The Mine That's Full Of Cool Stuff: Generator, Air Compressor, Cabins, Tools, Shaft Bucket, Winch ⛏️

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  • Опубликовано: 7 окт 2024
  • For this underground mine exploring adventure we visit a remote mine in the rugged mountains of the desert southwest.
    We traveled by Jeep to the wilderness boundary, past which you are not legally allowed to drive. We hiked across the desert to the mine site, which is quite large and spread out.
    As we approached the site a couple cabins came into view. We checked out the first cabin, and surrounding area, where there is a 1930's era car complete with suicide doors that still work. We continued hiking up the mountain where we found another cabin. After checking out the second cabin we continued up the mountain to a mine working. At the working was another structure, which was possibly a shop at one time. After giving that area a good look we came down the mountain and started hiking up another canyon. There we found a fourth cabin. Above that cabin was another mine working where there was once a ball mill. The ball mill was driven by a four cylinder engine which is still there. There is also a generator, air compressor and other related items in this area. Inside the underground workings are several items including tools and a very nice shaft bucket. We also found a tram line and winch that was used to transport ore.
    We hope you enjoy the video!

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  • @pondwater2
    @pondwater2 9 месяцев назад +1

    Thanks!

    • @TomandJulieMineExploring
      @TomandJulieMineExploring  9 месяцев назад

      Thank you, John. That's very generous of you, and we appreciate it!💰💰😊

  • @markthomas4083
    @markthomas4083 Месяц назад +2

    This guy is respectful. No disturbing giggles ever minute. This video calms my inner soul (disturbed soul). Keep ‘em coming please. 🇺🇸✌️🙏🧘‍♂️🐶

    • @TomandJulieMineExploring
      @TomandJulieMineExploring  Месяц назад +1

      @markthomas4083 Hi Mark. Thanks for the kind words. Glad that you enjoyed the video.👍😁

  • @vincentwade1
    @vincentwade1 Год назад +16

    At 43:18, the stencil on the piece of wood, marked "TIMKEN' is an American bearing manufacturer. More than likely, the miners bought some parts to repair something, and the parts store gave them an empty wooden box that was once loaded with Timken bearings the store had ordered, to carry the parts home in. (the chances that the small scale mine ever needed a huge box of the same bearings is just not gonna happen) Later, the wood from the box was repurposed into the framing enclosure you guys found.

    • @TomandJulieMineExploring
      @TomandJulieMineExploring  Год назад

      Thanks for the excellent comment, Wade. Yes. Timken. I should have recognized that. We appreciate you watching!👍😁

  • @barrysheriff2866
    @barrysheriff2866 Год назад +8

    Julie has such a pleasant voice, thank you for the adventure.

  • @markthomas4083
    @markthomas4083 Месяц назад +3

    I am always impressed when the producer replies to his/her comments listed by the viewers.

    • @TomandJulieMineExploring
      @TomandJulieMineExploring  Месяц назад

      @markthomas4083 I enjoy hearing from people who share our interests. I learn something on every video from the comments. Thanks, Mark!👍😄

  • @RickNelsonMn
    @RickNelsonMn Год назад +6

    Start to finish I enjoyed it all. 👍🏻
    Thank you Tom and Julie!

  • @billbradshaw8235
    @billbradshaw8235 Год назад +2

    I watch and rewatch your videos and they bring back a lot of memories for me. I remember exploring old mines like these and finding stuff that i thought was really old then and now you re exploring these old abandon mines and finding a lot of the equipment that was brought back in when these mines were opened back up in the mid 1900's. Equipment that was all new technology when i was discovering the old equipment from the 1800's. Your videos bring back a lot of memories. Some bitter, but most are sweet memories. Your reply that someday it will be too hard for you to do as much as you do today. It was a very sad season for me when I admitted to myself that I wouldn't be able to make it next year and that this will be my last. Thank you for letting come along with you, if only in sprit, and relive some of those memories.

    • @TomandJulieMineExploring
      @TomandJulieMineExploring  Год назад

      Hi Bill. I love getting comments such as yours. It makes us happy to be able to bring back some fond memories of your mine exploring days. I'm glad that you had the chance to see some of these places years ago. It won't be long before I will be in your shoes and unable to continue doing these explores. We are very happy that you can follow along in spirit and appreciate your nice comment!👍😊❤️

  • @jerryrichter4904
    @jerryrichter4904 Год назад +4

    hi Tom and Julie that 1 bottle made by anchor hocking, i worked for anchor hocking 3 miles from my house its in connellsville ,pa they closed down in the 90's here, mostly made budweiser bottles and baby food jars very hot job. thanks for sharing

    • @TomandJulieMineExploring
      @TomandJulieMineExploring  Год назад

      That's interesting, Jerry. I looked up the code for the numbers on this bottle and found out there are several AH plants around the country. Thanks for commenting!👌😁

  • @georgesmith8113
    @georgesmith8113 Год назад +2

    That was fun!
    There WAS lots of cool stuff.
    Great video.
    Thanks!
    👍👍👍👊😎

  • @Justme85857
    @Justme85857 Год назад +3

    The "Dynamic Duo" you guys are Awesome!

