Jeff, you are the only abandoned mine explorer that explains what was going on. So many other of these guys don't have a clue what is going on in a mine. Thank you for putting this out.

@uploadJ

5 жыл бұрын

VERY true. And thank you for the tour, too, Jeff.

"16 Tons" will always be the greatest song by Tennessee Ernie Ford

Laying here recovering from a couple of broken ribs, you made my day!

Very interesting, you explain this stuff really well Jeff, always looking out for your vids 🙏🏼🙏🏼👍🏽

Firstly I'd like to give you a big shout out Australian style..... G'DAY MATE !!!!! lol, that's the best we got D'ya know what I enjoy the most about your videos Jeff... apart from the knowledge, experience and all the shiney. That when your talking facts and making these videos, your like a little kid in a candy store, or a kid who just had his first kiss.... The genuine excitement you exhibit is so authentic you have me bouncing in my chair and hanging for the next instalment. Mate keep up the good work and one day soon I'll have saved enough pennies to make the long pilgrimage from Australia down to to where ever it is that you'll probably have a tour going and finally get first hand the sheer excitement you instil into your viewers. Take care, stay safe and keep these videos coming.....

Interesting stuff. This man got a gold streak running through his veins.

Wow...excellent video Jeff. My father worked as a minor in Utah when he came to this country in the 1930's. All he ever said about this was that it was hard work. Man.....what an understatement! Thanks for showing what the old time minors went through. Looking forward to part 2.

@TheUserid82

7 жыл бұрын

Not only was it hard work it was dark work. The only light they had to work by was carbide lamps even when operating a drill you had to work more by feel then sight. A working mine is generally at 99-100 percent humidity even with air added just off the amount of water from the better drills. They also couldn't hear well in the mines as everything was both loud and only had narrow paths to travel so could go far. A voice will not travel far so communication was limited to line of sight using the lamps.

quote of the day " you dont want dead air in there, or it'll make a dead you" lol words of wisdom

who else is just going crazy about his accent???? love the flawlessness in this organic presentation.

This is perhaps the best illustration I've seen from you of an actual hard rock operation. Looking forward to number 2!

WHAT A COOL VIDEO JEFF!!! I've seen so many of these mine explores on KZread but never with your kind of insight and knowledge to go along with. It's so damn interesting! Hope you can squeeze in some more mine explores in the future, so cool to go down in an old mine with an old miner!

Hey is Slim on vacation. Glad to see you back at it. I do not know how to thank you for all the information you give us. PRICELESS PEACE.

See? This is the kind of video you produce that I really enjoy, actually explaining how mining was done, took of the trade, etc. Not all the gold nugget give-away nonsense. Well done Jeff! Keep it up!

Now that's what I call an educating tour of a gold mine.

You be careful in those old funky mines.

Great information. I love it!

I saw a video of the Midas mine the other week. man....gold mine with silver as a waste material. that's nice. It was showing how the Nevada deposits are different from the California deposits. Said that they formed from hot springs instead of plate or faults on the coast. pretty neat.

@1topskyrocket

5 жыл бұрын

Mike Long I'm working in the area in Oregon that was formed by Hot Springs or whatever lay down all of this calcite and it still soft.

Awesome video again sir! Thank you for all that you do.

Fantastic video thanks Jeff.

I love these videos. I learn so much from you. It is awesome what you do!

I think if I watch five of these videos a day and start taking notes I could actually mine an existing mine but understand the process to cut a mine toooo. These videos are so educational yet fun to watch. Jeff thats getting it done Son!

Now that's some interesting stuff right there. Thanks for posting!

great job Jeff thank you for your knowledge and expertise you always have some great adventures

Another great informative video Jeff. Thanks!

Great video Jeff. You are really in your element in a mine describing what is going on. Can't wait for Part 2.

Thoroughly enjoyed this one jeff...thanks man and look forward to seeing and learning more from you...thanks again

Very interesting video. I like old mine vids & yours are informative & educational. Thanks

Great job of explaining equipment and process. Always looking forward to your videos.

Thanks Jeff again for an interesting video.

