California Tungsten Mine Doesn't Disappoint With Drifts, Stopes, Beautiful Minerals, and Winze Shaft

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Abandoned Mine Exploring with Tom and Julie

Ай бұрын

After a fun and challenging Jeep ride up Black Canyon, Julie and I explore two mines, both containing colorful mineral veins. The first is a tungsten mine, and the second is a gold mine. We had to make a short rock climb to get around the biggest bat gate I have ever seen at the tungsten mine. The workings were quite interesting the way they were dug and with the colorful minerals present.
To reach the second mine, we hiked up an old mine road until we came to a large outcropping of mineral rich rock. We had to fashion a bridge from a piece of lumber to get across an inclined shaft to gain access to the portal. There was an incredibly colorful mineral vein in this old gold mine. It was a fun day visiting these two old abandoned mines. Thanks for watching, and I hope you enjoy our visit to this area.
Here is a link to another Tungsten mine we think you will enjoy:
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@Smokintothemoon58 Ай бұрын

Tom and Julie, You two make our day. The challenge of getting into the mine, No Problem! And What's inside just blows our minds. You live "out of the box" and we all get to hang out with you. Thanks again for another great time spent with you. John and Catherine Elmore, Tacoma, WA

@TomandJulieMineExploring Ай бұрын

Hi John and Catherine. We're happy that you enjoy our videos. You never know what you might see in these old mines. Thanks for watching and for the nice comment. We appreciate you!👍😊

@frankgaletzka8477 Ай бұрын

Hello Tom Hello Julie Thank you for the Video I wish you both a happy Weekend Greetings from Germany Yours Frank Galetzka

@TomandJulieMineExploring Ай бұрын

Hello Frank. You're welcome, and we hope you have a great weekend!👍😊

@philrosasco5411 Ай бұрын

Thanks guys!!!

@TomandJulieMineExploring Ай бұрын

You're welcome, Phil. Thanks for commenting!👍😊

@ralphpatrick3071 Ай бұрын

You two had to play mountain goats to get to this one. You make my Friday mornings. Thanks, T&J! Enjoy the weekend!!

@TomandJulieMineExploring Ай бұрын

Hi Ralph. Yes, a bit of rock climbing is always a good warm-up. Thanks for the nice comment! Have a good weekend. 👍😊

@chillislives Ай бұрын

Scenes like this are why I love the desert.

@TomandJulieMineExploring Ай бұрын

Hey Chillis. Some people can't see the picture beauty of the harsh desert. I'm glad that you're not one of them. Thanks for watching!👍😊

@jimmystockdale7555 Ай бұрын

Good explore today, I liked the colors in the last small mine. I didn't know y'all were rock climbers too. Julie looked at ease climbing up to that first mine. Y'all take care and bless you both.

@TomandJulieMineExploring Ай бұрын

Hi Jimmy. Yes, the colors in that second mine were great. Julie is actually a pretty good rock climber. I have a video of her doing an actual sport climb around here somewhere. Thanks for the comment and blessing, we appreciate it!👍😊

@moparedtn Ай бұрын

Another one in the books for all posterity, thanks to our intrepid explorers! Thanks as always you two, see you next one. - Ed on the Ridge

@TomandJulieMineExploring Ай бұрын

Hi Ed. Yes, another one in the books. You're welcome, and thank you for watching!👍😊

@casedoumasr656 Ай бұрын

Hello the rock climb was sweet must have been a rich mine no waste rock to the opening .Great explore .And that gated opening lots steel there Thank you for all your adventures and nice you explaine along the way ⛏️ later

@TomandJulieMineExploring Ай бұрын

Hi Case. That's right. There was not much of a waste pile. It's possible some of it was washed away. That gate is really something to see. You're welcome, and thank you for watching and commenting!👍😊

@shariselove Ай бұрын

12:41 nice sparkle 😮

@shariselove Ай бұрын

14:04 the dust is even sparkly😮

@TomandJulieMineExploring Ай бұрын

Hi Sharise. Lots of sparkly minerals in these mines. I hope my lungs like the sparkle.👍😊

@shariselove Ай бұрын

@@TomandJulieMineExploring Right..lol!

