I know exactly where you're at , you're at my mining claim . I had that mine under claim for a few years during the mid-1960's . Back then the cabins were intact and most of the machinery was still operational . A lot of work having to backpack in all of my food and supplies , I was averaging a 60 pound pack every time I hiked in . A lot of hard work but also a lot of good times . I've got a nice keepsake from the time that I worked that mine , a nice little chunk of Gold partially embedded in quartz . -- .

@WesternMineDetective

3 жыл бұрын

Woww, what an interesting story! 60 pounds of gear I couldn't imagine hauling that. Yeah, those cabins were there up until sometime in the late 70s if I remember correctly. Would have loved to see this site back then! Thanks for watching mate, your input is very much appreciated!

@DavidWoods-rk8st

2 жыл бұрын

Isn't it sickening when you see trespassers and you know you done all that work and bingo I found like I said I put wd40 on some of the wheels the wheel for the geared pipe wouldn't move but I figured that's part of the setup for the shaker cos it was around that bit, I was asked by George Bush to investigate whether any dynamite was left behind and to report to him if their was, I had two dogs one howled the other domesticated

@ExploringCabinsandMines

2 жыл бұрын

Where is this located?

@001desertrat3

2 жыл бұрын

@@ExploringCabinsandMines -- Old Allison Mine in Angeles National Forest , East of the East Fork of the San Gabriel River . Very difficult to get to even if you know exactly where it's at , because all of the trails are heavily overgrown or partially missing due to rock slides . .

@ExploringCabinsandMines

2 жыл бұрын

@@001desertrat3 By the way thanks 😊 I see your posts on KZread all the time !

I have enjoyed your mines. Sad that folks leave trash they brought. Amazing all the work they did in our past life. I would love to go into the mines! Thanks!

Your videos keep getting better and better! You are doing an awesome job. Each video shows your growing knowledge of mining and the mining camps. And you have really great attention to detail, always picking up on the smallest unseemingly thing! Keep up the great exploring and stay safe!

@TnTMyers2010

3 жыл бұрын

Could not have said it any better Robert! Jerith is really doing well with his knowledge and videoing and sharing.

Mad Respect for you and your commitment to the history and culture of this beautiful Country! Thank You for instilling some hope in this generation.

How could you not enjoy that explore. Great adventure, all round. Loved it.

@WesternMineDetective

3 жыл бұрын

Appreciate that! It really was a great explore: the hike, scenery, equipment and the mine/s itself were all amazing to see. Glad you enjoyed this one, and thanks for watching!

Your content is improving with each video! I like your enthusiasm with equipment finds -- your love of the history comes through loud and clear. Challenging terrain! Keep up the good work.

@WesternMineDetective

3 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you think so! I really do love seeing old mining equipment and artifacts, doesn't matter if it's large or small. Yeah pretty hard terrain to go over, especially between the ore bin and mill site. Don't want to get caught slipping up there. Thanks for watching!

Thank you for making your exploration videos. I really enjoy watching them!

A great explore and hike. It would make a great backpacking adventure.

Wow! One of your best video! The hike looks incredible, the site and the mine looks very cool as well. I'd love to see those mountains now after it has snowed. Great job!

@WesternMineDetective

3 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you think so man! The hike sure was something and the mine has way more to be explored. And definitely, I bet it'd sure be beautiful full of some white powder. Thanks for watching bro!

That trail looks awesome. Great views. That equipment looks so cool. Great video as always

this place is really cool thanks for taking extra time to show the pelton wheel i didnt know they were so popular in remote locations and all that work getting it there and set up

Awesome exploring the mine

Another great video! Keep them rolling! 🎥 🎬 I learned more from each episode.

Glad you were able to find the mine!

@WesternMineDetective

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! Appreciate that. I'm very happy I got to it this time too!

