Thank you, Rik! You are very generous and, of course, awesome. 💰💰❤️

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Testing 1 2, 3. Testing 1, 2, 3.... this thing keeps swallowing my comments. anyway have a great day.

@ORYNDA1 that comment worked, Rik. Hope you have a great day as well! 👍😁

Another Awsome adventure with my two favorite explorer's, and my favorite channel 😊 Never a boaring moment ❤️ Looking forward to your next episode 😊 Happy Easter!!!!

Julie thanks you, Tony. You even made her blush a little bit when I read her your comment. 👍😊

Glad that you've been out here. It's a big site. We went through the other lower adits, which are actually the Carbonate Mine, and saw the old car. That will probably be a separate video. Thanks for watching and commenting!👌😎

Hello Frank. Thanks for sharing your knowledge of the milling equipment. We appreciate it!👍😎

That's great. We're glad that you both are enjoying our videos. Thanks for watching and commenting, Cathy!👍😊

Haha, not too much for ladders here. I don't usually pass them up. Thanks for watching and for the love!👍😊❤️

Haha, no trees, just rocks. This road looks so tame from a distance. It's a bumpy ride. Thanks for the comment!👌😎

Thank you Tom and Julie. Some one sunk a lot of money in to that mine. I wonder what the return was like. I am always nervous about cyanide when exploring mines and black smith shops.😊😊😊

You're welcome, Ralph. The flowers are starting to pop. Thanks for watching!👌😎

You bet, Jerry. Thanks for watching!👍😎

Thank you!👌😎

You're welcome, James. I couldn't tell what that last vehicle was. All I could see for sure was that it had a straight axel in the front. Thanks for your input!👌😎

You're welcome. Thanks for watching and commenting, George!!👍👍👊😁😎

You're welcome, Lloyd. Glad that you enjoyed it!👌😎

Hi Mark, Yes, there's a lot going on here. Thanks for watching!👍😎

Thank you, Charles. We appreciate you watching our videos!👍😎

Thanks for coming along, Bill. We appreciate the comment!👌😎

Thanks, Tony! Glad you liked it. 👍😎

You're welcome, Chuck. Glad that you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching and commenting!👍😎

While I thought this was a gold mine, I found out later it's a silver/lead mine on a galena deposit. The mill was built in the late 40's and is a flotation mill that pumps air into the bottom of the tank of slurry containing the ore and other things.The bubbles bring up the goods somehow. I agree that most fires are arson, but not all. When running equipment underground there are a lot of dangers with fuel, electricity and friction. The Ruth Mine is a good example. A fire started accidently in the hoist room in the 1950's and spread through part of the haulage level and down the huge winze shaft. We liked that hand pump, too. Thanks for the comment, Jeff!👍😎

Yes, this is a large site that is spread out over the mountainside. We do get tired after exploring a place like this. The rough roads don't make it any easier. Thanks for watching and for the nice comment, Don!👍😊

You are welcome, and thanks for watching!👍😎

You're welcome. Thanks for the comment, Bill!👌😎

That could be. They didn’t flatten the road.😁 Thanks, William!

Hi Jim, thanks for the comment. We did explore the Carnonate Mine while we were at Sheba. They are interesting workings, although to include them with the Sheba video would have made it rather long. If you make a KZfaq video too long, it will tend to scare many people away. We didn't get up to what looked like open cuts above the two lower adits near the road. We ran out of time and energy. We will make a video of our visit to the Carbonate at some point. We haven't been to the Umberci Mine. Is that in California or Nevada? I believe there is a mine by that name in both states. We have not had a flat tire either. Thanks again for the comment!👍😎

@@TomandJulieMineExploring The Umberci mine is northwest of the Coliseum mine in the Clark Mountain area, and just north of the Ivanpah Solar electric station. The Powerline road leads to the access road, which is rather washed out and is easy to get off of because of the braided wash. The adits and shafts are bat barred. The lower adit, with the wood door frame, check the third bat bar. That access road is where I think I got that flat. My 23 year-old plug kit and plugs fixed the puncture! First time I had ever used it. Same with my Viair pump. Glad they were in my Possibles bag. I never leave home without it! I think I am going to get new plugs. Tomorrow, I am heading out to the Dawson Mine camp south of Cima. Cima road from the 15 to Cima is closed, so I will have to come in from Kelso, I hope. The main shaft is plugged and the secondary shaft is flooded about 60 feet down. Still an interesting area. I then might poke my nose around some of the mines east of Kessler Peak area via the Morning Star mine road. Will have to see how the time and energy goes. In my 60s, I ain't as spritely as I once was. Glad you got into the Carbonate workings. Since you are in the general neck of the woods, east of Darwin (over the mountains and back down into the valley to the east of town) , off of the Darwin wash road to the south, are several interesting areas to explore. The road out of Darwin is N. Main St. There is a road off to the south that will take you into a couple of the canyons. The last time I was there about three years ago, they were a bit rough. Definitely worth the effort. I am not sure about current ownership, but it all used to be The Anaconda Co. Property. The big mine in Darwin is currently owned with a caretaker. I read that the owner wants to re-open it.

