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- Опубликовано: 5 авг 2021
- The Ottawa mine is centered on a group of about 20 Crown granted claims and fractions, on the north slope of the valley of Springer Creek, GPS 49.784681-49.784681 5 kilometers northeast of Slocan BC. Access to the mine site is from the Slocan highway via the Springer Creek road.
The history of the Ottawa mine dates back to 1896 when the Ottawa claim (Lot 4968) was located, however, it was not until 1902 that major development work by a Pittsburgh syndicate was attempted. By 1904 the property was developed by 1067 meters of tunnel on 4 levels. It was operated intermittently by the owners until 1908 and then by leasers until 1913. In 1913 the group of over 20 claims was acquired by the Consolidated Mining & Smelting Co. Ltd. and extensive development work was carried on until 1918 when the mine was closed and the equipment removed. The workings at this time consisted of 5 adits at vertical intervals of 30.4 meters and a 6th level driven from a shaft. In 1920 a 50-ton per day mill was constructed. Leasers continued to operate the mine until 1935. In 1935 the group, consisting of 31 claims, was acquired by the Ottawa Silver Mining & Milling syndicate of Spokane, who, in 1937, built a 100-ton per day flotation plant which burned shortly after. They drove an 8th level as a crosscut for 366 meters and then drifted on the vein. Leasers worked the property intermittently from 1941 to 1950. An option on the property was given to Violamac Mines (B.C.) Ltd. in 1950.
Total recorded production between 1903 and 1984 amounts to 26,476 tonnes mined, yielding 55,940,682 grams of silver, 982 grams of gold, 360,085 kilograms of lead, 12,774 kilograms of zinc and 793 kilograms of copper.
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Join us as we visit several mines in the Slocan region!
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Have you seen the "Ghost Town Living" channel? The guy bought Cerro Gordo California and all 30 some miles of silver/zinc mines. He's trying to restore the town. He has opened the closed mines. Trying to open it to tourists. I sort of cringed a little at first he has little experience but he's pulling it together.
You're my favorite mine exploration channel. His channel is growing on me. I'd love to see you stop by his mines and give him some advice. He's opening a museum there too. Interesting history.
l love Franks mine videos, they are straightforward exploration and discovery (no nonsense)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I used to watch another guys mine videos (who will remain nameless), but he was always trying to "amp up" the tension with "oh, did you see that?" or "oh, did you hear that?". As if the mines were "haunted". Showing "swinging chains", that had to be moving by some supernatural forces....LOL!!!!!!!!!!!
Frank and Sharron, keep up the good work !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yes people aren't stupid they figure it out pretty quick!
Always enjoy you and sharon exploring and frighting lol deep rotting waterlogged magic.
Cannot begin to describe how useful your videos are from a practical standpoint. Thank you!
Happy to hear that!
Well you found a dandy mine building with alot of cool machiney and like you said get real rare great advanture . Thank you.⛏️
You bet
Nice mill and mine. Enjoyed those great stills Sharon took. Like seeing the machinery, especially that old diesel.
Glad you enjoyed it
Thanks Frank & Sharon for meeting with me & my Family. This was our best family vacation ever. You guys are amazing. 💯
I enjoyed meeting you as well. Feel free to post a picture of yourself at the museum on the Exploring Abandoned Mines FB page and leave a review and comments on Google Maps!
This is The Best video so far with all this equipment, and your knowledge and I'm only 3 mins in... awesome mine
Hello Frank hello Sharon
What a great millside to bad that the people start to lude that complete historical side.
The mine is great ans very extensive and by the way great pictures Sharon take
Take care borh of you have a good weekend.
Greetings from Germany yours Frank Galetzka
Maybe not so bad that some stuff is removed before it is demolished or burned.
SUPER 😎👍 especially the big "balled" mill, LOL! The still Pix at the end really showed the mine. Hope ur safe from the fires! 🍻 & Rock On!
Not much for fires here , just lots of smoke!
Interesting, thanks Frank and Sharon.
This video is awesome! I like seeing the mines for sure however seeing how the ore is processed really answers questions. This stuff is rarely showed intact. Seeing it how it sits I can imagine how works. Would be awesome to see in action... Thank you ✌
Glad it was helpful!
A lot of very nice old machinery, and a very nice mine , a very nice explore thnx.
