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Uranium Mining Area Near Los Angeles Almost Got Trapped
Uranium Mining Area Near Los Angeles Almost Got Trapped
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“Radioactive Drew”
Three hours North of Los Angeles are some uranium mines off the 395 highway. The road out to these mines had become very damaged over the years and I found myself having a hard time navigating these trails safely. I was able to reach these uranium mines but had a very hard time making it out of…
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I love this channel, who needs a UK television licence when you amazing factual interesting channels like Drew’s 👍👍👍
Hm, you need a Burro and time 😊
Excellent video, that area sure reminds me of central Australia with the arid hills and terrain, letting the tires down is a good move to help increase traction on loose ground, you did a great job to make your way out. It would be easy to go down into a steep area and get trapped trying to get out.
You need lockers in those axles. And a better flash light
Oh yeah a new radioactive drew video! Love these mine videos. Keep up the great work!
If we never see this video, we'll know you didn't make it out alive.
HaHa, you can see your film threading experience bleed into your editing and content creation. Good work! By that I mean you obviously absorbed some of the talent behind what makes it to the theater.
With sincere concern for you, Drew, it's foolish to go places like this solo. an unfortunate fall or other injury could easily result in your death. You're too far to just call for help. Even a single buddy going with you could save your life or get help.
I enjoy your videos, but hope you will take greater care in the future.
I've did some Uranium exploring in this area last year.
Most of the Uranium mineral I found in this area was Autinite in Siltstone.
Thanks!
I really like these adventure videos, especially the drone footage.
that was pretty mild 4×4 you really need to go out with a group and see what your truck can do. as long as you have a locker in the rear you can go through some pretty crazy stuff
Find this or something newer.
Coleman BT200X
This could be a solution to your problem. 👍☢️
Beautiful valley!!
I have a bunch of abandoned uranium mine sites near my house you should come check them out!? Northern Arizona
A question that has absolutely nothing to do with the video, what is your favorite radioactive B-Movie Monster ?
I find it surprising that you didn't come back with a UV light. It can be a good tool to find what you're looking for.
I do enjoy your vids and have been to many of the places you cover.
I might also suggest the San Gregorian Mts south west of Yucca valley. There were some low yield claims there in the 50's and 60's.
Is your truck 2WD?
Eastern Sierras got record amounts of snow and rainfall in the fall 2021-spring 2024. Last year so much snow fell near mammoth that 395 was closed for weeks. It was literally bonkers how much rain fell. One of the shooting ranges up there, we had our road wash out 3 times and required multi-thousand dollar repairs.
There's a lot of neat stuff in the eastern sierra, especially that region. If you're still in the area, Fossil Falls is really neat. (but not radioactive) there's also Trona Pinnacles.
Awesome video Drew!
Need a rear locking diff at least. I was out in Lone Pine last week doing crazy stuff like that checking out old mines.
Great video!
Didn’t know that was out there.
Had my jeep on 2 wheels on washed out places a couple times many many years ago. That was interesting to learn it could do that!
and had to back down toward a cliff once, the road took a sharp right and started going up at like 40° with loose rocks and stuff. The left and behind me dropped 800 feet maybe. talk about STRESSFUL!! Maybe the most terrifying thing I ever attempted.
Be safe out there, and thanks for another cool video!! The scenery (and washed out roads, lol) got me thinking, it would be so cool to see you visit Cerro Gordo! You and Brent doing a collab to see if there is anything to worry about down in those mines would be amazing! @ghosttownliving
"Hey step brother, I got stuck"
Good video. Thank You. Kinda wondering why there would be a water reservoir in an area with so much uranium. Arn't they afraid of run off from the mines causing contamination? Just curious about that. I know the mines may be safe to visit especially naturally occuring deposits, but injecting particles of uranium from the reservoir water cannot be healthy..
Great video Drew. Glad you filmed it while the track is still passable (just). Future excursions here are going to be a lot more difficult the way the erosion is setting in.
Neat area Drew, thank you for the video. I wonder if the elevated radiiation has any effect on the critters that live in the mines.
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you can go to poland to Kowary, there is nice uranium mine "podgórze" i was there the guides are really nice there is cool colection of uranium glass, old radon like spa and a lot of uranium salt deposits, you can buy there new uranium glass as i did. Yeah really nice touristic place but very far away from you, i also found uranium ore on parking lot next to that mine
I don't know if I would ever go into the desert like that alone. Great channel tho!
You must have come over the top from Cactus Flats Rd. That was an astounding feat.
I would use gaia gps for this type of stuff, I use it all the time for prospecting. The maps layers I use incombo are bedrock geology/mines and mineral resources/private land/public land to tell what's in the area, to find a particular place and to see if I can legally be there. I've been to a few uranium mines up here in washington and those maps helped to navigate private property because a lot of those mines up here are locked away. And the maps feature on the radacode is helpful to zone in on higher activity spots in the area as you hike
Having driven 395, the road itself is quite pretty but also really hostile if you are not careful too! It is worth driving along if you ever get the chance.
First rule of off roading is don’t go alone. Second rule of off roading is don’t go alone.
Thanks for sharing.
Is that an extended cab Tacoma with a camper? Can't tell looks cool
You could add one of those carriers which attach to your trailer hitch and carry a lightweight dirt bike with knobby tires. In a few years that may be the only way to access many locations because nobody wants to maintain difficult roads anymore. Workers might just stand around dorking on their cell phones if management asked them to do some hard work. I see it every day at my job. Poor work ethic, despite good pay. Cool exploration. I still think you should be wearing a p100 respirator mask inside. Most of the reason is visible in your flashlight beam @11:41.
Beautiful scenery thanks for the dedication ❤
Maybe you should rig a dirt bike on the back of your truck? ride you though the rough !
As always, high adventure with Drew !!!
Love your videos, radioactive Drew😊. Your rad code sounded like a pissed off rattler when you were walking around in that dark cave.😮. if there’s rats and little critters, there’s gonna be snakes too. Be careful Drew. Thanks for sharing your adventures. By the way Toyota should be sponsoring your channel.😂