' a foot doc. 🙂 *FRED SCHMIDT 7-22-18* *EMIL CHIRIK NEFFS, OH* (Neffs, OH (pop. 878) is close to the WV state line, by Wheeler.) No Tom, I'm sure that other one didn't say the guy was a raper... 🙂 What a video, y'all thanks! FEEL BETTER JULIE! - Ed on the Ridge
Hi Ed. It was first discovered in the 1860s, so more than 100 years old. I believe it was in operation for about 100 years and the latest dates I saw on papers was 1958. It's very hard to read the graffiti in real time for some reason, much easier on the video or in photographs. Thanks for the info on Neffs. It's fun looking up the towns and names made by the miners in acetylene soot. Glad that you liked the video. Always good to havecJulie back. Thanks for the comment!👍😊
I know many mines closed during WWII. But mines producing essential metals would have remained open. Seeing that Olivia, Claire and Diane left their names underground do you know if the mine employed female workers or are these just the names of tourists?
@lorrinbarth1969 Hi Lorrin. I don't know for certain, but I would be surprised if there were any women working down in the mines. I'm guessing they were miners' wives or girlfriends or possibly tourists later on. Thanks for watching!👍😁
I know of plenty of women working in mills during the war. Women working underground is very much a recent phenomenon, within the last 20-30 years, and it's still rare. The district I work in has had a total of two female miners in living memory.
Haha, well, I'm not sure I could stay down there that long. It is a huge mine with a reported 13 miles of underground workings. I would guess that much of it would be inaccessible or caved. I saw a map that showed some drifts at 1700 feet deep. That part is probably flooded now. Thanks for the comment!👍😁
Hi Jim. I never named this mine in the video and have not heard a story like that about this mine. I have heard a few stories over the years of miners' lives lost in cave-ins and not being able to recover the bodies. Thanks for the comment!👍
I've got a lot of drone footage of the site, but never had the chance to secure an invite. I've talked to locals in town who said they knew the care taker, which is probably true since it's an insanely small town. :) The can dump close by (outside of the fence) is the largest I've been to in my short exploring history.
Hi Doug. I've heard the can dump was huge. I guess there is more that one. It was a fun explore. More underground coming next video. Thanks for watching!👍😁
@@TomandJulieMineExploring The can dump contains the remains of buildings that I think used to be in the mining camp. Did you get into the school at all?
Neffs Ohio is a very small town. Population 787 in 2020. In 1940 there was a coal mine explosion in nearby Belmont that killed 72 miners. I didn’t see a date by the Neffs Ohio graffiti but I wonder if he was a coal miner and the explosion made him go west to that mine. Things that make you go hmmm. 😊
@adambatchelder4121 Hi Adam. You are correct. There was a period of many years that the mine camp was just there unguarded and that is when the looting took place. Currently, this is on private property behind a locked gate. There is also camera surveillance happening. Thanks for watching.👍😁
@Buster2058 Hi Buster. That makes sense. It's very hard to read the graffiti in real time. It is much easier on the video or in photographs. I glad there was no raper. Thanks for the comment!👍😁
OR EVEN THOUGH IT SAYS 1957 I THINK A LOT OF THAT GEAR HAD BEEN REPURPOSED PROBABLY FROM THE 1920S EVEN OR EARLIER I ACTUALLY WONDER HOW MUCH MINING GEAR WAS EVER SOLD BECAUSE SO MUCH OF IT GOT MOVED FROM ONE MIND TO THE OTHER I WOULD THINK THE EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS WOULD BE HARD-PRESSED TO STAY IN BUSINESS DAVID ADAM GRENIS CURRENTLY IN HOUSTON TEXAS
Hi John. I'm assuming you are talking about the portal area that we were digging out. You're correct that the area is unstable. It's a relatively small area, though, and not a huge concern for potential injury. Thanks for your concern!👍😊
Hi Tom. You're welcome. Julie is coming off a recent foot surgery and needed to wear a soft shoe for this one, not the normal mine exploring footwear for her. Thanks for commenting!👍
The links to the other two parts of this video are in the description. 👌
Boy did that antifreeze tester make me feel old. I remember using one just like that when I worked at a gas station as a kid.😊
Haha, yes, that was an old-school tester. Glad that it brought back some memories. 👍😊
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The map seemed to show a 1700 level, I recall a 1050 from the hoist house. 1700 could be approximately the difference in elevation down to the valley.
