that was another fun explore.....love seeing that old windlass still in place .....cool looking flow stone . Keep'em coming because me and Slim enjoying seeing them.....and yeah we smashed that like button .....smashed it hard
I explored this canyon and mine back in December, and I cover the history in my video. If you continued down the canyon you would have come across the old Rhyolite pool house that was purchased by Ishmael and dismantled to be used at the mine. I think some of it made it to the mine, but a lot was left in bundles down the canyon. Great place to explore, nice vid!
Julie is my kind of gal who isn't afraid to explore and loves adventure. Very hard to find ladies that have all that balled up into one. I love watching all your videos and I myself am very adventurous plus a seasonal prospector. Take care and stay safe.
>Fairbanks Morris manufactured scales, and gasoline or oil engines and never knew they made stamp mills back then. Anyways at 20:23 the Hesse & Gottfried casting is a pillow block bearing supporting the shaft to drive the hammer mill. The wooden spokes adjacent to the bearing look like the remains of a " tight and loose " pully system that would hold the drive belt coming from a power source down on the road, perhaps a Fairbanks " one lung " engine. Thanks for documenting this old iron and wood construction. Appreciate your devotion to bringing us unique explores.
Thanks for the detailed and informative comment, Carl. I was wondering if anyone would have an idea about the wood pieces on the shaft near the bearing that you mentioned. I don’t recall seeing that type of system before. It's reported that the mill was powered by a one cylinder engine, so very possibly a Fairbanks Morse make.👍
Loved the flowers and another complete stamp mill! it's amazing it's still standing in comparison to all the other structures. The humidity was brutal! we could watch you lense cloud over as you went further in. Thanks for the UV light show! Great explore Tom & Julie👍
Yes, good to see another mill still standing. There used to be a small structure near the mill that housed the engine, but that blew into the wash. The miner's cabin near the first portal is flat, too. That second one got humid in a hurry. I didn't realize my lense was fogging until I went to take a still shot and couldn't see anything on the screen. Glad you enjoyed this one!
Fantastic mines! I love how the ore chute and stamp mill are still intact. I believe the boards covering the top of the chute were installed to prevent the ore from flying out as it fell through the chute. Since the chute is so steep that was probably a real problem. Good stuff, keep em coming!
Glad you liked the mines. I think you're correct about the boards on the top of the steep chute. I don't understand how the bin at the bottom didn't get destroyed with the ore falling down that steep slope. Thanks for commenting!
Great explore in the last mine. The flowstone was beautiful folks especially under UV lite.Im amazed how much timber has been used in all those desert mines.Thanks for sharing Tom and Julie.
Glad that you enjoy the artifacts that we find, Stewart. You have to poke around and keep your eyes open if you want to find things. Thanks for commenting!
Thanks again, Tom & Julie for another fantastic adventure! Truly amazed by the engineering ability of the workers who constructed that extremely long chute to the Stamp Mill; exceptional! I really like seeing at 3:41 my birth month & day (Nov. 29) on the metal casting of the hammer! Thanks for showing that type of coincidence. Like the way both you and Julie are able to traverse the passageways with such ease and especially when you made trek down the mountainside along side the chute to the Stamp Mill! The pics of the integral parts of the Mill were very enlightening! Inside the last mine at 29:25, the Flow Stone was exceptional as well as the rest of the exploration. Keep Safe & Healthy!!
Glad that you enjoyed thus one, Cary. I don't see how that chute was built on such a steep grade. I had a tough time just climbing down along side it. That a fun coincidence about your birthday. The flowstone is always fun to see. Thanks for the nice comment!
Another amazing location, love seeing those stamp mills and that ore chute was incredible-all built with hand saws,hammers and hand augers on that impossible angle Even as steep as that chute is I wonder how much work it must have been to keep the ore moving through it. Was there any sign of what ran that stamp mill, seems like a hit and miss would have been the power but it could have been steam? Looking forward to next Friday Morning, keep up the good work!
Seeing stamp mills never gets old. I had a tough time just walking along that long chute, I couldn't imaging building it. All I could find on the engine for the mill was that it was a one cylinder. It ran in 1910 so I'm guessing it most likely would have been a hit and miss. Glad you enjoyed this one and thanks for commenting, Robert!
That's one of the most interesting mines ever the way it went from dry to wet! The colors were amazing! I'm going to start exploring and i just might have to go see that!!!
So sorry I just got time to watch your explore. I’ve been working on my dirt roads grading and installing new drainpipes. Thank you for taking us along really enjoy the explores. Nice mill wish we could see them in action. Be safe out there. O and you better have a nice cold beer lol. 🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺. Cheers. ⛏🍻
Hello Julie and Tom. Julie makes it look easy moving around those mines. So good to be in good shape when doing this. That chute was amazing how long and steep it was. Excellent video.
Hello Stephen. Yes, she makes climbing around and ducking under things look easy. I have lost a lot of my agility in the last few years. That is the longest chute I have ever seen. It's crazy steep, too. That ore must have really been moving at the end. Thanks for commenting!
Thank you and Julie for another amazing adventure, the stamp mill was pretty neat, you two are my favorites to watch, never a boaring moment. Looking forward to your next episode 😀
Tom & Julie -- @21:40 - That's the Hinge Plate / Swivel Plate for an Ore Car . The other half of the Hinge would be rivited to the bottom of the Ore Car 'box' , and those two angle plates would have kept the 'box' sitting level . The hole in the center of the plate is where the Swivel Bolt would go through and fasten to the Ore Car Frame . --- < Doc , Miner for over 50 years > .
Thanks for getting in all those nooks and crannies I passed on. I dint think a second stamp was ever installed because there are no holes where mounting bolts would have been. I missed the second portal really cool, hard to believe no waste pile. Guess I’ll have to pop back down there, at least it will be a short side trip unlike my day if bottom up and top down hiking the canyon.
Hey guys cool mine, that's one hell of a long chute, that would have been bad ass if it was going to a lake, swimming pool 🤣 enjoyed it, yall take care ill talk to ya soon 😎
Hey Gunny, that would make a great slide all right. You might be taking wood slivers out of your ass for a month afterwards. Glad that you enjoyed the explore. Thanks for watching!
Thanks for this. Really interesting geology there, especially in that lower mine. Big change. Wonder if there is more history on what they took out of there. Thanks for the video, and as always, be careful.
