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  • Gold mines in Goldfield, Nevada (SCARY DEEP) 20 mines found!!!

    Filmed on 3-11-17. Sorry, but the first, and last part of the video got ruined. I dropped my camera, and broke it. Sean, and I take you through Goldfield mining district. This is just a fraction of the abandoned mines in Goldfield. Though some of the largest, and biggest producer's of gold in the world. We take right up close, and show you how close they are to each other. In 1906 Goldfield, Nevada had a population of around 30,000 residents. It was the most populated city in Nevada at the time. They were going to move the capital of Nevada to Goldfield. As the gold dwindled away so did the thought of making Goldfield the capital. Please enjoy, and thanks for watching. Christian

    published: 15 Mar 2017

  • Exploring One Of The Biggest Abandoned Mines In Nevada: Part 1

    Consistent with its status as one of the biggest abandoned mines in Nevada, it requires a hike of thousands of feet and a significant elevation decline just to get down to where the underground workings really begin at this massive mine… As can be seen near the start of this video, there are twin portals and passages running parallel down to the underground workings. Our guess was that this was because one passage was for traffic entering the mine and the other for traffic departing the mine. Deep underneath the mountain, the passages converge on a main hub from which drifts branch out in all directions. At the heart of this hub is a breakroom and a large workshop. A large drift takes off to the right from the workshop, while to the left a drift meanders away and another passage descends d...

    published: 06 Sep 2017

  • Mary Clough Gold Mining Claim - Nevada - 2017

    The Mary Clough mine was originally part of the Charleston Hill National Mines group, which consisted of 11 unpatented claims in the area. The company, formed in 1916, was owned by Mary L. Clough, for which the Mary Clough received its name.

    published: 02 Dec 2017

  • Exploring One Of The Biggest Abandoned Mines In Nevada: Part 3

    After following the drift we ended the last video with to its surprising conclusion, we started moving back toward the main hub of this enormous abandoned mine. Along the way, we explored many of the side passages and raises that were bypassed on the route in through the main haulage adit located in this part of the mine. Following the very long hike up and out of the mine, we set up our camp for the night (we spent all day underground in this mine) and then headed above the mine to see some of its more interesting features above ground. You’ll see that we explore some of the mine buildings, including one that has an amazing collection inside of it. Although I was curious about what was inside of the modern mine buildings we discovered, I also had a specific destination in mind. One of m...

    published: 20 Sep 2017

  • LARGEST GOLD MINES of NEVADA !!! The Comstock Lode. ask Jeff Williams

    Let's take a look at the mines that put Nevada on the map. The Mighty Comstock Lode. Plus we will be giving away another metal detector at the end of the month. https://www.patreon.com/askJeffWilliams

    published: 15 Sep 2017

  • Nevada Mining (Part 3) - Modern Prospecting

    Part 3 of 4. Mining has served as a leading STEM industry in Nevada for more than 150 years and continues to innovate innovate today. Technology is improving not just the safety of modern mining, but the efficiency as well. From energy saving measures to life saving techniques, part 3 of the series explores the technology that makes today's mining possible.

    published: 28 Mar 2017

  • The Horton Mine: Encountering a Ghost in a Haunted, Abandoned Mine (Summer 2013)

    I had a startling encounter with the supernatural while exploring the abandoned Horton Mine located near the massive Victorine Mine in Nevada. The Horton Mine dates back to the mid-1800s. I have been inside over a hundred abandoned mines, but this one was definitely the creepiest. As I ventured hesitantly down the tunnel, it felt more and more wrong. You'll see in the video the supernatural occurrence that caused me to ultimately turn around and head back out of the tunnel.

    published: 08 Jul 2013

  • Gold mining in northern Nevada

    Gold mining in northern Nevada.

    published: 13 Aug 2008

  • Deep Blue Mystery Mineral Inside An Abandoned Mine In Nevada

    Well, getting to this abandoned mine proved the old adage about how you’ve got to want it… We drove as far as we could down rough dirt roads in a remote part of Nevada until even the 4WD with high clearance couldn’t go any farther. Then, we switched over to dirt bikes and rode those for many miles through the mountains until it was impossible to proceed even on the bikes. At that point, I descended the steep canyon on foot to finally reach this mine. There was certainly no road leading all of the way to the mine and there wasn’t even a trail that I saw after the road stopped. It was pure bushwhacking getting down to explore this one. Given how hard it was to get to this mine and given the fact that I lugged the drone all of the way down to the bottom of the canyon meant that you were gett...

    published: 07 Feb 2018

  • What The Heck Did I Find In This ABANDONED Nevada Gold & Silver Mine Tunnel? Is It A Bat Or A Bird?