I saw an online advertisement for the mine in Darwin hiring. Must be close to reopening it. I’m curious if the patented mine you mentioned is still privately owned. Usually when a national park is created they try to buy out the patented properties or seize them by other means to eliminate private property in the parks

It all depends on where we are going. We are on the road for about seven months each winter and move around to a new area every month or two. The farthest we travel each day is about 70 miles one way. Usually, it's much shorter than that. Today, we are only going about 5 miles for a mine explore. Thanks for the comment!👌😎

Haha, glad that you think of us that way, Paul. Thanks for the comment!👍😊

That's great, Butch. Glad that you are enjoying the videos. We try to show what we are seeing even if I don't always know what everything is. Thanks for the comment!👍😎

Yes, sometimes the rock that the mine workings go through looks very unstable when it really isn't. Other times, it's just the opposite. The old time miners were tough as nails and knew what they were looking for. Thanks for the comment, Robert!👌😎

Thank you, Keith. Happy Easter to you!👍😊

Anything that is in these washes gets destroyed. Wind and water will do that. Thanks for the comment, Felipe!👌😎

Hi Gunny. We are both doing fine and hope you are, too. Yes, this is a big site with a lot going on. Thanks for watching and commenting!👍😎

Glad that you enjoyed the explore. Thanks for commenting!👌😎

Thanks for adding that information, Robert. We appreciate it!👍😁

We have some good explores coming up. Thanks for the nice comment, Robert!👍😎

The big mill parts at this one were brought in during the late 1940's so trucks were capable by then. Still, it's a big task performed by hard-working men and women. Thanks for the comment!👌😎

Hello, Stephen. This particular ore is not really in a noticeable vein. This mine was a big producer of silver and lead. More information about that in the description. That old hand pump was so cool to see. I wonder how many tires it has pumped up. Thanks for watching and commenting, we appreciate it!👍😎

Thanks, Bob. Glad that you enjoyed the video. I guess I'll be waiting for the next burro to come by if Julie takes off in the Jeep.👍😁

Oh yeah, that road is a kidney bucking good time. Thanks for the nice comment, Rob!👌😎

@@TomandJulieMineExploring Prego.

You're welcome, William. Thanks for the nice comment!👍😁

Yes, definitely some cool stuff around the site. Thanks for the comment, Jeff!👍😎

Yes, this was another fun one. That road is pretty rough getting to the mine. Thanks for watching!👍😎

Of course I've heard of Mott the Hoople. Ian Hunter and the boys singing All The Young Dudes. Happy for you that spring is on the way in St. Paul. Now you can go right into road construction season. Thanks for the comment, John!👍😎

Thanks for the nice comment, Robin. We both have huge respect for the hard work that the miners did at these old mines. I can only try to imagine the hardships that they endured. Julie is a very good mine explorer, and she thanks you for the mention. 👍😊

You're welcome, Paul. Thanks for the comment!👍😁

Glad that you enjoyed the site, Jimmy. Lots of stuff to see. That hand pump was so fun to see. Thanks for the comment and blessing!👍🙏😊

It was fun to see that old hand pump. It looked pretty happy there, so why take it. Thanks for the comment, Dave!👍😎

Yes, lots to see here. Thanks for watching, Case. Glad that you enjoyed it!👌😁

You're welcome, Richard. You never know what you're going to find at the end of these roads. Thanks for watching!👌😎

Thank you, Gunter! Glad that you found it interesting.👍😁

You're welcome, David. Lots of fun stuff on this old mine site. Thanks for the comment!👍😊

Haha, Good saying!😎

Hi Dan from NC. Yes, the views in Seath Valkey can be very impressive. We are lucky to be able to see such sights. Thanks for commenting!👍😎

Thank you, Stuart! 👍😎

Glad that you enjoyed the views. They are fun to see. Thanks for commenting!👍😎

Thanks for the nice comment. We do a lot of research and work to find fun and interesting places to explore. Also, we visit about five abandoned mine sites for every one that pans out(no pun intended) to be worthy of making a video out of it. Thanks again for watching and commenting!👍😁