Happy to see this is still standing, thank you very much for sharing your experiences!
Those mine maps are a bear to read. I'm not sure how deep the mine really is. There ate three different shafts. I've been to the bottom of one at 500 feet. The others ate deeper. You're welcome, and thank you for watching and commenting!👍😊
I've been patiently waiting for some brave explorer to breach that portal for years now...many many documented the outside, but no one dared to enter. Leave it to Tom and Julie to go where no one else will :) thank you! this is a major mine that somehow escaped YT for all these years. I look forward to seeing what is contained in the upper levels :)
I'm happy for you that the wait is over. It really is a big mine with 13 miles of underground workings from what I've heard. In the next video, we will go deeper into the mine. Thanks for the comment!👍😊
Amazing explore! I can't even begin to imagine how hard the miners worked to get in that far. Day after day of digging for years. Oh, the stories the mine could tell. Thanks for taking us along!
Hi Chuck.I hear what you're saying. The old miners accomplished some amazing feats. Glad that you liked the explore. Thanks for the comment!👌😁
"And here's a room full of hose." Sorry, Tom, but that cracked me up! 😆. Way cool mine, tons of stuff, and upper workings! That one section of vein was stunning. Super nice to see Julie back. That explore was epic.
Haha, keep your mind out of the gutter, Lesley. Yes, a very cool place overall to see. Glad that you enjoyed it. Thanks for mentioning Julie. 👍😁
Great to see Julie back and seemed to be doing well. That was one heck of a mine, probably more artifacts than I ever saw in one mine. Y'all stay safe and bless you both.
HinJimmy. Good to hear from you. Yes, it's great to have Julie along. Glad that you liked the mine. Thanks for watching!👍😊
Hello Tom Hello Julie
A great Mine with much Equipment left behind.
But i am very sorrow how all this looks like.
The people destroyed alot it is a shame .
Why is this not a Museum or saved from luting.
A happy weekend and greetings
Yours Frank Galetzka
Hello Frank. Yes, the looting is not good. That's just the way it is here. There are so many mines that you can't keep control over them all. We already have a lot of mining museums, so that's not a problem. I'm glad that you enjoyed seeing what's left here. Hope you have a good weekend!👍😁
Wow can't believe Anvil still there. ❤
That is a cool anvil.
Hello Tom and Julie glad you found the owners to let you in to document and explorer this large mine complex with so much to see Tom thank you for explaining the machinery along the way and digging into the mines for a new explore that was blocked off super great and happy to see Julie is back Exploring.So much to see reminded me of the Tonopah mine museum but this has a lot more .⛏️🏆😀
Hi Case. Sorry for the slow response. Your comment got automatically held because the computer thought it contained a link.
Yes, there is a lot to see here, and we are lucky to have had the chance to explore it. It's sure nice to have Julie back. I try to explain things to the best of my ability. Thanks for the nice comment. We appreciate you!👍😊
Hello, Tom and Julie, Great day for another explorer with you two today .👍
Hi Lloyd. Thanks for following along with us and commenting. We appreciate it!👍😁
Hello, friends,
Thanks for another great video. As I mentioned in my last text on your last video before this video, I'm facing a lot of rebuild on my body, and had a lot of repairs already as I mentioned.
I mentioned I was in pro sports for 4 years, I was a professional wrestler, and I did bodyguard work as well,
In the military, U.S. Army I was 18 BRAVO. I'm a Christian now, and I have the best wife I could imagine, we have five grown sons , and many grandchildren. Thanks again Tom and Julie.
Hi Dave. It sounds like the wrestling and your other activities really took a toll on your body. Thanks for sharing some of your story.
