Hey Justin, I hope all is well in your world. That track winding through the steep stope is a very scenic sight indeed. The whole mine is a real treat to explore. Thanks for the comment, we appreciate you!👍😁
I really like when an adit cuts across a large stope - really gives a good perspective on the magnitude of the mining operation. You must have had some good intel to crawl through a small hole like that to gain access to a fairly steep incline shaft. Thanks Tom and Julie - looking forward to part 2! 🙂
I could stick my head into the hole and see the ladders. It's a little different going in backward and hoping to land your feet on a steep ladder. Those are some cool looking rails going through the stopes. Thanks, BT. I think you'll like part two. 👍😄
Wow ....love seeing that signal switch ....most have been removed ... what shame some lit the main shaft on fire .... probably why they plugged it off.... that looks like a flatbed car without axles or wheels ...can't wait for part 2
Hey, Jeff. Hope you're on the mend and getting back to work. The fire damage isn't too terrible. I couldn't tell how it started. It was confined to a short section of shaft lining, and none of the working levels were burned. That is a cool signal switch. I agree about the flat car. At first I thought it might have been a mount for a winch, but I don't think so. Thanks for the comment!👍😄
@@TomandJulieMineExploring thanks you two ....Nurse Lila is taking extra ( wink wink ) good care of me and she volunteered to work the Drift mine while I operate the hoist to keep that Gold coming .....We really are disappointed when we see mine firs because most of the time it from crazy people .. be safe out there you two and keep'em coming
@Askjeffwilliams, we're glad that Lila is nursing you back to health. I know what you mean about the fires. There are a few I know of that were accidentally started in hoist rooms. Most are started by arsonists, as you say. I don't get it, but some people are crazy.
I’ve been enjoying your videos for quite a while, usually w/o commenting, but figured I owed you at least one because you find the coolest mines! Thank you so much from someone who cannot do that kind of stuff any more (not that I ever did!). 👍👍
Hi Fred. Thank you for commenting. I think commenting helps the video get suggested more by RUclips. We spend a lot of time researching and scouting for interesting mine to explore and video. We visit an average of five mines for every one we make a video of. Many just are kind of boring. We're happy for you to be able to join us virtually.👍😊
@@TomandJulieMineExploring And I am happy you share your explorations (at least the good ones!) with us! Big thumbs up! I also follow Jeff Williams, TRV, Frank and Sharon up in BC, and ‘Gly Coolness’, and really don’t play favorites as long as the content is good. Keep it up!
Lovely mine , lovely to see the workmanship put into those stopes hard to believe they were put there a hundred years ago. brave men worked those , thanks for bringing it to us and taking your time to explain what’s what under the ground
Yes, it is hard to believe the guys could work in those steep stopes without getting killed somehow. This mine is about 116 years old and still in pretty good shape. Thanks for the nice comment, Rob. We appreciate it!👍😄
One of the best for sure guys! That pinched portal and the messy plug would have stopped most explorers. Thanks for sharing such a great exploration. We always watch your explorations over here in QLD, Australia 🇦🇺🦘🌏
You're probably correct, John. I don't know if miners even wore dust masks. We try to wear them occasionally, but even when we are just exploring a mine, the masks seem to make it hard to catch your breath. I can only imagine what it would have been like to work with a mask on all day. Thanks for the comment!👍😄
Good morning Tom and Julie ! Some very large and deep stopes in this mine. Amazing how much work the miners did by hand with just head lamps. Looking forward to watching “part 2 “ of this explore. 👍👍
Hi Tom. The stopes are pretty large in this one. The vein is a steep one, too. I would think that it was a dangerous mine to work in, but the old miners got the job done. Thanks for watching!👍😄
Hi Dean, we work hard to find interesting mines to explore. Only about 1 in 5 mines that we visit are worthy of making a video of. Thanks for the comment!👍😄
Always a great explore on this channel! To find a a pristine ore cart is quite extraordinary to say the least. The climb past the blockages in the shaft was no joke! Never a boring moment. Can't wait to see part 2! Thanks Tom and Julie!
You're welcome, William. You're correct that climbing that shaft is no joke. It's quite dangerous with a lot of loose wood and rocks ready to fall. That car is in very nice condition. It looks like it was just painted last week. Thanks for the comment!👍😄
You really did find a great mine! Theres so many artifacts left behind! And for not much timbering you can see that this is really a hard rock mine. Ill rewatch this one a few times and wait for the next video. Im so happy that it's you guys to do this exploration. The time and attention to the details makes these the best mine exploration videos you can find. Thanks for sharing Your adventures with us Tom and Julie.
Yes, this was a really fun one to find with lots of cool stuff still there. Thanks for the kind words of approval. We appreciate that very much. I think you will like seeing the rest of the mine. Sorry to make you wait for it.👍😄
Hey Tom and Julie, I am not surprised that a mine so hard to get into would have more cool stuff left. I am always impressed that you leave things as found. Thanks for the tour, I am eager to see the next video.
Hey, Mick. Hope you're having a good summer. Yes, the harder to get into the better the artifacts. You're welcome, and thanks for taking our tour. See you on part two!👍😄
Crazy that i've been watching you guys for 5 years now, your videos are part of what i look forward to and this one is no exception great video you guys, stay safe out there in the heat n what not, cya in the next one.
