Death Valley - White Cap Mine - Multi Level Talc Mine With Artifacts
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- Опубликовано: 4 окт 2024
- We start this mine exploration by hiking through a part of Death Valley NP where you are not legally allowed to drive a vehicle. After arriving at the mine site, we noticed right away that the once majestic head frame had burned down. The sheave wheel was lying on the ground amid the burned timbers. This was once one of the best wood headframes in the entire park. There is no word of what caused the fire. We then started our descent down the 300' long inclined shaft. The ladders were missing for the first 60 feet or so, but they picked up after that. There are 3 drift levels here, each one having large stopes and some interesting artifacts in them. The mine was operating in the 1940's and into the early 1950's. We hope you enjoy the video!
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Your mine videos are the best. Explaining objects to those of us that don't know mining makes it more interesting. Have lunch on me. Thanks!
Thank you very much for your nice comment and for your generosity. You're awesome!💰💰👍😊
nice view of the valley floor ....I really get tired of seeing beautiful headframes, cabins , underground workings and stamp mills being vandalized and burned ...... something that does not make sense to us ........ another fun explore and we samshed that like button real hard like ...be safe you two and keep'em coming
Always a beautiful scene here in Death Valley. No word on the cause of the fire, but if I had to guess, I would say arson. We've seen it way too many times as you have also. Thanks for stopping by, Jeff. We appreciate you!😎
we see that more times then we care to count ....not sure why people get excited over that ... must be a primitive mind thing to see fire .... you betcha my two mine explore friends ...be safe out there and keep us posted @@TomandJulieMineExploring
Glad to see you here Jeff. Yeah buddy, they must be a few chromosomes shy of stupid.
That's our history they are destroying.
I get sick and tired of seeing those idiots that go into mines and take out the artifacts and sell them on eBay just to make a dollar. I say if their gonna take it then USE it or donate it to poor miners that can use it(if it's still usable of course).
It just makes my jaws tight when I see stuff that I know was stolen from the mines somewhere and put on eBay.
A few years ago my sinking bucket was stolen out of one of my mines plus some blasting clay that I got from Webb Manufacturing back then for my blasting. I'm quite sure the bucket ended up on eBay and probably the clay too. The reason I think maybe the clay did is because the sticks resembled old dynamite sticks as they were for one inch blasting holes...for stemming. Now as for the bucket, little did they know I made that bucket. All it was was a railroad spike bucket! So I guess the joke was on them on that one! They probably thought it was one of the actual factory made sinking buckets. But now and for awhile now, my main mines I set up with game cameras and stuff so their constantly monitored even when I'm not there. Something you may want to think about Jeff. Cameras for your mines.
I know a guy in Tecopa whose Dad had a talc mine near Dumont Dunes. When they enlarged the park about 30 years ago they terminated his lease. He went to Washington and spoke in front of Congress trying to get it back
That's too bad about him losing his claim. This mine isn't very far from Dumont Dunes. There are several big talc mines in this area. Thanks for watching and commenting, Peter!😎
another great find I love fridays thanks Tom and Julie
Haha, I like your attitude, Jerry. Thanks for watching!👍😁
Very Nice Flower 🌼 🌸 👌 😊
Hi Richard. Yes, some beautiful desert flowers. Glad that you enjoyed Tham. Thanks for stopping by!👍😊
Good morning Tom & Julie. Nice explore of an interesting old Talc mine. Good camera work and narrative. Julie leading the way. Thanks for taking us along.
Hi Rob. Thanks for watching and for the nice comment!😎
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Thank you Tom & Julie for taking me on this adventure today. As always, stay safe and be blessed.
You're welcome, SS. Thanks for watching and for the blessing!👍😊
so many pretty plants and flowers around there that you never see in other parts of the country. The mine was cool, as was that old bicycle. That looks like a collectible for sure.