Glad that you liked the video. Thanks for watching!👍😊
@@TomandJulieMineExploringif I had to do it over, I do it all again, and when I'm repaired I'll be back in physical training, weight lifting, And bike riding in the gym in place of running or jogging, because of new knee's, I'm not bragging or complaining, just talking straight, that's me, if you need proof of things I stated, I'd be glad to oblige you. Kathi and I do like and appreciate your channel, we hope you feel the same about us,
From the Oregon Coastal Mountains Range,
Dave and kathi.
Boy, there was certainly a swag of gear left in this mine and you blokes did a good job of letting us know what it was all about, keep safe and catch ya Cheers
Hi Brian and Mary. Yes, a load of things left to see. Thanks for watching. Cheers!👍😁
That was an awesome video! Julie with her foot..a real trooper. That whole place, above and below, should be declared a State Park, in order to preserve it. Kinda like they did with Bodie CA. Definitely, one of your top ten. Thank you, T&J!!!
Hi Ralph. I'm glad that you enjoyed it. There is a lot to see here. In the next video, we go down the shaft. Thanks for the nice comment!👍😊
Thats an awesome mine! 13 miles is a lot of digging in solid rock looking forward to seeing the lower levels, thanks fir sharing take care and be safe ill catch ya'll later
It really is a great mine. I'm not sure how much of the 13 miles of underground are still accessible, but in our next video, we go down to some lower levels and do our best to find out. Thanks for watching!👍😁
The size, scope and artifacts left behind is mind blowing! What a mine ! Wow! Thanks Tom and Julie!
Hi William. There's a lot to see here for sure. You're welcome. We're glad that you enjoyed it!!👍😊
100% mine. 100+ years, tons of equipment to see, and consider the miners lives. The video opens with exactly 💯 👍🏼😎 coolness! Then you dig your way in too 😜🤟🏼💯👍🏼😎 I love it! And now, on into the mine ⛏️🥾⛰️
Incredible mine. Another one packed with stuff. I always like the mineralization and graffiti shots. D great adventure. I did get nervous about the winze muddy slipperiness. I was thinking, Julie would see Tom disappear so fast if he slipped down. At those times there's ⛏️ thoughts of a mountain pick to try and smack a stop?
Hi Rick. Thanks for the great comment. It's a great place and we're glad that you enjoyed it. I'm happy that Julie is back. Yes, it's a very slippery mine throughout with a thin layer of mud everywhere. 👍😊
Incredible mine! I love seeing the equipment still in place. What a great explore. Two things that really anger me though are the copper thieves and arsons. Destroying those magnificent motors and other electricals and burning out mines are things I have no tolerance for. I love seeing the underground equipment and such but have mixed feelings about it. I would like to see all of those artifacts preserved for the enjoyment of future generations but also love seeing all of the equipment still in place as the miners left it. Thing is, eventually, all of those artifacts will be lost to the mountain, never to been seen again. To me, that is a tragedy. Thing is, you can't have it both ways so I leave things as they are. I wish others would do the same. I hope Julie's foot is doing better. I noticed a bit of unsteadiness. Not only am I a geologist, my last career was as a Physical Therapist, so I can't help but want to make things right. Take care.
Hi Jim. Yes, the thievery is too bad. You're correct that someday all the equipment will be lost, but we already have a lot of museums and very few places like this left in situ. So, we enjoy these places while we can and realize that nothing is permanent. Julie is just bout back to normal now. Thanks for thinking of her.👍😊
Wow. Just wow. I think you might have to go to Mars to top this explore, but I have confidence that you and Julie will find a way. Thanks.
Hi Roy. Thanks for the nice comment. In the next video, we will go down the shaft. There's not as much to see but very fun. 👍😁
good to see Julie up and around, GO JULIE. so much stuff to see, had to keep pausing the video to take it all in . thank-you for another great video, see you next time.