Most of what I found about production I think was on the first drift that we explored. It was reported that only two gold bars came out of that mine at the end of 1910. The other drift is so different from the first that it was maybe something other than a gold mine. You can try looking up some more information on it. The real mine names are used in the video title. Thanks, Dana!
*Julie + Tom!* Boy, y'all find ALL of them sooner or later eh? We all benefit from your research, too. 🙂 I'd guess the long chute has a "lid" on it due to the steepness of it - you can imagine the velocity of the rock flying down that thing, which I'd guess meant as it picked up speed, some of it would fly up out of the chute out of sheer speed. Must have been very turbulent and made thunderous noise! It's fun to try imagining what it must have been like for the miners back then. Very hardy souls indeed - y'all are too. Thanks as always y'all. Be safe and see you next time! -Ed on the Ridge
We keep plugging away I guess and finding new things all the time. I agree about the lid to keep ore from jumping out of that chute, but why the long boards going parallel to the direction of the chute. The other thing about that chute is that the ore would have been going so fast that you'd think it would destroy the bin at the bottom. Maybe they had some sort of damper to calm it down. Those old time miners were definitely hardy, to say the least. Thanks for commenting, Ed!
Hello Tom Hello Julie What a great Video a mill and a colourfull wet mine . Dry mines are good for conservation of the timbering but not for colours. I like the colours of the mines At the Rammelsberg Mine the temperatures are 12 °C the whole year and wet and very wet . Your Fotos are amazing . Have a happy weekend and a good New Week Take care Yours Frank Galetzka
That flowstone was gorgous and the sparkley galena and copper sulfides. The dry to wet climate change was cool. Didn't have to go far for a drastic climate change. That ore chute coming down the mountain looke like an amusement park ride. Love them stamp mills guys, cool explore.
When I left you guys and slept on the mountain, this was the first place I went. Not hiking down the trail but now I have to! That canyon is amazing. Off to watch the rest!
Love stamp mills. The track below the winless was close together to accommodate the bucket. The flow stone was an added treat. You took my suggestion and got a thermometer. Great! That other mine was super humid. I wonder if the water came from a spring or if it was seasonal? Thank you, T&J!
I figured out that narrow track was for a bucket while I was editing the video. Thanks for your thoughts on that. We did take your suggestion, we listen to you all. I believe there must have been a small spring that the workings went through. Thanks for commenting, Ralph!
Liked Tom:" this must have fallen from up here" (he says while standing directly underneath the spot) 😁😁 Another great mine explore guys thank you ! Ed
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What a beautiful bloom on that beaver tail kind of a pink purple I love it. You guys really did your homework on that mine very interesting I'm sure you guys get a adrenaline rush doing what you do. I noticed you have a lot of commercials on this video. Let the cash register ring good for you guys I hope you have a great day looking forward to more videos.
Hey, Eddie! Those beavertails have beautiful blooms, as you well know. We don't really control the ads on our videos, I leave that up to RUclips. Thanks for watching and hope you're having a good weekend.
Once again another great explore .Tom and Julie, you will have to come over to my country (NEW ZEALAND) to explore our mines on the west coast of the south island .Thanks once again and stay safe in those mines .
I think you're correct. They must have used a shaft bucket or some type of homemade skip on those narrow rails. Glad that you liked it and thanks for commenting, Aaron!
I bet there was a waste rock pile there but probably wash away from wash below. Great video love it and you two be safe out there can’t wait to see your next video
Really enjoyed this adventure. So much to see. I'm glad to see the closer inspection of the stamp mill. I wonder if they poured a babbitt into that wood bushing? Seems pretty important that stayed cool enough for long operations? I can see how sturdy they made it with anchor bolts and rods. Were they 3/4" or bigger? Massive posts and beams. Such a contrast to the weathered wood of that chute. I wonder if the only reason for the chute roof was to avoid rock flying out? How long do you suppose that first mine stayed in operation from 1905? I just read the description, thanks for that. I wonder if the technology of today might find workings that they missed? Just conjecture. I don't really care if there is, but, seems bad luck to only use the stamp mill a year. Thanks for the flowers 🏜️🏵️
Glad that you enjoyed the close ups of the mill. It was a bit of work climbing around on that taking photos. There is probably more gold in a lot of these mines and with better technology for retrieving it. I thought it was a bit unfortunate that the mill only ran for a short time. The Cactus flowers are the best. Thanks, Rick!
The reason why they had boards on top of the shoot. Was because of the angles and how steep it was so ore would not buy out would go straight down to the mill. Up here in Western Montana you see quite a few of them like that. That was the reason why they did that
Hi Tom & Julie, wow that stamp mill was a great find, what is also great is the stamp has my Birthday written on it, obviously the year is wrong though 😊 I agree Tom, that chute outside going down the mountain is the longest I've seen too and I was going to mention that it could have track on top too. That was some cool flowstone coming down the ribs of the mine and it looked like on one side it was mixed with some iron to make it that colour. The black light makes the minerals look so pretty. Thank you for sharing, much love to you both & Pickles of course. xx ❤
Hi Sue. You and the mill have the same birthday. That is the longest and steepest chute I've ever seen. The flowstone is always fun to see. The brown side of the flowstone looked like it would have a strange texture to it but it just felt like wet rock. I was hoping for a little more from the UV but it was pretty cool. Thanks for watching, as always, and for the lovely comment! 👍👍❤😽
21:32 Ore Car Dump Plate, goes between the ore bucket and the ore truck, those ends with the eyes are the Ore Car Dump Pivots. As always Thanks for the Memories.
While not huge the wet mine was fun to see. I happened to notice as I was following the long chute down the mountain. There is not a noticeable waste pile and you can't see the portal from below so I guessing many people ms that one. Thanks, Jim!
The condition of the things inside the mine were surprising, that section of rock must be quite stable and not moving much. The old eq left is so interesting.
Yes, this one is fairly stable. The mill was fun to see. The weather must be getting nicer up there and you're getting your outdoor work done. Thanks for commenting, Mick.
I absolutely love this entire explore! The terrain outside looks like something not of this planet. All the aches and pains these miners went through! The long chute down to the stamp mill must have been some fun to erect! That drive pulley on the mill really got me! I have seen a lot of old pulleys but never anything near that! Wood! Then, there was the shaft below with a pulley. Obviously there was a method of driving that shaft. I kept looking for clues. Could the engine have been under the bin? As always, thanks Tom and Julie for bringing us along!
