Interesting Discoveries At The Crown Point Gold Mine…
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- Опубликовано: 11 окт 2024
- As you may have gathered from the early parts of this video, one has to work a little to get to the end of the canyon where these historic mines are located. Aside from the great scenery, the upside in that, of course, is that these mines remain relatively undisturbed. Thus, it was our good fortune to be left with all of the oddities, uniqueness and curiosities we saw at this site. I wish that we were always so fortunate!
The earliest records I could find on these historic mines dates back to claim paperwork from 1857. However, according to my research, the powerhouse and other buildings all seem to date back to the turn of the last century (pre-WWI). The powerhouse (that was turned into a bunkhouse) supplied electricity to the entire area. The remains of the solid bridge, the excellent rock terracing, the historic mining equipment and historical electrical equipment as well as the quality and extent of the buildings at the end of the canyon indicate that this was quite the prosperous hive of activity in the past. That is definitely the first time I have ever seen antique Pelton wheels at a mine… By the standards of the time, the miners here must have had a very high standard of living. Consider, the standard of living was higher then than now! They could have comfortably driven vehicles back there in the past and they, obviously, had abundant electricity. No electricity and no vehicles now… I suppose one still has the beautiful creek cascading into the canyon though.
The old mine and mining camp across the river seemed like an idyllic spot and it certainly made us curious. Maybe one day we’ll get an invitation and can see more of it and learn more than the small amount of information I was able to uncover…
I’m also very curious as to what we missed inside of the mine. The air flow in there was tremendous, which means there was a passage to the outside world somewhere. The area past the “gate ladders” was blocked and so the passage to the outside could only have been in the stope. However, I saw no sign of daylight while I was there. So, that would suggest that the stope ran farther back than I perceived at the time. It is disappointing to be that close to a goal, but to not be able to accomplish it.
The second location we visited - the one with the black water in the flooded shaft - is on the same watershed as the first location, but is down a different canyon. I could locate no records on that mine and do not even know the name of it. The size of the waste rock pile and the presence of the stamp mill is evidence that it was a sizeable operation, but it must have been an early one given the lack of information about it.
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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. But, you know what? We enjoy doing it! This is exploring history firsthand - bushwhacking down steep canyons and over rough mountains, figuring out the techniques the miners used and the equipment they worked with, seeing the innovations they came up with, discovering lost mines that no one has been in for a century, wandering through ghost towns where the only sound is the wind... These journeys allow a feeling of connection to a time when the world was a very different place. And I’d love to think that in some small way we are paying tribute to those hardy miners that worked these mines before we were even born.
So, yes, in short, we are adit addicts… I hope you’ll join us on these adventures!
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love that old car ....somebody was working that area not to long ago 70's to 80s. and a Pelton water wheel too... you know there must be some Gold left in there for them to start mining it again....I bet it has you curious ..I know it does me and Slim
Well c'mon, *LET'S GO !*
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That old school truck was in beautiful condition I can't imagine it's been out there too long
Hey Jeff, I was working that mine in the 1990's, it belonged to a relative of mine. The bridge was washed out in the floods locally in 1997.
Mule Skinner Mining do you get annoyed seeing people exploring like this?
The 79 F-150 is really tidy & I would totally rescue that 1932 Buick coupe!
Thought it to be an Oldsmobile
Always the best mine exploring 😎
This was really cool, great job documenting your trip. Kudos for honoring the no trespassing signs. Good to see those places weren't vandalized much, probably because the place is hard to get to. Thanks for sharing this, I enjoyed it!
Thank you. The more remote a mine site is, usually the better it is...
Outstanding video. The little coupe...very sad to see her rusting away there. I have a suspicion of the general whereabouts but will keep my trap shut.
Thank you. It was cool to see the coupe, but, yes, sad to see something like that slowly succumbing to the elements...
The mine conditions seem sooo harsh. I'm just amazed that the hoist was only 20yrs old and so rusted - looked like something 100yrs ago. You would think aluminum or some 'mine alloy' that didn't rust would be used for all this stuff? Amazing. Thank you for the video!!.
Yes, underground conditions are very hard on equipment!
