CA Mines

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…

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.

Five Of The Best Places To Go Gem Hunting In The US Five Of The Best Places To Go Gem Hunting In The US Emerald Hollow Mine (Hiddenite, North Carolina) Located on the foothills of the Brushy Mountains at western North Carolina, Emerald Hollow Mine is the only emerald mine in the United States that’s…

Exploring Abandoned Mines In A Ghost Town (and turning one into a lounge!) To see more of what I find in mines, follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brentwunderwood/ Subscribe to keep up to date with living in an abandoned ghost town! Comment below with what you’d like to see in future videos. In this episode, I explore…

How To Find Abandoned Mines So, you want to know how to find a specific abandoned mine or abandoned mines in general? We will dive into answering that question in this video by taking you along on our search for an abandoned mine that took us two years to locate! Along the way you’ll have…

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…

Gold cross Mines and shafts Banner Grade, Julian Ca.

Cinnabar Mercury Retort And Mine 2017 A goofy mine exploring video from 2 years ago.

Saving the Bay – The Aftermath of the Gold Rush: Mining and Mercury in San Francisco Bay Beginning with the Gold Rush era, the legacy of mining activity in California remains in water systems today. Hydraulic mining practices caused massive amounts of sediment and mercury to enter the vast network of streams and rivers that…

MINERAL EXPLORERS | S2 | Ep4 | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA San Diego’s rich gem history is mostly forgotten, but signs of its rockstar past are everywhere. Join veteran mineral dealer Thomas Nagin as he explores local geology – kayaking La Jolla’s sea caves, visiting the birthplace of kunzite, and the Pala Gem mining district, renowned for…