Glad you enjoyed it
Wow ! Very nice 👍 This should be preserved , would be a great museum for sure ! Thanks again for keeping it interesting you two ! 🤠😎
Great to see the mill, fab pics from Sharon as usual
Thanks 👍
Hi Frank/Sharon, another great insight into mining, looks like that mill could nearly push a button and it start working.
20 years ago maybe
Thanks for the tour!
No rope needed in this one so you can cover more ground faster.
Still gotta climb a bit
Thanks Frank& Sharon for the tour, stay safe. Hope the smoke thins out a bit for ya all.
Maybe the temperature will drop down a bit too.
Love seeing all that old machinery still in place! Great find👍
Always enjoying your content! I wish I went with ya! I live in the city, I've always wanted to go in mines. Much love!
I am watching the Ottawa Mine from Ottawa, Ontario.
Another great video you guys take care looked awful damn sketchy stay safe out there
Y’all just never disappoint. Thanks for posting.
You bet
another top explore ,great looking mill ,cool mine as well shame about the collapses and the rotten man ways
The mill is a nice time capsule even though some things are missing. Nice mine explore as well! Sharon and Frank Rock!
Glad you enjoyed it
Really cool old mine. You seems to have a very relaxed attitude about old dynamite though
I wouldn't touch it!
Hi Frank & Sharon, that old mill was awesome to see, it still had a fair bit of equipment left too.
A very cool explore, thank you for sharing, much love to you both. xx 💖
Glad you enjoyed it
@@exploringabandonedmines 💖
Wish I could join you on more of your adventures. Easy ones of course. Going down 700 ft. into a Mega Monster mine is just a bit crazy!
Cheers.
It takes a special kind of crazy to do that!
@@exploringabandonedmines may have a bit of that crazy in me.
What a great mill, packed full of goodies - decent condition too. Great explore of the mine and how about that stairway. The photographs are brilliant. Take care and be safe you two. Thank you so much for another adventure. ❤️❤️❤️❤️ 👍 👍
Glad you enjoyed it
Awesome tour! Thank you for another great video.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Yep, that was sketchy for sure. The photo stills at the end were nice. Thanks Frank and Sharon for another beautiful explore.
Our pleasure!
Nice one!! Those aluminum pipes come in handy
I had a couple core samples from the Standard Mine near Slocan that had visible native silver in them.
Semi-antique artifacts, still cool and somewhat modern. I'm surprised. 200 ounces per ton, WOW, mighty fine silver ore, probably there is a higher grade of ore.. Nice building. Aluminum air supply or ventilation. Frank the G.O.A.T. Goes Over All Terrain. Within reason. no corner untouched. Thanks for the still shots.
Thanks for watching!
Good Stuff as always. Great pictures too... Thanks
Glad you like them!
Good morning from Southeast South Dakota.
Hello there!
Good one! Very cool mine.
Thank you! Cheers!
Really enjoyed the episode, I really appreciate you and sharon your so Amazing, and there's never a boring moment, keep up the good work :)
Looking forward to your next episode :)
Thank you! Will do!
Nice show thanks.
Cool artifacts in gorgeous landscape. The underground game of chutes & ladders was fun, too; but don't think Sharon enjoys being on lower level as pieces of manway rain down from above, tho!
You got that right!
Sorry about the channel mixup during the premiere. I've got problems from being electrocuted to death
Nice Mill,and cool mine
Just got off nightshift and turned on my computer and hey! My fav show is on!
Very good. See you to next week. Already wondering what youll find
Your lady is a trooper
You are a brave man
Some great mechanical old machines.
Great sketchy video today just the way I like them the adits sounded great if you like their sound you might also like DRI 😉
Watch out for those barking spiders!
This should have a warning that you are grabbing onto your pole.
It's sad to see people destroying the mill by taking the lumber out.
Those spiders fell right out!
Hopefully one day frank and Sharon will adopt me a but I come with baggage a 36 year old with a fiancé and 2 children 😂I bloody adore you two hopefully il get over to see you guys one day and Brent too unfortunately I’m a few miles away in the uk 🇬🇧. Keep the beard growing frank and stay safe you two
Much love john uk
We have enough pets!
Been watching you for over an year. Just now subscribed. Wish my non subscribers would do that!