At 10:03 and 11:19, the vein at the top of the stope looks promising. I wonder why the old time miners didn't bother with it. Also, the layered concrete construction used on the powerhouse came into common use across the West after Hoover [Boulder] Dan was finished. The layered concrete technique was used to construct the Dam, and all it's support structures. After the Dam was completed, thousands of laid-off workers found work wherever they could. When they needed a building and concrete was available, they used the technique they knew. I once owned a house in Kingman, built in 1935, that had a retaining wall made of layered concrete. I was up there a couple of years ago, and that wall is still in good shape after 80+ years. Thanks for a great video, Justin & Chuck. It's nice to know places like this still exist.
Thank you. Yes, this was a fun explore... If that retaining wall was made in any way like this powerhouse/bunkhouse, I would imagine it will still be there a good long time in the future too!
That hydro-electric power station looks like it may have been around the 1000kw range which is pretty substantial, and would have been very expensive to build, keeping in mind the water capture system and penstock arrangement would have been just as substantial as the turbine/ pelton wheel, dynamo, water regulator and electrical controls in that building were. A lot of gold must have been found to justify all that expenditure. An absolutely fascinating exploration! Thanks Justin, (and Mr McBride), yet another great video! 👍
Thank you very much. Yes, this was a fun site to explore. That area must have been hopping back when it was in its prime given all of the infrastructure back there...
Love the early thirties three window coupe. The woods used to contain many old abandoned cars years ago. What was once worthless is now worth the effort to bring it back home. Overall another great video.
Thank you. Yes, that was cool to see. I remember there being many more cars out in the woods still when I was younger, but you're right about there not being as many anymore. Another thing I have noticed is that there are simply fewer people out in the woods. I'm not talking about the big tourist attractions like Tahoe or Yosemite, which are almost becoming like Disneyland, but people just being outdoors in general. Many areas of the National Forests that had a lot of people activity when I was growing up are empty now.
lately you have found some amazing stuff and its really nice to see the history from the items. the bunkhouse was the star of this video and with a little work/cleaning, it could be liveable again. it seems they original caretakers are not maintaining the old powerhouse/bunkhouse anymore. you needed climbing gear for the last part of the stope to get up, well in theory the stope could connect to other parts of the mine. just to see where the old mill was and the old powerhouse, was worth it alone.
The bunkhouse/powerhouse was very cool to us as well... Judging from the notes and other evidence, it seemed like the bunkhouse/powerhouse was a fairly frequent overnight spot for people, but everything seemed to have abruptly stopped in 2013 and it didn't seem like anyone had been there since then. It wasn't so much climbing gear I needed as a proper ladder. I was about three feet from being able to grab onto something above me to haul myself up. The rotten timber in front of me wasn't helping either because it was in the way, but it was also holding back a fair amount of dirt. So, disturbing it would have been ill-advised.
That powerhouse come bunkhouse and area was super cool!! Kinda like watching one of those abandoned homes videos.
And that treasure chest with the stuff. Super cool. I'd stay there if I was out hiking and such.
Also, I could hear the wind, but it was very slight. Great job!!
Will you ever get more interviews with people like ya did in that one long video a while back? Meaning I forgot where he was. It was overseas. He described and showed where he was and what others were doing.
Hearing him tell and having his story translated was super cool.
Anyway, I crack up from your mine buddy.
Ha, yes, this was more like an urban exploring video than a mine video with the bunkhouse/powerhouse, but I thought it was pretty interesting. And, yes, if it was cleaned up a little, it would be a great place to stay. The location is fantastic. I'm trying to think of which video you're referring to overseas... The only one that I can think of is when I visited the limestone mine in Italy with Alessio. Does that ring a bell? I'm actually going out with him in just a few hours for our first trip together this season. We're going to a mine on the island of Giglio (Isola del Giglio in Italian). So, hopefully, he's the one you were thinking of and, hopefully, you'll like what we discover soon.
Dozer at the beginning looked to be a D-2. Sweet little machine, ties into the construction dates you guys was discussing in the bunk house. Was definitely a pretty substantial operation in its day.
I'm not sure if it was tied to the mine we visited or the one across the creek, but it was cool to see it... And, yes, this area must have been hopping back in its prime.
The Dozer was running up to 1997 when an inexperienced operator ran it off the side of the canyon and damaged the clutch.