Hi Tony. Yes, it's good to have Julie back. Lots of cool stuff to see here. Thanks for watching. In the next video, we go down the shaft here.👍😁
Great mine Tom she looks like a big one, glad Julie is better take care see you on the next one,
Hi Keith. Yes, a big mine. It's definitely good to have Julie back. Thanks for watching, see you next time!👍😁
I ❤Museum Mines! What an incredible site and explore. This site must have been abuzz with activity in it's day. Beautiful vein structure at 19:59 Thanks for bringing us along, and I hope you can get into those lower levels. Glad to see Julie is on the mend and able to get back underground.✌
Yes, it was a very fun place to see. Always good to have Julie along. I can just imagine all the sights and sounds when the place was up.and running. Next video we will go lower into the workings. Thanks for the comment!👍😁
WOW! What a mine full of artifacts. Spools of fuse. Minerals still visible almost all they way through the mine. Thank you, Tom & Julie, and Herschel and Max. Great to see Julie up and leading the way through again! Take care, God Bless.
Hi Jimmi. Yes, it is a very nice mine above and below ground. It's great to have Julie back. Glad that you enjoyed it. Thanks for commenting!👍😊
Good to see Julie is back in action.
Excellent explore of an extensive and historic mine. Lots to see here. Machinery was interesting and rarely seen today. Well done in all respects. Thanks for giving us the opportunity to come along.
Hi Rob. Yes, it's good to have Julie back. There is definitely a lot to see here. You would like the equipment. You're welcome, and thank you for commenting!👍😊
Wish I had time to watch this now! Only have a few seconds to post this comment for the algorithm. Can’t wait to sit back, relax, and view the history you have preserved for us on video!
Sounds like a good plan to me. Hope you enjoy it.👍😁
WOW. All that machinery and a mine that I actually might be able to explore. WOW dave
Hi Dave. It's fun to see all the equipment both above and below ground. Thanks for the comment!👌😊
Sad to see so much equipment and machinery just left to rust away
😢 thanks for takeing me along i can't explore like you anymore ❤❤❤
Hi Bobby. Yes, a little sad, but that's how it is. You're welcome, and thank you for watching!👍😊
I can't believe you guys went through that tiny opening that porthole was so tight😮😮😮 that would be a nightmare to get lost in a mine like that 😭 I enjoyed watching you guys risk your life. Tell Miss Julie I said 👋
Hi Eddie. Yes, the opening is a little tight. We wouldn't get lost in this one. It always looks more confusing on the video than it is in real life. Good to hear from you. Julie says"Hi".👍😊
Hi Tom & Julie, wow what an awesome place, it's absolutely huge. So much equipment left behind in this one, this may be the biggest mine you guys have ever filmed. Thank you to Max & Herschel and thank you Tom & Julie for sharing, it's good to see you back in action Julie, much love to you both. xxx 🤗💞
Hi Sue. Good to hear from you. Hope you are doing well.❤️
Yes, this is a very large mine with well over a 1000' deep shaft. We're happy that you enjoyed it. It's great to have Julie back. Thanks for watching and commenting!👍😊
That was a great exploration. Took me three hours to watch because I kept stopping to look at all the artifacts. Thanks for taking us along. Take care of each other and stay safe.
Hi Ed. Thanks for the great comment and for taking the time to watch!👍😁
What a trip Tom, and so much cool stuff, glad to see Julie back, hope she is feeling better, you are a great team, great video as always.
Hi Nigel. Glad that you enjoyed the trip. Julie is almost 100%. Thanks for the nice comment. We appreciate it!👍😊
Amazing artifacts! Another great explore. Thanks for sharing.
Hi Roger. Glad that you enjoyed the explore. Thanks for commenting!👍😁
I like the pneumatic stuff, compressors and drills!
With those three compressors, they had plenty of air power to run the pneumatic equipment. Thanks for the comment!👍😁
Thank you kids for another great adventure! Nice to see SO many parts/pieces/artifacts left behind for explorers to enjoy... Have you two ever had contact with the relatives of the miners who's names are preserved on the walls of the mines?? Hope Julie recovers fully; God Bless and safe travels!
Hi David. You're welcome. We're glad that you enjoyed the adventure and all the artifacts left behind. We have been contacted a few times by both miners who worked in a mine we explored and children of miners whose father worked in a mine we were in. I don't recall anyone contacting us after seeing a name written inside of a mine. Several times, people who watch our videos have looked up a name written in a mine and found information on them. Usually through the Find A Grave website.