Subscribers don't make you any money. I am happy if people watch and enjoy my content.
Thank you again Frank for all the sharing of your adventures. Would you ever consider doing a tour or having people join you for a charge to help you out with the page. I would so pay to tag along.
We have done a fair bit of that. It is just a matter of matching up your skills with your desires.
Y'all hear that barking spider 😆 I did Frank Lmfao another great video dude
Classic
@@exploringabandonedmines 😆 ikr
Lots of cool artifacts in that mill. It's nice to be able to see it before the tweaks and scabbers take more of it to sell for drug money.
The wood is probably the only thing they could sell.
@@exploringabandonedmines 7:05 they did steal the copper from that engine. Alot of wires. Old roof metal is also something people want when they open a hamburger place or some "chic" shop. Overhere they can go for quite a lot of money. like 3-5 times what new metal roof cost.
Cool!!!
it looks like someone is somewhat maintaining that mill lots of new looking plywood
Not for at least 30 years
It's ok just a foot of water 🤣
Some mines you go into look like they already collapsed. Awesome as usual 🤜
Yeah that was a pretty sketchy section @27:00 ish. Lots of loose shit to make life interesting. They were all over the place in some pretty extensive skinny rooms it looked like. Incredible amount of equipment 👌🍻
Next week is even worse!
Kick ass mines brother, it is cool to see the history of the mines and what they used in the mines a. Some parts in that first mine that was silver, looked like it had iron mixed in the rock. Are you going to try and get that skip cart for your Museum
We have one already.
@@exploringabandonedmines oh ok brother, i could not rember, sorry about that
i saw on the weather report that bc is getting 100F weather lately
Even warmer, it has been a hot dry summer with lots of fires.
Can you guys explore the abandoned mines in South Dakota
Maybe some day.
Great video. If the price of silver doubled or tripled in price, could some of these mines be profitable again?
Alexco in Keno City is the only operating underground Silver mine in Canada. If you wanted to mine Silver you would need to build a mill since there aren't any around that are in operating condition and doing custom milling.
5:43 Also known as a "cone" crusher. 7:10 flexible coupling not clutch.
True
Sorry might be dumb question, but what are those individual beams or posts you see standing upright in pockets
Timbers
@@exploringabandonedmines is that for safety
Question a friend and myself live in Vancouver and we are fascinated with abandoned mines. I only thought they were in the US for the most part I didn't know there were any in Canada or nothing worthwhile anyways until I saw this video about the Ottawa mine it's funny because I used to live in Ottawa Ontario Canada and I can honestly say there are no mind in Ottawa so I had to think on that for a second back to the mine video Slocan isn't very far from Vancouver all I need to know is this they were government granted fractions does the government still have a hold on them because if so it would be illegal to go there and fuck around if it's okay to go there please let me know I know you went there but maybe you went there on the whim who knows I don't need any trouble in my life I've had enough as it is anyways if you're sure it's okay to go there and fart around please let me know I would be very much appreciated to your answer carpe diem Greg in Vancouver
You can explore mines on public land in Canada without breaking any laws. I have been in hundreds of them.
Where is the Ottawa mine located?
Near Slocan BC
what are the yellowish spots on the wall?,,,,@34:06??...
Nothing at the end of the video!
lol,,, i looked at the wrong side...it's @3009,,, sorry about that...
The Stuff They Left Behind?
Fuckin barkin spiders are everywhere!
Still around? I would love to do this
Go for it!
Those dynamite sticks you came across, have they degraded to the point of not being able to explode or not?
I am not sure.
I know a blaster here in Victoria and will ask him next time I see him.
@@exploringabandonedmines I talked to the blaster I know this morning regarding the dynamite in the cave. He said that he isn't sure what the 75% represents but he uses dynamite that is 75% nitroglycerine. He said that regardless of age or condition if there is nitro it is still dangerous.
Omg. That fart!
Some good things if you could take them out, of the building at your Museum. Lot of good machines going to waste
We did get one for the museum. The bigger stuff is heavy!
That mine looked unsafe.
Is Serpentanite the same as Serpentine?
Yes
I hope Frank you didn't sit in that chair I'll be afraid to see what would have happened
Sketchy AF
You are one brave man! Thanks for going in dark hole so I don't have!
Any time!