Big bear ca gold mines

Big bear ca gold mines Between gold mountain and Holcomb valley in big bear California out hunting for mines and a bit of panning found some pretty big mines way out in the mountains so figured I’d share our adventures

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Gold Mines, Julian Pie & Three Sisters Waterfall

Gold Mines, Julian Pie & Three Sisters Waterfall Gold Mines, Julian & Three Sisters Waterfall: Vlog 3 In this Vlog I meet up with Chris from LastAdventurer.com and we hike Three Sisters Waterfall, exploring a gold mine and eat pie in Julian. Read more about all of these spots at CaliforniaThroughMyLens.com Follow me: Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/californiathroughmylens…

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Drain 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…

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Iron Mountain Mine – Jobs and Clean-up from Recovery Act Funds

Iron Mountain Mine – Jobs and Clean-up from Recovery Act Funds Accessible version: http://www.epa.gov/region09/eparecovery/video/ironmtn/ Recovery Act (ARRA) funding has supported acceleration of the dredging, treatment and disposal of heavy-metal contaminated sediment located in the Spring Creek Arm of the Keswick Reservoir — taking approximately 18 months to complete rather than three years. The EPA will…

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MINERAL EXPLORERS | S2 | Ep4 | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

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…

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Abandoned 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…

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Exploring The Empire Gold Mine, Grass Valley

Exploring The Empire Gold Mine, Grass Valley We visit the Empire Gold Mine and the owners estate in Grass Valley. The Empire Mine was once the deepest and largest gold mine in California. It’s now a state historic park. -~-~~-~~~-~~-~- Check out, “Pioneer Trail and Lincoln Highway east of Truckee” -~-~~-~~~-~~-~-

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