Glad that you enjoyed this one, William. That long chute was really something. It was hard just to walk that steep terrain much less building a huge ore chute. That wood pulley must have had 500 nails in it. It was reported that there was a small structure down low that housed a one cylinder engine. Not sure what that other shaft and wood wheel were for. Thanks for the nice comment!
@@TomandJulieMineExploring Thanks Tom and Julie. Certain things really reach and grab me, especially the mechanical stuff. That wooden pulley really grabbed me. lots of the old stuff grab me but that pulley blew me away!
Howdie Tom and Julie, we are following your explorations here from Germany. We‘ ve been to Death Valley in April and hiked Indian Mine, Saddle Rock and Big Belll Extension and also lower Monarch Canyon. We left on April 28 and I spottet a Jeep like yours near Rhyolite on the way to Beatty. Was this you? Stay safe and keep on exploring. Best wishes from stuttgart, Germany. Alex
Hi Alex, thanks for following our explores all the way from Germany! Glad that you've had the chance to see some of Death Valley. That probably was us that you saw. On the 28th in the morning we did some follow up shooting not far from Rhyolite and were returning to Beatty around 10:00 am.
Hi Tom and Julie, wow, that‘s amazing, we left Beatty around 10, so it was definitely you. Just showed your answer to my wife and she called me stupid because I did not turn the car to follow you ;-))) small world, we are often talking about how possible it is to run into somebody in DV. We come to the US and to Nevada twice a year in April and November, and we often hike DV and also the Ely area. Maybe we are lucky in November. So stay safe and take care, we love your videos and the way you explore. Thanks! Alex
Very nice video, boy do you both love long hikes! One day my wife and I plan a trip up there but not till fall/winter season, we’re enjoying nice hot days in Tucson! One of the longest chutes I’ve seen! Great job, stay safe!
Glad that you liked this one, Ron. That chute is long and steep. Enjoy your time in Tucson, that's a nice area. Hope you have fun if you get up to Death Valley.
More stunning geology and that spikey beaver cactus had some flowers on it for its size, Awesome, So now you have found santas secret grotto, You just need to find the stashed pressents.
Talk about wet and humid. I toured a active Coal Mine up here where I live in SW PA. It was in middle of summer and the humidity was unbearable. Even with all the air flow being forced in by several huge fans on the surface. It was a interesting experience to say the least.
I was looking at that chute, imagine how fast that material was moving when it got to the bottom. I bet the top cover was to keep the material from bouncing out on its way down.
Aww chute! I almost missed y'all. That was a be-Au- tiful explore. From the old stamp mill to the bowls of the mountain. Don't think any of that old track in that last part of that mine would be good for anything. You take H2O and mix with SO2 it makes H2SO4 after all the years of being under that it was just a pile of rust. The minerals were cool tho especially when you turned on that UV. That green "under" that blue kind of intrigued me. Would be interesting to google; What minerals are green. Any way, until next week. Stay safe.
Haha, thanks for the chuckle, Richard. You're correct, those old track pieces are toast. The camera didn't really pick up the green glow from the UV light very well. It was pretty cool in person. I'm glad that you could see it.
Yes, the waste probably washed away. You can never tell the size of the mine by the waste rock pile. There were some good sized mines near Randsburg that had no waste pile because the vein was so rich that they hauled away everything that came out of the mine. Thanks, Graham!
the chute was probably covered to keep the ore stones from bouncing out.........even though it is a dry climate, a thunder storm would funnel water down to the base structure and the ore crushing hardware................
That was my first instinct, too. The more I thought about it though it seemed like the rocks would be moving so fast that they would destroy whatever was at the bottom. That, and the long boards on the top made me think it might have been something other than a standard ore chute. Thanks for your input!
Hey Tom & Julie, I'm wondering if you have ever gone up to Jail Canyon upper Mojave and seen the incredible workings up there mostly still intact... Been watching some of your older vids thx for sharing... Be safe and keep wearing your PPE's
Great canyon! That was quite the ore shoot. I think the top boards were for keeping rock /ore in the pathway. There is a YT channel out of Bend, called Nobody you Know. I think you guys would make great guests on his programme.
That canyon is awesome. Steep and rugged. I believe you are correct about the covering to keep rocks from flying out on the way down. I'll check out the RUclips cgsnnel. Thanks for the comment!
It's called the stamp not a hammer. LOL the live shaft behind it where the bend is. That's called the live shaft. It would have been powering the stamp Mill and the feeder for the stamp Mill.
I have flown a Piper Cherokee over some of the places you have travelled. Where do you live? I used to work in Vegas for weeks at a time, and never had a chance to explore on foot. Now I am getting too old to do it! Thank you for making it possible for people like me to live vicariously through your experiences. I like you two because you are sincere, not a "blow hard" or a "novice trying to sound like something else". What you lack in knowledge you make up for with sincerity. I have noticed that over time you have done a better job of researching your subject matter before making a video. Honestly, when it comes to mining exploration, I really like you two. What are you using for editing and production software?
Thanks for the nice comment, CW! We are on the road most of the year. We spend a few months in the summer at our place in Central Oregon. I'm happy that you are able to enjoy these places vicariously through us. It's safer that way, too. Depending on the location we will do a fair amount of research on it before we go to said location. Many times though, we are out driving and hiking around, and don't know what we will find, so it would be impossible to research before the visit. Other times I won't name a mine or location in order to preserve it and keep it anonymous. I use Cyberlink Power Director for editing. I've had bigger more powerful software programs, like Sony Vegas and Avid's brand, but they are a handful to use and more than I need.
It looks to me, that the stamp mill could’ve been a two stamp but only one stamp was installed. There’s no cam or holes for the hammer guide in the cross tie. How far did you hike from the keep to get there?
I think you're correct. It's reported that a two stamp mill was bought for this m8ne, but except for the mounting bolts in the concrete there was no evidence of it ever having two batteries. The hike is less than a mile and very easy. Thanks for commenting!
The parts for a stamp Mill. You have your mortar box, shoe. The shoe is what the upper piece hits. The upper peace starts but die then the boss then the stem then the tappet. The cam is actually what it gets its name from scam
I enjoyed this one very much. I even looked up rainfall in Death Valley. I was surprised. so many things are pointing to the dangers of Global Warming. It's good that Julie is wearing pants now. much safer than the shorts. Bear legs can get scratched very easily. Hands too with full covering are good protection. Just saying. It's what I do when in the forest.