  • @wheels636
    @wheels636 Год назад +2

    I used something similar to that tool when I was younger working for the Forest service fighting fires. They called it a Pulaski axe.

  • @Donald-tr5gl
    @Donald-tr5gl 9 месяцев назад +1

    Really enjoy watching your exploring, keep up the great work Tom and Julie

    • @TomandJulieMineExploring
      @TomandJulieMineExploring  9 месяцев назад

      Hi Donald. Thanks for watching and for the nice comment. We appreciate it!👍😁

  • @garybolton7916
    @garybolton7916 Год назад +4

    At 43:19 the box said Timken, which is an roller bearing company. I used to work for an industrial supplier.

  • @rodneyortiz4581
    @rodneyortiz4581 Год назад +7

    Nice find, that rail was made at Colorado fuel and iron now known as EVRAZ Rocky Mountain Steel here in Pueblo, Colorado!! I work in the rail mill and we make rail for all railroads in America!!!

  • @pmae9010
    @pmae9010 Год назад +2

    That is a vacuum over centrifugal governor, this thing is cool!!!

  • @markmunro8753
    @markmunro8753 Год назад +4

    Thank you Tom and Julie. We got six inches of fresh snow here on Manitoulin Island last night. I wish I was a snow bird hiking in Arizona😂😂😂.❤❤

    • @TomandJulieMineExploring
      @TomandJulieMineExploring  Год назад +1

      I had to look up your island. Not far from the US border and also Michigan. I spent 54 years in Minnesota so I can relate. I hope you stay warm. Thanks for the comment, Mark!👍🥶

    • @texasgal3903
      @texasgal3903 Год назад

      Man, I'm glad we don't have any snow here, almost never do, and not this winter either!

  • @vlakyotrokovice
    @vlakyotrokovice Год назад +2

    Very nice and funny video and everything about it. Nice place. Thanks a lot. I'd love to see it again. Certainly interesting. Good luck and health to you two. Greetings Karel

  • @bruceerb8324
    @bruceerb8324 Год назад +2

    I love you guys take the time to stop and smell the flowers!!!

  • @richardhutchings921
    @richardhutchings921 Год назад +3

    Welch's Grape Juice.

  • @timlanglois5643
    @timlanglois5643 Год назад +2

    Thank you folks great adventure lots of old things still.left in those Mines

  • @treasurehunter7771
    @treasurehunter7771 Год назад +10

    Such beautiful flowers in the desert and love the cabins and artifacts! Thanks for taking us along again Tom and Julie!

  • @jjock3239
    @jjock3239 Год назад +2

    I explored a few mines in Canada in the 50s, when I was a kid. There weren't a lot of hard rock mines where I lived, mostly placer mining. There never was a treasure trove of equipment left, like you are lucky enough to find.
    The engine is a mid 60s English Ford engine, probably out of a Cortina. It has a cross flow head, so it is probably from 1965 to 1968. They are a great little engine, and it does not surprise me that someone was smart enough to use it as an industrial engine.

    • @TomandJulieMineExploring
      @TomandJulieMineExploring  Год назад

      Thanks for your input on the engine. We see some of the little Datsun engines from the same era used at the mines, too. It's good that you got to do some mine exploring as a kid. 👍😁

  • @ccjensen4670
    @ccjensen4670 Год назад +2

    I have many memories of my dad working claims near Moab in 1952 when I was six years old...love the desert and your videos!

    • @TomandJulieMineExploring
      @TomandJulieMineExploring  Год назад

      Glad that you have memories of your dad working his claims. We love the desert, too. Thanks for the comment, CC!👍😁

  • @bigal3617
    @bigal3617 Год назад +2

    thank you tom and julie I like these adventure`s I feel that Im with you on the way love yer both alan.

  • @ModelTTime
    @ModelTTime Год назад +3

    Great video. You two find some interesting locations. That half axle with the spool on the end is from a 1926 or 27 Model T Ford.

