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SALT MINES Guerrero Negro Baja California Mexico 09 Alfonso Jimenez
SALT MINES Guerrero Negro Baja California Mexico 09 Alfonso Jimenez Welcome to the largest and nicest WORLD Salt mines, THIS PLACE IS A WORLD TREASURE, MEXICO’S PRIDE, This Salt is Industrial, VERY IMPORTANT ELEMENT BECAUSE OF IT’S PURITY, A BASIC ELEMENT FOR A LOT OF THE TECHNOLOGICAL WORLD INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES AND PARTS PRODUCTION, NOT FOR…
Read MoreExploring Abandoned Mines in California's Piute Mountain Range
Exploring Abandoned Mines in California's Piute Mountain Range The Piute Mountains are part of the Sequoia National Forest in Kern County, Ca. They lie between the Kern River to the west and the Mojave Desert to the east. Large scale gold mining in the Piutes began in the late 1860’s and early 1870’s but faded…
Read MoreDrain tunnels for Hydraulic mines in Northern California
Drain tunnels for Hydraulic mines in Northern California This is kind of a compilation of videos from Justin’s and mine first few trips out looking and documenting as many of the mine sights we can before the Forest Service and B.L.M eradicate them from our forests. It’s shaky and grainy video from a phone, but…
Read MoreAbandoned Gold and Copper Mines in California's El Paso Mountains
Abandoned Gold and Copper Mines in California's El Paso Mountains The history of mining in California’s El Paso Mountains begins in 1893, when placer gold was discovered in Goler Canyon. Dozens of prospectors began searching the nearby dry gulches for placer gold, while others combed the hillsides looking for veins carrying precious metals. Small deposits…
Read More11 Most Massive Mines in the World
11 Most Massive Mines in the World From the worlds largest gold mine found on the top of a mountain to the largest diamond mine in the world here are the most massive mines in the world! Subscribe to American EYE! 5.. Asbestos Mine, Canada Also known as the Jeffrey Mine, it’s located in Asbestos,…
Read MoreSaving the Bay – The Aftermath of the Gold Rush: Mining and Mercury in San Francisco Bay
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…
Read MoreCalifornia's oldest gold mine | Bartell's Backroads
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/
Read MoreArgonaut Mine Disaster – Ephemera
Argonaut Mine Disaster – Ephemera On August 27, 1922 a fire ensued in the Argonaut Mine that trapped 47 miners a mile underground. Over a span of 26 days the lives of everyone in Jackson, California would change forever. What effect does this 95 year old disaster still have on the community of Jackson today?
Read MoreOpal Mountain & Rainbow Basin, near Barstow, California
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.
Read MoreExploring Abandoned Mines In A Ghost Town (and turning one into a lounge!)
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…
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