@shantyshitter3163 Ай бұрын

Very Beautiful and enjoyable mine explore. Have a great weekend and be safe.

@TomandJulieMineExploring Ай бұрын

Hi SS. Glad that you enjoyed the explore. Hope you have a good weekend, as well!👍😊

@felipearellano8783 Ай бұрын

time for a nice cold bottle of suds 🍻

@TomandJulieMineExploring Ай бұрын

Sounds good to me, Felipe!🍺🍺🍻

@robertlyman9789 Ай бұрын

Feds waiting inside!😂

@TomandJulieMineExploring Ай бұрын

Haha, not this time, Robert. Thanks for watching!👍😊

@jerryrichter4904 Ай бұрын

thanks for sharing very cool

@TomandJulieMineExploring Ай бұрын

Hi Jerry. You're welcome! Glad that you liked it.👍😊

@lesleyrobbins1137 Ай бұрын

With the right light, that blue rock in the first mine looked like it had snow on it. That was the biggest set of bat bars ever! The things you guys do to bring us with you! 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

@TomandJulieMineExploring Ай бұрын

Hi Lesley. That's the biggest bat gate that I've ever seen. Tungsten minerals do have a different look to them. I should have had my UV light with me. Thanks for the comment!👍😊

@chuckh630 Ай бұрын

Another fun explore. Thanks for taking us along!

@TomandJulieMineExploring Ай бұрын

Hi Chuck. Glad that you had fun. Thanks for watching!👍😊

@highdesertbill Ай бұрын

Great Video of this explore. Thank you for including me in this explore, You two are the best!

@TomandJulieMineExploring Ай бұрын

Hi Bill. Glad that you liked the video. Thanks for the kind words!👍😊

@micahgadoury6144 Ай бұрын

@@TomandJulieMineExploringhey Tom, just to get your attention, I’m trying to find the entrance you went in at White Eagle mine. You think you could send me cords?

@brianmarywapshott2593 Ай бұрын

So that big steel door at the entrance did not deter you two so goddonya, an interesting mine with no real story to it but worth a look, keep them coming and stay safe. Cheers

@TomandJulieMineExploring Ай бұрын

Hi Brian and Mary. I'm sure there's a story if one wants to do the proper research. That huge bat gate is something special. Thanks for watching and commenting. We appreciate it!👍😊

@AZRob56 Ай бұрын

Tom & Julie, Good job. Another well done mine explore as we've all come to expect. Thanks for all your hard work and efforts on these videos often overlooked. It's appreciated.

@TomandJulieMineExploring Ай бұрын

Hi Rob. Good to hear from you. Thanks for the kind words!👍😊

@bobterry2952 Ай бұрын

Hello Tom and Julie. How are my two favorite desert rats today? That first mine was very interesting. Most tungsten comes in the form of wolfenite or shelight . I'm not sure what the bluish color was it may have been a form of copper called indigo oxide. But I couldn't tell from the video. But the second dig you two found was definitely rich in sulfide look to me like there could have been a lot of silver or Galena in there and possibly some gold there was a lot of iron stain in there and as they say gold rides and iron horse, but it was very metamorphosized. Anyway thanks once again for taking me along with you, I appreciate it very much. And as always please be careful and everything you do, looking forward to the next video see you then.

@TomandJulieMineExploring Ай бұрын

Hi Bob. It seems like the tungsten from the mines in this general area comes primarily from sheelite, although I'm no geologist. I do think the second mine was mainly a gold mine from what I could find on it. Thanks for watching and commenting, we appreciate it!👍😊

@captainwin6333 Ай бұрын

Some wild colours in there.

@TomandJulieMineExploring Ай бұрын

Yes, there are some great colors in these mines, Captain. Thanks for watching!👍😊

@pmae9010 Ай бұрын

Hey guys, after a dusty day in a hole in the ground happy hour sounds pretty good. Thanks for the tour.