That's what I thought, too. Then I noticed the long boards running parallel to the length of the chute and I started thinking something more was going on. Who knows for sure what they did. Thanks for your input, Gregg!
those cross boards on top of that ore chute we're not spaced apart , maybe they thought the ore would come flying out the top at that steep angle ? thanks T&J
I was thinking the same thing. I'm sure it's happened that way countless times. A mineral vein is found that looks good, but by the time it's all said and done, you're left holding an empty bag after years of hard work. Thanks for commenting, Steven!
Do you know if the NPS is doing anything to help preserve this stamp mill? As you may know, the Skidoo mill has a few modern cable reinforcements added (I assume was done by the parks service) which will certainly help stabilize the structure and prevent the possibility of collapse for quite some time! I would love to see some care taken (by anyone, really) to preserve this beautiful stamp mill as well!
I do not know if the Park Service is doing anything for preservation on this or any other mill. There is an even nicer mill not far from this one that needs to have it's supports strengthened. ruclips.net/video/lsy7WxIwa5w/видео.html Thanks for the comment!👍👍
It was water dripping into puddles ahead of her. I have to admit that hearing unknown sounds inside a mine is unsettling. Sometimes a rock or two will fall from somewhere and startle us. Or maybe it's a Tommyknacker. Thanks, Mick!
Please explain. Do the tunnels lead to whatever they're looking to haul out? Or are the sides of the tunnels the mineral they're after; if so, why not wider instead of going farther in?
Generally, the miners follow a narrow(a foot or two wide) mineral vein into the mountain. To do so, there needs to be a wide enough adit to haul the desired material out, usually using an ore car. To make the adit wide enough to get men and equipment through, there is usually a large amount of waste rock that needs to be removed. So you will usually see a waste rock pile(mine dump) and an ore bin(valuable ore) outside of the mine workings. There are many other scenarios that you might see, but, this is the basic type of hard rock mining operation. Thanks for the comment, Gary!👍🙂
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Wow, thank you for the very generous gift, John. That is very kind of you, and we certainly appreciate it. $200.00💰💰😊
that was another fun explore.....love seeing that old windlass still in place .....cool looking flow stone . Keep'em coming because me and Slim enjoying seeing them.....and yeah we smashed that like button .....smashed it hard
That windlass was pretty cool to see and it really ran smooth. Thanks to you and Slim for watching, Jeff!
@@TomandJulieMineExploring How much weight do you think that windlas could haul? Fell free to jump in on this Jeff or anyone else.
I explored this canyon and mine back in December, and I cover the history in my video. If you continued down the canyon you would have come across the old Rhyolite pool house that was purchased by Ishmael and dismantled to be used at the mine. I think some of it made it to the mine, but a lot was left in bundles down the canyon. Great place to explore, nice vid!
@@bigmoney3405 I would think it could haul a couple hundred pounds give or take 50. Anyone?
@@southernoregonprospector9074 Glad that you've had the chance to see this area. Thanks for the comment!
Julie is my kind of gal who isn't afraid to explore and loves adventure. Very hard to find ladies that have all that balled up into one. I love watching all your videos and I myself am very adventurous plus a seasonal prospector. Take care and stay safe.
Glad that you like Julie. She's a good mine explorer and partner. Thanks for commenting and good luck with your prospecting, Jon!
>Fairbanks Morris manufactured scales, and gasoline or oil engines and never knew they made stamp mills back then. Anyways at 20:23 the Hesse & Gottfried casting is a pillow block bearing supporting the shaft to drive the hammer mill. The wooden spokes adjacent to the bearing look like the remains of a " tight and loose " pully system that would hold the drive belt coming from a power source down on the road, perhaps a Fairbanks " one lung " engine. Thanks for documenting this old iron and wood construction. Appreciate your devotion to bringing us unique explores.
Thanks for the detailed and informative comment, Carl. I was wondering if anyone would have an idea about the wood pieces on the shaft near the bearing that you mentioned. I don’t recall seeing that type of system before. It's reported that the mill was powered by a one cylinder engine, so very possibly a Fairbanks Morse make.👍
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Loved the flowers and another complete stamp mill! it's amazing it's still standing in comparison to all the other structures. The humidity was brutal! we could watch you lense cloud over as you went further in.
Thanks for the UV light show! Great explore Tom & Julie👍
Yes, good to see another mill still standing. There used to be a small structure near the mill that housed the engine, but that blew into the wash. The miner's cabin near the first portal is flat, too. That second one got humid in a hurry. I didn't realize my lense was fogging until I went to take a still shot and couldn't see anything on the screen. Glad you enjoyed this one!
You two are like George and Gracie or Click and Clack of the mining set! A great team! Thank you Tom and Julie...
Haha, thank you, John. We appreciate the comment!👍😁
Awesome video and location, be safe my friends. Julie needs a beer after that explore. Lol.
Glad that you liked it, Jacque. Julie usually has a beer after being in those dusty mines. If she needs one I need at least two. Thanks for watching!
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Fantastic mines! I love how the ore chute and stamp mill are still intact. I believe the boards covering the top of the chute were installed to prevent the ore from flying out as it fell through the chute. Since the chute is so steep that was probably a real problem. Good stuff, keep em coming!
Glad you liked the mines. I think you're correct about the boards on the top of the steep chute. I don't understand how the bin at the bottom didn't get destroyed with the ore falling down that steep slope. Thanks for commenting!
A great hike in a beautiful area and a fun explore!
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I did enjoy it! Thank you, thank you very much.😊👍
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Y'all had me wiping my glasses and laptop screen haha great little mine explore thanks
I didn't realize my lens was fogging up so bad. That was a humid one. Thanks for commenting, Keith!
Really enjoy all your videos. Thank you for turning on your UV light and showing us
You never know when the minerals are going to fluoresce, but when they do it can be fun to see. Glad that you are enjoying our videos, Rich! 👌
Great explore in the last mine. The flowstone was beautiful folks especially under UV lite.Im amazed how much timber has been used in all those desert mines.Thanks for sharing Tom and Julie.
Glad that you enjoyed that flowstone and the UV light. The timbers in some of these mines us are 8n great shape. Thanks for watching, Jacob!
You always seem to find the most interesting mine artifacts. Take care.
Glad that you enjoy the artifacts that we find, Stewart. You have to poke around and keep your eyes open if you want to find things. Thanks for commenting!