The caretaker at the time started to tear it down for repairs, but didn't get far.
Nice bunkhouse. Hope others will take care of it so others can enjoy the hospitality of the owners,of course as a thank you leaving it cleaner or better than you found it is a good habit.
I hope so too. There aren't many treasures like this left...
The bunkhouse was cool to see, with its contents still to find. The mine must have been sizable judging by that building alone.
The powerhouse/bunkhouse was very cool... It's almost unheard of for us to find something as intact as that was (although it could use a good cleaning and a cat to take care of the mice). We found the remains of three to four stamp mills at the end of the canyon. So, take that along with the powerhouse and that is pretty solid evidence that they were into something good back there... The miners wouldn't have put in that much infrastructure otherwise.
Sometimes what is found outside the mine is better than what's inside the mine. I believe this is one of those times. Way Cool!
I agree 100% with you...
That was cool!!! Great mine videos as always!
I'm haven't even watched it yet but I'm a fan you don't disapoint.. so I like to start with..
very cool justin and chuck one of my favorite spots still have some stuff left as getting in there is on foot only .at 21.46 you can see the adit above the rock house but it hell to get to theres a old stamp up there somewares on the cliff
That is a great area... Lots of treasures still back there too that are hidden in the brush!
@@TVRExploring God damned poison oak.
Yeah...that one looks like a real ball buster.
As always cool spot explore if only filmed recently wow wat weather were the snow cold. Amazes me that machinery like compressor was left behind. Finding them kind of relics now dose enhances the videos explores but. Stay safe see you on nxt great adventure again lads👍🇮🇪☘
This one was shot a few months ago when it was much warmer... I wish we had a little of that weather now! Yes, I love seeing the equipment too. Like you said, that does enhance the videos.
Wow, what a gem of a site. Imagine the amount of ticks, poison oak, and rattle snakes encountered by the early settlers who built up the infrastructure for that area.
Yes, this was a great site! Don't forget to add yellowjackets and flies to your list... It would have been pretty miserable.
Cool mine site ! Lots of stuff still there!
Excellent bit of exploring there, love how you use bikes to get to these places, proper exploring :) Do you camp there over night? I was thinking of getting a telescopic ladder for mine explores for hard to reach places like the bit where you went up the metal makeshift ladder. Nice work anyway, nice to see the buildings still remaining mostly intact too.
Thank you. Yes, the bikes make things immeasurably easier. We haven't done any (voluntary) camping trips in California yet, but we probably should because some days we get home at 3 or 4 AM. This area would have been a good overnight destination given how much is up there in the way of mines. We're talking about doing some overnight trips this coming summer. The involuntary camping trip was our night out at the Crystal Palace Mine... LOL. The telescoping ladder would have been very, very welcome at this mine because I only needed about three feet more and those ridiculous decorative gates were about six feet high. So, the ladder would have made the difference. The buildings were in excellent shape, all things considered.
I read that that adit did have a 140' raise to the surface. Nice explore, and cool buildings.
This is one of your top twenty mines you have visited. There have been so many great mines I lost count. Be safe and keep having fun.
Yes, this was a fun explore...
That would be a good place to just get away from the rat race for a week or two and explore!
Beautiful country for sure!
Thanks for sharing and take care. 👍
I agree 100% with that! There's a lot back there that is hidden by the brush. With more time, someone could uncover a lot of treasures.
A bet you a doĺlar,after spending a week or two there,one would be ready to take on the world (u til the next trip)!
Finally had time to watch the entire video. Very cool!
I forgot on the last video to say that blue was just fantastic. Very good. Thank you.
WOW! That's impressive! Question: have you guys ever came across anyone in a mine while exploring it? Or even a wild animal?
No, we've never encountered another person. In regard to animals, we've only ever encountered (so far) bats, rats and bugs.
so nice to be able to see this and i live in southern missouri with some caves but no scenery like this. GREAT job fellas.
Not sure we would want to know why there was a barrel of lubricant next to the bed.
That can take the imagination many places...
@@TVRExploring some of which you may have filmed in the past. 😏
Great documation, as always. Thanks for the bumpy ride to show us this place. Very cool seeing the power plant turned bunkhouse. Pelton wheels was the tops. Still setting there after all these years not taken out by miners, scavengers, mother nature or father time. I've only seen them in a museum. But still setting where they were actually used? Very cool.