Yes!!! Just the thing to finish off the work week; a new Tom & Julie video! (Insert celebratory emoji/animation here) Thanks for the video, definitely wouldn't miss it. 😁 Nice pictures at 12:41 and 18:36, showing the scale where you were. Enjoyed seeing the things you find down there in the depths. Functioning mine cars, the relics left by the miners, that bucket and lid, and so on and so on. I can easily lose myself imagining the life of the miners. With all the mines you both have been in, it is good to see/hear you still enjoying going to these places. No less being willing to share them online. Looking forward to part 2. Stay safe in your travels & explores. Well, in all things you both do really. 😃
I like your enthusiasm for the video and for mines in general. Those photos do help with the scale. It's fun to see and share with you the artifacts we come across. That big can with the lid was very nice. I'm not sure what it was used for. Thanks for the comment and we'll see you on part two!👌😄
Tom and Julie thanks for sharing your adventure in that deep mine. The ore cart was beautiful. I was shocked that you didn't climb that ladder Tom..LOLAm ready for part 2. Again thanks folks for your efforts.
That is a really nice ore car. The best we've ever seen. Yes, I passed up that tall ladder. I think it just went up into the stope so the guys could get up to the platforms to work. I did climb my share of ladders in the main shaft, though. Thanks for the comment, Jake!👍😄
I would follow Julie anywhere except into a mine. I truly love your explorations especially because I just couldn't enter those mines. Hopefully someday I run across you two as I do a lot of above ground explorations of mines and ghost towns. This mine was really special. Thanks!
It's definitely not something that everyone likes to do. Glad that you enjoyed the mine, Mike. This was a really fun one for us, too. Thanks for watching, and maybe we'll see you sometime!👍😄
Another great mine, that is definitely the most pristine oar cart I have ever seen. I can't wait to see the rest of this one, I like all the artifacts. I liked that large container with the lid. Be safe and God bless.
Hello Julie and Tom. The camera doesn't help with scale, when you first showed that hole in the ground it didn't look like anything you could get in. But obviously you were able to squeeze through it. That ore cart is amazing. It does look look almost brand new. You can tell not a lot have been in that mine with all those artifacts there. I think that's one of the best Prince Albert cans I have ever seen when it comes to the label. Reading that old news paper was nice. Saw a place for sale, 40 acres 4 bedroom house with a barn for $9000. Wow.
Hello, Stephen. I didn't have a lot of spare room getting into that hole. That is a beautiful ore car. The paint is still shiny. There were a few tobacco cans in this one. Aren't those 1920 prices crazy. Think what 40 acres near LA would be worth now. Thanks for watching!👍😄
Every video I'm amazed by your bravado. Your willingness to enter these collapsed dangerous mines is incredible. Keep up the explore videos and be SAFE! .
You are correct that this is another dangerous shaft to be in. There is a lot of loose debris that can come crashing down without much warning. Thanks for watching, Bill!👍😄
The prices in those classified ads were so, so, fantastic! Thay mine car was NEW! So much to see, and more to go. Thank you, Tom, & Julie! See you in a week, if not sooner.
That's the nicest mine car we have ever seen. It's still shiny. I really like reading those ads, too. It's amazing what you could get for a few thousand dollars in 1920. Thanks for commenting!👍😄
This was a very interesting video--there was a lot to see--that orange cart was like new! Lots of dangerous drops, scary looking rubble --I doubt many have been in that shaft since the mine closed.
Brilliant explore Tom and Julie can't wait for part two, it looks like it was a big mine back in the day Y'all take care down there see you in the next un
good morning Tom and Julie, thank you for the great mine exploration, this show took it out of the park its one of the best I've seen in a few weeks. the newspaper classified ads fascinated me, was by far the best i spent more than 20 minutes just reading the ad. thank you so much for sharing a piece of history!!!
Hi Felipe. Thanks for the nice comment! Those old ads are fun to read. You could get a house and land near LA for a few thousand dollars in 1920. Thanks for the comment!👍😊
Ok. I think a new board game is in order based on mine adventures! (Chutes and Ladders, but in mining mode?). Or maybe a Monopoly version? Love your videos guys!
Great video f a super nice find. Bet you like finding one where most of the relics have not been cleaned out by previous explorers. That ore cart looked brand new! Thanks for sharing.
Hi John. Yes, we sure do like finding them like this with all kinds of interesting things left in them. It's like a natural museum and really makes for a fun explore. It's fun to share it with all of you who watch, too. That ore car looked like it had just been waxed. Very nice, indeed! Thanks for watching and commenting!👍😄
The section of the drift with the orange ore cart had some unique beauty. It reminded me of a section of a railroad line that ran along side a river. All the curves and drop offs. I could imagine the greenery that was missing from this scene. Out of curiosity, what diameter rope are you using for climbing? As Julie slowly walks over the wooden bridges, I imagined her on a tightrope. Thanks for the entertainment!
There are some scenic sections of rail in this one. I like the way they wind through the stopes. We have several different rops that we use. My favorite is a 9mm Sterling low stretch 200 footer rated at 20KN. Julie does have to walk carefully over those old bridges in case one gives in. Thanks for the comment, Walter!👍😄
You find the coolest mines. It's really neat how the tracks meander through the mine and over bridges along the edge of the stopes. The ore cart was a score. Thanks for the explore!
Really liked this one because of all the goodies left behind by the miners. Still amazes me at the amount of work the old guys did to recover the ore. You two are doing very well am I really do appreciate it. Tom, Julie, till the next one stay safe.
Yes, the old time miners sure knew how to get the job done. Glad that you enjoyed seeing the goodies that are still there. Thanks for the nice comment, and we'll see you on part 2!👍😄
Howdy again. Great video. Maybe you already said all this and I apologize if I am just re stating what you have already covered. The CPVC pipe shows that the mine was re-opened in the 60's or later. The brand-new orange ore car was probably brought down at that time. Those and the pipe and wires in the shaft all show that they were after the fire of years past. Keep up your interest in bringing this stuff to us.
That all makes sense. I know that this mine was started in about 1908, but it always seems strange to me that it's nearly impossible to get good information on the reworking of a particular mine. I know that most mines were worked on and off over a long period of years. Thanks for the comment and glad that you enjoyed the video!👍😁
That shot up the ladder in the inclined shaft made my knees weak, haha! Informative and entertaining like always you two! Thanks for sharing! Quick Edit: Those vintage classified ads are so cool!
