Following Ore Cart Tracks Led Me Somewhere Deadly...

In today's episode, we're headed to a massive mine operation at over eight thousand feet in elevation. There is no cell service for miles, and the nearest town is 100 miles away. To say the least, it is a deadly place to break down.

Iron was discovered in 1908, and several mines were established. Despite the mine operations size, it was never considered to be significant. Only a sparse amount of history was documented. The history that is recorded remains infamous. It was a mine operation that nobody wanted to be at. Turnover rates were high compared to neighboring mines. Isolation and harsh conditions were the main reasons miners left, despite the lower salaries received elsewhere. Working conditions were tough; blasting away of the mountain was an everyday occurrence, and blistering cold conditions from being at a mountain peak only added to the misery. The operation was active through most of the year, only shutting down at the worst of conditions. Miners were often stranded on the mountain when snow storms hit.

A total of over 600,000 tons of ore were extracted. The operation shut down in the late 1960s.

The road up to the mine is steep and hazardous. Washed-out sections are prominent from years of flash floods and lack of maintenance. In 1978, a Nevada local headed up the steep road to hike the mountain peak just above the abandoned mine. - On the way up, his truck crashed. He did not survive the accident. In the early 2000s, another person almost lost their life after a roll-over accident when attempting to traverse the same mountain road.

We spent two days on the mountain; it was cold day and night. Despite it being spring, the mountain showed no signs.

- And now, it's time to check out this sky-high mine operation.

This is part two of a two-video series, be sure to watch part two:    • Found Something Unbelievable At This ...  

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