Abandoned Gold Mine | White Mountains California

Abandoned Gold Mine | White Mountains California

We were lucky enough to stumble across this old abandoned gold mine in the white mountains while exploring the Ancient Bristlecone Pine forest. We only had a short time to explore this area, but there is a ton of history here to find.

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25 Comments

  1. David Martinusen on February 4, 2021 at 10:13 am

    So… did a little research. It was a gold mine. The vein intersects the vertical shaft at depth of 45′. The vein was 5′ thick.

  2. Senior Sue Outdoors on February 4, 2021 at 10:14 am

    Very interesting! I enjoy watching your videos. Keep it up!

  3. Steve on February 4, 2021 at 10:22 am

    That was great visiting those old cabins and the history that went down. Too bad they’re abandoned and about to fall down. Thanks for the fun tour.

  4. America's Parks on February 4, 2021 at 10:23 am

    You guys really find some great places, Jason! Cool mine shaft. Nice to see that people for the most part are respecting these historic sites.

  5. Hike2BHuman on February 4, 2021 at 10:24 am

    Such an awesome find 👊🏻

  6. Hilltop Hiker on February 4, 2021 at 10:27 am

    So neat to see old historical sites, love that kind of stuff. Thanks for the thorough look at all the cool stuff!

  7. Urban Outdoorsman on February 4, 2021 at 10:27 am

    Every old mine camp is worth exploring. Nice job sharin’

  8. Dave Page on February 4, 2021 at 10:28 am

    Awesome find. Makes the mind wonder what happened there, and who is buried there as well.

  9. Marty’s Crew: Our Family Adventures on February 4, 2021 at 10:35 am

    Wow, what a cool site to explore! You find some awesome places, my friend!

  10. Broseph Russell on February 4, 2021 at 10:38 am

    That is freaking awesome brother hellyeah

  11. mobiltec on February 4, 2021 at 10:41 am

    Been all over the whites and never ran across that encampment before. Good find.

  12. Hike on February 4, 2021 at 10:44 am

    What a great find.

  13. Frank Thude on February 4, 2021 at 10:44 am

    When we went to the Bristlecone Pine reserve about a half mile uptrail from the parking area and museum, we saw the pine log cabin of the Mexican mine and it was larger and better preserved. We didn’t find the shaft, but knew it was in the general area. We were on the way up that 4 mile loop so, we didn’t get more than a few photos. There wa a plaque there and a little history of the mine and how it got it’s name. It seems they shut it down around the late 1920’s early 1930’s…

  14. John Kelley on February 4, 2021 at 10:46 am

    Great find!!! Did you take the instant coffee with you?

  15. The Neu Adventure on February 4, 2021 at 10:47 am

    Very cool place! We will have to check it out when we make it to that area!

  16. potatothorn on February 4, 2021 at 10:50 am

    AWESOME!! those may be Bristlecone log cabins, very few were ever built. pretty amazing you got the old hunter "logs" and the actual logbook… 1920, nice! interesting how things like this get re used over the years.. miner’s cabin to hunter’s cabin to historical site/ thanks for taking us out there

  17. RedWhite&Blue 78 on February 4, 2021 at 10:56 am

    Great video… Very cool place to explore. Beautiful area. Thanks for sharing, take care Jason.

  18. Coleman Outdoors on February 4, 2021 at 10:59 am

    That was so neat! Anything along the 395 and the surrounding area is my favorite place in the world. Glad you found me!😋

  19. Don Marion on February 4, 2021 at 10:59 am

    The mud between the logs is called "chinking"

  20. MASSIMO HLADUN on February 4, 2021 at 11:00 am

    This reminds me a lot rdr2, idk why

  21. TheBestBackpacker on February 4, 2021 at 11:01 am

    You see so many cool places!!! 🤘🌲🌲🌲🌲

  22. Following The Agee's on February 4, 2021 at 11:01 am

    Like #17, fully enjoyed, cuz that’s how we support each other! WHOA 😲 that’s an incredible find! There are places like that all over Arizona…makes you appreciate how far they traveled to build it, and how they lived miles from nowhere and made it! Great tour, if only the walls could talk…🙋‍♀️Lisa

  23. Off The Beaten Pot on February 4, 2021 at 11:04 am

    EPIC!!!!!!!!!!

  24. Alfonso Casillas on February 4, 2021 at 11:05 am

    Looks like an awesome place good times

  25. Timlikestohike on February 4, 2021 at 11:07 am

    that tasters choice is easily, 3-5,000 years old without carbon dating we just can’t be sure

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