Awesome video Jerith and what discoveries you made! Loved the waterfall. But when you came to their old cabins - wow! I wonder what stories those walls and foundations could tell. Then you had to go find all the great equipment - another WOW! I am so happy that you are so interested in our mining history. Keep up the great work and we wish you many, many more great adventures.

@WesternMineDetective

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Charlene glad you enjoyed this one! Many great discoveries were made during this explore, stay tuned for part 2 which will be coming up sooner than you think. It'll be just as good or better, maybe. Appreciate the continued support!

What a location. Running water, trees, mineral rich rock. Must have been not half-bad living and working the mine there, shame the houses are not left to get a glimpse of that part.

This site looks like it might be worth setting up base camp at the cabin site and spending a few days exploring it. It's amazing to think about how the old timers got all those heavy machines up there. 100 years from now when people find artifacts from our current day lives, all they're going to find is plastic that says "Made in China" on it. You need a drone :>

@WesternMineDetective

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah definitely, one of these days I'm gonna have to camp out there. Yeah it's pretty awesome how they managed to haul all that equipment up there, even if they had it disassembled before getting to the site that's still quite a task. Thanks for watching man! Appreciate it

the really large gears were often make in segments to make transport easier. Then assembled on site.

I would have been worried that the trail would disappear after I got way up there. Awesome relics up there. Too bad the cabin and stuff is gone. Nice pieces of machinery left. Really cool. Take care!

@WesternMineDetective

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah you never know what the trail conditions will be like. There was only one spot where it kind of fades away into the scree but then it picks back up. The machinery was the best part in my opinion! Really too bad about the structures though. Thanks for watching Cindy, I appreciate it!

Another great video! I love how stoked you get when things spin!

@WesternMineDetective

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate! Yeah lol I sure love valves or wheels that still spin, it's so awesome.

Awesome video thanks for sharing this was great

@WesternMineDetective

3 жыл бұрын

Appreciate that! No problem love sharing these videos with others, so they could take something away from it. Whether they enjoyed the scenery or learned something. Thanks for watching!

Awesome, thank you.

Nice views 👌

@WesternMineDetective

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah definitely, very beautiful up there. Thanks for watching!

Very Cool!!

@WesternMineDetective

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks alot! Glad you liked this one. Thanks for watching.

Well worth the hike up to that site. Question is how in the heck did those miners get all that bulky and heavy equipment to the mine. Good video, thanks for going there and of course the research.

@WesternMineDetective

3 жыл бұрын

Oh yeah very worth the hike up there. I believe they would have had mules to assist them, as well as a cable/tram system. You can still see some of the cables lying around on the ground. I'm glad you enjoyed this one, thanks for watching!

@reverserockettv007

3 жыл бұрын

They got that stuff up there when men were men! Before Starbucks and man buns!!!

@thomaspencak5811

3 жыл бұрын

Mule Team and cart.

@tinytattoomike7943

3 жыл бұрын

They got it there piece by piece They didn’t have anything else to do Not like now days

@mudslinger995

3 жыл бұрын

@@reverserockettv007 Men were men, but the sheep weren't safe.

Excellent adventure. Keep it up. Be safe. Thanks

@WesternMineDetective

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks alot! Glad you enjoyed this one. Thanks for watching.

wow so beautiful area also great interesting video.love that

@WesternMineDetective

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah it's a very beautiful site, my part 2 is gonna exemplify that beautiful scenery. Glad you enjoyed it, and thanks for watching!

Hey there Buddy. This is an awesome video. Thanks for that. I look forward to part 2. Regards from Ody Slim

@WesternMineDetective

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! I'm very glad you enjoyed this one. Many more things to be discovered at this site. Catch you on the next one, and thanks for watching!

35:10 is a nice view of what the old timers were after. Good exploration, keep it up and be safe always!

Very enjoyable thanks Danny

@WesternMineDetective

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it, thanks for watching!

I love your videos 💘 live in this area 😍

Another awesome video. Just love the waterfalls such beautiful scenery. Interesting artifacts. That doesnt really look like a trail. Awesome exploring. Thanks for sharing.

