KNOWN ISSUE: Clicking sounds from my camera. This is a known issue, however the cause is not full understood. It is not a lens cap making the noises. I believe the noises are caused by my hand moving near the camera’s mic plus my panel light vibrating as I move the camera around. Unfortunately, I have a lot of footage where this issue had not been addressed, there will be several additional videos where this noise is noticeable. I apologize for the annoyance.
Apologies I didn't go back through all the previous video comments, didn't mean to cause offence, I love the videos and have watched them all, just never commented before so again apologies.
Lyn B No problem! I get a lot of comments about it so I like to cover my bases by making sure that everyone knows I’m aware of the issue. Thanks for your support!
“Gly”: Interesting, I could still see allot of rusty quartz in areas they left behind. Chances are there probably is still some good gold up in one of those stopes. Those dead end drifts were probably going to be future haulage adits and more ore shoots as they worked along the deposit.
This was a good mine - lots of interesting features in there... And, of course, it was dry too! Is this the one that you visited on the way to meet me on our last trip? Or is this from an entirely different trip?
There are many tunnels going every where, would be concerned about getting lost, or trapped due to a failure, I give you lots of credit for going in there,your very brave, good luck, thanks for sharing video.
Great video. I really enjoy all your exploration. I slid love to know how the stopes and raises were cut. Are the adits blasted and how did they keep their regular shape?
This mine is right next to where I grew up! Interesting history with it and the Argonaut mine up the hill. Tragedy nonetheless but still a great experience to document!
This is not Kennedy Mine in Jackson Cal. The mine in Jackson Ca. is full of water and was the largest mine in Northern America. He said this was a small mine and didn't know how much gold was removed. Kennedy Mine in Jackson is over 5000 feet deep.
You ever going to check out that big Mine on the Oregon California border I emailed you the Cords to, a buddy flew his ultralight over and said several audits looked open. Due to disability I can't go, if you're not into it maybe TVR would be so if you still have the Cords.please give to TVR This old Lode Miner sure loves your adventures so please keep em coming.
TBI Firefighter I am planning on checking it out soon! I will let you know what I find! Glad you’re enjoying the videos, your support is much appreciated!
Just watched your argonaut mine videos. Still curious on how one would get into these mines. I’m local to the area and have heard that there is no possible way but after seeing your videos there must be.?
It’s interesting to know that no voice echoing indicates unstable rock. You’re a brave soul for continuing on, especially alone! How do you determine that it’s safe enough to continue, or do you just take your chances? Best wishes from Reno, NV.
Gina Enright It’s an odds game. But the probability of a collapse occurring at the exact moment you’re walking under is extremely low. The probability increases depending on the quality of rock. The other thing to think about is; if the rock is prone to collapse, it probably already would have. It’s not an exact science, but that’s my general thought process.
GermaneRiposte Those pink tags are sample locations. Previous claim holders took and assayed samples from those locations marking them for future reference.
Have you ever considered making like 15-20 minute audio recordings from deep inside some of these mines? Struck me that it would be pretty great relaxation/meditation white noise. All that water dripping/echoing and whatnot :)
I like when it wasent closed on porpus like this its like they went home one day and never came cack left all the tracks and tanks i realy like when you have old trains and stuff
Nice explore! Looks nice and dry in there,and the timbering looks in pretty good shape,apart from the broken rungs on the ladders. I am always intrigued about those deep Winzes. Thanks for the share.
Yes winzes like that are always tempting. According to the mine maps, that winze dead ends in nothing, it doesn't even connect to a level. That could be inaccurate now though...Thanks for watching!
The stone stull was really cool. It would've been a cool still. Thank you. Have you sold the bohemian claim? Cancer stopped by in my life and it delayed my plans a little. My intention was to build a home at that site and slowly refurbish the mine in the meantime while trying to sort out how one could collect freegold in these tight restraints of the epa.