    • @TomandJulieMineExploring
      @TomandJulieMineExploring  Год назад

      Some of you guys amaze me how you can identify an axle or other things like that. Thanks for the comment.👌😁

  • @olivei2484
    @olivei2484 Год назад +2

    Hard hat should have a date manufactured in it. Great explore.

  • @kennyw871
    @kennyw871 Год назад +1

    I really appreciate how you and Julie leave things where you find them so others can enjoy the experience too,
    not to mention others that will never venture there except through your explorations.

    • @TomandJulieMineExploring
      @TomandJulieMineExploring  Год назад

      Thanks for the comment, Kenny. We try to leave things as we found them so those who come after us can enjoy them, too, as you mentioned. 👍😁

  • @1949ala
    @1949ala Год назад +3

    I hope you know that Julie is the star, we listen to you, but we wait for her to hold up some piece of history. Thank you both for great adventures..

  • @shantyshitter3163
    @shantyshitter3163 Год назад +2

    Everything about this video is beautiful.

  • @danielbarrows7144
    @danielbarrows7144 Год назад +11

    You guys always make my weekend! Looks like you found Bonnie and Clyde’s getaway car! 😲😉😎

    • @TomandJulieMineExploring
      @TomandJulieMineExploring  Год назад +1

      The car did remind me of Bonnie and Clyde's car. That was a good movie. Thanks for the comment, Daniel!👍😄

    • @88corinutza
      @88corinutza Год назад +2

      @@TomandJulieMineExploring i saw their car at a State Fair 50 years ago . Looked like Swiss Chease.

  • @jimiplayscobo5877
    @jimiplayscobo5877 Год назад +3

    No Jimmy Hoffa. Tom that was priceless good one :-) Peace

    • @TomandJulieMineExploring
      @TomandJulieMineExploring  Год назад +1

      Haha, you never know what might be in an abandoned refrigerator. Thanks for commenting, Jimi!👍😄

  • @MrBillzebud
    @MrBillzebud Год назад +4

    Thank you Tom and Julie!!🥰 Great explore as always 👍

  • @TBI-Firefighter-451
    @TBI-Firefighter-451 Год назад +2

    Tom, I've been in Lode Mining for over 40 years and I've always called Rock Ties "Bacon Strips" so who ever yelled at you was out of line. What you call a Grub Axe we Firefighters call a Pulaski. Thanks for another Fun Video

    • @TomandJulieMineExploring
      @TomandJulieMineExploring  Год назад +1

      Haha, thanks for having my back on that one. I've heard the tool called a Pulaski, too. Like you said I think that is especially true of the firefighters. Thanks for the comment, we appreciate it!👍😁

  • @jimmystockdale7555
    @jimmystockdale7555 Год назад +2

    Thanks for the trip, enjoyed every moment of it. I really liked all the artifacts especially the Kohler air compressor. I worked for Kohler for 37 years in the shower door division. Stay safe and God bless.

    • @TomandJulieMineExploring
      @TomandJulieMineExploring  Год назад +1

      Glad that you enjoyed it, Jimmy. Sound like Kohler was a good job for you if you stayed that long. Thanks for the comment and blessing, we appreciate it!👍🙏

  • @theinstructor2687
    @theinstructor2687 Год назад +1

    "When you're traveling in the desert, it seems like you always end up in a wash." Not really. Sometimes you win. Sometimes you lose. And sometimes, it's a 'wash'. Thanks, you two, for another fun video.

  • @TheShornak
    @TheShornak Год назад +3

    Hello Julie and Tom. Looks like I see Lucas on that starter motor of that engine. Must be a British engine. Then on the top of the air cleaner it said Made in Fram GT. Britain. I think that's what it said. That RCA Whirlpool I had not seen that before but I read they were around from late 50's to early 90's. I'd guess that was from the 60's. Love the old can opener. I've used something like that before. Anyways great video with like of nice finds.

    • @TomandJulieMineExploring
      @TomandJulieMineExploring  Год назад +1

      Hello, Stephen. I missed the Lucas on the starter but did see the Made In GT Britain on the air cleaner. I hadn't seen the RCA Whirlpool either. Thanks for watching and commenting!👍😁

    • @Dave_9547
      @Dave_9547 Год назад +1

      Yes, saw the Lucas on the starter. Engine probably out of an MG at a guess from the air cleaner language.

  • @ahummerich2751
    @ahummerich2751 Год назад +11

    Growing up in Chicago (I now live in the AZ desert) the story was that Jimmy Hoffa was dropped into an engine cleaning acid bath so I doubt you’ll find him in a refrigerator in the desert.

