Spring Mountains Mines 

The back-breaking work these men put into these mines is amazing. Thanks for the trip.

Insane the amount of work not only tunneling but hauling that heavy equipment up the mountain...true men. Thx

I am always amazed at the level of work put into this kind of thing. So many years worth of digging, moving, pushing, hauling. It makes you wonder if they ever found enough to make their work worth the effort. I'd imagine, at some point, they make the decision to just stop because it wasn't giving them the reward they so greatly sought.

Desert Trails is now one of my favorite youtube stations. I'm getting ready to retire from the Army after 34 years of serving. I am going to have a lot of free time. Living in Tucson offers quite a bit of time exploring old mining sites. Thanks for these great videos

Thank you for sharing this with us.Watching all you mine adventurers has become my latest obsession. Keep up the great videos

Imagination the determination it took for prospectors to develop such mines way out in the desert

that gloved bedazzled hand pointing off into the distance always reminds me that Michel is still with us and along for the adventure!

Awesome video! I always meant to take the time to explore this area but somehow never got around to it. I'm sure there's countless people who are living vicariously through you via your channel. Thanks again!!

I can't imagine how in the world did they get heavy machinery up mountains like that!! Would of loved watching that!

is there any movie or documentary that shows how they got everything up there, because it's mind boggling to think how hard or how long it took before they actually started mining ?

Your videos are brilliant. Thoroughly enjoyable and informative.

At six years old in 1952 I would camp with my dad and mom's cousin at there surface digs for uranium near Moab..they struck the claim for the Lisbon Valley uranium mine and my dad gave his share away. In 1967 Rio Algum took the claim and mined for 17 years 24-7...refinery built at the mine site..nothing left but three lakes..shafts are very deep and vertical shaft to deposit...30 ft. Diameter...cemented off. Mine never played out..prices dropped to where it wasn't profitable to mine any longer.

Great video, i greatly enjoyed it. I do the same as you in exploring various mines and gold prospecting i am in utah. Its great fun and amazing adventures. Thanks for sharing your adventure

I love the old ladders and tracks. This is great

I sure inveigh you having the opportunity to actually get out and explore. When I lived in the High Desert that's exactly what I enjoyed every weekend as weather permitted. Now this is my down time to sit and watch from KY.

Thanks for this interesting video. I most enjoy the scenery outside the mines. It would be nice if you could locate and post photos of the mines when in operation, if any exist. I don't see how you keep from getting turned around and lost with all those branching tunnels. There were enough good boards and wood left in this mine to build a cabin!

i sure do love the old paths to these mines , makes it so much more easier , and it lets you know that there is more in the area if you keep exploring , thanks for the vid , its another great one like always

The purring cat during the latter half was relaxing. 🐱

Thank You! Your Best Mine Exploration to Date! Regards from Ody Slim

Great hike, mountain, scenery and mine! Thanks! 👍👊😎

Hi, the whole mine was like swiss cheese, literally a hole or stope wherever you looked. I loved seeing that old wheel that Chris dug up and that old day box just inside the portal. A pretty cool location to go and explore and all the outside pieces of old machinery was very cool to see also. Thank you for sharing, much love. xx ❤

Awesome! Enjoyable to watch. I wish I came across stuff like this. Our surrounding desert near vegas is pretty boring.

you guys are cool..... this is what EXPLORING is suppose to be.... back in the late 50's -60';s through- these mines were operational, I visited many sites then..... dont know of this particular one, but through nevada, colorado, utah, -they were quite extensive and just muscle, mules and some power here and there.. many were QUITE prosperous. the sheer GUTS AND BALLS, it took to do this was the sign of REAL MEN and REAL DETERMINATION. -- keep it going and be careful. different levels may have unstable shifts. watch for roof jacks etc, usually weak..

How you never get lost down there is unbelievable.great video

Absolutely awesome footage! Thank you!!!

Great stuff !!!

Brilliant video. Just can you linger a little bit when you point out things as most go by like a flash?

Another AWESOME video, my man!

thank you

Those tunnels had more pockets and stopes going everywhere. Those miners pulled some good stuff out of there!

Great video

Awesome...

Very Cool Video.

Very cool

Amazing, how on earth did they manage to haul all that gear up there, they truly were a lot hardier back in the day that most of us nowadays......👍 🦘

i would like to know more bout the ores in mines next time please

Your excitement and anxiety are nudging out the quality in your film making, slowwww down. Like you did at 15:00. It's nice to appreciate all the details. As you're going along through the tunnels you see something, frame it for a second and then move on with out saying anything. The rest of us are wondering, 'what was that'? Otherwise, neat video! And yeah, that place looks extensive, several videos worth. Thank you for sharing! (The half buried fly wheel was awesome!)

That’s what you said the breakers actually a single phase reversing switch usually called a drum switch

I realize your very excited, but could slow the camera work down a little, very dizzy at times.

Nice new video

Best one yet. How do you tell if the air is safe in these mines ?

Have you ever seen very many shakers in the mines? I don’t remember seeing one before.

That's a really neat mine. If you don't mind , what is the little flashlight you're carrying in your left hand?

The major downfall of a good mine, a flat tire on their ore car. :-(

I would get so turned around and not know where I am. I don't have a very good sense of direction.

What were they mining for.

Take the damn wheel home.

Those timber shoots, what are they used for ?

How far could they dig in one day? In most places it looks like there is only room for one guy.

This may sound kinda dumb. Have you ever felt the mountain shake?

It's a "mucking " plate not a blast plate.

What were the little green things at 6:39?

You ever find someone living in one of those old mines?

How can you tell if a rock fall is recent?

Forgot helmet at truck left backpack at portal bet by end of recording I bet he is down to his crocks

how did all that equipment get destroyed like that did the miners blow it up when the mine closed

Ummmm, not good without a helmet. Not fond of this one.

Enjoyable vid.