That gobbing, incredible! There is a new mine channel out of Mojave that said the BLM will let you have a key to visit these illegally closed mines if you ask nice and have the necessary gear and abilities to enter the mines. Sounds fishy to me. I think this guy might be a plant so be careful exchanging information. Take care Oregon love
Dirk Diggler I’m really sorry to hear that, I hope you kick cancer’s ass! Yes the mine is still for sale, we’ve both moved out of state so we haven’t been pushing it all that much.
Mike Coker There were a few branches I didn’t film, none ended in anything interesting. As far as the winze goes, I probably wont revisit that, the maps I have indicate that the winze doesn’t even connect with a lower level.
Love the videos but apologies in advance, the clicking sound from the camera is driving me crazy!!!! Not sure if its the lens cap or what but it is so annoying, better than it used to be but spoils my enjoyment of great videos. Sorry!
I always wonder how they stopped the ore coming out of the shoots with those boards without getting hurt?!? It must have been one of those sketchy jobs that everyone dreaded. Unless they had another system and those boards were just put in when the mine closed. I don't think that's the case though as some of these mines look as if they had every intention of mining the next day!
@@MinesoftheWest I said what is it, then i time stamped where you said, this Chute ! implying you answered my question, just a funny play on words with the video.
KNOWN ISSUE: Clicking sounds from my camera. This is a known issue, however the cause is not full understood. It is not a lens cap making the noises. I believe the noises are caused by my hand moving near the camera’s mic plus my panel light vibrating as I move the camera around. Unfortunately, I have a lot of footage where this issue had not been addressed, there will be several additional videos where this noise is noticeable. I apologize for the annoyance.
Apologies I didn't go back through all the previous video comments, didn't mean to cause offence, I love the videos and have watched them all, just never commented before so again apologies.
Lyn B No problem! I get a lot of comments about it so I like to cover my bases by making sure that everyone knows I’m aware of the issue. Thanks for your support!
“Gly”: Interesting, I could still see allot of rusty quartz in areas they left behind. Chances are there probably is still some good gold up in one of those stopes. Those dead end drifts were probably going to be future haulage adits and more ore shoots as they worked along the deposit.
Awesome tour, thank you.
Super cool bro good vid keep it up
This was a good mine - lots of interesting features in there... And, of course, it was dry too! Is this the one that you visited on the way to meet me on our last trip? Or is this from an entirely different trip?
TVR Exploring Yep! This is the one! There’s a lot of cool stuff in this area. Coincidentally, I have an idea for our next trip, watch your email!
There are many tunnels going every where, would be concerned about getting lost, or trapped due to a failure, I give you lots of credit for going in there,your very brave, good luck, thanks for sharing video.
Awesome stuff! Looks like the no smoking sign was newer as well.
Great video. I really enjoy all your exploration. I slid love to know how the stopes and raises were cut. Are the adits blasted and how did they keep their regular shape?
Great mine, looks as there was enough to explore for another episode
This mine is right next to where I grew up! Interesting history with it and the Argonaut mine up the hill. Tragedy nonetheless but still a great experience to document!
This is not Kennedy Mine in Jackson Cal. The mine in Jackson Ca. is full of water and was the largest mine in Northern America. He said this was a small mine and didn't know how much gold was removed. Kennedy Mine in Jackson is over 5000 feet deep.
You ever going to check out that big Mine on the Oregon California border I emailed you the Cords to, a buddy flew his ultralight over and said several audits looked open. Due to disability I can't go, if you're not into it maybe TVR would be so if you still have the Cords.please give to TVR
This old Lode Miner sure loves your adventures so please keep em coming.
TBI Firefighter I am planning on checking it out soon! I will let you know what I find! Glad you’re enjoying the videos, your support is much appreciated!
Just watched your argonaut mine videos. Still curious on how one would get into these mines. I’m local to the area and have heard that there is no possible way but after seeing your videos there must be.?
It’s interesting to know that no voice echoing indicates unstable rock. You’re a brave soul for continuing on, especially alone! How do you determine that it’s safe enough to continue, or do you just take your chances? Best wishes from Reno, NV.