Sometimes, when you are climbing those long steep ladders, it's best not to look down. You can get a little freaked out sometimes. I love reading those old newspaper ads. Thanks for the comment!👍😄
I worked in Syracuse NY for almost 30 years so I am very aware of Crouse Hinds that made that call alarm. They are still there but are called Cooper Industries now. A very large plant.
Well I didn't want yo make it too long and had to stop the first part somewhere. I think you'll like the two lower levels, Bill. Thanks for the comment!👍😄
another great episode, thank you! And Thank You Julie for the beautiful smiles there by the Ore Cart. You sure know the way to thios 80 yearolds heart. Gary In the Beautiful Ozark Mou8ntains of Northwest Arkansas
That's probably accurate. It's hard to find information on the reworking of these mines. For some reason, it's easy to find information on the original working dates and production numbers. Thanks for your input, David!👍😄
Thats a Walgreens now on 833 market street. I actually met my wife on Facebook and remember I accepted her friend request when i was still homeless sitting outside it. I remembered the address right away because she was in Colorado but from San Francisco and was asking where I was. I sent a google pin and she saved the location lol
Glad to see you guys doing well. Noticed that chunk bashed out of that ladder. A vertical angle, so must have been a bouncing rock. Not too little. It's weird. At a glance it didn't seem there was more damage below? Great artifacts and graffiti with dates 👍🏻
Hi Rick. Who knows what happened to those ladders in a few places. There are so many possibilities that it's hard to guess. The ladders were in good shape at the lowest level which will be in part two of this video. Glad that you enjoyed the artifacts and graffiti. Thanks for the comment!👍😄
GTSY, I really miss your old video schedule but any is better than none. As a general rule of thumb most of us Lode Miners tend to remove and hide the wheel barrow and ore cart wheels to make theft of them much more difficult. A Mine Foreman is often referred to as a "Big Prick". If you ever find Prince Albert in a Can let him out so he don't Suffocate 🤣😁😂
I don't really like it either. Between injuries, other physical ailments, and bad weather last winter in the areas that we explore, it just became impossible to do weekly explore videos of decent quality. We both wish it wasn't that way, but that's the reality of our situation. Thanks for the comment. I always appreciate your input!👍😊
Tom & Julie, Very nicely done. Mine explorers extrordinare! Good effort on this one. Good narrative and lens work Tom. Julie, as usual, impresses with her rope skills and tenacity. Interesting and extensive mine. I enjoy the graffiti shots, even the, "colorful" variety. I sometimes try to research the names you show us to find some information on the miners. Interesting at times. Thanks for having me along. My hat is off to you.
Hi Rob. Hope you're making progress on the rehab. Thanks for the kind words on the mine and video. It was a really fun explore and we're glad that you liked it, too. The graffiti is always interesting. 👍😄
@@TomandJulieMineExploring You are deserving as always. I sent you some information I discovered on the graffiti you filmed. I find this sort of thing very interesting.
WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW - you can tell I’ve loved watching this part…😂…roll on Part 2. Great work you two. Oh and hello from near Southampton UK 🇬🇧 …of Titanic fame 🚢!
That was one tight hole you crawled into. That is one big scary mine. You guys are crazy man. I enjoyed watching you guys risk your life. I'm so glad you guys are safe.😮😮😮😮
Took some pretty big cajones to wriggle into that tiny little opening and immediately drop into a dark abyss. I'm guessing that not a lot of mine adventurists are intrepid enough to tackle this one. I'm always amazed at how well-built the ladders are in these mines. Sure there are a few loose rungs sometimes but on the whole they're as sturdy as if they were built just yesterday.
Yes, a little unsettling feeling your way in with your feet. Once inside, it wasn't too bad. The ladders are usually in great shape, as you mentioned. The main reason that I see that ladders in desert mines get wrecked is from rocks either falling naturally or from someone chucking them down the shaft. Rarely are they rotten. Thanks for watching, RG. This is one of our favorites. I hope you watch part 2.👍😊
Hello Tom and Julie, Dave here (new computer that gave me a different name). This is a neat but very confusing mine. All the burned stuff but unburned things right next to it. Been worked after the fire, obviously. I'm betting that ore cart is not very old. That along with some of the cans and other items suggest some activity in the last 25 years. This said having no idea the location of the mine or what is on top.
Hi David, those are the new handles that RUclips gave to everyone. We claimed ours early on when it was still available. I think you can change it. Google how to change my RUclips handle. I'm not sure of the working dates of this mine. I know it was started in the early 1900's. I don't believe there has been anyone in it for about 24 years. I have no idea what started the fire in the shaft. None of the four levels are burned. I generally don't give the location away of a mine like this one. Thanks for the comment!😄👍
Great video. Great find Tom. Not sure where you are but you likely started early to avoid the heat. I really like the old newspaper ads. Some in my old L.A. Valley neighborhoods. 👍 Thanks.
Hi Alan. We are in Central Oregon, where the temperature is comfortable. We are only in the desert during the fall, winter, and spring months. I like reading the old ads, too. It's amazing what a few thousand dollars bought in 1920. Thanks for the comment!👍😄
Ahh yes Oregon. There were minimal views before you went underground, and Oregon did not occur to me. The Roaring 20's was a neat time with the Jazz Age, flappers and minimal development. I like the open spaces and Nature. Thanks much.
I know you do, but just think of what it must’ve been like to do all of the woodwork and plumbing and reinforcement and bridges and not to mention mining: By the lite of a carbide lamp.
