Hodges Mine – California – 2016

Hodges Mine – California – 2016 The Hodges Mine is one of the largest mines in Southern California, and is known historically as the Roosevelt. It is one of many mines that fell under the umbrella of the Hodge claims. Known for its native gold in wide, rich veins, the Hodges mine has extensive workings…

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Finding Something Unexpected in an Abandoned Copper Mine

Finding Something Unexpected in an Abandoned Copper Mine What an unexpected discovery! Paul and I never imagined finding what we found deep in this abandoned copper mine in Arizona. The Warren-Bisbee Mine’s obscure entrance was basically a rabbit hole and didn’t look too promising. However, once we gained entry by sliding in on our backs,…

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Hunting for California Amethyst Crystals

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!

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Made In Kern County: Borax Mine

Made In Kern County: Borax Mine On the most eastern edge of Kern County, just off Highway 58, sits a desolate desert landscape booming with activity. This is all because of what lies below the earth, a mineral used in hundreds of products we all use today. ◂ 23ABC News brings you up to the…

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Overview of the Tourmaline Mines in Pala,Ca

Overview of the Tourmaline Mines in Pala,Ca Check out this video for a view of the tourmaline mines that offer pay-to-dig options in Pala, CA! This is a short tour we did of the mines, complete with panning and taping of the digs. These mines are open to the public and they each have their…

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Mines Like This Aren't Supposed To Be In California

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…

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Plant Highlight: Double D Mining, Gypsum Pit – Blythe CA

Plant Highlight: Double D Mining, Gypsum Pit – Blythe CA Goodfellow Crushers recently assisted Double D Mining with a plant redesign for their gypsum operation in Blythe, California. Because of the challenge of working with a lot of dust and a fine finished product, a standard FT4250 wasn’t sufficient. Goodfellow custom fabricated a plant with…

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