1900s Gold Mine - Three Level Winze Shaft - Skip Bucket - Dynamite Box- Tools and more... 

Hi Ed. I'm pretty sure that was tortoise scat. It was a fun little mine. Thanks for the comment!😁

Hi Case. This one is easy to get to. No mountain climbing while lugging all of our equipment. You are correct that each mine is different, and they almost seem like they have their own personality. The miners sure were hard workers. Thanks for watching and commenting!😁

Yes, I was a little surprised, too. Thanks for the comment. We appreciate it!😁

Hi Jimmy. Very happy to hear that you are doing well. Yes, it's nice to park close by for a change. Thanks for the nice comment. Julie says "hi".😁

Haha. Hi Paul. Yes, we had a good 4th. Hope you did, too. Thanks for the comment!😁

Hi Scott. We see a fair number of used railroad ties used in the mines. You've got that right about the grit. We are a different people today. Thanks for the comment!😁

Hi Keith. Yes, a fun mine to see. Thanks for commenting, see you next week!😁

Hi Dave. Glad that you enjoyed the video. Thanks for all the awards. I feel like an Olympic champion. I like that photo of Julie, too. 😁

Hi Brian and Mary. The miners were pretty resourceful and knew how to get the job done. Glad that you liked the mine. Thanks for commenting. Cheers!😁

Hi David. This is one of the more stable mines that we've seen. I like to see the rail winding around, too. Thanks for the comment!😁

Hi Ed. You're welcome. Glad that you enjoyed it. Thanks for the comment. Will do!😁

Hi Sue. Yes, the ladders are in good shape. If we haven't been on a particular ladder system before, I like to be roped in. Sometimes, a whole section of ladder will fall off or become very loose. Not fun. Thanks for watching and commenting. We appreciate it!😊❤️

Hi Rick. I didn't see a comment from you on our last video. I'm guessing it contained a link to something that got automatically held. I usually have the chance to approve such messages and send them through to the video comments or delete them if it's something I object to. This function has not been working properly for some time. I think I know what you are talking about. I saw a re-tuber channel that has used several of our videos on their channel. It is legal to do depending on how I have the licensing set when I release a video. The RU-vid default license setting is to allow others to use your videos. I have since made sure that I have the settings set to the license that does not permit this practice. Thank you for having our back!😊

Hi Raiderman. Yes, the old timers knew how to get things done. You're welcome. Glad that you enjoyed it!😁

Hi Rob. Thanks for all that. We appreciate it!😁

Hi Phil. That skip is pretty nice. Thanks for the nice comment!😁

@@user-hp8oq7yd5n Hi Gary. We had a good 4th. It sounds like you got your fill of wind. I hope your bike seat is comfortable. You're welcome, and thank you for watching!😁

Hi Richard. That skip was well made for sure. The old timers knew how to get the job done. Thanks for the comment!😁

Hi Jimmi. Your're welcome. Glad that you liked the explore. Thanks for commenting!😁

Hi Tony. We had a good 4th. Hope you did, too. You do have to know a few different knots if you want to use ropes. We practice at home during the off-season. See you next week.😁

Hi Max. This one is pretty safe, especially being ropd in. Glad that you liked the explore. Thanks for commenting!😁

Hi Lloyd. You're welcome. It was a fun day of exploring. Thanks for the comment!😁

H8 Brian. You're welcome. Thanks for commenting!😁

Hi Daniel. Thanks for watching and commenting all the way from Australia. We appreciate it!😁

Hi Steven. It is fun to go back in time a hundred years or more when we visit these old mines. You're welcome, and thank you for watching!😁

Hi Kip. Glad that you enjoyed the adventure. Thanks for watching!😁

You're welcome. Glad that you liked it. Thanks for watching and commenting!😁

Hi Mark. It is an interesting little mine. It's nice for us to be able to drive to one occasionally. Thanks for watching!😁

Hi William. Happy 4th to you, as well. Yes, still a few nice artifacts in this one. I like that skip, too. You're welcome, and thank you for the comment!😁

Hi Gary. Good eye. It always amazes me what you all pick up in the video. Thanks for the comment!😁

Hi Dave and Kathi. The beautiful Oregon coast is a nice place to be this time of the year. The only drawback is that it can get too popular. Hope you have a nice time at your mountain home. Glad that you enjoyed the video!😁

​​​@@TomandJulieMineExploringyes lots of tourists, but we've gone from Astoria to Brookings Or. Then a few miles further to California to purchase Gasoline that was cheaper than Oregon Gasoline. At a pump at indian reservation there. We're seniors, retired and refired 😊😊 my dad was American Indian Tom and Julie. My mother Caucasian. Kathi comes from a police family in Arizona.