It's almost hard to believe all the work it takes just to get the infrastructure built, and then the real work of mining begins. All this done in less than ideal working conditions. Dark, dusty, and dangerous. Thanks for the comment, Robert!👍😄
The aesthetics of the mine where you're going on those trestles through the stopes around 13:30 and beyond are phenomenal.
Hey Justin, I hope all is well in your world. That track winding through the steep stope is a very scenic sight indeed. The whole mine is a real treat to explore. Thanks for the comment, we appreciate you!👍😁
This video was like going back in time 100 years.
Yes, some parts of it are almost 120 years old. Thanks for the comment, Joe!👍😄
I really like when an adit cuts across a large stope - really gives a good perspective on the magnitude of the mining operation. You must have had some good intel to crawl through a small hole like that to gain access to a fairly steep incline shaft. Thanks Tom and Julie - looking forward to part 2! 🙂
I could stick my head into the hole and see the ladders. It's a little different going in backward and hoping to land your feet on a steep ladder. Those are some cool looking rails going through the stopes. Thanks, BT. I think you'll like part two. 👍😄
Good morning, Tom and Julie, Let do some Exploring 👍
Hi Lloyd. Thanks for coming along on the explore!👌
Wow ....love seeing that signal switch ....most have been removed ... what shame some lit the main shaft on fire .... probably why they plugged it off.... that looks like a flatbed car without axles or wheels ...can't wait for part 2
Hey, Jeff. Hope you're on the mend and getting back to work.
The fire damage isn't too terrible. I couldn't tell how it started. It was confined to a short section of shaft lining, and none of the working levels were burned. That is a cool signal switch. I agree about the flat car. At first I thought it might have been a mount for a winch, but I don't think so. Thanks for the comment!👍😄
@@TomandJulieMineExploring thanks you two ....Nurse Lila is taking extra ( wink wink ) good care of me and she volunteered to work the Drift mine while I operate the hoist to keep that Gold coming .....We really are disappointed when we see mine firs because most of the time it from crazy people .. be safe out there you two and keep'em coming
@Askjeffwilliams, we're glad that Lila is nursing you back to health. I know what you mean about the fires. There are a few I know of that were accidentally started in hoist rooms. Most are started by arsonists, as you say. I don't get it, but some people are crazy.
I’ve been enjoying your videos for quite a while, usually w/o commenting, but figured I owed you at least one because you find the coolest mines! Thank you so much from someone who cannot do that kind of stuff any more (not that I ever did!). 👍👍
Hi Fred. Thank you for commenting. I think commenting helps the video get suggested more by RUclips.
We spend a lot of time researching and scouting for interesting mine to explore and video. We visit an average of five mines for every one we make a video of. Many just are kind of boring. We're happy for you to be able to join us virtually.👍😊
@@TomandJulieMineExploring And I am happy you share your explorations (at least the good ones!) with us! Big thumbs up! I also follow Jeff Williams, TRV, Frank and Sharon up in BC, and ‘Gly Coolness’, and really don’t play favorites as long as the content is good. Keep it up!
@@fredfarquar8301 Thanks again, Fred!😊
Lovely mine , lovely to see the workmanship put into those stopes hard to believe they were put there a hundred years ago. brave men worked those , thanks for bringing it to us and taking your time to explain what’s what under the ground
Yes, it is hard to believe the guys could work in those steep stopes without getting killed somehow. This mine is about 116 years old and still in pretty good shape. Thanks for the nice comment, Rob. We appreciate it!👍😄
One of the best for sure guys! That pinched portal and the messy plug would have stopped most explorers. Thanks for sharing such a great exploration. We always watch your explorations over here in QLD, Australia 🇦🇺🦘🌏
Thanks for watching all the way from QLD. It's definitely a fun mine to explore. Glad that you enjoyed it!👍😄
Amazing Their only dust suppression was probably the ventilation system. Great Video. Thanks
You're probably correct, John. I don't know if miners even wore dust masks. We try to wear them occasionally, but even when we are just exploring a mine, the masks seem to make it hard to catch your breath. I can only imagine what it would have been like to work with a mask on all day. Thanks for the comment!👍😄
Good morning Tom and Julie !
Some very large and deep stopes in this mine.
Amazing how much work the miners did by hand with just head lamps.
Looking forward to watching “part 2 “ of this explore. 👍👍
Hi Tom. The stopes are pretty large in this one. The vein is a steep one, too. I would think that it was a dangerous mine to work in, but the old miners got the job done. Thanks for watching!👍😄
Your ability to find workings like this is one part of what makes your channel so good! Dean
Hi Dean, we work hard to find interesting mines to explore. Only about 1 in 5 mines that we visit are worthy of making a video of. Thanks for the comment!👍😄
Its like a massive time capsule reminisces of people who have probably passed now.
Luv your videos but keep safe out there and thanks for sharing.
Yes, a time capsule for sure. This is one of our favorite mines that we've seen. Thanks for commenting, Dave!👍😊
Always a great explore on this channel! To find a a pristine ore cart is quite extraordinary to say the least. The climb past the blockages in the shaft was no joke! Never a boring moment. Can't wait to see part 2! Thanks Tom and Julie!
You're welcome, William. You're correct that climbing that shaft is no joke. It's quite dangerous with a lot of loose wood and rocks ready to fall. That car is in very nice condition. It looks like it was just painted last week. Thanks for the comment!👍😄
You really did find a great mine! Theres so many artifacts left behind! And for not much timbering you can see that this is really a hard rock mine. Ill rewatch this one a few times and wait for the next video. Im so happy that it's you guys to do this exploration. The time and attention to the details makes these the best mine exploration videos you can find. Thanks for sharing Your adventures with us Tom and Julie.
