It would be cool if mbmmlic filmed the tour of Hiddee Gold Mine Touring and Gold Panning, located at Central City, Colorado, that was known as being "The Richest Square Mile on Earth". It has an interesting history everywhere you go in Central City and Black Hawk City.
Honestly, some of his comments about warrants, state/public work, and getting tasered make me think he was a state trooper or sheriff at some point as a previous job. He's definitely a cool guy who knows his stuff and loves that job.
I worked in copper mining across the southwest as a young man in the late 70’s and early 80’s. I worked with guys from Bisbee, Morenci, Silver City, Hillsboro and other little mining communities in Arizona and New Mexico. Some of the best people I ever worked with I met when I was there. I remember being the only guy in the bar that didn’t wear cowboy boots or hats!
Jason, Lived in S Az most of my life. Been through Bisbee a dozen times. Never had a chance for the tour. Thank you very much. Eva will be most interested when she wakes up.
That was fun, I've been to Jerome, another mining town in AZ but not to Bisbee, now it's on my bucket list. FYI, in 1974 I started working, still in High School, a sophomore, I made 1.65 an hour if I am remembering accurately. I have worked every year for 47 years having to retire in 2020 due to health reasons. I thoroughly enjoy mining history and its processes. I cannot thank you enough for the videos you create and I am a rock nut!
What can I say Jason, great tour of a professionally run mine, definitely more to mining than meets the eye, the lumber alone would cost a fortune. So different to the small gold mining scratching's in the side of a hill. One could wonder the dollar value this mine produced when in operation.
It was amazing at how well laid the supportive timbers were throughout the mine. These 'newer versions' found today can't hold a candle to it. Plus, the fact that it was only 2 men with 2 candles, that literally made progress in the dark!
My family was from Warren, part of Bisbee. My dad worked the Queen. He lost a thumb in a mining accident and wasn't taken for WW2. Mom was a nurse in Bisbee's hospital. I can remember spending summers with my cousins hiking the Mule Mts, which the Queen, the pit and citys are in. Your video brought back many memories. Thank you.
Thank you for the story, Mike. What a grand history your family was a part of! Until this video, I had never heard of this mine. Just think about how huge this mine would be if it had not closed in 1975.
When i could first remember visiting Bisbee, they had soap-box races down the hill right through Bisbee on the 4 of July. Along with parades, it was really neat. They stopped the racing in the late 60s after a spectator got badly hurt. I grew up in San Francisco but after I enlisted in the Air Force, they sent me to Tucson at Davis Monthan AFB. That was April 1967. So my history, so to speak, of the southwest continued for many more years. My aunt Jeanne even worked as a guide at the Queen mine. Yep on the very same ore cars. Cool stuff.
Jason, what a wonderful and educational tour that you brought to us! I was amazed at how simple the 'work' was, while also the most profitable and productive. I paused and read the information around the lavender pit and was surprised that I didn't "see" the geological differences until it was pointed out. I'm not geology rich in knowledge, yet learned that I need to pay attention to the many things my eyes already pointed out (if that makes sense). Thus, I'm going to take the time and effort to appreciate what is around me. Thank you for this opportunity to learn more! Kudos to the guide as well.
WOW ! That was very interesting. Thank you for taking us deep into the rocks. I am grateful to you Jason and the folks like that tour guide for giving of time to those of us who may never be able to make that trip. Fifty years ago I made the trek through Burro Schmidt's tunnel in California and enjoyed that very much. But this video made that trek seem like going into a small root cellar. Work Safe, Be Well Stay Warm
Wonderful History preservation of this mine. Thanks Jason. For me this was a pleasant experience I would never get to do and I will forever remember enjoying this.
Nothing better than a great tour guide. Built my life around guiding fishing and whitewater trips. I'm not an outgoing person who cares much for crowds but I am good at the things that matter, the rest developed over time.