That was excellent Jeff. I love your knowledge of mining. Looking forward to your next video.

Great info! Thanks Jeff.

Awesome video!! Lots of great information.

Brilliant vid! So interesting. Im amazed how the old timers got the huge cogs, gears and wheels anywhere near the mine. Cant wait 4 part 2

Great Video Jeff, be watching for the next part

Man! This was a really well done video. I think I learned more in this 17 minutes, on how old school mining was done, than the months of watching others.

Thank you for another great video about mines, Jeff and the crew. Appreciate this. And by the way, I've discovered four "new" feldspar mines where I live. And I'll bring the kids out to look for gold and crystals;) Greetings from Norway.

Mining Geology 101 with Professor Williams. Always educational and entertaining!

thanks Jeff that was educational and Imformative nice to know about how them miners did things in those days and today even

Great examples in this mine. One of the best on the KZread! I remember those drill legs were really heavy when I was starting out... agony!

Awesome history lesson! Thanks for making this and can't wait for the 2nd one!

@Askjeffwilliams

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Glad you liked it.

Brilliant, thanks Jeff.

Great episode Jeff! It's super neat to explore mines where some of the equipment is still in place. Pretty rare to find them though. Thanks for sharing your adventure. Found a couple of more mines outside Tonopah to explore later this month. Should be good fun!

Nice job explaining everything.......I even learned a few things!

Man you know your prospecting ! Dig watching your Video's !

Dang. Thank you for all you and your crew do in these videos. They are SO packed full of information from every single aspect of what to do/look for. I just decided a few weeks ago to start looking into this type of stuff and I am thrilled to find your videos. Thank you all of you guys again for all the information you provide to all of us even though you don't have to. Very great people.

@spectrumofcreation5679

6 жыл бұрын

Dillon Michels yes Jeff, slim and crew are great. Shire teaches us green horns a great deal thanks jeff

Thanks Jeff, that video was entertaining and educational.

enjoyed watching that thanks jeff

Great video Jeff most informative, would love to experience a walk through one day.

I love this channel, informative and funny.

Great video Jeff, looks like a time capsule mine , shut down for WW2 and forgot about after the war and pretty much untouched in a long time . Ill post it on my FB page for all to see.

Watching old videos so cool glad you talk safe mining was a young boy in Pennsylvania in mid 70s mind coal with my father to heat the house always had fun thanks Jeff

@Askjeffwilliams

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing ....love those stories

Amazing video Jeff,Jeff is the man he's GRRRREEEEAAAATTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That was awesome. ..Thanks for showing that old equipment and mine.Slim might a hit that place up...Never know. ..&).Thanks for sharing. ..those old miners had it ruff. .working hard playing harder..&)

Jeff might be a miner educator, but he's major awesome! great stuff yet again! That mine is amazing! so much history! and having some of the equipment left behind helped to make this vid extra educational! Thanks!

) hawe a miner school and ) realy enjoy your videos . Hugs from me, to all of you. All of you are great!

Cool 😎 man. Thanks for sharing this video

You have definitely helped me get into richer material!! thanks Jeff and slim! just need my own highbanker or dredge and i will be making good gold! :D

cool video Jeff this what I like exploring , nice fines , nice ore car can be taken apart very easily and transported the old timers was good doing this adjustable wrench and pliers. thanks my friend

That was a really good one. Excellent information and history. Those guys were REAL MEN to work down in those mines. I really enjoy and i'll tell ya, you get me going on that "gold fever train" lol. I live in Georgia (yes there is gold in ga) but I'm in sac ca. and i want to go up to the mts SO bad cause "there's GOLD in them hills!" But I'll have to wait..but you keep them videos coming! i really envy you!

great video ,Jeff..

i love your videos, wish you were my geography teacher back in the 90s

@spectrumofcreation5679

6 жыл бұрын

g knight that would have been awesome!!!!! I would probably be mining and prospecting if he was. Now I build boats. But man I have always been drawn to rocks and crystals since I can remember!! Definitely god back to the early 90s

Great video Jeff,Slim & Crew, cant wait to see part 2 as always I am learning something every time I see your videos so keep up the good work and I am sure slim is tossing back a cold one and working the camera again as I don't see him .. So C'mon Let's Go !!!!!!