To bad you didn't have a light stick you could have thrown down the water filled shaft to see how far it would go.
I heard the Federation for McBride Entertainment (F ME for short) issued a statement of great pleasure in his appearance in this documentary. Must say I'm glad to see the old chap there myself. Post a vid on your channel once in a blue moon Mr. McBride!
I'm amazed how the miner of the mid 1800 to the turn of the century found these remote locations and brought in the materials to build such infrastructure. Labour intensive to say the least.
As for exploring the stope, where was Mr. McBride? He could have easily tossed your skinny little ass up there. And the rattler would have would have been aggressive if it was just you, he spotted Mr. McBride and was hoping to pass unnoticed with his life. If only spiders had the same defence mechanism.
Hats off to ya and take care of Mr. McBride. (Like maybe a tush message from the bumpy ride.)
Thank you. This was a fun one to explore. It was crazy seeing that Pelton wheel, huh? That was the first and only time I have ever seen one out in the field like that. It often amazes me some of these places that the old timers located... Yeah, I would love to have seen a glow stick dropped down that shaft as well. That one was DEEP. I think Mr. McBride is having computer issues, which is why he hasn't posted a new video in a while. I miss his videos too. Mr. McBride was poking around down below while I was in that adit. And you're right, it wouldn't have taken much at all to give me that extra little boost up into that stope! Never around when you need him... Haha, he may have to wait a while for the tush massage!
Lots of cool stuff, well worth the effort
I agree!
Awesome bunk house!!!!!
I'd love to have gotten a good look at those across the creek too...
As always great video!
This Gold Hill is 2 miles southeast of Coloma Ca. , I grew up there . There was also a water bypass tunnel by Sutters mill that came out in Lotus but there is a house there now , we went in a few hundred yards when we were kids .
I've been to Coloma once and never really got a chance to look around unfortunately.
So I've been wondering does mr. McBride have his own mine exploring Channel? Love the vids as always stay safe.
He does indeed... His channel is "Adit Addicts." He comments on here fairly often.
Great video. You seem to know your stuff. I've only seen two pelton wheels in all my travels. And yes. stamp mills are quickly becoming few and far between. Thanks for the ride.
Thank you. The antique Pelton wheels are something I have never seen out in the field before.
@@TVRExploring The two I have seen are both in Death Valley. One was in a wash in Jail Canyon and the other is still mounted to the power plant area on a mill in Skidoo...
Awesome video as always.
Wish you could have explored those bunkhouses across the creek . Those looked pretty badasss !
Me too!
we were exploring around some old silver mines in Nevada. there was a a foundation for what must have been a smelting facility there. we moved a piece of wood that was laying on top of the concrete foundation and found a 10 pound slab of silver that apparently had run under the wood when it was still molten!
That's a pretty phenomenal find!
Wow another great site! The bunkhouse would have been perfect to stay overnight in! love how it was re-used wood etc to build the inside! You have made me an adit addict lol
Haha, I'm glad we've pulled you into the adit addict fold... Yeah, that powerhouse/bunkhouse was fantastic.
Love your videos.. thank you.
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What a big building! Wonder how long it took to make it out of concrete just love the places you both explore another goog video
Thank you... The bunkhouse/powerhouse is more than a hundred years old. So, with all of that concrete, it probably took a while or a lot of work to construct.
Great explore, well done👍🇦🇺
Wow. Great stuff. Too bad I’ll never see it in person, but glad it’s hard to reach.
Yes, this was a fun one to explore... It might be a little closer to home for you than you realize though as this was outside of our normal area. Shoot me an email.
Good show guys. It does look like patented property with the size of buildings and powerhouse and all. So how did you get there with your bikes with the bridge out?
The mine we explored and the powerhouse is not patented. However, I don't know the status of the mine across the creek... It is indeed pretty likely that it is patented though.
Thanks for another great video.
Great exploring & what a nice spot
Yes, this was a wonderful spot. I would imagine the miners had a good life there.
Got to go inside a stamp mill at a pioneer museum in Oregon that had been moved from it's original location. It was fully restored and operational and I had unlimited access. Super cool.
That must have been very cool to see.