Yes, this was a really fun one to find with lots of cool stuff still there. Thanks for the kind words of approval. We appreciate that very much. I think you will like seeing the rest of the mine. Sorry to make you wait for it.👍😄
@@TomandJulieMineExploring lol no you're not! Neither am I!
Some things are worth waiting for. Thank you both for such a great channel.
Hey Tom and Julie, I am not surprised that a mine so hard to get into would have more cool stuff left. I am always impressed that you leave things as found. Thanks for the tour, I am eager to see the next video.
Hey, Mick. Hope you're having a good summer. Yes, the harder to get into the better the artifacts. You're welcome, and thanks for taking our tour. See you on part two!👍😄
Crazy that i've been watching you guys for 5 years now, your videos are part of what i look forward to and this one is no exception great video you guys, stay safe out there in the heat n what not, cya in the next one.
Glad that you've gotten some enjoyment from our videos over the last five years. Thanks for your support!😊
Yes!!! Just the thing to finish off the work week; a new Tom & Julie video! (Insert celebratory emoji/animation here)
Thanks for the video, definitely wouldn't miss it. 😁
Nice pictures at 12:41 and 18:36, showing the scale where you were.
Enjoyed seeing the things you find down there in the depths. Functioning mine cars, the relics left by the miners, that bucket and lid, and so on and so on.
I can easily lose myself imagining the life of the miners.
With all the mines you both have been in, it is good to see/hear you still enjoying going to these places. No less being willing to share them online.
Looking forward to part 2.
Stay safe in your travels & explores. Well, in all things you both do really. 😃
I like your enthusiasm for the video and for mines in general. Those photos do help with the scale. It's fun to see and share with you the artifacts we come across. That big can with the lid was very nice. I'm not sure what it was used for. Thanks for the comment and we'll see you on part two!👌😄
Great to see you again. Thanks for making me feel like I’m part of your “crew “!
I'm glad that you feel that way, Robert. Thanks for coming along on the explore!👍😄
21:52 - Fun Fact; The Fresno ad "For Exchange 10 acres of Figs, 4 1/2 miles north of Fresno" Nowadays that area is called the "Fig Garden district".
Thanks for adding that fun fact, Larry. I've never heard of the Fig Garden district. Those old prices are crazy cheap compared to now.👍😄
you guys always out do yourself can'i wait for part 2
Thanks, Jerry. Sorry to make you wait for part two. 👍😄
Wow, what a great explore. Thank you Tom and Julie for taking us along artifacts. We’re awesome. Can’t wait for part two stay safe out there 🍻🍺🍻🍺⛏️⛏️
Thank you, David. Glad that you liked this one. 🍺🍺🍻👍😁
12:08 I like how those rails go thru the middle of that stope on their own ledge. I don't think I've seen anything like that before.
Yes, the stopes and rail systems in this one are really cool. Thanks for watching!👍😄
video's like this gets my heart pumping even though i know everything going to be ok.
I know what you mean. I sometimes get a little tense watching these types of videos, myself. Thanks for the comment!👍😄
That ore car looked like it had not seen much usage! Great find! Another awesome explore, looking forward to part 2. Thanks for sharing
I think that's the nicest ore car we have ever seen. It functioned as well as it looked. Thanks for commenting, Dan!👍😆
Tom and Julie thanks for sharing your adventure in that deep mine. The ore cart was beautiful. I was shocked that you didn't climb that ladder Tom..LOLAm ready for part 2. Again thanks folks for your efforts.
That is a really nice ore car. The best we've ever seen. Yes, I passed up that tall ladder. I think it just went up into the stope so the guys could get up to the platforms to work. I did climb my share of ladders in the main shaft, though. Thanks for the comment, Jake!👍😄
I would follow Julie anywhere except into a mine. I truly love your explorations especially because I just couldn't enter those mines. Hopefully someday I run across you two as I do a lot of above ground explorations of mines and ghost towns. This mine was really special. Thanks!
It's definitely not something that everyone likes to do. Glad that you enjoyed the mine, Mike. This was a really fun one for us, too. Thanks for watching, and maybe we'll see you sometime!👍😄
Another great mine, that is definitely the most pristine oar cart I have ever seen. I can't wait to see the rest of this one, I like all the artifacts. I liked that large container with the lid. Be safe and God bless.
Glad that you liked the mine and ore car. I really liked that giant can with a lid, too. Thanks for the comment and blessing, Jimmy!👍😊
Hello Julie and Tom. The camera doesn't help with scale, when you first showed that hole in the ground it didn't look like anything you could get in. But obviously you were able to squeeze through it. That ore cart is amazing. It does look look almost brand new. You can tell not a lot have been in that mine with all those artifacts there. I think that's one of the best Prince Albert cans I have ever seen when it comes to the label. Reading that old news paper was nice. Saw a place for sale, 40 acres 4 bedroom house with a barn for $9000. Wow.
Hello, Stephen. I didn't have a lot of spare room getting into that hole. That is a beautiful ore car. The paint is still shiny. There were a few tobacco cans in this one. Aren't those 1920 prices crazy. Think what 40 acres near LA would be worth now. Thanks for watching!👍😄
Very cool find guys!!! Can't wait to see the next part!! Thanks for the jelly legs there at the end!!! 😉🤣😂
Hi Trudy. Glad that you liked the video. I think you'll like the lower levels, too. Watch out for those jelly legs.👍😄
Every video I'm amazed by your bravado. Your willingness to enter these collapsed dangerous mines is incredible. Keep up the explore videos and be SAFE! .
You are correct that this is another dangerous shaft to be in. There is a lot of loose debris that can come crashing down without much warning. Thanks for watching, Bill!👍😄
Yea that’s a great mine! Looks like a ride at Knotts Berry Farm. Looking forward to part 2.