    What do you think this is? Bird? Bat? Other creature? Any ideas? Post your thoughts in the comments below. In our exploration of an abandoned mine tunnel, we find a strange creature. This urban exploration occured in the state of Nevada, in an old abandoned mine. Please Like, Share, Comment, and Subscribe. You may be wondering why we would be searching a mine for a fallout shelter. In the 1960's, the government designated certain mines as fallout shelters and stocked them full of survival supplies. The problem is, there was never an official list of which mines were specifically designated and stocked. We have a full list of all the possible fallout shelters and plan on finding one. Let us know if you enjoy these videos by giving us an up vote and by leaving a comment. FOLLOW US...

    published: 09 Aug 2016

  • Exploring The Many Adits Of Nevada's Sweetwater Rim Mine

    We stumbled across this abandoned mine while looking for a camping spot, just as darkness was descending upon us (I shot the video the next morning). So, it was a most welcome discovery since it was an ideal location - level ground, out of the wind, a cleared area, good views, plenty of dry wood around for firewood… Abandoned mines often make for great campsites and this one was not an exception. This name of this mine does not appear on any topographic maps that we have seen (if it is even marked at all) and it took some serious digging to even come up with a name. So, regrettably, I am unable to share any concrete information on its history. This area is heavy on lead and silver mines though and so, it stands to reason, they likely mined the same here as well. It would seem that the ...

    published: 02 May 2018

  • Ghost Towns & Mines: Ruby Hill, NV 2017

    I visited this historic ghost town and mining camp on the third day of my 2017 Nevada/Mojave ghost town trip. Most of the video features the large Fad Shaft mining complex. This mine was built to tap deep ore, but encountered insurmountable flooding problems and never went into production. This site was only accessible by drone. Go to this page on my website to see extensive photos of Ruby Hill, NV including structures not shown on this video: http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Ruby_Hill_NV.html Be sure to check out the rest of my videos from this trip! I've been photographically documenting ghost towns, mines, mining camps and other historic places since 1987. Ghost towns, mines and more: www.raydunakin.com Music: “Americana” by Kevin MacLeod Americana by Kevin MacLeod is licensed u...

    published: 15 Aug 2017

  • Barrick Gold Nevada - Remarkable people

    Responsible mining. Remarkable people. Find jobs in Nevada with Barrick Gold Corporation at http://www.barrick.com/remarkable

    published: 21 Oct 2012

  • The History of Silver Mines documentary

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    published: 25 Aug 2017

  • Exploring A Remote Mine And Miner's Cabin In The Desert

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    published: 30 Aug 2017

  • Exploring One Of The Biggest Abandoned Mines In Nevada: Part 2

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    published: 13 Sep 2017

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    published: 04 Oct 2017

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    published: 04 Aug 2016

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    published: 12 Mar 2017

  • The Nevada Searchlight Mine: Underground Exploration

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    published: 22 Jul 2014

  • ABANDONED GOLD MINES. GOLDFIELD NV.

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    published: 01 Apr 2017

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Gold mines in Goldfield, Nevada (SCARY DEEP) 20 mines found!!!
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Gold mines in Goldfield, Nevada (SCARY DEEP) 20 mines found!!!

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Filmed on 3-11-17. Sorry, but the first, and last part of the video got ruined. I dropped my camera, and broke it. Sean, and I take you through Goldfield mining district. This is just a fraction of the abandoned mines in Goldfield. Though some of the largest, and biggest producer's of gold in the world. We take right up close, and show you how close they are to each other. In 1906 Goldfield, Nevada had a population of around 30,000 residents. It was the most populated city in Nevada at the time. They were going to move the capital of Nevada to Goldfield. As the gold dwindled away so did the thought of making Goldfield the capital. Please enjoy, and thanks for watching. Christian
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Exploring One Of The Biggest Abandoned Mines In Nevada: Part 1
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Exploring One Of The Biggest Abandoned Mines In Nevada: Part 1