Thanks again, Tom & Julie for another fantastic adventure! Truly amazed by the engineering ability of the workers who constructed that extremely long chute to the Stamp Mill; exceptional! I really like seeing at 3:41 my birth month & day (Nov. 29) on the metal casting of the hammer! Thanks for showing that type of coincidence. Like the way both you and Julie are able to traverse the passageways with such ease and especially when you made trek down the mountainside along side the chute to the Stamp Mill! The pics of the integral parts of the Mill were very enlightening! Inside the last mine at 29:25, the Flow Stone was exceptional as well as the rest of the exploration. Keep Safe & Healthy!!
Glad that you enjoyed thus one, Cary. I don't see how that chute was built on such a steep grade. I had a tough time just climbing down along side it. That a fun coincidence about your birthday. The flowstone is always fun to see. Thanks for the nice comment!
I just started watching these videos, and I totally enjoy the presentation. Thank you so much, and keep producing this great content.
Glad that you're enjoying our videos. Thanks for the nice comment, Steven!
Another amazing location, love seeing those stamp mills and that ore chute was incredible-all built with hand saws,hammers and hand augers on that impossible angle Even as steep as that chute is I wonder how much work it must have been to keep the ore moving through it. Was there any sign of what ran that stamp mill, seems like a hit and miss would have been the power but it could have been steam? Looking forward to next Friday Morning, keep up the good work!
Seeing stamp mills never gets old. I had a tough time just walking along that long chute, I couldn't imaging building it. All I could find on the engine for the mill was that it was a one cylinder. It ran in 1910 so I'm guessing it most likely would have been a hit and miss. Glad you enjoyed this one and thanks for commenting, Robert!
That's one of the most interesting mines ever the way it went from dry to wet! The colors were amazing!
I'm going to start exploring and i just might have to go see that!!!
Hi Glenn. I thought this was an interesting site, too. It's pretty easy to find and just a short hike to get there. Thanks for commenting!👌😊
So sorry I just got time to watch your explore. I’ve been working on my dirt roads grading and installing new drainpipes. Thank you for taking us along really enjoy the explores. Nice mill wish we could see them in action. Be safe out there. O and you better have a nice cold beer lol. 🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺. Cheers. ⛏🍻
No worries David, hope you got your road fixed. Glad that you enjoyed the video and thanks for the beer. 🍺🍺🍻👍
Hello Julie and Tom. Julie makes it look easy moving around those mines. So good to be in good shape when doing this. That chute was amazing how long and steep it was. Excellent video.
Hello Stephen. Yes, she makes climbing around and ducking under things look easy. I have lost a lot of my agility in the last few years. That is the longest chute I have ever seen. It's crazy steep, too. That ore must have really been moving at the end. Thanks for commenting!
@@TomandJulieMineExploring I too I've noticed have lots some of my agility I had just a few short years ago.
Beginning of stalactites, very cool mine system!
That flowstone is fun to see. Literally dripping minerals. Glad you like it, David!
Great explore! that chute was incredible. What a challenge it must have been to build it. Thank you both for sharing.
Thanks, Bill. That chute was quite the building project I imagine.
Thank you and Julie for another amazing adventure, the stamp mill was pretty neat, you two are my favorites to watch, never a boaring moment. Looking forward to your next episode 😀
The stamp mill was fun to see, glad you enjoyed it, too. We happy to be your favorite mine explorers. Thanks for watching and commenting, Rick!
Tom & Julie -- @21:40 - That's the Hinge Plate / Swivel Plate for an Ore Car . The other half of the Hinge would be rivited to the bottom of the Ore Car 'box' , and those two angle plates would have kept the 'box' sitting level . The hole in the center of the plate is where the Swivel Bolt would go through and fasten to the Ore Car Frame . --- < Doc , Miner for over 50 years > .
Thanks for that information, Doc. I figured someone would recognize that piece.
Thanks for getting in all those nooks and crannies I passed on. I dint think a second stamp was ever installed because there are no holes where mounting bolts would have been.
I missed the second portal really cool, hard to believe no waste pile. Guess I’ll have to pop back down there, at least it will be a short side trip unlike my day if bottom up and top down hiking the canyon.
That second one we showed is easy to miss. It is an easy hike down there and a beautiful canyon. Thanks for the comment, Dan!
Hey guys cool mine, that's one hell of a long chute, that would have been bad ass if it was going to a lake, swimming pool 🤣 enjoyed it, yall take care ill talk to ya soon 😎
Hey Gunny, that would make a great slide all right. You might be taking wood slivers out of your ass for a month afterwards. Glad that you enjoyed the explore. Thanks for watching!
Thanks for this. Really interesting geology there, especially in that lower mine. Big change. Wonder if there is more history on what they took out of there. Thanks for the video, and as always, be careful.
Most of what I found about production I think was on the first drift that we explored. It was reported that only two gold bars came out of that mine at the end of 1910. The other drift is so different from the first that it was maybe something other than a gold mine. You can try looking up some more information on it. The real mine names are used in the video title. Thanks, Dana!
Another trip into the trppyness mind mine!!!!! Thanks folks!🌶🍒🎸🎸🎸 "it looks all slimey, here Julia touch this" hahahaa
Haha, it was s little trippy in that second one. Julie gets to test the weird stuff of course. Thanks for the comment, Cheyenne!
I sure do enjoy your videos. Thank you so much for making them.
You're welcome, Brian, and thanks for the nice comment! 👍 👍
*Julie + Tom!*
Boy, y'all find ALL of them sooner or later eh? We all benefit from your research, too. 🙂
I'd guess the long chute has a "lid" on it due to the steepness of it - you can imagine the velocity of
the rock flying down that thing, which I'd guess meant as it picked up speed, some of it would fly up
out of the chute out of sheer speed. Must have been very turbulent and made thunderous noise!
It's fun to try imagining what it must have been like for the miners back then.
Very hardy souls indeed - y'all are too.
Thanks as always y'all. Be safe and see you next time!
-Ed on the Ridge
We keep plugging away I guess and finding new things all the time. I agree about the lid to keep ore from jumping out of that chute, but why the long boards going parallel to the direction of the chute. The other thing about that chute is that the ore would have been going so fast that you'd think it would destroy the bin at the bottom. Maybe they had some sort of damper to calm it down. Those old time miners were definitely hardy, to say the least. Thanks for commenting, Ed!
You guys always find places with gorgeous views
Glad that you enjoyed this one, Ed!