It does kind of look like a ride at the amusement park. I think you'll like part two, as well. Thanks for commenting, Paul!👍😄
Hi family!!!!! Looking a little grubby, lol. Nothing a quick shower can't fix!! Be safe and love you guys!
Hi Lisa. We are always ready for a hot shower at the end of a day of being in the mines. Thanks for watching and commenting!👍😊❤️
The prices in those classified ads were so, so, fantastic! Thay mine car was NEW! So much to see, and more to go. Thank you, Tom, & Julie! See you in a week, if not sooner.
That's the nicest mine car we have ever seen. It's still shiny. I really like reading those ads, too. It's amazing what you could get for a few thousand dollars in 1920. Thanks for commenting!👍😄
Wow the ore cart look brand new. Glad you two were not under that rock when it fell. Great explore.
Thanks for watching, Max. That ore car isn't even dirty. 👍😊
This was a very interesting video--there was a lot to see--that orange cart was like new! Lots of dangerous drops, scary looking rubble --I doubt many have been in that shaft since the mine closed.
Yes, there is a lot to see in this mine, as you said. Glad that you liked the explore, it was a fun one for us. 👍😄
Great explore. Love the old papers and all the goodies.
Fun stuff.
Thanks!
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Glad that you liked it, George. Those old papers are fun to see. Thanks for watching!👍👍👊😄
I don't know why but I find it intriguing that a place that used to be so loud and busy can be so quiet and still😊
@@mikewinings4120 Hi Mike. It's so quiet in some of these mines that it's unreal. Thanks for the comment!👍
Brilliant explore Tom and Julie can't wait for part two, it looks like it was a big mine back in the day Y'all take care down there see you in the next un
Thank you, Keith. It was a good-sized operation for sure. I think you'll like part two. 👍😄
good morning Tom and Julie, thank you for the great mine exploration, this show took it out of the park its one of the best I've seen in a few weeks. the newspaper classified ads fascinated me, was by far the best i spent more than 20 minutes just reading the ad. thank you so much for sharing a piece of history!!!
Hi Felipe. Thanks for the nice comment! Those old ads are fun to read. You could get a house and land near LA for a few thousand dollars in 1920. Thanks for the comment!👍😊
You guys have so much energy I have a hard time walking to the mailbox!!!!!😅
Haha, I don't know how much longer I can keep it up. It really does take a toll on the body. Thanks for the comment, Bruce!👍😄
Ok. I think a new board game is in order based on mine adventures! (Chutes and Ladders, but in mining mode?). Or maybe a Monopoly version? Love your videos guys!
Hi Betsy. A chutes and ladders mining version would be a great game. Whoops, you lose after falling into that stope. Thanks for the nice comment!👍😄
Great video f a super nice find. Bet you like finding one where most of the relics have not been cleaned out by previous explorers. That ore cart looked brand new! Thanks for sharing.
Hi John. Yes, we sure do like finding them like this with all kinds of interesting things left in them. It's like a natural museum and really makes for a fun explore. It's fun to share it with all of you who watch, too. That ore car looked like it had just been waxed. Very nice, indeed! Thanks for watching and commenting!👍😄
That first part was a great video a lot of stuff to see very interesting. Can hardly wait for part to you to be safe.
Thanks for watching the first part, Bob. I'm confident you will like part two just as much and probably more. Sorry to make you wait.👍😄
The section of the drift with the orange ore cart had some unique beauty. It reminded me of a section of a railroad line that ran along side a river. All the curves and drop offs. I could imagine the greenery that was missing from this scene. Out of curiosity, what diameter rope are you using for climbing? As Julie slowly walks over the wooden bridges, I imagined her on a tightrope. Thanks for the entertainment!
There are some scenic sections of rail in this one. I like the way they wind through the stopes.
We have several different rops that we use. My favorite is a 9mm Sterling low stretch 200 footer rated at 20KN. Julie does have to walk carefully over those old bridges in case one gives in. Thanks for the comment, Walter!👍😄
I was working and now I 👀 watching 😂
Thanks for watching, Richard!😄
You find the coolest mines. It's really neat how the tracks meander through the mine and over bridges along the edge of the stopes. The ore cart was a score. Thanks for the explore!
This is a cool mine to see. Those tracks winding through the stopes are great. Glad that you enjoyed it, Scott. Thanks for the comment!👍😄
I knew there had to be more levels. Yee-Haa! Can't wait to see what's next🙂
Oh, yes. There are two more levels to go, and it keeps getting better. Thanks for the comment, Richard!👍😄
VERY EXCITING THANKS FOR TAKING US ALONG
You're welcome. This is one of our favorites. Thanks for commenting!👍😁
Really liked this one because of all the goodies left behind by the miners. Still amazes me at the amount of work the old guys did to recover the ore. You two are doing very well am I really do appreciate it. Tom, Julie, till the next one stay safe.
Yes, the old time miners sure knew how to get the job done. Glad that you enjoyed seeing the goodies that are still there. Thanks for the nice comment, and we'll see you on part 2!👍😄
Howdy again. Great video. Maybe you already said all this and I apologize if I am just re stating what you have already covered. The CPVC pipe shows that the mine was re-opened in the 60's or later. The brand-new orange ore car was probably brought down at that time. Those and the pipe and wires in the shaft all show that they were after the fire of years past. Keep up your interest in bringing this stuff to us.
That all makes sense. I know that this mine was started in about 1908, but it always seems strange to me that it's nearly impossible to get good information on the reworking of a particular mine. I know that most mines were worked on and off over a long period of years. Thanks for the comment and glad that you enjoyed the video!👍😁
That shot up the ladder in the inclined shaft made my knees weak, haha! Informative and entertaining like always you two! Thanks for sharing!
Quick Edit: Those vintage classified ads are so cool!
Sometimes, when you are climbing those long steep ladders, it's best not to look down. You can get a little freaked out sometimes. I love reading those old newspaper ads. Thanks for the comment!👍😄
Great explore, this one had everything!