Yes, the desert has some beautiful flowering plants that you don't see in many places. Thanks for watching, Pablo!👍😎
Thanks, Tom and Julie. Appreciate another day exploring. 👍
You're welcome, Lloyd. Thanks for watching!😁
As white as those rocks are, going down that tunnel could easily film a movie there and say it's in the arctic.
The white from the talc is one of the reasons that I like to film in talc mines as they are very easy to light compared to other types of hardrock mines. Thanks again, Joe!👍😎
Great job Tom and Julie as always👍🇺🇸
Thank you, Tony. We appreciate the comment!👍😎
It's a shame the head frame was burned. Nice talc mine that looked pretty stable. Wonderful views outside! Thanks Tom and Julie!
Yes, it is a shame. No word on how the fire started. This mine is pretty stable for a talc mine. Glad that you enjoyed the views, William. Thanks for watching!👍😎
Great photography work along with excellent narration. Thanks Tom and Julie for taking us along 😊
You're welcome, David. Thanks for watching and for the kind words!😎
That's one of the more stable talc mines I've seen. Usually, there's tons of timbering to hold that crumbly talc. Those were some BIG slabs starting to come down. Hope that headframe wasn't intentionally burned! 😠
That's correct. This is pretty stable for a talc mine. Those big slabs would squash you like a bug I you were unlucky enough to be under one when it came down. Thanks for watching, Lesley!😎
Who knew this was where talcum powder came from when we were kids, eh?
Moms all slathered the babies with the stuff every diaper change...
Guess it's all cornstarch based these days, what powder there is anymore?
Always good to see you folks, T+J. Makes my day to see a new one from y'all!
- Ed on the Ridge
Yes, it was commonly used on babies and adults back in the day. Talc is still used in a lot of products that we use every day. Thanks for the nice comment, Ed!👌😊
Needed some Tom and Julie today, with the way things are I would also like to go on a long walk in a nice, secluded mine for a while.
Glad to give you a distraction from the current events that are bothering you. Thanks for watching and take care!👍😊
Fun Fun Fun! Always appreciate your videos and sharing the explore with us.
Glad that you enjoyed the explore, Bill. Thanks for watching!😎
Another excellent explore! Thanks for having us along for the ride it was cool. Take care you two. 🎃🎃🎃🎃👍👍
You're welcome, Duane. Thanks for coming along with us!👍😎
KOOL BEANS" KEEP IT ROCKIN' JD
Thanks, JD!👍😎
Thanks Tom and Julie!
I didn’t realize all the uses of talc in everyday products, so thanks again for bringing this mine explore to us. Julie moves as cautious as a cat in the mine. Safe is good. Oh Tom, do you still drive you other Jeep?
Hi Don. You're welcome. Yes, talc is used in many common products that we use. Julie is a good mine explorer and usually pretty cautious. We still have two Jeeps. A '62 Willys CJ5 and '94 Wrangler YJ. Thanks for watching, Don!👍😎
I worked in the Grey Eagle talc mine in Saline Valley. The mine produced talc for Revlon and Johnson and Johnson. It also produced a lot of talc for the USN during WW2.
Talc forms in between tectonic plates and Ive been back in the mine about 800 ft when the plates moved. It was quite a sound hearing the earth move while underground.
Hi Steven. It's interesting that you worked in the Grey Eagle. I've been in a lot of mines, but I have never heard the plates shifting. I'm guessing that would be a little unsettling. Thanks for the comment, we appreciate it!👍😎
Thank you, Tom & Julie! Great little exploration! Safe journeys!
You're welcome, Jimmi. Thanks for the comment!👍😎
Hello Julie and Tom. Very nice to see you two again. Those talc mines look like they would be a mess with anything you touch.
Hi Stephen. They are messy but not as bad as a lead/silver mine, in my opinion. I like talc mines okay, aside from them possibly having asbestos dust. Thanks for watching!👍😎
Thank you for the trip, always enjoy following along.
You're welcome, William. Thanks for watching and commenting!👍😎
Hey there Tom es Julie! I see you were driving my jeep today. Have a good weekend.