Hello Frank. You're welcome. We're glad that you like the videos. This was a gold mine. I think you're correct that it has probably been re-worked into the 1960s. Thanks for watching. Hope you have a good weekend!😁

Hi Dave. Way to Macgyver yourself a roller.😁

Hi Dave. Yes, a nice mine and probably worked at least into the 1960s. Probably later than that. I don't know what they used as a hoist. You could definitely get into this one. Thanks for the comment!😁

Thanks for watching!😁

Hi Mick. That's a pretty cool can. We see a lot of antifreeze cans 8n mines. It was used to keep the drills from freezing up with the compressed air being used. Thanks for watching!😁

Hi Benson. Yes, you do have to use your best judgment when navigating your way through these mines. This is one of the safer ones that we've been in. Thanks for the watching!😁

Hi Bob. We are both doing fine today, and we hope that you are, too. It is an interesting little mine and a fun explore. I believe that it hasn't been too long since someone has been working it. You're welcome. Thank you for watching and commenting. We appreciate you!😁

Hi John. Yes, if I can fit, Julie won't even scrape her pack. Miners had a hard and dangerous job for sure. Thanks for the comment!😁

Thanks, Bill!😁

Hi Ron. I often start out wearing light gloves but end up taking them off. I think the camera and lighting controls are part of it. Plus, I'm always digging in my pocket for something, which means taking my gloves off. Making a video is much different than just exploring a mine. That skip bucket is very nicely made. This one is in Mineral County, Nevada. We don't have a 'best of' video, but that is not a bad idea. Julie is doing great. Thanks for the nice comment!😁

Hi Chuck. You're welcome. We're glad that you liked it. Thanks for watching!😁

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Hi Sharise. Thanks for doing the legwork to look up the information on that antifreeze can. It's fun to learn about old cans and bottles.😊

@@TomandJulieMineExploring Your Welcome...I enjoy researching

This mine is a bit over 6000 feet elevation. There are some nice views. There is one snow covered mountain in the far background in one of the ore bin photos. Thanks for commenting!😁

@@TomandJulieMineExploring Thanks. I did notice the snow covered mountain you referenced. Keep the good work and stay safe.

Hi Jefferson. Yes, the miners were able to make great accomplishments without much for modern equipment. Thanks for the comment!😁

Hi Puttsla. That is a good point, and a definite possibility. Thanks for your input!😁

Thanks, Art!😁

Hi Ted. I think the noise you're asking about was me getting my feet tangled up in a big piece of very stiff plastic sheeting that was on the floor at the end of a drift. Thanks for commenting!😁

Hi Gary. Yes, we closed the door and left things just the way we found them. Even though Tom loves his carbs, he has worked hard and lost over ten pounds already this summer.😁

If I had to guess, I would say stability issues. Maybe 40% is more stable than 60%. I know just about every mine has an explosives magazine for safe storage of dynamite. So, an accident was something that was a concern. Thanks for the comment!🧨🧨

Hey Eddie. I think that the deepest we have gone while on rope is around 500 feet. We have four ropes. 200, 165, 150, and 60 feet. We put the three long ones together for the 500-foot shaft. Thanks for the comment! 😁

@hrbailey379xhd That is a very good possibility. Thanks for your input. We appreciate it!👍😁

Haha, I know right? It's pretty rare to find such a clean mine. Glad that you found the mine interesting. Thanks for commenting!😁

Wow, you hit big, long stopes right at the beginning, and they just kept going! I wonder what caught their eye to dig that winze, and then to branch out from it. Lots of hard work!

Hi Lesley. The old timers knew how to follow the gold, I guess. It must have been a pretty rich ore body because there is a relatively small waste rock pile. Thanks for the comment!😁

Yes, she is! Good eye.😁

You're welcome! It is a fun little mine to see. I think you're correct about it being worked in the not too distant past. Thanks for the restaurant offer. That's very kind of you!😁