Thanks, T&J!
See ya next week.
Glad that you liked it, Ralph. You'll like part 2 I'm sure. Thanks for the comment!👍😊
What an amazing mine with really cool artifacts! Thanks for sharing this awesome explore.
You're welcome, and we're glad that you liked the mine and artifacts. Thanks for commenting!👍😄
I worked in Syracuse NY for almost 30 years so I am very aware of Crouse Hinds that made that call alarm. They are still there but are called Cooper Industries now. A very large plant.
Thanks for adding that information, Gary. All those bits of information enhance the video for people who enjoy reading the comments. 👍😄
That's quite a start, wow! Awesome finds. That portal though...
Thanks, Mark. I don't think that even qualifies as a portal. Lol👍😄
@@TomandJulieMineExploring true!
Loved your comment about the newspaper print Tom! 😂
I swear that font size from 1920 is about half as big as modern papers use. I really don't know how people could read it even with glasses on. 🙃👌
@@TomandJulieMineExploring I agree. And I can't believe their eyesight with better than ours.
That was awesome thanks for letting me watch
You're welcome and thanks for the comment, Wendell!👍😄
That ore cart was amazing. Can't wait for pt. 2
Glad that you enjoyed it, Pamela. Thanks for commenting!👌😁
Awesome. Beautiful. Lots of obstacles and artifacts. Thanks for the adventure.
Glad that you liked it. Thanks for watching!👍😄
Great mine to explore with a good video. Stay safe and have a great day. 🤠🤠
Thank you, Thomas. Glad that you enjoyed it!👍😄
Just started watching the video, yum cling peaches and beefy O’s breakfast of champions lol
Oh yes, yum. I guess it would give you some energy, although not like eating in a four star restaurant. Thanks for commenting, Daniel!👍😄
Hi Tom and Julie! Tom you were in fine form in this explore you cracked me up a couple times :-) Peace
Thanks, Jimi. Glad that I could get a chuckle out of you! 👍😆
@@TomandJulieMineExploring YW I liked the graffiti one it was like you rehearsed it! :-)
@@jimiplayscobo5877 Haha, no rehearsing for our videos.🙃
Good day! Always look forward to seeing your videos!
Hi Ed. Thanks for watching and for the nice comment!👍😄
How good was that? great find you two, with more exciting reveals to come. Can't wait.
Glad that you enjoyed it, Kevin. I think that you'll like part two. Thanks for commenting!👍😄
Ahha using yhe ole Clifff hanger to the next episode, we will expct deeper thought later. 🤣Bill
Well I didn't want yo make it too long and had to stop the first part somewhere. I think you'll like the two lower levels, Bill. Thanks for the comment!👍😄
WOW !!! easily best mine explores on YT !
Thanks for the kind words, Dave!👍😊
Nicely done! That was a sporty one…
Thanks, Graham. This is kind of a sporty one. We appreciate the comment!👍😄
Fun mine, looking forward to part 2
I think you'll like it, Kenny. Thanks for watching this one!🔦👍😄
another great episode, thank you!
And Thank You Julie for the beautiful smiles there by the Ore Cart. You sure know the way to thios 80 yearolds heart.
Gary
In the Beautiful Ozark Mou8ntains of Northwest Arkansas
Thanks for watching and commenting, Gary. Julie thanks you for the compliment, too. 👍😊
thank-you for the nice video, loved the ore car. stay cool in this heat,
You're welcome, Tony. We are not in the desert currently. This video was made a few months ago. Thanks for watching!👍😄
The modern construction, pristine ore car and the signal switch probably means that this mine was reworked in the sixties, or thereabouts.
That's probably accurate. It's hard to find information on the reworking of these mines. For some reason, it's easy to find information on the original working dates and production numbers. Thanks for your input, David!👍😄
Thats a Walgreens now on 833 market street. I actually met my wife on Facebook and remember I accepted her friend request when i was still homeless sitting outside it. I remembered the address right away because she was in Colorado but from San Francisco and was asking where I was. I sent a google pin and she saved the location lol
That's an interesting story with a happy ending. It's a funny world we live in and a little crazy, too. Thanks for the comment!👍😊
Excellent folk's, thank you for the tour!🙂🙂
You're welcome, Dave. Glad that you enjoyed it, and thanks for commenting!👌😁
Great explore! Can’t wait for the next one. Take care of each other and be safe.
Thanks, Ed. You'll like part two, I think. Will do.👌😊
Glad to see you guys doing well.
Noticed that chunk bashed out of that ladder. A vertical angle, so must have been a bouncing rock. Not too little. It's weird. At a glance it didn't seem there was more damage below?
Great artifacts and graffiti with dates 👍🏻
Hi Rick. Who knows what happened to those ladders in a few places. There are so many possibilities that it's hard to guess. The ladders were in good shape at the lowest level which will be in part two of this video. Glad that you enjoyed the artifacts and graffiti. Thanks for the comment!👍😄
Fantastic mine! Delighted when you use ropes😊
Thanks, Bruce. Glad that you liked it!👍👍
GTSY, I really miss your old video schedule but any is better than none. As a general rule of thumb most of us Lode Miners tend to remove and hide the wheel barrow and ore cart wheels to make theft of them much more difficult. A Mine Foreman is often referred to as a "Big Prick". If you ever find Prince Albert in a Can let him out so he don't Suffocate 🤣😁😂
I don't really like it either. Between injuries, other physical ailments, and bad weather last winter in the areas that we explore, it just became impossible to do weekly explore videos of decent quality. We both wish it wasn't that way, but that's the reality of our situation. Thanks for the comment. I always appreciate your input!👍😊
Tom & Julie,
Very nicely done. Mine explorers extrordinare! Good effort on this one.