It's a little sad for us to only be putting out a video every other week. The weather, injuries, and other things beyond our control make this change necessary. Thank you for continuing to support our channel, Tony. We really do appreciate it!👍😊

I never smoked Camel straights regularly, although I have tried them. I don't think I've ever tried a Chesterfield. The upper part of this mine was an open cut that would have been done by a dozer. Thanks for the comment!👍😁

Thanks, Les!👍😊

No doubt. She's a good navigator/scout. Thanks for the comment, Frank!👍😁

Thanks, Brad!👍😎

Yes, it's a big site to cover. It would have been fun to see it all running. Thanks for the comment!👍😁

Thanks for another informative comment. I think you're spot on with all your points. I didn't know about the sugar being an enhancer. No real vein, as you said. This was silver/lead galena, I think. I'm always learning something from you and others who comment. 👍😁

Thank you, Graham! I like your cat photo!👍🐈

There can be flash floods in this area. It looks to me like that's what happened to the cars. Thanks for watching, Pethoviejo!👍😎

The flowers are starting to come out. They are small but very colorful. 🥀

Yes, lots of cool stuff laying around. I'm guessing a lot of the miners had sore backs by the end of the work day. Thanks for the comment, Max!👍😎

Hi David. Some mine workings follow narrow mineral veins that were deposited when hot mineral laden water pushed up through a fissure, or crack in the Earth's surface. Other mining operations remove an ore body that is not a narrow band deposited the way I described. There are two main ore bodies that have been identified at this mine. One is roughly 230' long by 100' wide and 20' thick. So, you don't see a well-defined "vein" here. It can also depend on the type of ore present. I think this was mainly galena. I'm not a geologist but I hope that answered your question. Thanks for commenting!

@@TomandJulieMineExploring thanks so much for the explanation. 👍

You're welcome!

Stinking hot when the sun shines and freezing cold at night, and that's in the summer. Hate to ask about the winter. That's when the crew said screw it, going down into town.

Yes, they probably did.

Hi Alan, I like those old barrels a lot myself. This type of silver/lead ore doesn't look like the traditional veins that we are used to seeing. We spend seven or eight months in the desert and the summer months in Central Oregon doing other things besides mine exploring. Thanks for watching and commenting!👍😁

Thank you very much!👌😎

Yes, that's when we went from a gold backed currency to a fiat currency. Interesting story, William. Thanks for the comment!💰

@TomandJulieMineExploring I'll guit bugging you after this. I work in engineering for an industrial fan company. We were established in 1874. I noticed riveting and welding on tanks, pipes, etc.. Riveting died out after WWII. Welding became mainstream after the war. Late 40's, that's when I noticed the switch over. May help in identifying the age of equipment you see. If you find any blowers or fans with Kalamazoo MI Clarage Co. That's us. Thanks for letting me ramble.

No worries, William. I enjoy hearing from people like you, and I usually learn something from the exchange. Thanks for the information on rivets, welding, and your company. Very interesting. 👍

@@TomandJulieMineExploring I'm back watching more videos. Those or that black stuff on the walls. Was identified as rat pee and or soot.

It was fun to see. We don't see too many of them, usually small lizards and snakes.👌😁

Yes, they really are still in good shape. Usually, the wind blows them down. Thanks for watching, Joe!👍😎

Yes, lots of good old American high-quality junk here. There should be some information about dates etc. in the video description. Glad that you enjoyed the explore. Thanks for commenting!👍😎

That wouldn't surprise me. You never know what you're going to find out here. Thanks for the story about your grandfather! 👍😁

Hi Eric and Dee! This was another fun place to visit. Julie and I are always thinking of you two and keeping you close in our prayers. It's so great to hear from you!👌😊🙏❤️

@@TomandJulieMineExploring not doing so good but still alive. Brain seizure problems. Metastasized to my kidneys, Been falling more and more because my pelvic bones are deteriorating but still dealing with it . The seizures are pretty scary. Still enjoying watching you two explore the mines. It’s intriguing to me! Enjoy! Love you guys!

@Eric Gassen We have been following all of the updates from Dee. It sounds rough, but I'm so glad you still have moments of clarity and hopefully some enjoyment. It means more to us than you will ever know that our videos can entertain you for a few minutes. We love you two!👍❤️

Haha, I thought for a second there you were going to claim that shirt. We never could find out exactly how old it was. It seemed to be at least from the 60's if not older. Glad that you enjoyed the video, Sonny Lou! Thanks for commenting!👍😎

JC Penny’s trade marked Compass in 1927/28 - renewed it in 1968 and let it expire in 2008 - that label says “A Nation Wide Institution” which was used on clothing JC Penny’s made in 20/30’s - as far I as I can tell and with the design of the shirt where the buttons don’t go all the way down the front - it would be an older design. I’m thinking that’s a shirt from 20/30/40’s but that’s without exact proof. Either way it’s pretty cool find. Thank you for sharing.