Regards from Ody Slim
Hi Ody. Yes, the old Jeep is still running. Thanks for watching, and I hope you have a good weekend!👍😎
Hi Tom & Julie, that old tricycle was pretty cool to see also the Sheave wheel. A cool little mine explore, I was surprised to learn that the talc is quite heavy.
Some pretty desert flowers at the end, thank you for sharing, much love to you both. xx 🥰❤
Hi Sue. That old sheave wheel laying there is kind of sad. I have no idea how the tricycle ended up there. Yes, talc rocks are extremely dense and surprisingly heavy, but also crumbly. Glad that you enjoyed the desert flowers. Thanks for watching, hope your flu is gone!👌😊
@@TomandJulieMineExploring the flu is gone mostly, it was a nasty one, all 3 of us got it. xxx 🥰
Glad that you've over it.😊
Hey guy's coll video hope ya'll are doing good, be safe and I'll catch ya'll later
Hi Gary. Glad that you liked this one. It is a cool little mine. Thanks for the comment!👍😁
Pretty wild flowers!
Hi Howard. It's always fun to see the desert wildflowers and how beautiful they are. Thanks for commenting!😎
Thanks for the tour guys, we will wait for the next one.
You're welcome, Mick. Thanks for the comment. See ya next time!👍😎
I dunno man ........... Start the video with the CJ5 ...... and then a nice mine and the smiling backpack ........ good video!
Thanks, Henry. Yep, the old '62 Willys CJ5 still runs great. Glad that you liked the mine, too. 👍😎
Nice exploration. You must have been covered in talc when you finished. Thanks for taking us along. Be safe and take care of each other.
Yes, we usually have a fair amount of talc dust on us after an explore like this one. You're welcome, and thank you for watching, Ed!👍😎
Thanks for sharing. Another great explore.
You're welcome, Chuck. Glad that you liked it, and thanks for commenting!😎
thank-you for the great video, liked the emblem on top of the barrel from Portland Oregon. the light reflected nice off the talc so you could see everything real well. see you in a couple weeks. thanks again.
You're welcome, Tony. I really like those barrels that are steel but bellied out like the old wooden ones. They usually have some information on the top like you mentioned. Thanks for watching!😁
Good morning. I see you’re cruising the green Jeep, that’s pretty cool it’s back out on adventures! Show more please!
Yes, the old Jeep doesn't get out much, but it's running great. The rebuilt engine is just now broken in. Thanks for watching and commenting!👍😎
Thanks, T&J!
You're welcome, Ralph. Thanks for stopping by!😁
As usual Tom and Julie you two didn't disappoint. Thanks so much for bringing us along on another firecracker mine exploration. Have you ever explored the lode mines in the Mojave/Rosamond area of California? I would love to see what's in some of them and would watch every second of it! Be safe.
Hi Duane. You're welcome, and thank you for the nice comment. We haven't done much abound Mojave/ Rodamond. I know there are many mines in that area. The Tropico is a big one. We tend to go for the more off the beaten path type areas. Thanks for the suggestion!👍😎
Hey guys interesting video, video the scenery was awesome but the best part was your ride it 😎 it was cool 😎 yall be safe
Hey Gunny. Glad that you liked the scenery and the Jeep. Thanks for the comment!👍😎
Thanks once again T and J for another great video .a very interesting mine
You're welcome, Tony. Thank you for watching!👍😎
Hello Tom Hello Julie
I am a bit behind but it is a lot going on in my live so the time to Look your Videos is short.
The mine is intersting the Geologie is great .
Talk mines are a Winter wonderland a bit dangerous Wonderland.
The Fotos i like it the Details are great.
I wish you a happy weekend and a good New week
Yours Frank Galetzka
Hi Frank. Good to hear from you. No worries, you need to take care of yourself before you watch RUclips videos. Glad that you enjoyed the video and photos. Thanks for watching!👍😎
Thank's Tom and Julie for another great mine exploration I've never seen inside a talk mine before very interesting, Take care guys see you on the next one
You're welcome, Keith. We have been in some tremendous talc mines over the years. They are not the safest mines to explore but still fun. Thanks for watching!👍😎
Awesome video thanks for sharing
You're welcome, D-Rat! Glad that you enjoyed the video!😎
Beautiful, but rugged vistas -- keep it up!