@WesternMineDetective

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Bonnie! The waterfalls are super beautiful, in my latest video I showed some higher up in the snowy conditions and they were just stunning. The machinery was the best part in my opinion. It really isn't much of a trail, once you hit the switchbacks it's kind of a trail. At least it's pretty easy to follow. Thanks for watching as always!

@ExploringWithBonnie13

3 жыл бұрын

@@WesternMineDetective always watching love you content.

This was an awesome video !!!

@WesternMineDetective

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks alot! Glad you enjoyed it.

Another great one from you. Glad you found it. There is another waterfall above the main mine and a mine on the side if that waterfall, really great scenery. I've never gone into that mine next to the waterfall due to it being flooded but if you ever go back check it out. The waterfall alone is a great scenery. Keep up the great work

@WesternMineDetective

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I've heard about that upper waterfall, I'm definitely going to give it a look next time I go which will be very very soon! Definitely need some good waders to get into that other mine, heard it's extremely flooded probably chest deep water or so. Thanks for watching Steve!

So being a car guy I seen the aluminum block. I Google it early aluminum v8 It's a 314 cu. Cadillac. They were introduced in 1914.. new then so it would not took sometime before they would of been purchased for the miners. Look at the bottom of the head the deep indent. Between the front 2 cylinders and the back 2. The water pump on the front had a pulley that looked 12inches in dia. All those extra plugs next to the plugs were clean outside to remove carbon build up. They made about 70 hp. At low rpm. 1700rpm. Not sure of the exact rpm. Parts could be worth a bunch

@WesternMineDetective

3 жыл бұрын

Wow man, you sure know your stuff! That's amazing, never realized it would be that old. I was thinking maybe dating to the 1920's or so. I commend you for your research it's greatly appreciated! These old engines are so cool other than the cone ball mill they were my favorite finds out there. Thanks for sharing and thanks for watching!

@donaldpowers5557

3 жыл бұрын

@@WesternMineDetective thanks I'm a gear head. I'm amazed tache stuff they could build out of repurposed things. My dad had an old saw mill powered by early 50s Buick straight 8. Your right about the cone shaped ball mill. Thanks for the tag along. Stay safe.

@rickyoung1083

3 жыл бұрын

I got to see and hear a 1917 Cadillac V8 start up and run , It was awesome !

"you know when you don't die... it's really an amazing feeling." 35:43

You deserve way more subscribers

@WesternMineDetective

2 жыл бұрын

Appreciate that man! I always think that too, but they'll come in time.

Cool clip

@WesternMineDetective

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed.

Just found your videos. Excellent work young fellow. Great information regarding history, appreciation of what you find and see and just the right amount of narration. Thanks for taking us along on the adventure. Liked and subscribed!

@WesternMineDetective

3 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate that! It's kind of hard thinking of what to say in your videos, but I feel like doing the proper research and then kind of doing it impromptu on site is the best way. I'm glad you're enjoying my adventures, many more to come. Thanks for watching!

13:24 now an iron mine with the littered cans...thanks for the show.. impressive finds..

@WesternMineDetective

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah seriously! So much trash stashed up in there. Glad you enjoyed this one, it's one of my favorite explores, so far at least. Thanks for watching!

Really cool site!

@WesternMineDetective

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah definitely! Thanks for watching!

Excellent video, cool artifacts. Subbed and shared.

@WesternMineDetective

3 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you liked this one! Appreciate you subbing, means alot. Thanks for watching Dale.

safe travels to u

Awesome 😎

@WesternMineDetective

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Very interesting video.

@WesternMineDetective

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad you thought so, thanks for watching.

Amazing video! I have hiked up 3 times and never found this location...

