CA Mines

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…

Iron Mountain Vintage (1870-1945) Iron Mine Tour Following along as a group member during an Iron Mountain Iron Mine tour. The camera is guided through 2600 feet of underground drifts and tunnels to 400 feet below the earth’s surface to see the reality of iron mining in the 19th and early 20th century . However,…

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…

California Gold and Platinum Nuggets – Where They Were Found (Locations Given) The gold and platinum nuggets in this video were found in the hills of northern California during many prospecting adventures in many different areas. We take a look as some of these finds and where the gold was found, along with some background…

Finding Gold at a Historic Mine, How Much Did They Leave Behind? We follow two modern day prospectors Jerry and Mike on an adventure into a forgotten canyon, rich in history and gold. It is quite a trek just to reach this place, and the journey in tells many tales of hard lives lost, hard…

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

Chukchansi Reaches Agreement With Madera County, Latest Step To Casino Reopening

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…

Mining in Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico

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…