@TomandJulieMineExploring Ай бұрын

Hi Mick. Yes, a dust busting beer always goes down well after being in a mine. Thanks for the comment!🍺🍺🍻

@bruceheadrick9109 Ай бұрын

Amazing colors. Thanks for another great adventure!!

@TomandJulieMineExploring Ай бұрын

Hi Bruce. We love seeing the colorful minerals. Glad that you like them, too. Thanks for commenting!👍😊

@jimmime Ай бұрын

Thank you, Tom & Julie! Lots of color in that last little explore. Take care, see ya next time!

@TomandJulieMineExploring Ай бұрын

Hi Jimmi. Yes, good color in the gold mine. See ya next time!👍😊

@richardbeee Ай бұрын

Cool mineralization. Nice explore. Thanks for sharing. 😊

@TomandJulieMineExploring Ай бұрын

Hi Richard. It's always fun to see cool minerals. That's the reason the miners were here. You're welcome, and thanks for watching!👍😊

@richardwarnock2789 Ай бұрын

Those Color's were Spectacular could Smell any Sulfer !!!; )

@TomandJulieMineExploring Ай бұрын

Hi Richard. Yes, the colorful minerals were great. We didn't smell any sulfur that I can recall. Thanks for watching!👍😊

@ExploringCabinsandMines Ай бұрын

Good morning!!

@TomandJulieMineExploring Ай бұрын

Mornin' Dave!👍😊

@garyjohnson1757 Ай бұрын

Awesomeness hi Julie 😊

@TomandJulieMineExploring Ай бұрын

Hi Gary. Thanks for watching!👍😊

@SueGirling68 Ай бұрын

Hi Tom & Julie, two cool mines today, I hope you are both okay, we are finally enjoying some sunshine here. Thank you for sharing, much love to you both. xx

@TomandJulieMineExploring Ай бұрын

Hi Sue. It's nice for you that the sun is out. Glad that you liked the mines. Thanks for the comment!👍😊

@waynehewitt3999 Ай бұрын

Awsom views Tom and Julie. Love your videos.

@TomandJulieMineExploring Ай бұрын

Hi Wayne. There is usually a good view or two when we're out in the boonies. Thanks for the nice comment!👍😊

@lloydbaker6988 Ай бұрын

Cool Old Mine,Thanks for taking us all along, Tom and Julie 👍

@TomandJulieMineExploring Ай бұрын

Hi Lloyd. You're welcome, and thanks for watching!👍😊

@tonygaetani1892 Ай бұрын

Good exploring today I love it. Very interesting minds.👍🇺🇸👍

@TomandJulieMineExploring Ай бұрын

Hi Tony. We're glad that you enjoyed the explore. They are a couple of nice little mibes. Thanks for watching and commenting!👍😊

@user-jc1gi5lf6r Ай бұрын

Good morning Tom and Julie, what a wonderful little explore, awesome colors in the vine material. It never cease to amaze me how tuff the old time miners were. Just imagine if you can a day in the life of these miners. Up early, hike to porthole, hike in, clime down many flites of ladder, hike to your assigned stope or raise, climb up into it. Stand on small wood beam or plank, drill vertically upward, set charges, climb down, set off charges, muck out material, by hand in many cases. Hand crank it up a raise, to get it out side, all in darkness only lite by candles, or carbide lamps. Hike down to camp, sleep, and do it all over again. Many thanks for documenting this work. Be well, be safe, and always be prepared. :) Matcat.

@TomandJulieMineExploring Ай бұрын

Hi Matcat. You hit the nail on the head about how tough and hardworking the old miners were. Just to build a road to some of these mines is amazing. Thanks for the detailed comment!👍😊

@MPWEST83 Ай бұрын

I love me some tungsten mines! Thanks for posting 😊

@TomandJulieMineExploring Ай бұрын

Hi MP West. Tungsten mines in my experience are more stable than gold, silver, or lead mines. They can also have some nice color to the mineral veins. So, we love us some tungsten mines, too. Thanks for watching!👍😊

@MPWEST83 Ай бұрын

@@TomandJulieMineExploring That is an interesting tidbit of information! Dually noted!!