@WesternMineDetective

3 жыл бұрын

Wow man three times! That's pretty crazy. Got up to the mine on my second try, the first time like I said I couldn't find the trail and I was basically bushwhacking over those hills. Not the best idea looking back. Keep at it you'll get there. Thanks for watching!

Cool video and area.... I smell place gold there.

@WesternMineDetective

3 жыл бұрын

Oh definitely some placer gold, as well as hard rock gold! Quite a bit to be found all through the hills if you're willing to work for it.

great video, love the V8's, Flathead Ford?

@WesternMineDetective

3 жыл бұрын

They might be, you probably know more than me. I know quite a bit about mine equipment, not so much engines. Thanks for your input, and thanks for watching!

@PlasticAssasin8

3 жыл бұрын

@@WesternMineDetective in thinking of how they got that stuff up there. Maybe they drove the trucks as close as they could with all the gear. Then stripped the trucks and pulled what was left with horses with all the gear on them/ Then cut up the chassis and used them as static generators once there. With the engines attached. Maybe somewhere near the most accessible place to those mines there are old bodies unless they have been taken away.

You are either living or your dying. Looks like you are living. Excellent videos.

On a lot of these old mines it appears that the machinery was destroyed before the operators left. Heads pulled of of engines and compressors, parts removed and scattered, everything disabled.

Your videos are as cool as they get ! Was there a cell phone signal there?

Cool video my man! Keep up the good work. We need more of us to document these places before Frank from Exploring Abandoned Mines steals every artifact! This mine is very remote for sure. I've been to so many places in the middle of nowhere that the forest service has left its footprint and its a real shame. Between the government and people taking artifacts for their front yard these sites are getting more and more rare to find intact. I'm surprised the FS didn't close this portal.... for now....

@WesternMineDetective

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks dude! Yeah Frank sure does do alot of looting, oh well. It definitely is quite remote it's just a shame that they flattened the cabin sites. Yeah hopefully the portals stay open, sure they will for a good amount of time. Thanks for watching!

First time watching really enjoyed it great job 👍 Ever think about detecting the cabin sites ?

@WesternMineDetective

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed this one! I do actually have a metal detector, the thing is it's quite remote and would be one hell of an ordeal bringing one out there. I'm more interested in just hiking around looking for stuff on the surface, that by itself tells a story on the site.

At 5:13 a flat belt pulley made by American Pulley Co.

@32:00 looks like the gate of an ore cart.

@WesternMineDetective

3 жыл бұрын

Might be, not sure with all those holes in it. I was also thinking it may have something to do with the gate of an ore chute. In any case a pretty cool find. Thanks for the input and for watching

Ah c'mon boy , Frank would throw that ore cart on his back and drag it back to his jeep .

@WesternMineDetective

3 жыл бұрын

Loll, he sure would. You think he'd do 4 miles of that though?

At about 23:00 that was a steam piston. Probably ran the shaker table and the ball mill.

@WesternMineDetective

3 жыл бұрын

Oh cool! Thanks for the input. Hope you enjoyed the video.

Amazing explore hello from Australia it always makes me wonder how they got all that equipment up there mules/oxen and a ton of hard work maybe?The later stuff by truck if that mine trail was once wider?I also wonder why the government destroys the history????

Sweet video man! What camera you using? looks great

@WesternMineDetective

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks alot man! Appreciate it. I am using a GoPro Hero 8 black, sure works for the types of videos I do. Thanks for watching!

The plumbing is likely parts of a pneumatic system.

Beautiful setting! Thanks for sharing! Do you worry about rattlesnakes?

@WesternMineDetective

3 жыл бұрын

Very beautiful out there for sure! This time of year don't have to worry bout snakes much, in March when it starts to warm up a bit you definitely have to be on the lookout. They're out there. Haven't come across too many in my explorations thankfully.

