Exploring a Historic 1900s Mining Area: Ore Piles, Hoppers, and Trams

Exploring a Historic Mining Site

• 💡 The video documents an exploration of an old mining area on a Saturday near the 4th of July.
• 📌 The site is believed to date back to the late 1800s or early 1900s, with structures potentially 130 years old.

Key Structures and Ore Discoveries

• ⛏️ The explorers found several large ore piles and a significant old hopper still standing, held together by cables.
• 🔍 They observed red ore within the piles and discussed the potential for finding valuable ore deeper inside.

Evidence of Past Operations

• 🏗️ A tram tower was spotted in the trees, indicating a past transportation system for materials.
• 🔥 Evidence of a former building, a burn barrel, and a slag pile suggested smelting operations, possibly for silver or copper.
• 💨 A closed-up mine entrance was noted, with two pipes blowing air out, hinting at deeper workings.

Deep Shafts and A-Frame Structures

• ⚠️ An old A-frame structure was discovered, leading to a deep shaft estimated to be 60-80 feet down to a platform, then continuing further.
• 🚧 The explorers noted the major welding job on the A-frame and the significant depth of the shaft.