@Ed_in_Md Ай бұрын

Some beautiful colors in both mines. Thanks for taking us along. Take care of each other and stay safe.

@TomandJulieMineExploring Ай бұрын

Hi Ed. Yes, some beautiful mineral veins in both mines. Glad that you liked the video. Thanks for commenting!👍😊

@MikeRoth-ex1wk Ай бұрын

Always nice to go on an explore with tom and julie, thans for another one.

@TomandJulieMineExploring Ай бұрын

Hi Mike. Happy to have you along on the explore. Thanks for the comment!👍😊

@potatothorn Ай бұрын

nice job finding a way around the gate... awesome explorations as always, thanks for sharing

@TomandJulieMineExploring Ай бұрын

Hi Thorn. That is the biggest bat gate that I've ever seen. I wonder how many thousands of dollars that cost. Thanks for watching and commenting!👍😊

@potatothorn Ай бұрын

@@TomandJulieMineExploring / most people are not as safety minded as you are: the bat gate cost less than one rescue would cost put it that way....// also note it is better for the bats, i hope you take some precautions like cleaning your gear to prevent the spread of white nose /// i can't be opposed to the nps preventing people from entering these old mines, most people are not qualified to enter and cause problems. so many people who claim to be "the good guys" still think they need to take a souvenir, hammer at rocks, do all kinds of dumb stuff....

@tonyidle7813 Ай бұрын

thank-you for the great video, your camera does a real good job- nice and crisp and clear.

@TomandJulieMineExploring Ай бұрын

Hi Tony. I have three of the same little Nikon cameras, and they are the only cameras I've not destroyed in the mines. Thanks for the nice comment!👍😊

@raiderman8431 Ай бұрын

Wow, really awesome colors, you guys got in, great job! Stay safe!

@TomandJulieMineExploring Ай бұрын

Hi Raiderman.The color is always fun to see in the minerals. Thanks for leaving us a comment. We appreciate it!👍😊

@Ed_in_Md Ай бұрын

Wow! Solid as a rock, as they say. Even your footsteps were echoing.

@TomandJulieMineExploring Ай бұрын

That's correct, Ed. Most times, the tungsten mines that we have been in are very solid. ⛏️

@timothyexner Ай бұрын

Great video. Definitely an activity for the brave, and in Tom's case, slightly crazy. As always, thanks for taking us along.

@TomandJulieMineExploring Ай бұрын

Hi Timothy. Glad that you enjoyed the video. Mine exploring is kind of a crazy hobby, especially for someone my age. It's not the healthiest activity either with the dust and frequent minor injuries. Thanks for watching and commenting. We appreciate it!👍😁

@gmcnelly2468 Ай бұрын

good climbing and very interesting mines!

@TomandJulieMineExploring Ай бұрын

Thanks Mcnelly. We're happy that you enjoyed the mines. Thanks for the comment!!👍😊

@stevengill1736 Ай бұрын

Oh boy, more tungsten! Could that vein towards the end be wolframite? I swear, a portable XRF machine would be awesome....

@TomandJulieMineExploring Ай бұрын

Hi Steven. Tungsten mines are usually pretty nice. I don't know much about XRF devices except that they analyze metal or other materials. Thanks for the comment!👍😊

@OdySlim Ай бұрын

One of my problems is wherever I may be, If I see old roads or buildings, I have to stop to see whats there. Have a nice weekend.

@TomandJulieMineExploring Ай бұрын

Yes, it's always fun to poke around old buildings and such. Thanks, and we hope you have a good weekend, Scott!👍😊

@GlenCannon239 Ай бұрын

Not much to see in workings but that was some interesting minerals. Glad you made it out safe.

@TomandJulieMineExploring Ай бұрын

Hi Glen. The ballroom stope in the tungsten mine was pretty cool to see in person. Definitely some nice color to the minerals. Thanks for the comment!👍😊

@Ed_in_Md Ай бұрын

Pretty rock formations.