Good hike in and a cool mill outside... The mine was kind of cave looking with all the moisture..
You'd like hiking in this area, Max. Thanks for the comment!
Hello Tom Hello Julie
What a great Video a mill and a colourfull wet mine .
Dry mines are good for conservation of the timbering but not for colours.
I like the colours of the mines
At the Rammelsberg Mine the temperatures are 12 °C the whole year and wet and very wet .
Your Fotos are amazing .
Have a happy weekend and a good New Week
Take care
Yours Frank Galetzka
Hello Frank, Glad that you liked the colors and the mill. Thanks for the information on Rammelsberg Mine. Hope you have a great weekend, too.
That flowstone was gorgous and the sparkley galena and copper sulfides. The dry to wet climate change was cool. Didn't have to go far for a drastic climate change. That ore chute coming down the mountain looke like an amusement park ride. Love them stamp mills guys, cool explore.
A little bit of everything in this one for sure. Flowstone, climates changing, mill and amusement rides! Thanks for the comment, Kimbra!
When I left you guys and slept on the mountain, this was the first place I went. Not hiking down the trail but now I have to!
That canyon is amazing.
Off to watch the rest!
You would like it, Chillis. There is more stuff down canyon from the mill, too.
Love stamp mills. The track below the winless was close together to accommodate the bucket. The flow stone was an added treat. You took my suggestion and got a thermometer. Great! That other mine was super humid. I wonder if the water came from a spring or if it was seasonal? Thank you, T&J!
I figured out that narrow track was for a bucket while I was editing the video. Thanks for your thoughts on that. We did take your suggestion, we listen to you all. I believe there must have been a small spring that the workings went through. Thanks for commenting, Ralph!
Always enjoy your mine Vids, soothing/calming.
I watch (OK, Listen) when I’m in my “guys room” gunsmithing, reloading ammo.
Glad that you enjoy the videos. Thanks for watching and commenting, we appreciate it!👍😁
Liked Tom:" this must have fallen from up here" (he says while standing directly underneath the spot) 😁😁 Another great mine explore guys thank you !
Ed
Haha, I do stuff like that on a regular basis. Good thing I gave a helmet on. Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for watching, Ed!
VERY COOL..WOW,NO WASTE ROCK..B SAFE,STAY WELL
No waste pike a all. Thanks for commenting, Ralph!
@@TomandJulieMineExploring YOU GUYS ARE GREAT..STAY SAFE,SAFE TRAVELS.......HAVE YOU GUYS MET PIN IN THE ATLAS CHANNEL?I THINK YOU GUYS WOULD HIT OFF..STAY AWESOME..
Another great one Tom and Julie, I really liked the windlass and ladders. Can't wait to see y'all next week, until then take care and God bless.
That windlass was fun to see. Glad that you enjoyed it, Jimmy. Thanks for the comment and blessing!
What a beautiful bloom on that beaver tail kind of a pink purple I love it. You guys really did your homework on that mine very interesting I'm sure you guys get a adrenaline rush doing what you do. I noticed you have a lot of commercials on this video. Let the cash register ring good for you guys I hope you have a great day looking forward to more videos.
Hey, Eddie! Those beavertails have beautiful blooms, as you well know. We don't really control the ads on our videos, I leave that up to RUclips. Thanks for watching and hope you're having a good weekend.
Good looking gold mine guys, very colorful and looks like possible still have some gold left, added a like and share.
There probably is gold left there. Thanks for the comment and share, Tom!
Once again another great explore .Tom and Julie, you will have to come over to my country (NEW ZEALAND) to explore our mines on the west coast of the south island .Thanks once again and stay safe in those mines .
Glad that you enjoyed the video, Tony. Maybe someday we'll get to see some mines in New Zealand. Thanks for the comment!👍👍
Good morning to you two , that was a great exploration lots of wood in this mine and no trees around outside
Good morning, Graydon. The lumber mills must have been busy when the mines were all up and running. Glad that you like this one!
Those rails below the windlass almost look like they were built to slide a bucket or a 55gal drum up them. Great find guys
I think you're correct. They must have used a shaft bucket or some type of homemade skip on those narrow rails. Glad that you liked it and thanks for commenting, Aaron!
Love you work. Been watching you 2 for quite some time. Hope to bump into you someday
Glad that you like our work. Keep in touch we might run into you somewhere.
I bet there was a waste rock pile there but probably wash away from wash below. Great video love it and you two be safe out there can’t wait to see your next video
I'm thinking that you're exactly right, Vincent. Glad that you liked the video and thanks for commenting!
love it!
Thanks! 👍👍
Really enjoyed this adventure. So much to see. I'm glad to see the closer inspection of the stamp mill. I wonder if they poured a babbitt into that wood bushing? Seems pretty important that stayed cool enough for long operations? I can see how sturdy they made it with anchor bolts and rods. Were they 3/4" or bigger? Massive posts and beams. Such a contrast to the weathered wood of that chute. I wonder if the only reason for the chute roof was to avoid rock flying out?
How long do you suppose that first mine stayed in operation from 1905?
I just read the description, thanks for that. I wonder if the technology of today might find workings that they missed? Just conjecture. I don't really care if there is, but, seems bad luck to only use the stamp mill a year.
Thanks for the flowers 🏜️🏵️
Glad that you enjoyed the close ups of the mill. It was a bit of work climbing around on that taking photos. There is probably more gold in a lot of these mines and with better technology for retrieving it. I thought it was a bit unfortunate that the mill only ran for a short time. The Cactus flowers are the best. Thanks, Rick!
Great video!
Thank you! 👍
The reason why they had boards on top of the shoot. Was because of the angles and how steep it was so ore would not buy out would go straight down to the mill. Up here in Western Montana you see quite a few of them like that. That was the reason why they did that
Hi Tom & Julie, wow that stamp mill was a great find, what is also great is the stamp has my Birthday written on it, obviously the year is wrong though 😊
I agree Tom, that chute outside going down the mountain is the longest I've seen too and I was going to mention that it could have track on top too.
That was some cool flowstone coming down the ribs of the mine and it looked like on one side it was mixed with some iron to make it that colour.
The black light makes the minerals look so pretty. Thank you for sharing, much love to you both & Pickles of course. xx ❤
Hi Sue. You and the mill have the same birthday. That is the longest and steepest chute I've ever seen. The flowstone is always fun to see. The brown side of the flowstone looked like it would have a strange texture to it but it just felt like wet rock. I was hoping for a little more from the UV but it was pretty cool. Thanks for watching, as always, and for the lovely comment! 👍👍❤😽
You two rock, I really enjoy watching your content, thank you,
Thanks again, Mick!