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Consistent with its status as one of the biggest abandoned mines in Nevada, it requires a hike of thousands of feet and a significant elevation decline just to get down to where the underground workings really begin at this massive mine… As can be seen near the start of this video, there are twin portals and passages running parallel down to the underground workings. Our guess was that this was because one passage was for traffic entering the mine and the other for traffic departing the mine. Deep underneath the mountain, the passages converge on a main hub from which drifts branch out in all directions. At the heart of this hub is a breakroom and a large workshop. A large drift takes off to the right from the workshop, while to the left a drift meanders away and another passage descends deeper into the bowels of the mountain. In this first video, we explore the hub of the mine as well as the workings taking off to the left from the hub. Following the descending passage, we were eventually blocked by flooding as the mine workings continue deep beneath the water level inside of the mine. One can only imagine how many miles of workings are under those dark waters. Fortunately, the other main drift taking off to the left was on a slight upward incline and so the water drained down and (mostly) out. With the miles of underground workings at this abandoned mine stretching well into the double digits, one might expect there to be quite a lot of information available on this site. However, that is not the case. There is surprisingly little information to be found online and the various government agencies involved with this site have done a pretty thorough job of scrubbing references to it from their public databases. ***** All of these videos are uploaded in HD, so adjust those settings to ramp up the quality! It really does make a difference… You can click here for the full playlist of abandoned mines: https://goo.gl/TEKq9L If you like these videos on exploring abandoned mines, please subscribe! https://goo.gl/yjPxH1 Thanks for watching! ***** Growing up in California’s “Gold Rush Country” made it easy to take all of the history around us for granted. However, abandoned mine sites have a lot working against them – nature, vandals, scrappers and various government agencies… The old prospectors and miners that used to roam our lonely mountains and toil away deep underground are disappearing quickly as well. These losses finally caught our attention and we felt compelled to make an effort to document as many of the ghost towns and abandoned mines that we could before that niche of our history is gone forever. But, guess what? We have fun doing it! This is exploring history firsthand – bushwhacking down steep canyons and over rough mountains, figuring out the techniques the miners used and the equipment they worked with, seeing the innovations they came up with, discovering lost mines that no one has been in for a hundred years, wandering through ghost towns where the only sound is the wind... These journeys allow a feeling of connection to a time when the world was a very different place. And I’d love to think that in some small way we are paying tribute to those hardy miners that worked these mines before we were even born. So, yes, in short, we are adit addicts… I hope you’ll join us on these adventures! #ExploringAbandonedMines #MineExploring #AbandonedMines #UndergroundMineExploring
https://wn.com/Exploring_One_Of_The_Biggest_Abandoned_Mines_In_Nevada_Part_1
Mary Clough Gold Mining Claim - Nevada - 2017
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Mary Clough Gold Mining Claim - Nevada - 2017

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The Mary Clough mine was originally part of the Charleston Hill National Mines group, which consisted of 11 unpatented claims in the area. The company, formed in 1916, was owned by Mary L. Clough, for which the Mary Clough received its name.
https://wn.com/Mary_Clough_Gold_Mining_Claim_Nevada_2017
Exploring One Of The Biggest Abandoned Mines In Nevada: Part 3
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Exploring One Of The Biggest Abandoned Mines In Nevada: Part 3

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After following the drift we ended the last video with to its surprising conclusion, we started moving back toward the main hub of this enormous abandoned mine. Along the way, we explored many of the side passages and raises that were bypassed on the route in through the main haulage adit located in this part of the mine. Following the very long hike up and out of the mine, we set up our camp for the night (we spent all day underground in this mine) and then headed above the mine to see some of its more interesting features above ground. You’ll see that we explore some of the mine buildings, including one that has an amazing collection inside of it. Although I was curious about what was inside of the modern mine buildings we discovered, I also had a specific destination in mind. One of my exploring buddies – Adit Addicts – had spotted what appeared to be a steam shovel abandoned above the modern mine we explored in this video. I wanted to see this machine to confirm what it was and also to film it if it really did turn out to be a steam shovel. As with the mine itself, it was quite a hike up into the hills above it. Fortunately, I was able to find the machine (although the GPS took me on a terrible route to do so) and it was indeed a steam shovel. Sort of... It was a steam shovel at one time, but had actually been converted over to run on an internal combustion motor. I had never seen anything like that before and it was pretty amazing to see one out in the desert mountains still next to the pile of dirt it had been excavating decades ago. The modern abandoned mine featured in this video is definitely not the first mine in this area and when looking around above the mine, it was fairly common to see old collapsed adits and old surface mining work. Many of these seemed to be more exploratory in nature though. This area has historically been a large producer of ores containing lead, copper and silver and a thriving town was once supported by the mines. However, today, there is almost no trace left of the ghost town or an aerial tramway that also used to be here. ***** All of these videos are uploaded in HD, so adjust those settings to ramp up the quality! It really does make a difference… You can click here for the full playlist of abandoned mines: https://goo.gl/TEKq9L If you like these videos on exploring abandoned mines, please subscribe! https://goo.gl/yjPxH1 Thanks for watching! ***** Growing up in California’s “Gold Rush Country” made it easy to take all of the history around us for granted. However, abandoned mine sites have a lot working against them – nature, vandals, scrappers and various government agencies… The old prospectors and miners that used to roam our lonely mountains and toil away deep underground are disappearing quickly as well. These losses finally caught our attention and we felt compelled to make an effort to document as many of the ghost towns and abandoned mines that we could before that niche of our history is gone forever. But, guess what? We have fun doing it! This is exploring history firsthand – bushwhacking down steep canyons and over rough mountains, figuring out the techniques the miners used and the equipment they worked with, seeing the innovations they came up with, discovering lost mines that no one has been in for a hundred years, wandering through ghost towns where the only sound is the wind... These journeys allow a feeling of connection to a time when the world was a very different place. And I’d love to think that in some small way we are paying tribute to those hardy miners that worked these mines before we were even born. So, yes, in short, we are adit addicts… I hope you’ll join us on these adventures! #ExploringAbandonedMines #MineExploring #AbandonedMines #UndergroundMineExploring
https://wn.com/Exploring_One_Of_The_Biggest_Abandoned_Mines_In_Nevada_Part_3
LARGEST GOLD MINES of NEVADA !!! The Comstock Lode. ask Jeff Williams
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LARGEST GOLD MINES of NEVADA !!! The Comstock Lode. ask Jeff Williams