Julie is just about back to 100%. Thanks for the comment and blessing!👍😊
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W O W ! ! That was quite a mining operation! Thanks for documenting and uploading👍👍
BTW, it's good to see Julie starting to explore again.
Hi Mark. You're welcome. Yes, quite a mine. Thanks for watching and for mentioning Julie. 👍😊
I wonder if Jimmie Dodge is related to Freddie Dodge from Mine savers. Y'all could have left me in the assay office. I could spend hiurs there.😊
@@richardbeee Hi Richard. I liked the assay area, too. There is so much to see and only so much time to see it. Thanks for watching and for the $$.👍😊
Great to see you back Julie!
Hi Ed. Thanks, I'm just about 100%. 😊
Hi Tom and Julie,All I can say is WOW! What an incredible mine with all the remnants of the past. All the graffiti after all the years and tons of equipment and parts all strewn around, the hoist room and engines! 😮 It looks like you could get lost in a place like that, glad you brought friends along to enjoy the experience. What area is this mine in? Looks like a jeep trail to get there. This November 4th is the Death Valley 49ers meet out of Armargosa 75th anniversary for all week,and Sunset Campground off the highway going into death Valley .national Park off the highway going into death Valley. November 4 through the 14th. Members will be parked along the highway at the campground selling memorabilia and lots of old paper photos, etc. I plan on going out on November 4. Hope you two will make it there if you’re in the area! Another great video stay safe☺️
@ronstanek2851 Hi Ron. It is an incredible Nevada mine and camp. It's not too bad of a road to get here. You could spend a lot of time here and still not see everything. Thanks for the information on the Death Valley 49ers meeting. We'll be in Arizona during that time. Glad that you enjoyed the video!👍😊
never a dull moment here thanks for sharing
Hi Jerry. You're correct about that. You're welcome. Thanks for commenting!👍😁
Copper thieves... usually 'Meth Heads/Tweakers'. Old days... it was probably a steam/compressed air powered mine.
Lots of the 'old stuff' would have been replaced by the 'newer stuff' (electric) as the mine progressed through the years.
Neat explore.
Well, they sure had enough compressed air power to do what the wanted. I've never seen three huge compressors in a row like that. Too bad the copper thieves hit here. Glad that you enjoyed the explore!👍😁
@@TomandJulieMineExploring It's a bit hard to judge scale on video, but those big piston compressors look like they'd each be good for about 2000 CFM. A jackleg drill will use maybe 200 CFM.
Great mine explore, I looked up some of the names on find a grave but didn’t have any luck.
Hi Brian. Thanks for trying to look up the names. Too bad you didn't find any. Glad that you enjoyed the explore. Thanks for the comment!👍😊
Another great explore of a neat historic set of workings. Thanks again to both of you for all of your excellent uploads!
Hi Stacey and Brian. You're welcome. Glad that you liked the mine and the history. Thanks for the comment!👍😊
Awesome video , alot of artifacts found inside
Thanks, Desert Rat. Yes, lots of cool stuff here. Thanks for watching!👍😁
A great tour of a mine with history and relics along with graffiti. Nice Tom and Julie. Thanks for sharing this video.
@Jake-yx7ct Hi Jake. Glad that you enjoyed the tour and all the relics. You're welcome, and thank you for watching!👌😁
A blast from the past! Cheers...
Hi Steven. Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers!👍😁
Good Morning mine explorers!!! Tom and Pattee (seriously, that's our names) says hi.
Hi Tom and Pattee. Thanks for the comment. 👍😊
hoping & praying you all stay healthy an jules is back to 100% soon great vlog again 🤙
Hi Robert. Thank you for the well wishes, we appreciate it! 🙏
That was some mine, some good artifacts, great find.
@colindickinson153 Hi Colin. It is quite a mine. Glad that you enjoyed seeing it. Thanks for commenting!👍😁
I want to thank you for all the work you do in producing these videos. Though the image of one of you disappearing down a dark shaft on a broken ladder can be unsettling. I have tried for some time now to identify the names you find and only now have I hit pay dirt. Emil Chirik: according to WWII enlistment (9 Mar 1942) was born 1914 Belmont, OH. Occupation miner and machine operator. 5'-9", 182 lbs. 1940 census shows him as a coal miner still living with his parents (and 6 siblings of 8 total) in Neffs, OH. 8th grade education. Parents born in Czechoslovakia. I have a portrait of the young man (but no way to share it here). He disappears after the 1942 enlistment. Might be him in some morning reports in 1942 for the 104th Engineering Battalion but that's about it.