They are loud aren't they?!
Great explore, Thanks for sharing
Thank you. This was a fun location...
Awesome videos! keep up the good work!
Giant lightbar on that motorcycle LOL I might have to buy you one and send it so you can put it on. That’s cool that Jeff in slim watch your videos they’re good stuff
Ha, I appreciate the sentiment, but we've got it fixed up with a good light now... Jeff and Slim are great.
nice video
This is good stuff
New supporter of your stuff
Cool video ty. Beautiful
Thank you.
I can smell the gold through the video! Awesome stuff, keep em coming
I'm sure they got a fair amount out, but I'm equally confident that there is still a lot there...
That power house was pretty impressive being concrete and all. That old car looked like a B model Ford, I believe hot rodders are drooling. That little crawler is more to my liking. Is there a reason not to put a headlight on your dirt bike?
The powerhouse was very impressive to us. That's the first time we've come across one that was that intact. Just a question of getting the right parts for the bike and the time to put everything together... It's got a light now.
@@TVRExploring Excellent
The powerhouse is actually over a hundred years old. It has aged well!
They built stuff properly then unlike the cheap crappy buildings you have today built from plywood and plasterboard that get destroyed when ever there is a hurricane. This could easily withstand any hurricane/tornado.
Too bad you didn't catch the " SLOW DOWN! " At 10:00pm when we were traveling at a mind bending 10mph by that house with 20mph speed posted. Lol
Haha, what's funny is that I actually thought about getting the camera out based on our experiences earlier in the day. However, I thought, "Nah, they won't act that ridiculous at 10:00 at night..."
Rabble-rousers.
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Do both you fellas ride that one bike up that trail?!
Early 19th century mining location covered in squatter varnish and failed dreams of more recent operations. Sites with there own stamp mill is usually a good clue that the area was profitable. Sure would have been interesting to see this location when it was in its prime.
I think we found the remains of three or four stamp Mills total in that area and I'm sure there were more. To much poison oak to dig in the bush much in that area.
Very well put... I would love to have seen this area in its prime as well. That's no exaggeration from Adit Addicts about us finding the remains of three or four mills. They were obviously pulling some good gold out of there.
Great video, again!
Hey guys I did go to gold hill , they built a bunch of houses on the hill that the mine is under . It might still be there but Im too chicken to go door knocking . It would be cool to see with real lights instead of Zippos and candles !
You're talking about near Virginia City? There is an unbelievable amount of stuff there. I've heard there are issues with the air in the mines up there though.
Will you ever visit some of Colorado's mines? A lot of them are older silver and tungsten claims but they're abundant in Boulder County.
Without someone that can volunteer their local knowledge of accessible mines, it is relatively low on the priority list. That's a long way for me to go in the hope that I might find a mine to be able to explore as I don't possess any special knowledge of Colorado.
Fun explore! I know miners often put up no trespassing signs to keep goofballs away from getting hurt and liability fears but my understanding is that an active claim on *public* land only gives them the right to the minerals and *not* to keep people away from exploration/hiking/photography of those same sites. You are not allowed to take any rocks/minerals but you are allowed to explore there. Miners of course want people to believe it's their land exclusively, but it's not.
Yeah, we really enjoyed this one... Yes, you're correct in your understanding about claims. You can do everything you described and you can even camp right in the middle of an active mining claim. Like you said, the only restriction is on taking minerals (which is why, despite the thousands of questions from other viewers, we do not take samples or any other minerals from these sites). And, yes, some miners are quite belligerent about "their" claim, but it is public land for everyone (except taking minerals).
Love the trail rides
I love this channel! Gaw! Just curious though, what's the most unique thing you have found while exploring? A dead body? Gold? Nothing? Do you ever get spooked in those old mining tunnels? 😉
Thank you very much... This channel loves people that love it :) I think the most unique finds have actually been natural - crazy mineral deposits, gigantic natural caverns the miners inadvertently tunneled into, weird growths underground... Otherwise, some of the innovative equipment cobbled together by the miners comes to mind. I see enough dead bodies at my day job, so, fortunately, we haven't encountered any underground (plenty of animal remains though). I had never been spooked before, but it happened to me about two months ago for the first and only time. I was filming deep inside an old Soviet mine in Kyrgyzstan that was truly in the middle of nowhere (absolutely no people around) when this otherworldly, wailing howl echoed out from deeper within the mine. THAT made all of the hair on the back of my neck stand up. I went deeper into the mine to try and figure out what it was, but eventually was stopped by a collapse without ever encountering anything. The good news is that I was shooting when the howl echoed out over my narrating. So, you'll definitely hear it when I post the video. I have no idea what it was.