Good narrative and lens work Tom.
Julie, as usual, impresses with her rope skills and tenacity. Interesting and extensive mine. I enjoy the graffiti shots, even the, "colorful" variety. I sometimes try to research the names you show us to find some information on the miners.
Interesting at times. Thanks for having me along. My hat is off to you.
Hi Rob. Hope you're making progress on the rehab. Thanks for the kind words on the mine and video. It was a really fun explore and we're glad that you liked it, too. The graffiti is always interesting. 👍😄
@@TomandJulieMineExploring You are deserving as always. I sent you some information I discovered on the graffiti you filmed.
I find this sort of thing very interesting.
@@AZRob56 Thanks again for the information on the names, Rob!
Awesome video !! Alot of artifacts found
Thanks for watching. Some nice artifacts in this one for sure. 👍😄
Good video, enjoyed it! 🇨🇦
Thanks, Les!👍😄
Very interesting. Thanks again for sharing.
You're welcome. Glad that you found it interesting, and thanks for commenting!👍😄
That was a lot of hard work back in the day.
Yes, I'm sure it was. Not much about mining is easy. Thanks for the comment!👍😄
One more slice of pizza and Tom would not have made it. Luv ya both, be safe.
You're right about that. Thanks for the comment, Jake!👍😆
WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW - you can tell I’ve loved watching this part…😂…roll on Part 2. Great work you two. Oh and hello from near Southampton UK 🇬🇧 …of Titanic fame 🚢!
Hi David. I guess you liked this one. 😆 Hope all is well for you in Southampton. Thanks for the comment, and we'll see you for part two!👍😄
good job!
Thank you!👍😄
Entertainment by the "Dynamic Duo"
Haha, thanks for the chuckle, Paul! 👌😆
12:00 like some Indiana Jones mine. :D
Haha, yes it does feel like that, too. Thanks for the comment!👍😄
remarkable engineering!!!
It's quite a place. Thanks for the comment, Mike!👍😄
Good video, waiting for part 2.
Thank you, Brad. Sorry to make you wait. 👍😄
Great video the ore cart is awesome
Thanks, Thomas. That ore car looks like it was just washed and waxed. 👍😄
That was one tight hole you crawled into. That is one big scary mine. You guys are crazy man. I enjoyed watching you guys risk your life. I'm so glad you guys are safe.😮😮😮😮
WOW! What a mine! You guys are fearless.What were they mining for there?
Hi Al. This was a gold mine started in the early 1900's. Glad that you liked the mine. Thanks for the comment!👍😄
Incredible video! What did you guys for work BEFORE you retired?
@alprince4290 Julie was in the medical field, and I was a small business owner.
Thanks! That was a fantastic mine! Have a great weekend!
You're welcome. You have a great weekend, too, Scott!👍😄
Took some pretty big cajones to wriggle into that tiny little opening and immediately drop into a dark abyss. I'm guessing that not a lot of mine adventurists are intrepid enough to tackle this one.
I'm always amazed at how well-built the ladders are in these mines. Sure there are a few loose rungs sometimes but on the whole they're as sturdy as if they were built just yesterday.
Yes, a little unsettling feeling your way in with your feet. Once inside, it wasn't too bad. The ladders are usually in great shape, as you mentioned. The main reason that I see that ladders in desert mines get wrecked is from rocks either falling naturally or from someone chucking them down the shaft. Rarely are they rotten.
Thanks for watching, RG. This is one of our favorites. I hope you watch part 2.👍😊
Hello Tom and Julie, Dave here (new computer that gave me a different name). This is a neat but very confusing mine. All the burned stuff but unburned things right next to it. Been worked after the fire, obviously. I'm betting that ore cart is not very old. That along with some of the cans and other items suggest some activity in the last 25 years. This said having no idea the location of the mine or what is on top.
Hi David, those are the new handles that RUclips gave to everyone. We claimed ours early on when it was still available. I think you can change it. Google how to change my RUclips handle. I'm not sure of the working dates of this mine. I know it was started in the early 1900's. I don't believe there has been anyone in it for about 24 years. I have no idea what started the fire in the shaft. None of the four levels are burned. I generally don't give the location away of a mine like this one. Thanks for the comment!😄👍
Now let this be a lesson to you kids out there - Tom does tons of homework and look how it pays off! 🙂
See you guys next episode....
- Ed on the Ridge
Actually, that is true. We spend a lot of time trying to find high-quality mines to explore. Thanks for the comment, Ed. See you for part two.👍😄
Looks like someone let Prince Albert out of the can.
Haha, that's an oldie!
Great video. Great find Tom. Not sure where you are but you likely started early to avoid the heat. I really like the old newspaper ads. Some in my old L.A. Valley neighborhoods. 👍 Thanks.
Hi Alan. We are in Central Oregon, where the temperature is comfortable. We are only in the desert during the fall, winter, and spring months. I like reading the old ads, too. It's amazing what a few thousand dollars bought in 1920. Thanks for the comment!👍😄
Ahh yes Oregon. There were minimal views before you went underground, and Oregon did not occur to me.
The Roaring 20's was a neat time with the Jazz Age, flappers and minimal development. I like the open spaces and Nature. Thanks much.
Did it have a 4 star restaurant and hot tubs? Performance by Ice Capades and Circqu de Solei? The loosest slots underground?
Not that we noticed, Roger. 🙃
I know you do, but just think of what it must’ve been like to do all of the woodwork and plumbing and reinforcement and bridges and not to mention mining: By the lite of a carbide lamp.
It's almost hard to believe all the work it takes just to get the infrastructure built, and then the real work of mining begins. All this done in less than ideal working conditions. Dark, dusty, and dangerous. Thanks for the comment, Robert!👍😄