@cleanchain Thanks so much for doing the leg work on the miners' names that we see. It is very interesting that you can find so much information from an old name. It all fits together perfectly like a puzzle.
Much appreciated!👍😊
The Sullivan compressors are two stage units one small high pressure vertical final stage and one horizontal low pressure primary stage. Intercooler between both.
Thanks for chiming in on the compressors. They are amazing old machines.👌😁
Well, hello, Tom and Julie. My to favorite Desert Rats. Along with some good friends. It's good to see Julie back in action. I am just amazed that she never gets her shoes dirty.😅 Well, you all found a big one didn't you. I must admit that entrance was a bit spooky. I don't know if I would have tried that one. But the mine was full of great artifacts . It makes me so mad to see people destroying things like those motors. People have no respect anymore. I do hope you go back and hit some more of that one it would be great. Ok thanks again for taking me along with your. Please be safe in all you do.
Hi Bob. Yes, it's nice yo have Julie back. She doesn't usually wear those shoes. They are softer and a little bigger than what she usually wears. It's a nice big mine, all right. I don't know why some people have to wreck things. You're welcome, and thank you for watching!👍😊
Awesome mine.
Would love to see all the out buildings .
Good job 👍
Hi David. You're welcome, I'm glad that you liked it. There are many outbuildings here that I didn't show. Most are in rough condition.👍😁
Nice one with lots of remaining gear! Thank for sharing!
Hi Samuel. It's always fun to see all the old equipment. You're welcome, and glad that you enjoyed it!👍😁
Hey , guys , wow , thats a awesome location , thanks for sharing 🙂
Hi Steve. You're welcome, glad that you liked it. Thanks for watching!👍😁
@@TomandJulieMineExploring Hey , happy Saturday afternoon from here , was a bit late seeing this , love all the neat old stuff down in these places , always astonished at the amount of equipment left in these mines, neat !! 👍😁
That resister bank is to burn off unwanted electricity. When the motor tan backwards it made electricity. Like any motor Will. So they ran that extra energy in them resister bank to use it up..
@getreal1702 Thanks for your input. That all makes sense since an electric motor and a generator are basically the same.👍😁
Also for speed control. And of course, starting.
That was a fantastic find for a mine to explore!!!!! I love the video!!!! Have a great day!!!! 🤠🤠🤠
Hi Thomas. Glad that you enjoyed the explore. Thanks for the comment. Have a good weekend!👍😁
Another great video. Thank you both.
You're welcome, Vernon. Glad that you enjoyed the video. Thanks for commenting!👍😁
Great mine , lots of cool stuff. Glad julie was back
Thanks for the nice comment, David!👌😁
Awesome job team
Thanks! We're glad you liked it. 👍😊
What a nice mine. Tons of artifacts there. That name was Draper, not Raper, lol. Way to tough it out Julie. Really long way in there. Thanks for the adventure. Stay safe.
Hi Harry. It's a great place and fun seeing all the stuff left behind. It's very difficult to read the graffiti in person. For some reason, it is much easier on video or in photographs. Thanks for the name correction. Julie is just about 100% now. Thanks for watching!👍😊
Thank you team.❤❤❤.
Hi Mark. You're welcome. Thanks for watching!👍😊
Thanks!
Thanks for your generosity, Richard! We certainly appreciate it.💰
Yeah they had them covered with Kevin so you can went down the canvas and evaporation we keep you water cool
Hi Mike. That's right. Just like the water bag they would hang on the outside of a vehicle. And there were two of them! Thanks for the comment. 👍😊
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Hi Metin. Thanks for watching and commenting. Hope all is well for you in Turkey. 👍😊
You "ROCK!"
