Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Today I found a MASSIVE abandoned gold mine hiding high-grade ore, dangerous shafts, and forgotten mining history. In this full tour, I explore old workings, relics, and the geology behind this lost operation.
It once produced gold, silver, lead, and zinc — and much of it has been buried, bulldozed, or forgotten over time.
In this full tour, I explore dangerous mine shafts, collapsed headframes, old hoisting equipment, and historic adobe buildings while breaking down the real geology behind this operation. You’ll see altered rock, sulfide zones, quartz veins, mica schist, and hidden ore that most people walk right past.
I also explain how porphyry systems, sulfur alteration, and mineral halos can help prospectors understand where gold forms — and why some of the richest zones are often found on the outer edges of these systems.
⚠️ WARNING: Old abandoned mines are extremely dangerous. Never enter mine shafts or underground workings without proper training and equipment.
If you’re interested in gold prospecting, abandoned mines, mining history, or real field geology, this video is for you.
⛏️ MONTHLY GOLD GIVEAWAY:
At the end of every month, we give away a Brand New Minelab Gold Monster 1000 metal detector. a NEW Keene 140s Drywasher with Blower Motor and hose and a NEW Keene Puffer Drywasher along with 10 Bags of Incredibly rich Paydirt from our Drift mine. Each one comes with a 1-ounce Silver Bar. Click the link and make a $10 dollar pledge to qualify. patreon.com/c/askJeffWilliams
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00:00 I Found a MASSIVE Abandoned Gold Mine
00:42 Exploring Old Adobe Buildings & Relics
01:55 Vandals & the Destruction of Mining History
03:00 Life at the Mine: Corrals, Roads & Structures
04:06 Why This Terrain Is So Dangerous
05:27 The Keystone Mine Revealed
06:08 Massive Hoist & Electric Motor Remains
07:27 Hidden Shaft Hazards (Watch Your Step)
08:18 Strange Equipment & Quartz Float
09:02 Altered Rock, Sulfur & Mineral Zones
10:20 Inside the Mine Workings
11:04 Gold on the Edge of a Porphyry System
12:05 Stopes, Ore Piles & Mica vs Gold
13:50 The Main Shaft—Bulldozed & Buried
15:14 Identifying Sulfides: Galena, Pyrite & Zinc
16:38 How to Research Old Mines (MyLandMatters)
18:06 Foundations, Power Lines & Mill Evidence
19:44 Buried Shafts & Plugged Adits
21:20 How Lost Mines Disappear Forever
22:21 Mel’s Hole & Lost Mine Legends
24:30 Hidden Buildings & Water Systems
25:52 Ancient Stonework Techniques
26:12 Final Thoughts & Gold Giveaway
#HiddenGold #AbandonedGoldMine #GoldMining #GoldProspecting #MiningHistory #AskJeffWilliams
Today I found a MASSIVE abandoned gold mine hiding high-grade ore, dangerous shafts, and forgotten mining history. In this full tour, I explore old workings, relics, and the geology behind this lost operation.
It once produced gold, silver, lead, and zinc — and much of it has been buried, bulldozed, or forgotten over time.
In this full tour, I explore dangerous mine shafts, collapsed headframes, old hoisting equipment, and historic adobe buildings while breaking down the real geology behind this operation. You’ll see altered rock, sulfide zones, quartz veins, mica schist, and hidden ore that most people walk right past.
I also explain how porphyry systems, sulfur alteration, and mineral halos can help prospectors understand where gold forms — and why some of the richest zones are often found on the outer edges of these systems.
⚠️ WARNING: Old abandoned mines are extremely dangerous. Never enter mine shafts or underground workings without proper training and equipment.
If you’re interested in gold prospecting, abandoned mines, mining history, or real field geology, this video is for you.
⛏️ MONTHLY GOLD GIVEAWAY:
At the end of every month, we give away a Brand New Minelab Gold Monster 1000 metal detector. a NEW Keene 140s Drywasher with Blower Motor and hose and a NEW Keene Puffer Drywasher along with 10 Bags of Incredibly rich Paydirt from our Drift mine. Each one comes with a 1-ounce Silver Bar. Click the link and make a $10 dollar pledge to qualify. patreon.com/c/askJeffWilliams
👍 Smash the LIKE button if you enjoy real exploration
💬 Comment below — would you explore this mine?
🔔 Subscribe for more gold mining & geology adventures
00:00 I Found a MASSIVE Abandoned Gold Mine
00:42 Exploring Old Adobe Buildings & Relics
01:55 Vandals & the Destruction of Mining History
03:00 Life at the Mine: Corrals, Roads & Structures
04:06 Why This Terrain Is So Dangerous
05:27 The Keystone Mine Revealed
06:08 Massive Hoist & Electric Motor Remains
07:27 Hidden Shaft Hazards (Watch Your Step)
08:18 Strange Equipment & Quartz Float
09:02 Altered Rock, Sulfur & Mineral Zones
10:20 Inside the Mine Workings
11:04 Gold on the Edge of a Porphyry System
12:05 Stopes, Ore Piles & Mica vs Gold
13:50 The Main Shaft—Bulldozed & Buried
15:14 Identifying Sulfides: Galena, Pyrite & Zinc
16:38 How to Research Old Mines (MyLandMatters)
18:06 Foundations, Power Lines & Mill Evidence
19:44 Buried Shafts & Plugged Adits
21:20 How Lost Mines Disappear Forever
22:21 Mel’s Hole & Lost Mine Legends
24:30 Hidden Buildings & Water Systems
25:52 Ancient Stonework Techniques
26:12 Final Thoughts & Gold Giveaway
#HiddenGold #AbandonedGoldMine #GoldMining #GoldProspecting #MiningHistory #AskJeffWilliams