There is some great scenery here. Thanks for watching!😎
Nice mine explore, that talc sure is nasty and dusty. I don't know how the miners were able to mine it. I still say you and Julie are the best, you explain everything y'all see. Take care of each other and stay safe and bless you both.
Yes, the talc mines are dusty and not the most stable. Glad that you enjoyed the explore, Jimmy. Thanks for watching and for the blessing!😊
Great episode, lots of awesome artifacts, but best of all, spending a day with my two favorite explorers 😊 and watching my favorite channel 😊
Thanks for the awesome comment, Rick. We appreciate it!👍😊
Stay safe we love u guys
Thank you, we appreciate it and will stay as safe as we can. 😎
Thanks for another interesting video.
You're welcome, Brian. Thanks for the comment!😁
Thank you Tom and Julie, it's always great video, photos and interesting items. I wonder what the drum return would get? I think it meant one return for refill is possible? "Return Once" it's a guess.
Hi Rick. I love those barrels. I'm not sure what product came in them. We see them occasionally at old mine sites. I would think it would be similar to the beer kegs. You return it for a refill. Thanks for the comment!👍😎
The plate on top of that drum says, 'empty at once and return to s.o. co. (cal). S.O. CO. (CAL) means Standard Oil Company, California. Obviously contained some kind of petroleum product. That's the first time I've seen one of these. Thanks for sharing and keep making these great videos.
I love these bellied steel barrels. We have seen several over the years. Not all have had the stamped plate on the top like this one. Thanks for watching and for your input!👍😎
Thank Tom and Julie nice mine thanks for the video.
You're welcome, Wendell. Thanks for commenting!👌😎
Yee-Haa! Grind a pound for me! Thanks for sharing.
Lol That old Jeep is pretty tough. Not much for syncros in the tranny. Thanks for watching, Richard!😎
Thanks for the video!!❤
You're welcome. Thanks for watching and commenting!👍😊
Nice. I think there are a few talc mines on the east side of the Inyo's? You'll have to bust a move and hike up to Beveridge some time. Safe travels
Hi Brett. Yes, there probably are some there. That's a healthy hike to Beveridge. It would be fun, though. Thanks for the comment!👍😎
another very interesting mine- thanks.
You're welcome. Glad that you enjoyed the mine!👍😎
Fun mine . Thanks again
You're welcome, Ted. Thanks for watching!👍😎
Hi , missed this one video. Sure had been a lot of talc mines in these regions, now that talc is found to be bad for us? I know it was not known at the time but either way it was a profitable venture. Exploring with you is always a new adventure and keeps me from getting dirty! You both are one of the best adventure videos on the web, keeping things intact for the next mine adventurers. Another great video! Stay safe
Hi Ron. Yes, this area of Death Valley is full of talc mines. Some very big open mines and some very cool regular drift mines. Thanks for watching and for the kind words. We appreciate it!👍😊
Theres not a lot of talc mine videos. Thanks for sharing this one with us. Its pretty disturbing to see vandals even out that far. I can't figure out why anyone would destroy our history like that. It takes a special kind of stupid to think thats fun. Karma, ill say no more. Thanks for the video guys . Beautiful flowers!
You're welcome. We have made several videos of talc mines. I don't know how the fire started, but we have seen a fair bit of arson in the mines over the years. Thanks for watching! Here's a link to a fun talc mine.
ruclips.net/video/252ajNOQsX8/видео.html
@TomandJulieMineExploring I'm pretty sure I've watched it, but I don't mind watching your videos a few times. There's always something I didn't notice. I hope if it isn't lightning, they catch the arsonist or arsonists responsible for destroying our history. Glad you and others are doing your best to video what we do have left. My heartfelt gratitude for you all.
