Mining
Titanium Mine in the San Gabriel Mountains
Titanium Mine in the San Gabriel Mountains
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“Forgotten Mining History”
The Iron Blossom Mine was a titanium producer in the western San Gabriel Mountains during the years 1927-1928. The ore, referred to as magnetite-ilmenite, titaniferous magnetite, or titanomagnetite contains interlocking grains of the iron ore magnetite and a titanium-iron oxide known as…
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Interesting – I think of Titanium as a relatively modern material. I know Titanium dioxide is used in paint. It would have been incredibly expensive to refine. What was it used for prior to the great depression? No timbers to hold up the shaft. I guess the rock was hard enough where they weren't needed. No rock bolts either.
I did live in the area in the 70s, and at that time you could hike up there with nobody saying anything ! How times have changed
AWESOMENESS!
I’m guessing titanium white pigment?
Absolutely fascinating! What was the use for titanium back in the late 1920s? We know it is used for aircraft manufacturing today, but what was it needed for back then?
Excellent! Thank you
Do you have the location of this mine ,i want to go see it
Very nice 😊
Loved the geology descriptions and scenery shots. That tiny train looked like a model.
You’re awesome! Thank you
Beautiful camera work !
Great video! Thanks for that explore. Doesn't look like they got that much ore out of there but mauve
can't beleieve you didnt contact me when you were out here. I have many mines I can show you that NO ONE has researched or shown
I'm wondering, was the temperature rise as you delved deeper due to geo thermal or ambient temperature due to your entering during January?
Not popping open that seam at 5:20 was heart breaking LOL.
I was dieing to see the fresh broken face of that ore !
Glad to see an upload! Thanks for the brief geology of the ore – I'm always interested in that. Probably repeating myself but I have lived in L.A most of my life – hiked and or mtn biked a huge % of the trails and between you & Western mine Detective, I now know about a ton more mines than I was aware of before – even in canyons I've been in but didn't know had a mine.
That big slab of ore had me drooling – that stuff slabbed, cut & polished would make incredible countertops!
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Hell of a hike before the mine but hey good day for it ey?
Very nice video!
GUISE GUISE!!! He didnt dieded! Woot Woot, took a year off though.. lol
You need to post more videos more often! You guys are among the most knowledgeable out there in the mining exploring world!
Yes! Welcome back to YT brother!!
Good video thanks for posting added a like. Cheers
Happy to see you uploaded another great video – you were missed! will this be a start of more to come??
Awesome to see you back!
I have loved this channel since the very beggining you are one of the people who have made want to go out to these mines with my mom and friends.
I have went to almost 7 mines either open pit or just a little to dangerous.
Hopefully when I am more experienced I can actually go inside them.
Glad to see you back, and ready for more exploring ❤ 🎉😊
Its nice to see your exploring again, beautiful views, the rock was interesting and i learned more about titanium…Great Job!..Thank You!
It got dark fast.
Cool! TY!!
Right when I'm thinking you will never be seen again, you post.
Glad you're back – always a pleasure to explore along side you, thanks for sharing
Glad to see you back out exploring. We've missed you.