👍👍😎

Wicked it was nice to see the old engines I thought I'd been the one who found it I left the coke can in it, in the tank I don't think they were Detroit engines, I did spray some wd40 on some of the wheels I should have taken the calcite but I had two dogs one that howled and a domesticated version

It’s must have been a huge investment back then to do this type of mining and transportation cost had to be expensive

Where is the mine located? James

The water heater is the air system for in the mine.

They used flat belts and one engine would run several things. So most of those flywheels were pulleys.

@WesternMineDetective

3 жыл бұрын

You know what, I'm glad you pointed that out, I actually seen a belt sticking out of the rubble near the flywheels! Thanks for the input, it's much appreciated.

I'm little curious. How or who messed up all of that beautiful machinery? Why couldn't they just left it alone?

@WesternMineDetective

3 жыл бұрын

Good question, it's quite remote out there so I think most of it had to do with the rockslides that occur quite often. As you can see, some of the wheels to the right of the ball mill are partially covered in rock. Definitely some has been messed with by people, but seeing what's still there and intact is amazing to me.

@davidzamora4423

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the info. I just started looking at your videos. Thank you again.

Seeing the amount and quality of the equipment would it be to far fetch to say all this was lifted up there by airships like the hindenburg type ship? Might have been to early for that type of transport. Or it would take a very long mule train and disassembled parts and lots of manpower, food and money. Very impressive. Good job.

@WesternMineDetective

3 жыл бұрын

I believe your second theory sounds more on point. This was a family operation, definitely had mule trails going up here. Most of the machinery was welded on site. A few videos back there was a ball mill I found that had many different points of welding with the main cylinder split into about 6 pieces or so. Being hauled up one at a time. Lots of time and effort went into this operation, probably not enough gold produced to make it worth all the trouble. Thanks for watching Sharon!

Think you meant the tree is grown around the pipe. And believe it or not it doesnt take 90-100yrs to do it some species will do it i. 5 10 yrs

@WesternMineDetective

3 жыл бұрын

Yes that's exactly what I meant obviously the pipe didn't become melded to the tree from heat. And yeah maybe it didn't almost go all the time way around in that span, I'm sure it probably took a few decades for it to do that.

@joshjablonicky171

3 жыл бұрын

@@WesternMineDetective oh of course i was just busting your chops. We all knew what you meant lol

@WesternMineDetective

3 жыл бұрын

Sick mate

I try to grow those silver spoon cacti at my house, they're half dead, out there,they look healthy

I believe the things you have been calling flywheels are drive pulleys driven by flat leather belts powered by electric motor or gas engines.

springs are more likely a seat from a truck or car.

Any idea how much gold the mine yielded?

@WesternMineDetective

3 жыл бұрын

Between 1934 and 1942, it yielded 50,000 dollars of gold. Prior to that I'm not sure on the numbers. This mine was first operated around 1917 or so.

Wow ! How many would it take to pack all that steel in there?

@WesternMineDetective

3 жыл бұрын

You know that's a very good question, believe they used mule power and a cable system to haul stuff up and around the mountains. Definitely a highly labor intensive operation going on here. Thanks for watching!

@kenluther9948

3 жыл бұрын

@@WesternMineDetective thanks for the reply

What state is this in ???

Is that kimberlite you're walking on in the beginning of the video..?!

@WesternMineDetective

3 жыл бұрын

You know, I'm not sure! I'm no geologist by any means. You probably know a bit more than I as I don't think I've heard of kimberlite. Do you think it looks like it?

@richardsmith8709

3 жыл бұрын

Kimberlite is form in tubes from high pressure and heat. There is a specific plant that only grows on kimberlite. It's called pandanus candelabrum.. The plants in the beginning of your video look like pandanus candelabrum.. It would not be a bad idea to venture back and dig.... Diamonds any one....lol Good luck!

How the hell did they get all that heavy stuff in there??? I'd love to know.

@WesternMineDetective

3 жыл бұрын

Well, believe they would have had a cable/tram system at this mine. Before getting the stuff semi close to the site they would have hauled the equipment and such up there disassembled and most likely by way of mule. Then they would have welded on site. I'm sure other people may be able to chime in, hopefully they do.