    • @TomandJulieMineExploring
      @TomandJulieMineExploring  Год назад +5

      I wasn't really expecting to find him there. I always heard he was sealed in a barrel of acid and dumped in Lake Michigan. Who knows? Thanks for the comment!😬👍

    • @tombentley887
      @tombentley887 Год назад +2

      He was actually turned into ashes , after they shot him .

    • @zakeemsworld6619
      @zakeemsworld6619 Год назад

      Around here they think he was buried in the cement in the Meadowlands in NJ. Lol

    • @TomandJulieMineExploring
      @TomandJulieMineExploring  Год назад

      @@zakeemsworld6619 who knows?

    • @MrKelly-oc5kq
      @MrKelly-oc5kq Год назад +1

      J Hoffa is on that island with elvis and Bruce Lee and Jimmy hendrix and the like.

  • @AZRob56
    @AZRob56 Год назад +2

    Tom & Julie,
    Lots to see here at this mine.
    The old machinery is always interesting. Good camera work and documentation as we've come to expect. Another A+++ explore.
    Thank you for taking us along.

    • @TomandJulieMineExploring
      @TomandJulieMineExploring  Год назад +1

      Thank you, Rob. It's here waiting for you. Thanks for the nice comment!👍😄

    • @AZRob56
      @AZRob56 Год назад

      @@TomandJulieMineExploring I agree with your comments about the possibility of a good wildflower bloom this year. In my area, I'm seeing a few wildflowers already which is really a little early for this time of year. If we continue to get some periodic rains over the next month it should be very good. I, probably like yourself, saw the Death Valley, "super bloom", of 2016.
      I can remember standing on top of the crest of the Funeral Mountains near Chloride Cliffs about mid March of that year, looking down onto the floor of
      Death Valley. It looked like the floor of the valley was a carpet of yellow, blue, red, white and purple colors. Quite a sight to behold.

  • @michaelmoore8582
    @michaelmoore8582 Год назад +2

    I enjoy your episodes. I moved to Nevada in the mid 60s and enjoyed exploring the old Rawhide ghost town and the mine workings my dad would let us go in. The old Fairview mining area is now a naval bombing range. Keep up the good work and entertainment. Brings back old memories.

    • @TomandJulieMineExploring
      @TomandJulieMineExploring  Год назад

      Thanks for watching our videos and sharing your exploring experiences. I just looked up Rawhide, and it sounds like there is nothing left of the town due to recent mining activity there. There is a nice photo on the Rawhide Wikipedia page. Thanks for commenting, Michael!👍😁

  • @jeffgray4602
    @jeffgray4602 Год назад +2

    Great video Tom! You are a very lucky guy Tom, Julie is right with you all the time and most guys wife would tell you to have fun but don’t come home dirty!! 😂. Lol.

    • @TomandJulieMineExploring
      @TomandJulieMineExploring  Год назад +2

      Yes, I'm lucky to have a wife that likes to do things and is not afraid to get dirty. Thanks, Jeff!👍😄

  • @panamint7
    @panamint7 Год назад +4

    Really interesting at 25:38 to see Feb 12th was "Decision Day". Put yourselves in the shoes of these mid-to-late 20th century miners: how long do you continue working the vein and when do you pull the plug? Great video.

    • @TomandJulieMineExploring
      @TomandJulieMineExploring  Год назад

      I thought that was interesting the way they were tracking the gold prices and finally had to decide something. Did they decide to sell the gold they had stockpiled, or decide if they are making enough to keep on going with the mine? Thanks for the comment!👍😄

  • @jerryrichter4904
    @jerryrichter4904 Год назад +4

    Timken on wooden box they make bearing and seals (no charge for this one) lol

    • @TomandJulieMineExploring
      @TomandJulieMineExploring  Год назад +1

      Yes, I should have known that. The K looked like an I without my glasses on. Thanks, Jerry!👌

  • @rogersmith7396
    @rogersmith7396 Год назад +3

    Some one said bats eat the bugs but leave the wings.

  • @garymckee8857
    @garymckee8857 Год назад +1

    Thanks 😊

  • @arklatxquad3405
    @arklatxquad3405 Год назад +5

    Another good one guys. Beautiful scenes of the desert and lots of goodies to look at. You two are really getting better all the time with your filming.

  • @pbberger2002
    @pbberger2002 Год назад +11

    I don’t know how you guys can keep putting out these great videos. does every canyon in California, and especially in death Valley, have a mine? U2 produce a very interesting and enjoyable mine exploring video. Thank you.

