CA Mines

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/

Hunting for California Amethyst Crystals This winter we camped in the California wilderness and hunted for amethyst crystals. We found a fresh pocket of some beautiful crystal specimen, check out how we did it!

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…

Would-Be Prospectors Busted Mining For Gold Under Old Town Auburn Restaurant In a place known for the California Gold Rush, some would-be prospectors went looking for gold in the last place you’d probably expect.

An Insider’s Look At Active Placer & Lode Gold Mine One advantage of exploring a lot of abandoned mines, and sharing those explorations publicly, is that it gets the attention of miners and the owners of active mines… As such, I have received invitations to visit some extraordinary mines that are not normally accessible to…

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/

California's next big valley, "Lithium Valley," powering electric car future Long a hub of geothermal power production, a forgotten backwater of Southern California known as the Salton Sea, is a bountiful reservoir of lithium, is being dubbed “Lithium Valley.” The silvery-white metal is now in huge demand as it is used in electric vehicle batteries.…

The Biggest Abandoned Mine In Southern California! Brooklyn Mine in Old Dale near Joshua Tree Video of Brooklyn Mine, Gold Standard Mine, Sunset Mine and Rose of Peru mine. I think Brooklyn Mine is the largest abandoned mine it So.Cal – if it’s not, it has to be close. Download the FREE .GPX file for…

California Drought Brings Back Gold Fever | National Geographic California rivers, low from the recent drought, are ushering in a new gold rush. Professional miners—along with hobbyists like Bruce Meyer—are hurrying to uncover precious metals by panning, sniping, and prospecting at the base of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National…

Opal Mountain & Rainbow Basin, near Barstow, California Some off roading near Opal Mountain and then a visit to the Rainbow Basin. It was over cast all day so some of the colors are a bit subdued.