That is awesome...ALL of it!! You totally rock!!! Haha! Get it?! Stones, mining, mineral deposits?!? I'm such a nerd! Can't wait to see that howling video 😀
The Soviet mine was a good one. It was a gigantic site and so I have a lot of editing to do, but I hope to get it posted soon. It was so enormous that I only scratched the surface of that operation. I'm a pretty skeptical person, Dr. Lucy, but I have no idea what that could have been. There was no wind inside at all. No people. No animals. Wailing rocks would be a new one for me too...
Ha!
I'll try to post it soon as I'd love to have you take a listen to it... I kept going to the end and didn't encounter any animals at all. Also, it didn't sound like a bat because it was drawn out and a different frequency. An air pressure release is a possibility. You'll probably have a better idea once you've had the chance to hear it yourself.
It’s good to see this site. One day, I would love to see it in person...
Yes, I like knowing there are still places like this out there as well.
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Great Video ,Thanks . Geez Chuck is tough , He is wearing short sleeves it is + 1 degree f outside now here . Wind chill is -24 here ,impressive air flow . We are in the warm spot right now , but brrr . I am glad I have this nice explore to watch While I am Hunkered down inside . I liked the "primitive decorative ladders " new Archeology term , I learn something new everyday .That is quite a place ! Keep safe
Haha, yeah, Chuck is tough. He seems impervious to the cold and he's stronger than anyone I know. -24 F? Yeah, I would definitely be inside with that weather. I lived in Toronto for a winter and that gave this California boy an idea of what real cold is. It was an interesting experience, but that was enough for me. Hope you're staying warm inside!
#400!!! Yall need lights on those bikes!! At least try your head lamps. Love the videos thou! Would have loved to seen that place up and runnin back in the day. Be safe out there.
Fortunately, the light issue has been resolved. This place would have to be near the top of my list of places I would love to have seen up and running...
Did you look at any of the dates on the magazines in the bunkhouse/power plant. And yes, that is a typical back country power plant. Paddle wheel type hydroelectric generator most likely.
The dates were all over the place. The most recent we saw was from 2008. Thanks for confirming the hydro component.
that powerhouse would make a nice shop I love that old building and it's in not bad shape
Yeah, that was an awesome building.
Awesome video my friend bro you're killing it I think you probably without a doubt on RUclips the best mine Explorer just my opinion so nobody else gets offended but yeah you're killing it
I really appreciate hearing that, Chris. Seriously, that really means a lot to me.
GOOD JOB.....THANKS.........
I read some of the comments about mineral and rock collection. As long as the claim is active only the landowner and the claim holder have the right to the minerals. The land owner may or may not choose to collect on the claim. Also, the claim holder is responsible for the clean-up to return the land to a "use-able condition", thank you Sacramento.
If the claim is not active, the mineral collection and artifact collection is open game. I know that does not make it always ethical from a historic standpoint but that is the way it is. From what I understand the Claim Holders have to pay quarterly claim maintenance fees. If the claim has expired, which I am certain most of these have, then should you discover something of value in your exploration, you are clear to collect. At least that is what I understand from Sacramento.
Three quarter way through the video this is my favorite one
Beautiful area! Love to try to do some hiking up there.
It would be a good area for hiking...
I was nor cal born and raised. Sure is nice seeing the manzanita.
Amazing 😉 Video Bro Bless
Thank you.
another great video..shame jerks has to trash that place it was someone's home at a time...myself I'd grab one or two of those books shame they go unread... lot of work ahead for that mine..well..see you on the next exploration !! stay safe !!
Yes, I hate to see places like that get trashed too. But, that's why we're out documenting them while we still can... Thanks for the comment.
hahaaha que the pentagram and bats all "Sataaan"! Cool spot and vid as always guys.