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Let's take a look at the mines that put Nevada on the map. The Mighty Comstock Lode. Plus we will be giving away another metal detector at the end of the month. https://www.patreon.com/askJeffWilliams
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Nevada Mining (Part 3) - Modern Prospecting
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Nevada Mining (Part 3) - Modern Prospecting

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Part 3 of 4. Mining has served as a leading STEM industry in Nevada for more than 150 years and continues to innovate innovate today. Technology is improving not just the safety of modern mining, but the efficiency as well. From energy saving measures to life saving techniques, part 3 of the series explores the technology that makes today's mining possible.
https://wn.com/Nevada_Mining_(Part_3)_Modern_Prospecting
The Horton Mine: Encountering a Ghost in a Haunted, Abandoned Mine (Summer 2013)
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The Horton Mine: Encountering a Ghost in a Haunted, Abandoned Mine (Summer 2013)

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I had a startling encounter with the supernatural while exploring the abandoned Horton Mine located near the massive Victorine Mine in Nevada. The Horton Mine dates back to the mid-1800s. I have been inside over a hundred abandoned mines, but this one was definitely the creepiest. As I ventured hesitantly down the tunnel, it felt more and more wrong. You'll see in the video the supernatural occurrence that caused me to ultimately turn around and head back out of the tunnel.
https://wn.com/The_Horton_Mine_Encountering_A_Ghost_In_A_Haunted,_Abandoned_Mine_(Summer_2013)
Gold mining in northern Nevada
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Gold mining in northern Nevada

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Gold mining in northern Nevada.
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Deep Blue Mystery Mineral Inside An Abandoned Mine In Nevada
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Deep Blue Mystery Mineral Inside An Abandoned Mine In Nevada

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Well, getting to this abandoned mine proved the old adage about how you’ve got to want it… We drove as far as we could down rough dirt roads in a remote part of Nevada until even the 4WD with high clearance couldn’t go any farther. Then, we switched over to dirt bikes and rode those for many miles through the mountains until it was impossible to proceed even on the bikes. At that point, I descended the steep canyon on foot to finally reach this mine. There was certainly no road leading all of the way to the mine and there wasn’t even a trail that I saw after the road stopped. It was pure bushwhacking getting down to explore this one. Given how hard it was to get to this mine and given the fact that I lugged the drone all of the way down to the bottom of the canyon meant that you were getting drone footage in this video even if the drone had never left the ground! I didn’t see any signs of heavy equipment having been at this site (which is not surprising considering the location), but it still would have been quite a feat just bringing in the rail for the ore carts as well as the tools the miners would have needed. And if they used metal ore carts, these would HAVE to have been brought to the mine in pieces and reassembled on site. The cabin/workshop was somewhat interesting to me. I didn’t see any signs of a bed or really any signs that the miners had lived there aside from those couple of rusty cans that we saw inside. Also, that structure would not have been a pleasant place to stay in the winter! However, it would have been impossible for someone to commute in to this mine given the distances involved. So, someone must have stayed here. Given how this seemed like something of a shoestring mining operation, it makes me wonder if a couple of miners didn’t just sleep rough inside of that structure of corrugated metal during the warmer months along with their tools and that primitive fireplace to keep away the cold at night. The miners might have just worked here for a couple of seasons. While exploring this abandoned mine and its surroundings, I saw no evidence at all that anyone has visited this site in decades. The “road” – if you can even call it that – which runs closest to the site was completely overgrown and sections of it were blocked by small rockslides. All traces of whatever trail that might have once existed and descended to the mine have vanished. And, of course, there were no footprints or signs of modern human activity such as trash or tire marks within many miles of this abandoned mine. It isn’t often that one is able to visit a historical site like that in our modern era. I was quite taken with that brilliant, deep blue mystery mineral inside of the mine... I have never seen anything like it outside of the fine lapis lazuli that is mined in Afghanistan. However, I don’t believe that what we saw inside of the mine was lapis lazuli… Was it? I sincerely hope that someone in the audience can definitively identify it. ***** All of these videos are uploaded in HD, so adjust those settings to ramp up the quality! It really does make a difference… You can click here for the full playlist of abandoned mines: https://goo.gl/TEKq9L Thanks for watching! ***** Growing up in California’s “Gold Rush Country” made it easy to take all of the history around us for granted. However, abandoned mine sites have a lot working against them – nature, vandals, scrappers and various government agencies… The old prospectors and miners that used to roam our lonely mountains and toil away deep underground are disappearing quickly as well. These losses finally caught our attention and we felt compelled to make an effort to document as many of the ghost towns and abandoned mines that we could before that niche of our history is gone forever. So, yes, in short, we are adit addicts… I hope you’ll join us on these adventures! #ExploringAbandonedMines #MineExploring #AbandonedMines #UndergroundMineExploring
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What The Heck Did I Find In This ABANDONED Nevada Gold & Silver Mine Tunnel? Is It A Bat Or A Bird?
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What The Heck Did I Find In This ABANDONED Nevada Gold & Silver Mine Tunnel? Is It A Bat Or A Bird?