Thanks, Bill!👍😊
WOW - what a huge mine and amazing explore! Not sure how wise it was for Julie to have to navigate past all those trip hazards with her foot still healing after surgery ❤ loved seeing all that equipment left outside - those air compressors, winch and motor, etc. am I right in assuming that all that was powered by an electricity source that had been run to that mine; or was in the vicinity via overhead power lines? 🧨⛏🧨⛏🇬🇧
Yes, a huge mine. Julie is doing well and just about back to normal. You can't keep a good woman down. Yes, there was electricity run to the mine and surrounding buildings via overhead lines. There are several buildings here that I didn't show, even a school house. Glad that you enjoyed the explore, and thanks for commenting!👍😁
Awesome episode you guys, stay safe!
Hi Sarah. Glad that you enjoyed the explore. Thanks for the comment!👍😁
What a great mine. Thanks!
Thanks for your generosity, Ed! We appreciate you very much.💰😊
*WOAH NELLY!*
100 year old mine! HUGE 100 year old mine! Lookit all the cool stuff!
Is it the Empire, by chance?
Graffiti says: *PB WON'T BE HERE* (I assume there was a date with this?)
Dang Tom, slow down or you'll be next needin' a foot doc. 🙂
*FRED SCHMIDT 7-22-18*
*EMIL CHIRIK NEFFS, OH*
(Neffs, OH (pop. 878) is close to the WV state line, by Wheeler.)
No Tom, I'm sure that other one didn't say the guy was a raper... 🙂
What a video, y'all thanks! FEEL BETTER JULIE!
- Ed on the Ridge
Hi Ed. It was first discovered in the 1860s, so more than 100 years old. I believe it was in operation for about 100 years and the latest dates I saw on papers was 1958. It's very hard to read the graffiti in real time for some reason, much easier on the video or in photographs. Thanks for the info on Neffs. It's fun looking up the towns and names made by the miners in acetylene soot. Glad that you liked the video. Always good to havecJulie back. Thanks for the comment!👍😊
Not the Empire.
I know many mines closed during WWII. But mines producing essential metals would have remained open. Seeing that Olivia, Claire and Diane left their names underground do you know if the mine employed female workers or are these just the names of tourists?
@lorrinbarth1969 Hi Lorrin. I don't know for certain, but I would be surprised if there were any women working down in the mines. I'm guessing they were miners' wives or girlfriends or possibly tourists later on. Thanks for watching!👍😁
I know of plenty of women working in mills during the war. Women working underground is very much a recent phenomenon, within the last 20-30 years, and it's still rare. The district I work in has had a total of two female miners in living memory.
great video !
Thanks, Richard!👍😁
Hi julie excellent mine a fortune in equipment take good care of that foot 😇thanks for the adventure 🤗
Hi Gary. Yes, lots of equipment is left in this one. Thanks for the nice comment!👍😊
Wow, im sure you could spend months exploring down there
Haha, well, I'm not sure I could stay down there that long. It is a huge mine with a reported 13 miles of underground workings. I would guess that much of it would be inaccessible or caved. I saw a map that showed some drifts at 1700 feet deep. That part is probably flooded now. Thanks for the comment!👍😁
the sharpening machine is actualy a hand drill press it's just upside down.
@haroldhoskison7239 Thanks for chiming in on that, Harold. Much appreciated!👍😁
I'M PRETTY SURE I'VE SEEN THIS MINE BEFORE WITH OTHER RUclipsRS
DAVID ADAM GRENIS CURRENTLY IN HOUSTON TEXAS
Yes, that's possible.
Ya mon, lively up yourselves Tom and Julie piping in some Irie dub,,
@chrishammond6716 Hi Chris. That's just a little diddy that l pulled out of my hat. I can't even remember when I made it. Thanks for commenting!🎸👍
I remember reading a story about this mine when there was a collapse and three miners were killed. They never recovered the bodies.
Hi Jim. I never named this mine in the video and have not heard a story like that about this mine. I have heard a few stories over the years of miners' lives lost in cave-ins and not being able to recover the bodies. Thanks for the comment!👍
I've got a lot of drone footage of the site, but never had the chance to secure an invite. I've talked to locals in town who said they knew the care taker, which is probably true since it's an insanely small town. :) The can dump close by (outside of the fence) is the largest I've been to in my short exploring history.