Is this in NorCal? I just recently found your channel and I love it . Thanks from Brandon in Chico.
Thank you. Yes, most of our videos are in Northern California. We're not that far away from you...
Not far at at. Matter of fact I work in Butte county.
I knew you weren’t to far away after hearing that you were originally from Oregon House. It will be amazing to see how many adits will be exposed from the recent fires .
@@brandongerman8279 Justin's from Oregon house and I live in yuba City but work in the gridley Biggs area. My bosses kid races at cycle land, 500 class open intermediate mini sprints. We're in Chico all the time.
thank you enjoyed the video
Cool that people camp at the bunk house, sign in, and haven't totally destroyed and defaced the place. The stone work looks Irish to me (as opposed to Chinese.) "Crown Point" seems to be a popular name, there are mines by that name in Virginia, Washington, Oregon, and California. And a road by that name, Crown Point Road, in Butte County CA that runs from Hwy 32 just below Forest Ranch over to Doe Mill Rd South. I'm guessing this is the Crown Point Consolidated mine east of Grass Valley, which is on 18.86 acres of private (patented) land.
Different mine than the one east of Grass Valley... And, yes, surprising/cool that the bunkhouse/powerhouse hasn't been completely trashed yet. I don't know what Irish stonework would look like. What differentiates it from the Chinese?
It's not something I've ever heard anyone else talk about, it's just an observation from photos and videos of old rock fences, castles, and buildings in Ireland. And photos and videos I've seen of stone work in China, though I haven't seen a lot since it's a Communist country that's been closed to the Western world most of it's existence. I've noticed the differences in Irish vs Chinese stone work from when they were building the railroads. And Chinese gobbing in mines look more like perfect tunnels rather than just stacked waste rock. And the Chinese built stone fences that can still be found in Butte County CA. To my eye the Irish stone work is certainly good but is much more utilitarian. Chinese stone work looks like they have much more patience and paid attention to how the stones fit together. Sometimes it looks like the stones were made to fit the stones around them even though they are all naturally shaped stones. Chinese rock gardens are a good example. I've always had a certain fascination with stone walls and buildings, so have always paid attention to their construction.
Interesting. Thank you for explaining that. I'll have to pay closer attention to the work with stones...
Just yesterday I watched a video from a woman in Ireland I subscribe to and was thinking about your question. She takes a lot of drone video of castles. This video she got to go inside one that was being refurbished. The guy said it was bombed in 1920 and burned, which is during the time period of the Irish War of Independence, 1919 - 1921. A lot of good stone work shots in the video. Their stone work lasts for hundreds of years, but it's not beautiful like Chinese stone work, it doesn't have the "zen" of the Chinese stone work. I used to watch videos by two white guys living in China, and they rode their motorcycles all over including out in places of poverty. I saw a lot of stone fences and stone shacks in their videos. Some of those stone shacks are hundreds of years old and beautifully made. I can't remember their names to link to though. But here's the Irish castle video;
ruclips.net/video/4tRIsTA-8Ng/видео.html
Ohhhh boy soooooo excited.
This is pretty low in elev. Since its in scrub and below the treeline.
Yes, this one was lower than most of our California mine explores...
Fantastic explore. Good idea staying away from that place not worth any problems. Would've been sooo interesting. ......There has to be hundreds of mines in that area but scrambling around that scrub aint worth it even if your only slightly allergic to poison oak, sumac, ivy...
Thank you for your time efforts, amazing and interesting couch trip.
Jeff
TVR Exploring are you back?
Lots left to see there..
Yeah, I'd love to be able to see more of that mine across the creek.
Riding on a dirtbike and exploring mines. Living the dream.
No complaints!
@@TVRExploring Exactly. Thanks for bringing this to those of us who can't. A question: have you ever explored an Aussie mine or do you plan to try? My brother lives over there so I started looking into Aussie mining history and wonder now.
@@spacecat3198 I haven't visited Australia yet, but I would certainly like to. As I am completely unfamiliar with Australia's mines, I would prefer to team up with a local to familiarize me with how things are out there, but I haven't found anyone yet.
@@TVRExploring Totally sensible idea. I hope you can find someone. That would be a great adventure I'd love to watch. Australia has so much mining history (or history in general) that needs tapping. Of course with respect to aboriginal lands (if they used them). Have an awesome holiday season and many more exploration adventures to come. :)
Great video, as usuall, but I think the maid is off today!