    • @TomandJulieMineExploring
      @TomandJulieMineExploring  Год назад +2

      We cover a lot of ground and do a lot of research trying to find good mines to explore and video. It's not that easy. Thanks for the comment!👌😊

  • @highdesertbill
    @highdesertbill Год назад +1

    What a beautiful explore. Thanks for taking me along!

  • @PabloDiablo682
    @PabloDiablo682 Год назад +2

    I could just watch you driving through the desert. It looked cool. Your vehicles must take a beating getting bounced around like that.

    • @TomandJulieMineExploring
      @TomandJulieMineExploring  Год назад

      The Jeep has taken a real beating over the last few years. Glad that you enjoyed the drive! Thanks, Paul!👌😁

  • @putteslaintxtbks5166
    @putteslaintxtbks5166 Год назад +1

    Bet that old car was once someones pride and joy and also bet it had quite the look from the front. Some on u-tube could probley get it looking like new again too. Thanks for the ride along.

    • @TomandJulieMineExploring
      @TomandJulieMineExploring  Год назад +1

      It is a cool old car. There have been several comments on what make and model it is. None of them agree lol. Thanks for watching and commenting!👍😁

  • @Johnsmith-vp9py
    @Johnsmith-vp9py Год назад

    Thank you - really enjoyed watching this

    • @TomandJulieMineExploring
      @TomandJulieMineExploring  Год назад

      You are welcome, Sir. Glad that you enjoyed it, and thanks for commenting, John!👍😁

  • @JB-zd5ft
    @JB-zd5ft Год назад +1

    I just watched another video about this exact mine, glad to see it from another perspective!

    • @TomandJulieMineExploring
      @TomandJulieMineExploring  Год назад

      Yeah, this one gets a few visits. I saw Jerith put one out on this mine recently. Thanks for the comment, JB!👍😁

  • @ronniecardy
    @ronniecardy Год назад +1

    Lot of neat Machines left around

    • @TomandJulieMineExploring
      @TomandJulieMineExploring  Год назад +1

      Hey Ronnie, yes some cool stuff laying around this one. Thanks for watching!👍😁

  • @williamsedlock3903
    @williamsedlock3903 6 месяцев назад +1

    Very nice video brings a lot of memories back

    • @TomandJulieMineExploring
      @TomandJulieMineExploring  6 месяцев назад

      Thank you, William. Glad that you enjoyed it, and thanks for commenting!👍😁

  • @Numberonecoinrollhunter
    @Numberonecoinrollhunter Год назад +2

    Awesome thank you for taking us along with you and letting us see a big part of lost history I really appreciate y’all taking the time to visit this area and I really hope that one day I can get to do the same as well.

    • @TomandJulieMineExploring
      @TomandJulieMineExploring  Год назад

      You're welcome. I hope you get to see this in person one day. Thanks for commenting, and good luck with the coin rolls!👍😁

  • @sundog70
    @sundog70 Год назад +1

    OK, no Jimmy Hoffa, that was funny. Worth a like.

  • @rshutterbug47
    @rshutterbug47 Год назад +1

    Very Good Video & I Like The Way You Video & Talk About Thing's, You Don't Just Skip Over The Little Thing's & Places You Take The Time To Show It All Pretty Much, GREAT JOB
    👍👍👍👍👍🙂

    • @TomandJulieMineExploring
      @TomandJulieMineExploring  Год назад

      Glad that you approve and that you enjoyed the video. Thanks for the comment! 👍👍😁

  • @pmae9010
    @pmae9010 Год назад +2

    31:56 Tom, that could be a kohler engine, our old bus has a flathead 4 cylinder Kohler genset in it, cool!

  • @gunny8978
    @gunny8978 Год назад +2

    Hey guys cool video, definitely different, hope ya'll are doing good, im doing better im not complaining 😉 take care and ill talk to ya'll soon later

  • @mikewarren671
    @mikewarren671 Год назад

    Really cool, thanks for sharing....Love to explore old mines as well....

    • @TomandJulieMineExploring
      @TomandJulieMineExploring  Год назад

      Glad that you liked the explore, Mike. Thanks for the comment, and Happy exploring to you! 👍😁

  • @skeeterbug9875
    @skeeterbug9875 Год назад +5

    Thank You For The Adventure

  • @ronnieboucherthecrystalcraftsm
    @ronnieboucherthecrystalcraftsm Год назад +2

    TIMKEN = high quality bearings ! even today held in quality product bearings .