There's a guy out there on the interwebs with photos from before a lot of the looting happened.
Hi Doug. I've heard the can dump was huge. I guess there is more that one. It was a fun explore. More underground coming next video. Thanks for watching!👍😁
@@TomandJulieMineExploring The can dump contains the remains of buildings that I think used to be in the mining camp. Did you get into the school at all?
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@@johngeralddunniii9291 Thanks, John!👍😁
Neffs Ohio is a very small town. Population 787 in 2020. In 1940 there was a coal mine explosion in nearby Belmont that killed 72 miners. I didn’t see a date by the Neffs Ohio graffiti but I wonder if he was a coal miner and the explosion made him go west to that mine. Things that make you go hmmm. 😊
Interesting story. Thanks for sharing!👍😊
I think it sez Drapper
Thanks for your input. That's better than raper.👍😁
That's definitely all on private property behind a locked gate you don't find that stuff laying around
@adambatchelder4121 Hi Adam. You are correct. There was a period of many years that the mine camp was just there unguarded and that is when the looting took place. Currently, this is on private property behind a locked gate. There is also camera surveillance happening. Thanks for watching.👍😁
Glenn Draper Jan 7 1935 is what I make of it.
@Buster2058 Hi Buster. That makes sense. It's very hard to read the graffiti in real time. It is much easier on the video or in photographs. I glad there was no raper. Thanks for the comment!👍😁
OR EVEN THOUGH IT SAYS 1957 I THINK A LOT OF THAT GEAR HAD BEEN REPURPOSED PROBABLY FROM THE 1920S EVEN OR EARLIER I ACTUALLY WONDER HOW MUCH MINING GEAR WAS EVER SOLD BECAUSE SO MUCH OF IT GOT MOVED FROM ONE MIND TO THE OTHER I WOULD THINK THE EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS WOULD BE HARD-PRESSED TO STAY IN BUSINESS
DAVID ADAM GRENIS CURRENTLY IN HOUSTON TEXAS
I agree, David. Thanks for the detailed comment. 👍😊
I'm thinking Glenn's last name was Draper. Looked like a faint "D" in front of the rest of the name.
Yes, that makes sense. Thanks for your input!👍😁
The thieves were probably making less than minimum wage tearing up those old motors.
'Tweakers'... usually aren't employed !
@@stevesmith-sb2df I'm sure you're right, Steve. What are you going to do? People are nuts! Thanks for commenting!👍😁
I've seen a lot of mind videos over the years and i'm convinced that graffiti was started by miners , not mexicans..
Yes, the graffiti is from the miners who worked in the mine. Many of them were Mexicans.👍😁
Lol! Cortez men scratched an entire boulder with bs way back in stupid times! Romans too, I'll bet!
Copper thieves making money for short time gain sad but so true unfortunately.
Hi SIl. Yes, that unfortunately is true. Thanks for watching!👍😊
All the history is demolisht what a shame
@frankgaletzka8477 Hi Frank. Yes, some of it is destroyed, but not all of it. Still very fun to see what's there. Thanks for watching!👍😁
Make the money and I'll ask
Okay, George.👍
That rock behind his head does not look stable 7 he is not wearing a helmet!
Hi John. I'm assuming you are talking about the portal area that we were digging out. You're correct that the area is unstable. It's a relatively small area, though, and not a huge concern for potential injury. Thanks for your concern!👍😊
Abandoned. Free for taking ,at least 50 yrs . No thieves
Not even close to reality, Paul. This is private property. Gated with signage and under surveillance.
Thanks for the share. Oh yeah, get Julie some boots.
Hi Tom. You're welcome. Julie is coming off a recent foot surgery and needed to wear a soft shoe for this one, not the normal mine exploring footwear for her.
Thanks for commenting!👍
If the idiots spent half of the time at a job, they could make twice as much money VS destroying artifacts
@vidzilla1 No doubt about that. It's more work to be a thief than it is working a regular job.
Thanks for the comment!👍😁