Jason, excellent video! If you ever get to Michigan, I recommend The Quincy Mine in the Keweenaw Peninsula, also the mineral museum at Michigan Tech in Houghton Michigan. Most people don't realize Michigan has a rich history of mining iron and copper, along with other minerals like gold and silver.
Thanks for sharing Jason. It was like we were there by your side during the tour. I wish you could do more tours like this. There is an old zinc mine on the east coast that is now famous for the fluorescent minerals. That might make a real nice video tour.
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Well, that was fascinating. He gave a very good tour and description of how it really was back then and how things operated and a wonderful sense of humor. too. Great video.
Wow I never knew a lot of this happened and what they had to go through all the timber that they took down and set it up a lot of work 👨🦳thank you for the tour it was awesome😏 thank you for the video it's amazing how they did that because just Candlelight😊 is all they had water thank you so much 😃 see you on the next one⛏️🔨⚒️⚖️
This was a very awesome video, that gide was 100% awesome. I believe the world could use millions more men like him. He's making peanuts for bringing people into this mine and keeping everyone safe. What a great job he does.
this was great glad to see new things but keeping to minning in some way hes good at his job was a good tour guide pretty cool thanks MBMM for the awesome content
Jason that was a really awesome tour of the mine, the guide was a hoot! I really enjoyed it because I would like to go to check out something like this one day. If I don't get to see one at least I got to see your experience in this mine. Thanks, Casey
Ah Bisbee, it’s cool that the Queen mine is still open for tour. I’ve been inside once when I was like 8 years old. The town is interesting, mixture of mining history and hippies.
I've always had a sweet spot for Bisbee. I have taken that tour a few times and the last time I did, which was about 10 years ago now, I made sure to wear my hardhat that had Phelps Dodge on one side and Freeport on the other. The guides there really liked seeing someone who worked in the industry to be still fascinated in it. I started with Phelps Dodge right out of highschool and transitioned when Freeport bought them out in February of 2008. It's not a lie when they say "Mining gets into your blood". My father and grandfather were miners as well. Thank you for the awesome video Jason!
Very informative and great guide. My hubby is the same when sees “actors” doing his job he always says no driver worth his salt would drive like that or link trains that way. Always interesting to see how jobs have progressed and their tools.
That's why i love jason he's an all rounder ...he sells rocks and he gives you all that geology lessons... I could see this tour guide Clearly dosent love geology😊 he said its boring...However he did a fantastic Job...love the video and tour...this tour guide was very hillarious which made the video fun... Oh and not forgetting jasons laughter in the background.
Hi Jason, That was an incredible video. Being from Australia I am unlikely to be in Bisbee to do that tour. So thank you for bringing that to us. More videos on this type of thing would be great.
Yep, Eva loved it. Thank you very much. The Asarco Mission mine has a good tour of a modern open pit just south of Tucson including some milling (assuming they are still operating).
Great tour. I used to work in denensional stone quarries. And visited mines throughout nevada. We shot blacl powder not 🧨 dynamite. Yep rock n roll. One hole not blowing was a BIG problem very dangerous. Thanks for posting this.
I love your content but these videos are my favourite I know it's a lot of logistics to visit these places and upload the videos etc but I enjoy them the best
Thanks for the great content Jason, always interesting watching your videos. I love exploring underground, plenty of old coal mines here in South Wales. 🏴
Jason I have recently found your channel. I love the content. Great Work. Let me say its content delivered differently than most. I am not really a fan of jazzy, sensational voices and musical sounds and call outs for "click-bait" gold. I know that's part of YT. But I like that you can take us places and share with us and inform us of what your doing, why and what to look for is special. Oh and I love the exploring in nature for beautiful areas as well as hidden and forgotten places. Keep at it. I'll keep watching.
My great-grandfather rode into Arizona Territory in 1885. His first job was in the Copper Queen. I don't know if the company gave them out, or if he bought them, but my great-aunt Ella had several stock certificates.
Everything seemed like a well put together and informative guide. Wish there was more people taking the time to learn history in these ways. The only thing i wish is that someone would purchase some grease guns or something for those carts