  • @Askjeffwilliams
    @Askjeffwilliams Год назад +1

    cool explore ....love that line ...." where's my Horsepower Julie " ...hahhahhahahaha those roof anchors are called split sets.... really fun explore you too ....was hoping you would find me a winch for my mine hahahhaha take care you two

    • @TomandJulieMineExploring
      @TomandJulieMineExploring  Год назад

      Julie is equal to about a 1&1/2 horse power. Lol She would have to bulk up a little to run a windlass in a mine. Thanks for the comment, Jeff!👍😄

  • @rogers3134
    @rogers3134 Год назад +2

    Really cool artifacts! It's amazing what a person can find in a remote desert.

    • @TomandJulieMineExploring
      @TomandJulieMineExploring  Год назад +1

      You never know what you will find at these old mines. Thanks for commenting, Roger!👌😁

  • @pmae9010
    @pmae9010 Год назад +1

    Wow, a pink sink!

  • @richardbeee
    @richardbeee Год назад +2

    That was a fun explore. Those bug wings i believe are what's left after the bats get done with them. Next week, got a Drs. appt.

  • @TomBrucker-GoldenYears
    @TomBrucker-GoldenYears Год назад +1

    Nice explore.
    It looks like they quit the operation ,and only took the big equipment. They left a lot of stuff there.
    Thank you for the great video !

    • @TomandJulieMineExploring
      @TomandJulieMineExploring  Год назад +1

      Yes, they walked away leaving a lot of stuff there, Tom. Glad that you enjoyed the explore and thanks for commenting!👍😄

  • @howardcliver7894
    @howardcliver7894 9 дней назад +1

    This looks like the Mojave desert near my home town of Tehachapi.

    • @TomandJulieMineExploring
      @TomandJulieMineExploring  9 дней назад

      Hi Howard. This is in the Mojave Desert, I believe. It might be in the Colorado Desert. I'm not exactly sure where the boundaries are. Thanks for watching!👍😄

  • @sonnylou8087
    @sonnylou8087 Год назад +1

    That was quite an adventure, thank you very much for sharing. And those desert flowers are sure beautiful . Just some information that I wanted to share with you guys about those little vinegar bottles you find around the mines, vinegar is great for cleaning of battery corrosion, especially after old batteries have been left in radios and flashlights. White vinegar is the best solution for cleaning up alkaline battery leakage. So my thought was maybe that’s why there was so many of those vinegar bottles lying around. Then again, maybe not. I really enjoyed looking at the old junk as well. Thanks so much again for sharing. Hope to see you guys again soon. Bye for now. 👌😎

    • @TomandJulieMineExploring
      @TomandJulieMineExploring  Год назад

      Hi Sonny Lou, thanks for the input on the vinegar and why we see so many bottles. Glad that you enjoyed the video and thanks for commenting!👍🙂

  • @SueGirling68
    @SueGirling68 Год назад +1

    Hi Tom & Julie, it was lovely to see those pretty wildflower's, was that an Ford that you saw, well the shell of it ???. That was pretty cool to see the old writing on that wall of the prices and dates of gold extracted. You're not alone Tom, I call those strips "Bacon" strips too lol, they look more like bacon though when they have been bolted on the back for a while. All of those wings you found, could it be a miners cat catching them and just eating the bodies ??.
    The mine both inside and out had so much stuff lying around plus the cabins and stuff further down, definitely an interesting day out.
    Those miners sure ate a load of beans with all those cans there, thank you for sharing, much love. xx 💞

    • @TomandJulieMineExploring
      @TomandJulieMineExploring  Год назад +1

      Hi Sue, I really don't know what the car was. The only guess I remember hearing was a Chrysler. I think the plates look like bacon strips, too. That's a good guess about a cat eating the insects. There were a lot of fairly big grasshoppers in the desert last fall and I'll bet it was a cat that was going out and catching them and bringing them back inside to eat. Some have said it was bats that were eating some winged insect, but I don't think so. In fact, now that I think about it, we saw a bunch of semi feral cats in Ridgecrest California when we stayed there. There were nine cats and six were kittens. We watched them as they would catch the grasshoppers and eat them. It was good entertainment. We also fed them dry cat food when we were there. Yes, lots of stuff laying around this one. Thanks for commenting!👍❤️🐈🐈‍⬛

    • @SueGirling68
      @SueGirling68 Год назад

      @@TomandJulieMineExploring take care both of you, much love. xx 💞

  • @SubCultureVulture702
    @SubCultureVulture702 10 месяцев назад

    Oh my gosh! I love it! Your walking around some serious giant melted buildings here for sure! Oh I'd love to go crawling around this place! Thank you very much for awesome video! You guys rawk! xoxox

    • @TomandJulieMineExploring
      @TomandJulieMineExploring  10 месяцев назад

      I have say I really enjoy your enthusiasm. The area is there waiting for you to come and see it. Thanks for watching and commenting!👍❤️

  • @OU812-f3x
    @OU812-f3x Год назад

    Love what you do awesome tour 🌹🌹😉😉

  • @granvillewooster7673
    @granvillewooster7673 Год назад

    Excellent video thank you for sharing 👍👍

  • @roperdon5939
    @roperdon5939 Год назад +1

    Wow, so much to see and explore. Lots of sign of mining activity but doesn’t seem like they found the mother load. Thank you for another great explore.