I am with Julie on that one, looks dangerious, go check it out Tom ! LOL
This one wasn't too bad as far as danger goes. Thanks for watching, William!
So happy see you cm
Hi Charles. Thanks for commenting. It's good to hear from you!👍😁
GREAT EXPLORE
Thanks, Dawg!
21:32 Ore Car Dump Plate, goes between the ore bucket and the ore truck, those ends with the eyes are the Ore Car Dump Pivots. As always Thanks for the Memories.
Thanks for explaining that. I was wondering what that was for.
That was great! I've been to the mill, but didn't know that second, wet, mine was there. Time to go back (when it's a tad cooler)!
While not huge the wet mine was fun to see. I happened to notice as I was following the long chute down the mountain. There is not a noticeable waste pile and you can't see the portal from below so I guessing many people ms that one. Thanks, Jim!
The condition of the things inside the mine were surprising, that section of rock must be quite stable and not moving much. The old eq left is so interesting.
Yes, this one is fairly stable. The mill was fun to see. The weather must be getting nicer up there and you're getting your outdoor work done. Thanks for commenting, Mick.
Another great vid!
Thanks, Gene. Glad that you enjoyed it!
I absolutely love this entire explore! The terrain outside looks like something not of this planet. All the aches and pains these miners went through! The long chute down to the stamp mill must have been some fun to erect! That drive pulley on the mill really got me! I have seen a lot of old pulleys but never anything near that! Wood! Then, there was the shaft below with a pulley. Obviously there was a method of driving that shaft. I kept looking for clues. Could the engine have been under the bin? As always, thanks Tom and Julie for bringing us along!
Glad that you enjoyed this one, William. That long chute was really something. It was hard just to walk that steep terrain much less building a huge ore chute. That wood pulley must have had 500 nails in it. It was reported that there was a small structure down low that housed a one cylinder engine. Not sure what that other shaft and wood wheel were for. Thanks for the nice comment!
@@TomandJulieMineExploring Thanks Tom and Julie. Certain things really reach and grab me, especially the mechanical stuff. That wooden pulley really grabbed me. lots of the old stuff grab me but that pulley blew me away!
Howdie Tom and Julie, we are following your explorations here from Germany. We‘ ve been to Death Valley in April and hiked Indian Mine, Saddle Rock and Big Belll Extension and also lower Monarch Canyon. We left on April 28 and I spottet a Jeep like yours near Rhyolite on the way to Beatty. Was this you? Stay safe and keep on exploring. Best wishes from stuttgart, Germany. Alex
Hi Alex, thanks for following our explores all the way from Germany! Glad that you've had the chance to see some of Death Valley. That probably was us that you saw. On the 28th in the morning we did some follow up shooting not far from Rhyolite and were returning to Beatty around 10:00 am.
Hi Tom and Julie, wow, that‘s amazing, we left Beatty around 10, so it was definitely you. Just showed your answer to my wife and she called me stupid because I did not turn the car to follow you ;-))) small world, we are often talking about how possible it is to run into somebody in DV. We come to the US and to Nevada twice a year in April and November, and we often hike DV and also the Ely area. Maybe we are lucky in November. So stay safe and take care, we love your videos and the way you explore. Thanks! Alex
@@alexmoegle2052 Keep in touch and maybe we will see you sometime. We are out mine exploring in Nevada and California from September to May.
Very nice video, boy do you both love long hikes! One day my wife and I plan a trip up there but not till fall/winter season, we’re enjoying nice hot days in Tucson! One of the longest chutes I’ve seen! Great job, stay safe!
Glad that you liked this one, Ron. That chute is long and steep. Enjoy your time in Tucson, that's a nice area. Hope you have fun if you get up to Death Valley.
Nice..
Thanks, Scott!
More stunning geology and that spikey beaver cactus had some flowers on it for its size, Awesome, So now you have found santas secret grotto, You just need to find the stashed pressents.
Yes, those Beavertail have some great flowers on them. Glad that you enjoyed the geology, Shaun. We'll keep an eye out for the presents.
Talk about wet and humid. I toured a active Coal Mine up here where I live in SW PA. It was in middle of summer and the humidity was unbearable. Even with all the air flow being forced in by several huge fans on the surface. It was a interesting experience to say the least.
When it's hot and humid in a mine it can be brutal. It was only 76° here, but felt much warmer than that. Thanks for your story, Mike!
Thanks for sharing your adventure. Do you know if there are any active mines in Death Valley ?
I don't believe there are any that have been active since 2005. Thanks for the comment, David!
I was looking at that chute, imagine how fast that material was moving when it got to the bottom. I bet the top cover was to keep the material from bouncing out on its way down.
Your would think it would destroy anything that it hit.
Aww chute! I almost missed y'all. That was a be-Au- tiful explore. From the old stamp mill to the bowls of the mountain. Don't think any of that old track in that last part of that mine would be good for anything. You take H2O and mix with SO2 it makes H2SO4 after all the years of being under that it was just a pile of rust. The minerals were cool tho especially when you turned on that UV. That green "under" that blue kind of intrigued me. Would be interesting to google; What minerals are green. Any way, until next week. Stay safe.
Haha, thanks for the chuckle, Richard. You're correct, those old track pieces are toast. The camera didn't really pick up the green glow from the UV light very well. It was pretty cool in person. I'm glad that you could see it.
The wood things on the live shaft. We're for big wooden pulleys. For the flat belt
Thanks for your input on the mill, Robert.
Tailings maybe got washed away over the years. Turned out to be a neat mine.
Yes, the waste probably washed away. You can never tell the size of the mine by the waste rock pile. There were some good sized mines near Randsburg that had no waste pile because the vein was so rich that they hauled away everything that came out of the mine. Thanks, Graham!
the chute was probably covered to keep the ore stones from bouncing out.........even though it is a dry climate, a thunder storm would funnel water down to the base structure and the ore crushing hardware................
I think you are correct. Thanks for your input!
the top is covered to stop the rocks from bouncing out of shoot
That was my first instinct, too. The more I thought about it though it seemed like the rocks would be moving so fast that they would destroy whatever was at the bottom. That, and the long boards on the top made me think it might have been something other than a standard ore chute. Thanks for your input!
