AZ Mines

How to Find the History of Abandoned Mines & Ghost Towns (in AZ) This video goes over the numerous resources available to learn the backstory of the countless old mines & ghost towns scattered around Arizona. Whether it’s a well-known spot, or a small hole in the ground, chances are you’ll be able to find…

Overview of the 2019 Arizona Active Mines Directory with Carson Richardson. AZGS’s Dr. Carson Richardson describes the ‘Active Mine’ annual project to track mine activity and production in Arizona. The Arizona Mine Inspector’s Office collaborates on this project. The 2019 Directory of Active Mines is available for download: http://repository.azgs.az.gov/uri_gin/azgs/dlio/1916

Abandoned Arizona Mine Explored – Bradshaw Mountains We discovered an old abandoned mine while on an expedition through the Bradshaw Mountains so we checked it out. It is a pretty extensive mine with lots of cool wooden structures, ore shoots, flooded mines, ore cart rail tracks, mill site, and core samples. If you like the…

Drone Into Historic United Verde Copper Mine in Jerome Arizona The historic United Verde copper mine in Jerome, Arizona was one of the industries that helped build the West. Amazing history, including the use of steam shovels purchased from the recently completed Panama Canal to support one of the first large-scale transitions from underground mining…

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.

TOURING THE COPPER QUEEN MINE in Bisbee, AZ We toured the Copper Queen mine in Bisbee, AZ. We were more than 1,500 feet into the mountain. The mining infrastructure was terrific to see. Like our Gear? Shop our Amazon Store (affiliate): https://www.amazon.com/shop/astreaminlife Canadian? Want to still support us on Amazon? Click here (affiliate): https://www.amazon.ca/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?tag=aslcanada-20 SITE:…

Arizona Amethyst Mine // Inside the Four Peaks Mine A unique kind of amethyst gem can be found in the Four Peaks Mountains, east of Phoenix, Arizona. The small mine is accessible only by helicopter or a long hike up. A husband and wife mining team live at the site several months through the year.

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.

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.

Yuma Arizona and Tumco California abandoned gold mines Adventure Archive Series: This is a short video of some exploration we did from Yuma Arizona off road to Tumco California, and some visits along the way.