She's been slacking off lately. That place needed a serious scrubbing!
Its disgusting. I certainly would not sleep in there.
I know the guys who own the claims to those shafts and more in that area... Honestly you made it further into that shaft than I ever have! That rotten log is holding up the mountain! The old concrete building was a powerhouse was converted back in the 70's for a family unit, and they provided power to the local town. The little stamp mill was outside the power house and that head stock looking thing right next to power house was the flue that ran up the hill, if you follow that up the creek you can still see the tunnel they bored into the rock to bring the water over to the powerhouse. On the way up the creek you can see the concrete block house which housed the dynamite that was washed down the creek in a big flood. They also worked the creek with a crane and some other adit's in the area. Honestly you missed the best adit of the year just near this location, almost a mile straight in and then a shaft straight up! Please do your best to keep this location private as it is currently worked and nothing sucks more than when your stuff is stolen or broken into by people who don't give a rats. TVR Shoot me a message and I will let you know where to look. ohhh and with a little rope you can come in from the topside of that stope... Next to the peltons you will see the base of the ball mill which is long gone from the "flood".
Thank you for the additional details. That is very interesting... Don't worry, it is important to us to protect these sites as well and we don't share locations for multiple reasons. RUclips doesn't allow private messages anymore, but I'd love to hear about that other site you mentioned. My private email address is: justin.ames@gmail.com
good video! Enjoyed seeing the sights more than the mine. Tell me, is everything old, antique or historic? ;) Being a cynic, No Trespassing signs are put up mostly as protection for the owners. If you get hurt, can't blame/sue the owners because they told you to get away. I've hiked a lot of San Diego back county. No Trespass signs everywhere. I've met some ranch/land owners while on their property and I've never had any problems!
This mine looks like it's in California. Am I right? where is it? Just approximate is good if you need to keep this confidential. thx
SJ
Makes you wonder just how many people used to work the mine, after all, just the work involved in the construction of the road is no mean feat. Must have had decent links to the outside world at the height of it's operation. Cheers.
Yes, that collapsed bridge alone would suggest that there was a fair amount of traffic going in and out of there. So, I think you're definitely right about the links to the outside world. As far as the number of miners... With those bunkhouses across the creek and the one we passed on the way in, I would estimate fifty or more based on what we have seen in other locations.
Question: Have you ever searched for the "M Cave" (as described by Kenny Veach *missing*) Being as experienced as you are, maybe you stand a better chance at locating it. I thought it might even be a mine of some sort.
I'm familiar with the story, but have not searched for it as I don't believe I have any special insights or knowledge that are superior to those that have already looked... We have located a couple of "M" caves and mines, but they were entirely unremarkable on the inside. I am skeptical of the supernatural and so I think there is a distinct possibility that the whole thing was an effort to make a carefully planned suicide (where the body would not be located) more interesting by adding elements of intrigue and mystery.
Cool place impressive how much stuff got left behind and what type of bike is that that you are riding a Honda XR70?
Yeah, this was a fun one to explore... It is my buddy's bike. I'm not sure about the model, but it is a Honda.
@@TVRExploring that's cool Honda is a good little bike and keep the exploring videos coming.
Hard to go wrong with Hondas...
CRF100
*Such a BEAUTIFUL area, I could easily live there! What part of California is this in?*
This is in the upper "Mother Lode" region... And, yes, it is a beautiful area.
I've been there a few times, very cool place.
It's a great spot...
How many times have you had law enforcement run ins while searching for mines?
May I ask what that exclamation of "Tab!" @17:20 was about?
And have you ever considered dynamo powered lights for your bikes if you have to ride out in the dark?
It was about nostalgia... We have rugged lights for the bikes now that can handle the abuse they are subjected to.
Creepy bunkhouse. But still cool
I wonder how much gold is in that river??? It might be worth doing some planning?
That bridge is resting in the creek bed and unable to fall, therefore it's as safe as it can get.
Haha, nice reframe...
@@TVRExploring hey, what happened to the diamond mine videos?
aw now I want to come and clean up that bunkhouse ):
Thanks for the great video, and for not molesting things