Gina Enright It’s an odds game. But the probability of a collapse occurring at the exact moment you’re walking under is extremely low. The probability increases depending on the quality of rock. The other thing to think about is; if the rock is prone to collapse, it probably already would have. It’s not an exact science, but that’s my general thought process.
Do you use a mapping device of some kind? Or was that and existing map that you showed or one that you made?
Always interesting
Hey do you ever collect minerals out of these mines?
Love the videos, have you been in any mines in Superstition Mountains in AZ?
"Service the Stope" is a good band name.
stope service
SS
What are the coloured strips of material pinned to the wall/ceiling you so often see in mines? Are they to indicate strong air-flow or something?
GermaneRiposte Those pink tags are sample locations. Previous claim holders took and assayed samples from those locations marking them for future reference.
Have you ever considered making like 15-20 minute audio recordings from deep inside some of these mines? Struck me that it would be pretty great relaxation/meditation white noise. All that water dripping/echoing and whatnot :)
What if he makes one deep inside you, water dripping and you echoing and what not
I like when it wasent closed on porpus like this its like they went home one day and never came cack left all the tracks and tanks i realy like when you have old trains and stuff
nice thumbs up
Nice explore!
Looks nice and dry in there,and the timbering looks in pretty good shape,apart from the broken rungs on the ladders.
I am always intrigued about those deep Winzes.
Thanks for the share.
Yes winzes like that are always tempting. According to the mine maps, that winze dead ends in nothing, it doesn't even connect to a level. That could be inaccurate now though...Thanks for watching!
The stone stull was really cool.
It would've been a cool still.
Thank you.
Have you sold the bohemian claim? Cancer stopped by in my life and it delayed my plans a little.
My intention was to build a home at that site and slowly refurbish the mine in the meantime while trying to sort out how one could collect freegold in these tight restraints of the epa.
That gobbing, incredible!
There is a new mine channel out of Mojave that said the BLM will let you have a key to visit these illegally closed mines if you ask nice and have the necessary gear and abilities to enter the mines.
Sounds fishy to me. I think this guy might be a plant so be careful exchanging information.
Take care
Oregon love
Dirk Diggler I’m really sorry to hear that, I hope you kick cancer’s ass! Yes the mine is still for sale, we’ve both moved out of state so we haven’t been pushing it all that much.
I like the diagram provided, this shows what kind of men were the old miners were. I would be taking some kind of marking device to track my trail
You gonna come back and check out the things you bypassed?
Mike Coker There were a few branches I didn’t film, none ended in anything interesting. As far as the winze goes, I probably wont revisit that, the maps I have indicate that the winze doesn’t even connect with a lower level.
Love the videos but apologies in advance, the clicking sound from the camera is driving me crazy!!!! Not sure if its the lens cap or what but it is so annoying, better than it used to be but spoils my enjoyment of great videos. Sorry!
I mentioned it before, lot of good that did, lol
Believe it has to do with the stills he takes with the same camera. Sounds a bit like an F-stop, crossed with automatic focusing to me.
Huge mine 👍🏻👍🏻
I always wonder how they stopped the ore coming out of the shoots with those boards without getting hurt?!? It must have been one of those sketchy jobs that everyone dreaded. Unless they had another system and those boards were just put in when the mine closed. I don't think that's the case though as some of these mines look as if they had every intention of mining the next day!
That makeshift head frame could have been used to lower tools down...
I sure don't think I could work underground like these people did
So, who leaves the spray paint and tape?
Former claim holders doing assaying and sampling.
I hope you made it out of there okay. But I guess if you didn't we wouldn't see it on RUclips. Right?
Eric Tj Walker one year later😅 and yes correct.
the workers pocketed some of that gold ,no doubt
What is it ? It's a 8:48
I'm not sure what your asking, could you clarify?
@@MinesoftheWest I said what is it, then i time stamped where you said, this Chute ! implying you answered my question, just a funny play on words with the video.
The Disabled Gamer Haha gotcha. That went right over my head, oops!
@@MinesoftheWest lol, it's all good :)