Thank you Jeff!

hay Jeff. Great show.

There you are again. Very cool.

great camera work Slim !!

Thank you Jeff Williams!

@Askjeffwilliams

5 жыл бұрын

you betcha

Super stuff jeff!

That was a good one ✈️✈️

Hey Jeff I ran into one of your viewers when I was out exploring old mining camps in Central NV yesterday. So you get mentioned on my upcoming video of the "Rockland" mining camp. He's a prospector and we even did a little panning while at the mill site. I'll send you a link when the video comes out.

Cool looking toward to part 2.

Looking to see P2 Great job!

Totally awesome!! Your knowledge of mining history, and geology keep me coming back!! I would loved to have heard from Slim, but I am sure his rheumatism is acting up!!!

love you videos Jeff. got back into gold panning after watching one of your videos from a while back. I'm a DIY guy and have my own channel(The Avery Project) fixing my BMW. But keep up the good work and keep an eye on that sly old dog slim he he. Have a great Night

Remind me to get a hold of you if I ever start up a hard-rock mining operation.

Did you ever wonder what amount of gold was left behind on all that you're walking on?Just a thought.You are a professor of mineing 101 for sure .Love all your videos.Keep up the good work Jeff.

@Askjeffwilliams

5 жыл бұрын

thanks

great content thank you.

Not sure I would have the guts to go in there amazin video best yet☺

That old mine is in excellent shape! Must be privately owned or it would have been looted. Great job Jeff & Slim!

THATS A 175% IF I HAVE EVERY SEEN ONE GREAT VIDEO JEFF THATS THE CLOSES I'LL EVER GET TO THAT GOLD MINE....THANKS FOR SHARING...

Hi Jeff, Interesting mine. I've never seen a Drifter Drill column that short - probably used in short height stopes. Great find would like to visit the area sometime. Take care my busy friend. Hope to see you all soon.

Great video as always Jeff! You need to haul that ore cart and the track back to Slim's Pickens. Judging by the rivets that is a pretty early cart.

we explored with you all the way from Land O' Lakes, WI, always fun to watch, thanks .......😶..... PS. feed slim a cheeseburger please......

Jeff man I love your passion for geology and prospecting. We're similar in that I can tell you love the thrill of the hunt. I just became a premium patron a couple of days ago and I fully support your mission. After finding pretty good gold in Colorado I'm going to start traveling to prospect full time starting this winter. I'm serious about it and would appreciate joining you on any trip that you could make available for me. I have a couple great ideas that I'd like to discuss with you can you pm me please? Thanks bud!

Thanks for letting us tag along Jeff, I feel like a freeloader ;)

This is fascinating

Good work

"They keep drilling and blasting," I like that.

Thanks Jeff

Pretty Cool!

Man I would love to go through a mine with Jeff.

You have super air flow too. I appreciate all your vids . for ones like this at least the name of the state would be sweet.....lets go!!!!

i subscribed you and i really really like your videos.

Very nice. : )

Good stuff old boy, I didn't see any gold. Maybe next time.

Excellent Jeff. Very informative. Your Videos are helping me as a mature student through GEOL242. Not to mention the prospecting I do in New Zealand. Cheers. Craig

Thanks Jeff! Always educational! You should have put Slim in that ore care and dumped his bony ass out to show us how the ore was dumped! LOL! Looking forward to the #2!

that mine is so cool!!

you got more guts than me goin in those old mines, I get costra clostra clostra ,I don't like confined places ha ha, very interesting though.

Great information Jeff...! Thanks for sharing this with us...! I can't believe it though... This is the first " newer" video of yours where I did not hear, "So, common, lets go"...! One time. What's going on...? My whole world is falling apart...! Up is down, white is black...! I'm so confused...! Please Jeff, for the love of all that is good and pure... Right this abomination against humanity, Now, before it's too late...