    • @TomandJulieMineExploring
      @TomandJulieMineExploring  Год назад

      That could be right. There was a fair amount of mill tailings so I'm guessing they found something. Thanks for watching and commenting, Don!👍😄

  • @SonyaLongacre-ch7md
    @SonyaLongacre-ch7md Год назад

    Amazing!!! I feel like I am right there with you guys, Thank You for your videos,I love these videos,!!

  • @butchdoane3419
    @butchdoane3419 Год назад

    You guys are getting better and better all the time. Thanks for taking the time to show the artifacts. Excellent job thank you.

  • @ronstanek2851
    @ronstanek2851 11 месяцев назад

    Hi Tom & Julie, I just wanted to say that your videos are amazing and each time I’m able to get on the web you always have something that I missed. This one is full of nice artifacts inside the mine and outdoors, the surprising thing is that you finding the fossilized remains of plant inside the mine in rock. I have seen them before in rock and gem shows in Arizona. I enjoy your shows so much and enjoy your explorations into different areas of the deserts. Nice when you find compressors still intact, the cabins also. I wish you both continued health and more safe travels, keep them coming! 😀

    • @TomandJulieMineExploring
      @TomandJulieMineExploring  11 месяцев назад

      Hi Ron. Glad that you enjoyed seeing all the equipment and other stuff at this mine. It is a fun one, for sure. Thanks for the kind words for us. We definitely appreciate it!👍😊

  • @mudslinger995
    @mudslinger995 Год назад +2

    Timken, its is a bearing company, great videos, you guys find all the good ones

    • @TomandJulieMineExploring
      @TomandJulieMineExploring  Год назад

      Yes, I should have known that. I can't read much without reading glasses on and don't generally wear them in the mine. Thanks for watching and commenting!👍😁

  • @mineadventures7938
    @mineadventures7938 Год назад +2

    Oh fun fun fun. 😁

  • @ExploringCabinsandMines
    @ExploringCabinsandMines Год назад +1

    Another home run !

  • @MrTans79
    @MrTans79 Год назад +2

    And yes… Julie’s voice is the best!

  • @MoeGhul
    @MoeGhul Год назад +1

    Liked
    Tom: "peculiar smell coming from back here"
    Me: I think you just found the cat !
    Thank you guys for another great explore
    Ed

    • @TomandJulieMineExploring
      @TomandJulieMineExploring  Год назад +1

      That was a really strange smell back at the end of that drift. Not like something dead, or bat guano, but definitely a little unpleasant. I don't remember ever smelling that before. Thanks for commenting, Ed!👌😄

  • @robertharold2503
    @robertharold2503 Год назад +1

    Great stuff…you guys do a wonderful job

  • @Ed_in_Md
    @Ed_in_Md Год назад +1

    Great explore! So much stuff to see. The mines might not be the biggest but there were a lot of artifacts. Thanks for taking us along.

    • @TomandJulieMineExploring
      @TomandJulieMineExploring  Год назад

      Thanks, Ed. Glad that you liked the explore. Sometimes those big mines with endless drifts are a little boring and a lot of work to go through.

  • @KrazyMitchAdventures
    @KrazyMitchAdventures Год назад +1

    5:28 the car is a 1941 Plymouth Sedan Deluxe. 1930's were a lot more box like, not as rounded. Suicide doors were used up to the early 60s, How do I know its a 41 Plymouth, the tail lights are the giveaway, and I know a ton about cars.

  • @bobpace5464
    @bobpace5464 Год назад +2

    Them green lights are gas pump lights at me over the top gas pumps at filling stations. They’re pretty good like they’re hard to come bye

    • @TomandJulieMineExploring
      @TomandJulieMineExploring  Год назад

      I like those green enamel lights, too. They are pretty cool. Thanks for the comment, Bob!👍😄

  • @penttijuvo1147
    @penttijuvo1147 Год назад +1

    Desert looks great

  • @deepbludude4697
    @deepbludude4697 Год назад

    awesome I used to explore that area in the late 80s so much cool stuff and views!