@Junk Mail That did seem to be a pretty old shirt to me. I did a little research on the tag and, like you, couldn't come up with a definitive date for it. In any case I think we agree that it's quite old and a cool find. Thanks for doing the research and for the comment!👍👍😊

@@TomandJulieMineExploring just one last comment about that shirt from JCPenney, I remember when I was a kid , I think it was about 1969 me and my sister and mom and dad went to JCPenney and bought a pair of water skis, I can still remember them. They were a dark navy blue, and you could see the woodgrain through the blue and they had white boots. Back then you could buy just about anything at JCPenney. At least that’s how I remember it anyway.

Will do, Ed.😊

Hi Mick, definitely some unstable places here. Thanks for watching!👍😎

Hi William. I always look for badges on equipment although I don't always find them. People like to take them for some reason. Thanks for watching!👌😊

I don't recall there being anything exciting in it. I would have shown it if there was. Thanks for the comment, Bill! 👍😎

This was a silver/lead mine, and the mill was a flotation mill. There is more information in the video description. Thanks for the comment, Lothar.👍

Haha, good one, Richard!😄

Greetings, Jorge! Thank you for watching from Argentina. We appreciate it!👍😊

Thanks for that information, Joe!👍

Hi Paul. This was a silver mine. I usually try to include some information on the mine in the video description, which I have done for this mine. Thanks for the comment!👍👍

I try to keep an eye out for any wildlife we see. I like when they do the push ups. I think you're right that they think it makes them look bigger and tougher. Thanks for the comment!👍😁

Yes, the views are great. I think you're correct about the push-ups. Makes them look bigger and tough. Thanks for the comment, Paul!👍😁

I'm sure it wasn't as ventilated back when it was in use as it is today. Then again, it is in Death Valley where the summer temps are regularly over 120°F. Thanks for commenting, Scott!👍👍

If you're in the Beatty area, let us know. 👍😎

@@TomandJulieMineExploring Just headed home. I got some incredible footage I think you'll like !

@@ExploringCabinsandMines sounds good.

This is a silver/lead mine, and I think that galena was the mineral being mined. This mine was one the biggest producers of silver/lead in Death Valley. The mill was not built until the late 1940's. I'm not sure how the galena looks if there is a definite vein. There might be more information in the video description. Thanks for the comment, Ed!👍😎

There probably is, but it would require a lot of work and processing of the ore to recover it. Thanks for commenting, Robert!👍😄

These tires have maybe 15,000 miles on them, and they are shredded. I can't believe they even hold air at this point. The rocks are very abrasive and sharp. Glad that you had the chance to see some of this area for yourself. Thanks for the comment, Michelle!👍😎

It hasn't been very hot in the desert this winter. We usually drink about 60 ounces in a typical day explore. We plan for more, 3 quarts, if it's warmer or we're hiking a long way. Usually, at least one of our drinks will be Gatorade or an electrolyte powder we add to water. We always keep a lot of extra water in the Jeep. 2 gallons is pretty standard. We just eat snacks while out for the day. Jerky, mixed nuts and granola type bars are our favorites. Thanks for the comment!👍😎

@@TomandJulieMineExploring thank you for the quick reply, that is a fair amount of liquid to be carrying around on some of these hikes. please keep up the good videos and your style of making them. i enjoy see the history and the fact that a lot of people were employed over the years at these mines. plus i will never visit Death Valley and seeing it in the pictures makes it seem like a 7th wonder of the world. thansk

Who knows what has been done over the years out here. The flash floods can do some moving of things, too. Thanks, Frank!😁

I don't remember seeing much on that pump. I can try to go through my photos tomorrow to see if I can find out. Thanks for commenting, Bill!👍😎

GPS will not work in a mine. The satellite signal needed to run it is blocked. We almost never get turned around or lost while exploring mines. If we are worried about it, we will sometimes make a small rock cairn at a strategic point for reference. We have gone around in circles a few times since mine workings tend to look very similar to each other. Thanks for the comment,👍😎 Ted!

Thanks for your input. 👌

Just about every mine smells like rat droppings and rat pee. About a third of the mines we visit have a guano smell. Julie doesn't like the guano smell. It doesn't bother me too much. Neither of us likes the rat smell, but it's part of the game. Good question, Robert!🐀🦇😁

Thanks for watching and commenting. We appreciate it!👍😁