Archive for February 26, 2021
Treasure in the Arizona Mountains
Treasure in the Arizona Mountains This video was made after hunting for a treasure from a story that was told to me by an old guy named John, who I mention in my book Random Tangents. We will take you up on the Mogollon Rim, above Payson, Arizona, and tell the story and discuss where…
Read MoreDiscover Mines – Geology and Geological Engineering
Discover Mines – Geology and Geological Engineering What we do within the Department of Geology and Geological Engineering at the Colorado School of Mines, and what we offer our students.
Read MoreJuab County, Utah – Spor Mountain Fluorite/Beryllium Mine Reclamation
Juab County, Utah – Spor Mountain Fluorite/Beryllium Mine Reclamation For years, the Utah Division of Oil, Gas and Mining has been spending millions of tax payer dollars to destroy the historic and productive mines of Utah. Many of these mines still hold valuable minerals and are owned by active claimants. The Utah Division of Oil,…
Read MoreIMC GLOBAL POTASH MINE AND REFINERY AT CARLSBAD, NEW MEXICO 1950s MOVIE 87004
IMC GLOBAL POTASH MINE AND REFINERY AT CARLSBAD, NEW MEXICO 1950s MOVIE 87004 UP FROM THE BED OF A DESERT SEA tells the story of the New Mexico based potash mine run by the International Mineral and Chemical Corporation of Carlsbad (now known as IMC Global). Released in 1952 or 53, the film is a…
Read MoreFlooded Gold Mine Insanity in Northern California!
Flooded Gold Mine Insanity in Northern California! Where do you take a person who has NEVER explored an abandoned mine before but really wants to? You take them to a flooded, abandoned gold mine, of course! Drew, who is totally new to abandoned mine exploration, joined me for a day of underground exploration and documentation…
Read MoreAn Arizona gem: Inside the Four Peaks amethyst mine
An Arizona gem: Inside the Four Peaks amethyst mine With its distinctive deep purple color, Kurt Cavano knows the stones coming out of his mine are “really, really special.” He holds the claim to the Four Peaks Amethyst Mine, nestled in an area around 7,000 feet between the third and fourth peaks.
Read MoreHidden Treasure Dam Model 2019, Lake City Colorado
Hidden Treasure Dam Model 2019, Lake City Colorado Just days prior to its destruction, the CoE flew the Hidden Treasure dam above Lake City Colorado with a DJI Phantom 4 V2 UAS (drone) and took more than 400 images. Using Pix4D, the CoE was then able to create a 3D model (point cloud) of the…
Read MoreMONTEZUMA TREASURE FOUND!
MONTEZUMA TREASURE FOUND! A trip up Montezuma Creek, Utah turned up some special finds. In the Four Corner’s region of Utah we came across petroglyphs, pictographs and Indian ruins. We also got to crawl into a perfect kiva.
Read MoreForrest Fenn Treasure Finally Found In Rocky Mountains | TODAY
Forrest Fenn Treasure Finally Found In Rocky Mountains | TODAY The search for a hidden treasure that TODAY has reported on for years seems to have finally come to an end: Someone has apparently claimed the multimillion-dollar treasure that art collector Forrest Fenn hid in the Southwest nearly a decade ago, leaving clues in a…
Read MoreThe Lost Canyon of GOLD
The Lost Canyon of GOLD We head off on a excursion miles into a vertical canyon, deep in the California wilderness in search of a long lost canyon claimed to be one of the richest placer deposits in the mother lode region! There was once a entire city and over 5,000 miners working these hills…
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