Hey Tom & Julie, I'm wondering if you have ever gone up to Jail Canyon upper Mojave and seen the incredible workings up there mostly still intact... Been watching some of your older vids thx for sharing... Be safe and keep wearing your PPE's
We haven't been up there yet, but it's our radar. Thanks for the suggestion. We appreciate it, Dave.
Great canyon! That was quite the ore shoot. I think the top boards were for keeping rock /ore in the pathway. There is a YT channel out of Bend, called Nobody you Know. I think you guys would make great guests on his programme.
That canyon is awesome. Steep and rugged. I believe you are correct about the covering to keep rocks from flying out on the way down. I'll check out the RUclips cgsnnel. Thanks for the comment!
It's called the stamp not a hammer. LOL the live shaft behind it where the bend is. That's called the live shaft. It would have been powering the stamp Mill and the feeder for the stamp Mill.
I have flown a Piper Cherokee over some of the places you have travelled. Where do you live? I used to work in Vegas for weeks at a time, and never had a chance to explore on foot. Now I am getting too old to do it! Thank you for making it possible for people like me to live vicariously through your experiences. I like you two because you are sincere, not a "blow hard" or a "novice trying to sound like something else". What you lack in knowledge you make up for with sincerity. I have noticed that over time you have done a better job of researching your subject matter before making a video. Honestly, when it comes to mining exploration, I really like you two. What are you using for editing and production software?
Thanks for the nice comment, CW! We are on the road most of the year. We spend a few months in the summer at our place in Central Oregon. I'm happy that you are able to enjoy these places vicariously through us. It's safer that way, too. Depending on the location we will do a fair amount of research on it before we go to said location. Many times though, we are out driving and hiking around, and don't know what we will find, so it would be impossible to research before the visit. Other times I won't name a mine or location in order to preserve it and keep it anonymous.
I use Cyberlink Power Director for editing. I've had bigger more powerful software programs, like Sony Vegas and Avid's brand, but they are a handful to use and more than I need.
It looks to me, that the stamp mill could’ve been a two stamp but only one stamp was installed. There’s no cam or holes for the hammer guide in the cross tie. How far did you hike from the keep to get there?
I think you're correct. It's reported that a two stamp mill was bought for this m8ne, but except for the mounting bolts in the concrete there was no evidence of it ever having two batteries. The hike is less than a mile and very easy. Thanks for commenting!
The parts for a stamp Mill. You have your mortar box, shoe. The shoe is what the upper piece hits. The upper peace starts but die then the boss then the stem then the tappet. The cam is actually what it gets its name from scam
The top is covered to keep the ore from flying out of the shoot. Because the grade is so steep.
Yes, that makes sense. I wonder what kept it from smashing the ore bin to bits at the bottom. Thanks for commenting, Daniel!
I enjoyed this one very much. I even looked up rainfall in Death Valley. I was surprised.
so many things are pointing to the dangers of Global Warming. It's good that Julie is wearing pants now. much safer than the shorts. Bear legs can get scratched very easily. Hands too with full covering are good protection. Just saying. It's what I do when in the forest.
Hi Rich. Glad that you enjoyed the video. Thanks for your input. We appreciate it!😊
wow.
Thanks for watching, Kevin!
Did they not cover the top of the shoot, to prevent the ore from bouncing out because it was so steep?
That's what I thought, too. Then I noticed the long boards running parallel to the length of the chute and I started thinking something more was going on. Who knows for sure what they did. Thanks for your input, Gregg!
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those cross boards on top of that ore chute we're not spaced apart , maybe they thought the ore would come flying out the top at that steep angle ? thanks T&J
I'm sure that is correct about the chute covering. Thanks for your input!
Classic desert canyon....but the amount of supplies they'd have to haul in for such a modest production must have been disappointing...
I was thinking the same thing. I'm sure it's happened that way countless times. A mineral vein is found that looks good, but by the time it's all said and done, you're left holding an empty bag after years of hard work. Thanks for commenting, Steven!
Ticks in that tall grass
That could be but we didn't see any. Thanks for commenting, Rob!
Hello from Denmark
Hello. Thanks for watching all the way from Denmark!
Do you know if the NPS is doing anything to help preserve this stamp mill? As you may know, the Skidoo mill has a few modern cable reinforcements added (I assume was done by the parks service) which will certainly help stabilize the structure and prevent the possibility of collapse for quite some time! I would love to see some care taken (by anyone, really) to preserve this beautiful stamp mill as well!
I do not know if the Park Service is doing anything for preservation on this or any other mill. There is an even nicer mill not far from this one that needs to have it's supports strengthened.
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Thanks for the comment!👍👍
I'm late !
You're forgiven, Dave. Thanks for commenting!
At 20:00 min could the second shaft under the shoot be powering a cable or belt from the top to the bottom to keep the ore flowing down the shoot?
That could be something like that, Les. I couldn't see well enough to figure it out. Thanks for your input!
The waste pile may have gone down the wash during monsoon season.
I'm certain that you are correct. We've seen it many times. That one was particularly well washed away. Thanks for commenting!
It would be nice if you had a range finder and a laser light...
Thanks for the suggestion, Ruth!
OK, at 3000: what made Julie hesitate, what was the sound, inquiring minds want to know!
It was water dripping into puddles ahead of her. I have to admit that hearing unknown sounds inside a mine is unsettling. Sometimes a rock or two will fall from somewhere and startle us. Or maybe it's a Tommyknacker. Thanks, Mick!
Please explain. Do the tunnels lead to whatever they're looking to haul out? Or are the sides of the tunnels the mineral they're after; if so, why not wider instead of going farther in?
Generally, the miners follow a narrow(a foot or two wide) mineral vein into the mountain. To do so, there needs to be a wide enough adit to haul the desired material out, usually using an ore car. To make the adit wide enough to get men and equipment through, there is usually a large amount of waste rock that needs to be removed. So you will usually see a waste rock pile(mine dump) and an ore bin(valuable ore) outside of the mine workings. There are many other scenarios that you might see, but, this is the basic type of hard rock mining operation. Thanks for the comment, Gary!👍🙂
@@TomandJulieMineExploring I appreciate such a prompt reply to a layman question. Also, you two are certainly brave to go in these places, yeesh!
So the young lady climbing and ducking around things looks like you folks do the limbo lol
Julie does the limbo not so much me. My agility is leaving quickly. Thanks, Tim!