The large gear was possibly attached to the ball mill.

@WesternMineDetective

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah! Glad you mentioned that, I noticed the rest of it was on the backside of the ball mill sort of hidden in brush. Didn't mention it in the video but I think you can kind of see it. Appreciate the input, and thanks for watching!

Could the item at 24:24 be a broken Pelton Wheel?

@WesternMineDetective

3 жыл бұрын

Possibly! Can't really tell now if those are scoops what with them being broken, but that's a good eye there. Thanks for the input and thanks for watching!

Its called adrenaline my friend ,watch out its addicting the more adrenaline the more fun you,re haveing

Not a water heater, it's a steam tank

--DOPE--

@WesternMineDetective

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! Appreciate it.

No bobcats or bears to watch out for?

@WesternMineDetective

3 жыл бұрын

Definitely a mountain lion or two out there, I bring along mace and a survival knife just in case.

Since you found the waterfall, I guess you can't say you were "dry-gulched". (Youngsters need to Google that.) Kidding aside, your documentation is excellent and I appreciate your knowledge of proper mining and milling terminology. Flack-flack: being alone, you took very risky chances inside the main mine adit. Please be safer.

@WesternMineDetective

3 жыл бұрын

That's a good one. I appreciate that, I try to do my best with the terminology and all. For sure, I usually don't do solo explores. I tell at least two people where I'm going and when they should expect a text back.

Eels like this is in California somewhere???

@LP-gs3xj

3 жыл бұрын

Feels

@WesternMineDetective

3 жыл бұрын

Yup you got that right.

@LP-gs3xj

3 жыл бұрын

Don’t know how i stumbled on these videos but i am obsessed with these during Covid quarantine. Once Covid clears I would love to explore ones like this. I have wanted to do this for years. Now that I am retires i have the time

Looked like a pump.

looks like the waterfall is cutting bedrock, might be there a while :)

@WesternMineDetective

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah it is! Actually went back and seen two more waterfalls above that one. Stay tuned, it'll be in my next video.

I wish I could watch more but the camera makes me dizzy.

:)

Cast iron, not steal

Why not bring camping gear and stay a couple of days and really check every thing out

@4:25 1915 laptop :)

@WesternMineDetective

3 жыл бұрын

Haha, sorta looks like it. Thanks for watching.

You should have taken a pan to check the creek for gold. One reason is to stop people from living there now.

@WesternMineDetective

3 жыл бұрын

Not really in it for the gold, definitely some left out there to be found. I'll leave it for someone else 😉

forest service creepy personnel

Wow you have a powerful flashlight man. If i was you i should take all those rusted steel to me and i sell it as junk to earn some money, i only would take those beautiful flywheels to make any proyect to me 🤔. Very good video and beautiful place.

@WesternMineDetective

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah it's a very good flashlight! Not sure if you're kidding about selling the beautiful equipment, in any case not really any way to get it out of there. I really hope you are kidding those flywheels are part of that site and should not be removed. Glad you enjoyed this video.

@miguelangelvalderrama1808

3 жыл бұрын

@@WesternMineDetective👍👍

It is a testimony to how foolish the people of this nation are, that they vote for political office holders whose policies lead to this splendid place being destroyed, instead of being restored. Something like Bodie California, this place should have become a museum with a full time caretaker.

@WesternMineDetective

3 жыл бұрын

So true. Many of these sites deserve to be preserved for many generations, but sadly that's not the case most of the time.

Fuk yah

They probably went up there and demolished everything looking for hidden gold

You're scaring the hell out of me...do you take a partner along for safety reasons? Do you tell people where you're going and what time to expect you back? Please be careful.

@WesternMineDetective

3 жыл бұрын

I usually take other people, this time I did not. Don't you worry bout me mate, I tell at least two other people the site I'm going to and what time I should be back by.