Well done again you blokes but yet once again we see destruction of the head frame by mindless vandals, you wonder what possesses people to do this ?????, anyway keep up the good work and keep safe Cheers
Hi Brian and Mary. While I suspect that the headframe was intentionally set on fire, it is possible lightning hit it and caused the fire. I can't find any information on the cause. Thanks for watching and for the nice comment!👍😎
53 1/2 Net Gallons. Interesting Net Gallon means the volumetric measurement, in U.S. gallons, of a Product actually loaded and measured at the point of shipment, adjusted to the number of U.S. gallons that would have been loaded at a temperature of sixty degrees Fahrenheit (60°F).
Thanks for that information, Joe. I love those barrels.👌
I've done my fair share of grinding a clutch.
At 61 years old, I'm surprised the old Jeep still shifts at all.😁
LOVE
Thanks, Michael!😎
Thanks for the explore! I wonder if lightning struck the old head frame and started it on fire?
You're welcome, Roger. That's a possibility, although this is in Death Valley where there aren't a lot of thunderstorms. There is no information that I could find on the cause of the fire. Thanks for watching and commenting!😁
For a talc mine, it looked in good shape. Those rocks make great baby powder, but in California everything gives you cancer.😮
This is in good shape for a talc mine. Talc is used for a large number of products besides powder. Rubber, paint, and paper are a few things it's used in. It can contain asbestos which is not good to breathe in as everyone knows. Thanks for watching, Puttesla!👍😎
Love potbelly barell
Hi Don. We love those barrels, too. We see them occasionally around mines. Thanks for watching!👍😎
That was really interesting. looked almost daylight inside. I am guessing that this mine would be ultra dusty when it was being worked ?
Hi Mark. Glad that you enjoyed the video. You're correct that talc mines light up nicely for filming. Dusty for sure. Thanks for watching!😎
Looked like snow in there. Was it pretty dusty
Hi David. This one wasn't terribly dusty for a talc mine. They are nice to light up. Thanks for watching!👍😊
Another good video. As always, enjoyed it. Unless it was struck by lightning, in all likelihood, some brain dead vandal(s) burned that head frame. Why?
I have no way of knowing for sure what caused the fire, but we do see a lot of fires that are obviously intentionally set. I'll never understand that way of thinking. Glad that you enjoyed the video!👍😎
I heard recently that talc has asbestosis in it. Is there a danger of breathing the air in a talc mine?
Yes, there can be asbestos in talc, and you really don't want to breathe the dust from it, or any other mine dust for that matter. Thanks for the comment on this important topic, Bruce!
That one did not look terribly stable... Great explore my friends.
This one wasn't too bad for a talc mine, Max. They are inherently unstable compared to some other hard rock mines. Thanks for stopping by!👍😎
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Thanks for watching!😎
Third!
Joe is pretty fast, Dave!😁
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Good morning, Michael!😁
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Thanks, Dave!👍😎
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You're fast, Joe!😎
Can't stand stupid people who damage things for no reason and if I ever caught someone well it wouldn't be good!!!
I hear ya, Glenn. I couldn't find the cause of this fire, but we have seen a lot of arson in the mines over the years. 🔥😬
Should hook up with ellyknowsrocks. Be a cool video with her knowledge of rocks.
I've heard of her channel but never watched any of her videos. Thanks for the suggestion, Jason!👍😎
Hello, I lost my account just recently. You lost all those comments from me.
Hello, Brian. Sorry to hear about your account being lost. I guess you'll just have to start over. Thanks for the comment!👍😎
Some interesting graffiti on the timbering, LOL. I guess when you go months/years without seeing a real woman, art becomes the next best thing.
I think you are exactly correct, RG. We see a fair amount of sexy style miners graffiti. Thanks for watching!👍😁
Good morning T&J, hope you guys are well, great to see you guys out and about again! thanks for bringing it to us! Stay safe!
Hello, Raiderman. All is well with us. Thanks for stopping by and commenting!😎