CA Mines

Rare Blue Triangle Crystals found in California The Crystal Collector, Bryan Major and nephew Dylan Ross set out to dig for rare California State Gemstone Benitoite crystals in Coalinga, California! This location is open to the public and a great spot for people of all ages! Be sure to check out their page on Facebook…

A Ghost Town Frozen In Time: Bodie, CA This week I visited the abandoned mining town of Bodie, CA. Bodie was a gold mining boom town in the 1800s that shared some similar characters to Cerro Gordo. Bodie was taken over the the State of California in 1962 and has since remained in a state…

California's oldest gold mine | Bartell's Backroads Gold mining is a dying industry in California, but one operation has managed to stay in business. Subscribe: https://on.abc10.com/2IqeUuz Follow John on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JohnBartellNews Track John’s journeys: https://www.abc10.com/backroads Follow ABC10 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ABC10tv/

Lost Mine in California A railroad worker stumbles upon a lost mine in California. The Dutch Oven Mine is a long-lost gold mine that Tom Schofield found and lost, and may never have been found again. Music: Chromatic Rag and Pale Rider Blues by the Mini Vandals References: The Lost Dutch Oven Mine The Dutch…

Mines Like This Aren't Supposed To Be In California The title of this video is a nod to those that say that all of the abandoned mines in Southern California have been sealed up by the government or plundered by “collectors” to the point that they are just featureless holes in the ground… They have…

Quartz Crystal Gem Hunt in Northern California: MY BIGGEST HAUL YET In this video I go to my quartz location to find some crystals and I got super lucky and mother earth blessed me with her jewelry today. I fount a pocket right away and pulled out tons of crystals that someone else had missed.…

Abandoned mine exploring. northern California motherlode history I explore an abandoned mine while out bear hunting in a remote area of northern California.

Lapis Lazuli Mine Locations and Qualities by GIA http://gia.edu/gem-encyclopedia Lapis Lazuli Mine Locations and Qualities by GIA. What is lapis lazuli, and where is it mined? In this video, Sam Naseri discusses the mines in Afghanistan and the different types of lapis lazuli that are being sourced from them. Naseri also discusses the fact that…

Diatomaceous Earth Insulation Mining, Milling and Manufacture, 1962 Diatomaceous earth, also known as diatomite or kieselgur, is a naturally occurring, soft, siliceous sedimentary rock that is easily crumbled into a fine white to off-white powder. This powder has an abrasive feel, similar to pumice powder, and is very light, due to its high porosity. Diatomaceous…

Where is Gold Found In California? (Gold Prospecting) See where gold has been found in California. How to find gold in California and know where to find gold in your state. https://sourdoughminer.com/ggm/ USGS Gold maps reveal where to find gold. Learn more about how to map gold in your state. Gold prospecting in California or…