    • @TomandJulieMineExploring
      @TomandJulieMineExploring  Год назад

      Yes, there is. Glad that you've had the chance to see this area. Thanks for the comment!👌

  • @Bird-lm4zu
    @Bird-lm4zu Год назад

    Thanks guys for the video I really enjoyed you explain an showing things you guys rock ur in the hot sun an it’s 15 degrees here and snowing in Montana I’m ready for the sun

    • @TomandJulieMineExploring
      @TomandJulieMineExploring  Год назад

      Hi Dave, glad that you enjoyed the video. Hope the weather warms up for you soon. It's getting stormy down here this week. Thanks for the comment!👌🌞

  • @markattardo
    @markattardo Год назад +2

    That was quite a bit of ground to cover! Thoroughly enjoyed the video.
    A quick Google about wings on the ground:
    "What bugs have wings that fall off? Ants and termites have similar lifecycles. They both lose their wings after mating..."
    After learning that I wouldn't be surprised if there are a lot of insects that do that. I suppose it could have been a critter eating as well.

    • @TomandJulieMineExploring
      @TomandJulieMineExploring  Год назад +1

      Thanks for that, Mark. I guess that I assumed that something was eating the bodies but maybe it a mating process. 👍🙂

  • @michaelstrong3634
    @michaelstrong3634 Год назад

    Hello from Indiana. Thank again for taking us along. Pretty wild flowers. Interesting to see how hey lived. Hard working guys

    • @TomandJulieMineExploring
      @TomandJulieMineExploring  Год назад

      Hello, Michael. Glad that you enjoyed the flowers. The old time miners were as hard working as any one, ever. Thanks for the comment from Indiana!👍😁

  • @ronbrowne7559
    @ronbrowne7559 Год назад

    you're the best ! 1941 studebaker the car.

    • @TomandJulieMineExploring
      @TomandJulieMineExploring  Год назад

      Thank you, Ron. You're the first one to sound confident about the make of the car. I'll have to look at some photos of a '41 Studebaker. 👍😁

  • @duanekaulen421
    @duanekaulen421 Год назад

    Once again you guys found a treasure trove of old stuff. Nice hike up the Mountain to a portal that went nowhere. That's always interesting as to why they dig it out and end it not far in. Awesome adventure Tom and Julie. Great stuff!!👀👀❤❤

    • @TomandJulieMineExploring
      @TomandJulieMineExploring  Год назад

      Hi Duane, the vein in that upper drift must have played out fairly quickly. Glad that you enjoyed the explore and thanks for commenting!👍😁

  • @dougsmith417
    @dougsmith417 Год назад

    Tom, Julie, it's amazing to me how bare the mountains are in most of your videos. Yall know how mountains look in our desert in New Mexico, there's almost always at least some pinon and juniper, even down south in our harshest deserts. I drove through Nevada and southeastern California once, and was seriously amazed at the lack of trees, even on the highest hills and mountains. It seems you two spend a lot of time in the "real" deserts to my west.

    • @TomandJulieMineExploring
      @TomandJulieMineExploring  Год назад +1

      The desert mountains are pretty bare as far as the number of sizable trees. There is a lot of life out there, though. Thanks for watching and commenting, Doug!👍😁

  • @rickdale4921
    @rickdale4921 Год назад

    Enjoyed the episode, lots of good artifacts, Thank you for another wonderful adventure 😀
    You two are the Best 👌

  • @PabloDiablo682
    @PabloDiablo682 Год назад +1

    Your right that's the kind of work that pick axe was for. I've dug and uprooted enough shrubs for my parents as a kid. Towards the end i would chain it up to the back of my car and yank it. All using that exact tool. hard labor.

    • @TomandJulieMineExploring
      @TomandJulieMineExploring  Год назад

      Yes, digging out shrubs and tree roots is a tough job. That's the tool for it. Thanks Paul!👌🙂

  • @pmae9010
    @pmae9010 Год назад +1

    Hey Tom and Julie, I really like the stills you put in the videos.

  • @GlobeExplore
    @GlobeExplore Год назад

    great finds

  • @XtremeXJ
    @XtremeXJ Год назад

    Visited this mine about 6 or 7 yrs. ago... there is allot to see... quite spread out in the canyon.

  • @bradleyjanes2949
    @bradleyjanes2949 Год назад

    Great video

  • @Donaldperson7
    @Donaldperson7 10 месяцев назад

    Cool car!