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What do you think this is? Bird? Bat? Other creature? Any ideas? Post your thoughts in the comments below. In our exploration of an abandoned mine tunnel, we find a strange creature. This urban exploration occured in the state of Nevada, in an old abandoned mine. Please Like, Share, Comment, and Subscribe. You may be wondering why we would be searching a mine for a fallout shelter. In the 1960's, the government designated certain mines as fallout shelters and stocked them full of survival supplies. The problem is, there was never an official list of which mines were specifically designated and stocked. We have a full list of all the possible fallout shelters and plan on finding one. Let us know if you enjoy these videos by giving us an up vote and by leaving a comment. FOLLOW US: Get the latest updates and information. Facebook: https://goo.gl/y7ImVM Twitter: https://goo.gl/qy3Pm9 Instagram: https://goo.gl/NQ068C Forums: http://goo.gl/weQwB5
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Exploring The Many Adits Of Nevada's Sweetwater Rim Mine
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Exploring The Many Adits Of Nevada's Sweetwater Rim Mine

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We stumbled across this abandoned mine while looking for a camping spot, just as darkness was descending upon us (I shot the video the next morning). So, it was a most welcome discovery since it was an ideal location - level ground, out of the wind, a cleared area, good views, plenty of dry wood around for firewood… Abandoned mines often make for great campsites and this one was not an exception. This name of this mine does not appear on any topographic maps that we have seen (if it is even marked at all) and it took some serious digging to even come up with a name. So, regrettably, I am unable to share any concrete information on its history. This area is heavy on lead and silver mines though and so, it stands to reason, they likely mined the same here as well. It would seem that the area where we camped might possibly be the older workings at the mine given the absence of rail and the remains of that very old stone building in the wash (which is presumably where the early miner – or miners – lived). Perhaps the miner(s) followed the veins around the hill and started working that second section after coming to believe the first area we explored was played out. In support of this possibility is the fact that the second section had rail, more equipment, an ore chute, etc. Of course, another possibility is that the stone building was from the very early days of Nevada’s mining history and that some modest mining was done then, but that the majority of the mining work seen in the first and second sections dates to an effort during the 1930s or so. I mention this second possibility because the woodwork inside of both the first and second sections appears to be about the same age and it seems less likely that miners would be living in a primitive stone shelter by the 1930s. That woodwork could also simply be a result of more recent claim owners (of which there is obviously at least one) going back and poking around in old workings. ***** All of these videos are uploaded in HD, so adjust those settings to ramp up the quality! It really does make a difference… You can click here for the full playlist of abandoned mines: https://goo.gl/TEKq9L Thanks for watching! ***** Growing up in California’s “Gold Rush Country” made it easy to take all of the history around us for granted. However, abandoned mine sites have a lot working against them – nature, vandals, scrappers and various government agencies… The old prospectors and miners that used to roam our lonely mountains and toil away deep underground are disappearing quickly as well. These losses finally caught our attention and we felt compelled to make an effort to document as many of the ghost towns and abandoned mines that we could before that niche of our history is gone forever. But, you know what? We enjoy doing it! This is exploring history firsthand – bushwhacking down steep canyons and over rough mountains, figuring out the techniques the miners used and the equipment they worked with, seeing the innovations they came up with, discovering lost mines that no one has been in for a century, wandering through ghost towns where the only sound is the wind... These journeys allow a feeling of connection to a time when the world was a very different place. And I’d love to think that in some small way we are paying tribute to those hardy miners that worked these mines before we were even born. So, yes, in short, we are adit addicts… I hope you’ll join us on these adventures! #ExploringAbandonedMines #MineExploring #AbandonedMines #UndergroundMineExploring
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Ghost Towns & Mines: Ruby Hill, NV 2017
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Ghost Towns & Mines: Ruby Hill, NV 2017

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I visited this historic ghost town and mining camp on the third day of my 2017 Nevada/Mojave ghost town trip. Most of the video features the large Fad Shaft mining complex. This mine was built to tap deep ore, but encountered insurmountable flooding problems and never went into production. This site was only accessible by drone. Go to this page on my website to see extensive photos of Ruby Hill, NV including structures not shown on this video: http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Ruby_Hill_NV.html Be sure to check out the rest of my videos from this trip! I've been photographically documenting ghost towns, mines, mining camps and other historic places since 1987. Ghost towns, mines and more: www.raydunakin.com Music: “Americana” by Kevin MacLeod Americana by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1400037 Artist: http://incompetech.com/
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Barrick Gold Nevada - Remarkable people
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Barrick Gold Nevada - Remarkable people

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Responsible mining. Remarkable people. Find jobs in Nevada with Barrick Gold Corporation at http://www.barrick.com/remarkable
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The History of Silver Mines documentary
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The History of Silver Mines documentary

