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2020 Ghost towns & mines videos

I've posted these in the 5th Gen forum, but figured I'd put them here too:

These are the videos from my 2020 Nevada & Mojave trip. In chronological order:



Boxcar Cabin and the Lee Mines, CA:


Ghost Towns & Mines: Boxcar Cabin, CA 2020 - YouTube

This video features the first place I visited during my 2020 Nevada & Mojave trip -- the Boxcar Cabin and Lee Mines, CA. You'll get to see this unique prospector's cabin inside and out, as well as mining remnants that date back to the 1920s.

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Nugget Mine, CA 2020

Ghost Towns & Mines: Nugget Mine, CA 2020 - YouTube

In this video I check out a former miner’s cabin hidden in a remote canyon of the Mojave desert. This amazing cabin has been well-maintained and apparently still sees frequent use. This was the second site I visited during my 2020 Nevada & Mojave trip


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Lost Steers Mine, NV 2020


Ghost Towns & Mines: Lost Steers Mine, NV 2020 - YouTube

Come along as I visit a fascinating cinnabar (mercury) mine on a mountain peak in Nevada. This mine features an unusual ore bin and two-levels of trestles, built on a rocky cliff. I spent the second night of my trip near this mine and got some spectacular time-lapse shots of the night sky.


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Mina Mine, NV 2020


Ghost Towns & Mines: Mina Mine, NV 2020 - YouTube

Join me as I explore the historic buildings at the Mina Mine, a cinnabar (mercury) mine in central Nevada. There are several small shop buildings at the mine, and a large mill. I also found cabins dating back to the mine’s founding, and several other structures including an interesting bunkhouse.

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Keg and Drew Mines, NV


Ghost Towns & Mines: Keg and Drew Mines, NV 2020 - YouTube


Explore a pair of small cinnabar (mercury) mining camps in central Nevada. You’ll see old cabins, ore bins, a crumbling root cellar, plus a well and pump house.


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Orizaba Mine, NV 2020


https://youtu.be/bss4G9ur31A

Join me as I explore some very picturesque ruins at Orizaba, NV and the Orizaba Mine. This was one of the most interesting sites I visited during my 2020 trip. The mine’s structures are over 110 years old, and include two stationary boilers, a head frame, hoist, and other artifacts. You’ll also see the cabins of the old mining camp.

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Aragonite Mine, NV 2020


https://youtu.be/H3vW6y8s3B0

This is a small but very cool mine in western Nevada. It has an unusual headframe, and all of the hoist house machinery is intact.

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Cole Slaw Mine, NV 2020


https://youtu.be/vN498b6rVw0


Come along as I explore a rarely-seen mining camp in a remote area of western Nevada. I’ve given this mine a fake name to protect it from vandalism.

The mining camp includes a mill, a well-built cabin, a garage and workshop, outhouses, and a water tank. There are also ruins and artifacts from an earlier period of the mine.


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El Capitan Mine, NV 2020


https://youtu.be/XjppZIZNgUI

In this video you’ll see an interesting, abandoned mine located on a steep slope, near the top of a stony ridge.
This mine has a couple unusual features, such as a long wooden gangway from the base of the hill up to the mine.



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Lone Mountain Mine, NV 2020


https://youtu.be/wCl7ultg6Mo

This is an isolated, little-known zinc mine in central Nevada. You’ll see a well-preserved headframe, core samples from test drilling, and some nice scenery too.

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Cortez, NV 2020


https://youtu.be/B1w8WldnRYk


Cortez is a ghost town in central Nevada with buildings and ruins spread out over a wide area. Silver was the primary ore mined here.

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Royston, NV 2020


https://youtu.be/Ll2FRAONKwQ

Royston was a major turquoise mining town dating back to at least 1909, and turquoise is still being mined there today. Several buildings still stand, as well as a few other ruins. Silver was also mined here and one silver mine still has the headframe and other structures.


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Bronze Mine, CA 2020


https://youtu.be/4f7K4J3dDL8


The Bronze Mine is a small mining camp hidden in a mountain canyon in the Mojave desert. The mine has some interesting features, such as a tall wooden trestle and ore bin. The trail to the mine goes up a canyon with beautiful scenery all around. This was the last site I visited during my 2020 trip.


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In addition to the historic sites, I also saw some fantastic scenery and wildlife, which I've documented in this video:

Nevada…Naturally!


https://youtu.be/cPP1Zh-t8A4


This video gives you a look at some of the beautiful scenes and wildlife in western Nevada. You'll see spectacular scenery, sunsets, starry skies, and a comet. Wild horses and burros, pronghorn antelope, a Great Basin rattlesnake, and other creatures are featured too. Includes aerial shots and time-lapse shots.
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Interesting videos I watched all of them. Thanks.
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