I Found a MASSIVE Abandoned Gold Mine Hidden Ore & Full Tour

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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. https://www.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