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Used in technology, photography, and decorative arts, silver is one of the most versatile metals known to man. In this episode of Modern Marvels we'll explore the methods, men and machines that extract this precious resource from the earth. In Northern Idaho's Lucky Friday mine, workers toil more than a mile underground in an around-the-clock cycle of blasting and hauling silver laden rock. While in the wilds of northern Nevada, large machines and even larger ore loads make the vast Rochester open pit mine one of the most productive silver mines in the United States. Both these facilities owe their methods to the silver strike that started it all: Nevada's famous Comstock Lode of the mid 19th Century. From some of the largest steam engines ever built, to robotic mining machines that work without human intervention, we'll examine the past, present and future of silver mines.
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Exploring A Remote Mine And Miner's Cabin In The Desert
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Exploring A Remote Mine And Miner's Cabin In The Desert

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Remote! This abandoned mine and miner’s cabin is WAY out in the Nevada desert. Come along with us on this adventure to see the treasures that can, fortunately, still be found hidden away in our world... Highway 50 running through Nevada is said to be “The Loneliest Road” in America. Well, to get to this abandoned mine, you have to turn off of the loneliest road and go down an even more lonely dirt road for many miles. Then, you have to turn off of that lonely dirt road onto another dirt road, that seems to be not much more than an animal trail, and go on that for several miles before finally arriving near enough to this mine to be able to walk up to it. Pretty lonely! We are frequently amazed by the ability of the old time prospectors to locate promising mineral deposits in the most remote and inhospitable places. This mine proved to be no exception. I simply cannot imagine how the miners in the past decided to start running an adit at this site. Interestingly, they punched straight back for several hundred feet before the adit abruptly stops at a “T” junction. There was a small drift and stope on the left, but on the right (taking off at a sharp angle of 90 degrees from the adit we came in on) was another drift heading off deeper into the mountain. This drift continues for several hundred feet more before coming to a chamber where the miners created a fairly large stope and also pursued the ore down through the floor of the adit. Perhaps the bits of wood down in the small pit they created are what is left of a trestle that used to run across this spot? After making our way across the small pit, the drift meandered around until we came to a large ore chute leading up into what must be upper workings of a respectable size. In the video, you can see why I believe these may connect to the outside world. After the ore chute, the historic mine bends around some more before finally simply stopping at a rock face. I don’t know what encouraged the miners to suddenly branch off from the initial adit at the sharp right angle, but this was apparently a good call given the stopes and ore chute that indicate they took some sort of valuable mineral out of there. The miner’s cabin did not have any type of road leading up to it. We continued hiking up the mountain above the mine in order to look for the presumed outside access to the upper workings that we saw extending up from the ore chute inside of the mine. We did not find the breach to the outside world (or the inside world depending on your perspective) that we were seeking, but the vegetation was fairly thick in the most likely areas. Forgive us, but we did not push too aggressively into some of these spots as we had no desire to be blindly thrashing our way through the thick brush only to take a tumble down a shaft or open stope. Instead, we kept exploring up the mountain because we were enjoying the views and were curious about what might be in such an area that sees so very few humans. After hiking for a while, I noticed the remains of a very faint trail leading down a little side canyon or dry wash. I already knew that we were going to be hiking back down to the mine in the dark anyway, so I decided to follow the trail for a little ways. I soon discovered that the trail had been created by miners in the past as I came across the old miner’s cabin and the small prospect next to it. That was a real treat as, obviously, very few people know it is there and so it still had a large number of artifacts around, which allowed us to really understand what the lonely life of the miner there must have been like. We hiked down in the dark and drove out in the dark (which wasn’t easy), but it was worth it to explore this mine and to see the forgotten miner’s cabin. ***** All of these videos are uploaded in HD, so adjust those settings to ramp up the quality! It really does make a difference… You can click here for the full playlist of abandoned mines: https://goo.gl/TEKq9L If you like these videos on exploring abandoned mines, please subscribe! https://goo.gl/yjPxH1 Thanks for watching! ***** #ExploringAbandonedMines #MineExploring #AbandonedMines #UndergroundMineExploring
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Exploring One Of The Biggest Abandoned Mines In Nevada: Part 2
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Exploring One Of The Biggest Abandoned Mines In Nevada: Part 2