@TomandJulieMineExploring Ай бұрын

👍💎😁

@stephenmiller5023 Ай бұрын

Just wondering if you ever take any samples of minerals to get assayed Tom & Julie……. If not you could be walking away from a fortune …. 😉. Neat area 👍

@TomandJulieMineExploring Ай бұрын

Hi Stephen. We really don't do much for sampling. I don't want to be a claim jumper if there is an active mineral claim on a mine. Also, I know how hard it is to haul, mill, and process ore to get much from it unless it is very rich. Still, prospecting can be a very fun hobby, and I do a little drywashing.👍⛏️😊

@stephenmiller5023 Ай бұрын

@@TomandJulieMineExploring Yeah , you make a good point about respecting someone’s claim . I wouldn’t want to be that person either , especially if it’s marked with a location claim. Was just curious though . Thanks again for sharing your adventures with us all . 😎👍

@davidgekler Ай бұрын

Wow, that first mine was a big one, Second one looked more like "Golina" that they get Silver from, not gold?

@TomandJulieMineExploring Ай бұрын

Hi David. It's a nice tungsten mine with a beautiful ballroom type stope. I think the second mine primarily produced gold, although I'm sure there were other metals taken, too. Thanks for your input!👍😊

@TBI-Firefighter-451 Ай бұрын

Hi Guys, it might interest you to know that Tungsten Orebodies are typically Gray to Black with White Swirls and Streaks whereas the Blueish Ore tends to yield mostly Sodalite (Silica) and sometimes Galena (Lead) and Silver. 8:22 Nice looking High Grade Tungsten Ore, The Dark Ore with White Swirls on the left. 10:06 Wow Beautiful, Wolframite Pillar (tungsten ore) 11:13 Also Wolframite. That was a Fun Explore

@TomandJulieMineExploring Ай бұрын

Hi TBI. Thanks for chiming in on the tungsten ore. Always good to hear your thoughts on the mine workings. 👍😊

@TBI-Firefighter-451 Ай бұрын

Your Welcome@@TomandJulieMineExploring

@JimCockerham Ай бұрын

Very colorful, some of those bridges looked pretty sketchy! Thanks for sharing Tom and Julie. You both seem so knowledgeable, do you have mining experience?

@TomandJulieMineExploring Ай бұрын

Hi Jim. It's always fun to see the colorful minerals. We both have some, but limited, mining experience. We have a good amount of mine exploring experience. The sketchy bridges and ladders are all part of the game. Thanks for leaving a comment!👍😊

@HikeCamp Ай бұрын

Now why would they close the main portal and not the small one? That second mine looked much older than the first.

@TomandJulieMineExploring Ай бұрын

Good question, Max. The BLM does some strange things. I believe you're correct about the age of the second mine. Thanks for the comment!👍😊

@madeinyorkshire52 Ай бұрын

Looks like Julie is wearing her best dress or office shoes! I would have expected her to wear stout trainers; or proper trekking boots - especially as you both had to undertake some rock scrambling/ climbing!

@TomandJulieMineExploring Ай бұрын

She is wearing a pair of Brooks trail runners. They work well when you have some distance to hike in the hot desert. Your feet don't sweat like they would in a boot, and they are very durable. They are also good for rock scrambling as they have excellent traction. Thanks for the comment!🥾👟

@karlmcgowan9375 Ай бұрын

Tom, Julie, have you ever been in a mine during an earthquake or tremor.

@TomandJulieMineExploring Ай бұрын

Hi Karl. We have never felt a tremor while inside of a mine. I'm sure it would be a little unsettling. Thanks for commenting!👍😊

@96chevydually6.5L Ай бұрын

I bet they went through a lot of dynamite

@TomandJulieMineExploring Ай бұрын

No doubt the tungsten mine took some blasting. It was very solid. Thanks for commenting!👍😊

@darknes7800 Ай бұрын

Hey Tom....did you switch your diet to beef, butter, bacon and eggs yet? Basically a zero carb diet. You will lose weight like crazy and feel better AND be able to start a weight lifting / cardio program! Time to reverse the AGING clock bro! Cheers !

@TomandJulieMineExploring Ай бұрын

No, I haven't. If I didn't like carbs so much, I probably would. Thanks for the reminder.👍