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After exploring what was possible to explore (or that we were willing to explore) off to the left side of the main hub of this gigantic mine, we made our way back over to explore the right side. This meant heading down the large passage taking off from the underground workshop… The number of drifts and inclines fanning out in all directions was staggering and we had to stay focused in order to maintain some order in our exploring. Fortunately, we were able to get into areas of open stoping (with natural support) on this side of the mine and to see some of the minerals the miners were seeking. Additionally, on several occasions, we were able to look up to (or down to) different levels in this mine, suggesting that the underground workings were even greater than we had already imagined. Interestingly, this side of the abandoned mine was in far better shape than the other side and we encountered hardly any water. I should mention that with this mine I have edited many, many hours of exploring down to a manageable clip that shows the noteworthy features, but spares my dear viewers the tedious viewing of us walking, walking, walking and walking some more (and then walking some more) down miles of featureless drifts. The primary mineral extracted at this mine was zinc, but copper, lead, silver and even molybdenum, among other minerals, were recovered as well. Headframe Hunters, who was kind enough to do some research on this mine for us, had the following to share on the geology of the mine: “It was a mid-grade zinc mine - the primary zinc ore type mined is sphalerite (zinc sulfide, commonly called jack), which explains the acid mine drainage and hydrogen sulfide you encountered. The deposit is probably an igneous-hosted hydrothermal vein-type deposit; a limestone-hosted MVT like we have in Missouri would have buffered out all the acid.” Ultimately, this mine closed due to a period of low zinc prices rather than because the mine was played out. There are actually a significant quantity of valuable minerals still underground at this abandoned mine. * Thank you to Headframe Hunters and Mines of the West for the information they were able to dredge up on this abandoned mine * ***** All of these videos are uploaded in HD, so adjust those settings to ramp up the quality! It really does make a difference… You can click here for the full playlist of abandoned mines: https://goo.gl/TEKq9L If you like these videos on exploring abandoned mines, please subscribe! https://goo.gl/yjPxH1 Thanks for watching! ***** Growing up in California’s “Gold Rush Country” made it easy to take all of the history around us for granted. However, abandoned mine sites have a lot working against them – nature, vandals, scrappers and various government agencies… The old prospectors and miners that used to roam our lonely mountains and toil away deep underground are disappearing quickly as well. These losses finally caught our attention and we felt compelled to make an effort to document as many of the ghost towns and abandoned mines that we could before that niche of our history is gone forever. But, guess what? We have fun doing it! This is exploring history firsthand – bushwhacking down steep canyons and over rough mountains, figuring out the techniques the miners used and the equipment they worked with, seeing the innovations they came up with, discovering lost mines that no one has been in for a hundred years, wandering through ghost towns where the only sound is the wind... These journeys allow a feeling of connection to a time when the world was a very different place. And I’d love to think that in some small way we are paying tribute to those hardy miners that worked these mines before we were even born. So, yes, in short, we are adit addicts… I hope you’ll join us on these adventures! #ExploringAbandonedMines #MineExploring #AbandonedMines #UndergroundMineExploring
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Exploring Mines in Nevada: REMAINS FOUND
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Exploring Mines in Nevada: REMAINS FOUND

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On our way back from Arizona we stoppedd at several mines and we found two small ones and one had something very unexpectedd and freaked us out SEND ME FANMAIL! RRYANLEWIS PO BOX 1257 Winston OR 97496 USA Donate to help me Scare people Paypal @ lou1847@yahoo.com Ghillie Suit http://go.magik.ly/ml/4fu6/ Fake Ivy http://go.magik.ly/ml/4fu8/ Nikkon D3300 http://go.magik.ly/ml/4fua/ Wireless Microphone http://go.magik.ly/ml/4fuc/ Train Horn Kit http://go.magik.ly/ml/4ful/ 4k Monitor http://go.magik.ly/ml/4fuf/ FOLLOW ME! YOUNOW: https://www.younow.com/RyanLewisPranks More Epic Videos Here: http://www.youtube.com/funnywinfail MY VLOG https://www.youtube.com/user/ryanlewisvlog Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/theryanaward Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/rryanlewis Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RRyanlewis Tumblr: https://rryanlewis.tumblr.com/ Keek: https://www.keek.com/rryanlewis Vine Https://www.vine.co/RRyanlewis Business/Contact email: RRyanlewisVideos@gmail.com Have a funny video?? Can you do something amazing? Submit it! FunnyWinFail@gmail.com About RRyanlewis: This channel is all about enjoying life and making people laugh. We do this for our own enjoyment and the laughs of other people. We are partnered with the network, Bent Pixels. We created this channel back in 2011 just for our own enjoyment. Never thought we would get over 100 subscribers and we are in such AWE that we hit 40,000 Subscribers!! WoW We never expected to get any subscribers but wanted to show our friends the videos we made. Thanks for watching everyone! It's so awesome to have got this far! You all are amazing!! If you are interested in joining a great network like Bent Pixels Please Let me know! @ RRyanlewisVideos@gmail.com SEND ME FAN MAIL! RRYANLEWIS PO BOX 1257 Winston OR 97496 USA Donate to help me Scare people Paypal @ lou1847@yahoo.com Ghillie Suit http://go.magik.ly/ml/4fu6/ Fake Ivy http://go.magik.ly/ml/4fu8/ Nikkon D3300 http://go.magik.ly/ml/4fua/ Wireless Microphone http://go.magik.ly/ml/4fuc/ Train Horn Kit http://go.magik.ly/ml/4ful/ 4k Monitor http://go.magik.ly/ml/4fuf/ FOLLOW ME! YOUNOW: https://www.younow.com/RyanLewisPranks More Epic Videos Here: http://www.youtube.com/funnywinfail MY VLOG https://www.youtube.com/user/ryanlewisvlog Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/theryanaward Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/rryanlewis Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RRyanlewis Tumblr: https://rryanlewis.tumblr.com/ Keek: https://www.keek.com/rryanlewis Vine Https://www.vine.co/RRyanlewis Business/Contact email: RRyanlewisVideos@gmail.com Have a funny video?? Can you do something amazing? Submit it! FunnyWinFail@gmail.com About RRyanlewis: This channel is all about enjoying life and making people laugh. We do this for our own enjoyment and the laughs of other people. We are partnered with the network, Bent Pixels. We created this channel back in 2011 just for our own enjoyment. Never thought we would get over 100 subscribers and we are in such AWE that we hit 40,000 Subscribers!! WoW We never expected to get any subscribers but wanted to show our friends the videos we made. Thanks for watching everyone! It's so awesome to have got this far! You all are amazing!! If you are interested in joining a great network like Bent Pixels Please Let me know! @ RRyanlewisVideos@gmail.com Music on this video was created by: Epidemic Sound https://player.epidemicsound.com/#/
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Outdoor Nevada | Newmont Mining
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Outdoor Nevada | Newmont Mining

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John Burke is outside of Elko visiting a modern-day mining operation. ON123NewmontMine Learn more: http://www.vegaspbs.org/outdoor-nevada/
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NEVADA'S BEST MINING TOWNS....
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NEVADA'S BEST MINING TOWNS....

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Filmed on 3-12-17. Sean, and I took to the open road. Driving up the 95 freeway out of Las Vegas towards Reno. We show you where Yucca Mountain is, and where the government has been dumping nuclear waste since the 40's. Then bring you through two mining towns that have produced billions in gold. This trip is to show the areas that most people in Nevada don't even know exist. Please watch the next few videos to see some of the top gold producing areas in the world. Please enjoy, and thank you for watching. CHRISTIAN
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The Nevada Searchlight Mine: Underground Exploration
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The Nevada Searchlight Mine: Underground Exploration

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We returned to the Nevada Searchlight Mine in order to explore the underground workings. The previous visit was a surface exploration of the many structures at the mine. We accessed the Nevada Searchlight Mine by climbing down the ladders in the 900-foot deep vertical shaft. This let us access the 100-level and the 200-level. Many artifacts are still in the mine including a few functioning ore carts, a miners' telephone, control panels, old signage, old tools, miners' graffiti and artwork, tobacco tins, etc.. We saw it all, and it's included in the video. Video filmed in summer 2011.
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ABANDONED GOLD MINES. GOLDFIELD NV.
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ABANDONED GOLD MINES. GOLDFIELD NV.

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Three miles south of downtown Goldfield. Is where we have a claim of an unpatented mine. Where we only own the mineral rights. Also we have a patented mine which we own. The Congress Mine was first dug in 1897, and worked until 1927. Then worked again in the 50's. The first train loads of ore from the Congress Mine yielded 609 ounces of gold per ton of ore. Almost triple that in silver, and copper. In the late 50's when the mine was last worked it was yielding 15 ounces of gold per ton. All the land around the Congress Mine is owned by the largest mining companies in the world. Companies like Barrick Gold, Kinross, and Newmont Gold all corner my land, and mine. The Congress has a main shaft over 400 feet deep with many drifts at different levels. It was producing so much silver, and gold that they built a stamp mill, and a smelting plant just down the road. I was very fortunate to get this mine, and know that one of those companies are going to call one day. This is definitely a road that very few people in the 20th century have ever traveled. Hope you enjoy. Thank you for watching Christian.
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Nevada Abandoned Mine Exploration: Two Unnamed Mines
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Nevada Abandoned Mine Exploration: Two Unnamed Mines

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These two unnamed mines were only about a mile apart from each other in Nevada. Both were very similar in how they both were tunnels dug underneath quarries. In fact, outside on the quarry floors there were signs warning of large, underground caverns. The mines weren't that extensive, but they were interesting to explore. The second mine in the video has a very classic mine adit.
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2/1 5:30pm Lithium Mine in Nevada
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2/1 5:30pm Lithium Mine in Nevada

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Ghost Towns & Mines: Ely Valley Mine, NV 2017
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Ghost Towns & Mines: Ely Valley Mine, NV 2017

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This is a large mine and mining camp in eastern Nevada, from the fourth day of my 2017 Nevada/Mojave ghost town trip. The mine has its original shaft and wooden headframe from 1926, and a second shaft with a steel headframe. The site is accessible only by drone. Go here to see more photos of the Ely Valley Mine, NV: http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Ely_Valley_Mine_NV.html Be sure to check out the rest of my videos from this trip! I've been photographically documenting ghost towns, mines, mining camps and other historic places since 1987. Ghost towns, mines and more: www.raydunakin.com Music: Classical Guitar Music Artist: Edson Lopes Song: Caazap· (Aire Popular Paraguayo) Composer: AgustÌn PÌo Barrios License: The song is permitted for commercial use under license "Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0) " http://www.orangefreesounds.com
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