Seeing all that loose sand on the floor makes me wonder what it would take to dig it all out, and what might be found. It would be quite the undertaking!
@@TheTrekPlanner Also, the Aztecs' language, Nahuatl, is in the same language family as Ute, so it's not impossible that Utah/SW US *is* their ancestral homeland. Just an interesting side fact. I wonder how they crossed the Grand Canyon, or if they went around it, a la Dominguez and Escalante style.
Sweet video. These caves are so much like the man made sandstone caves in St Paul & Minneapolis, Minnesota. I've had many years of fun times in those Minnesota caves and I'm still exploring them, I've got a lot of videos of those caves on my RUclips Channel.
Great job! Thanks ever so much for sharing. If I were 20 years younger I,ed ask to go with you. However at mid 70,s its better to go via your camera. Southern Colorado is so much different, many years of exploring it. take care Ken
Hey! That's Montazuma's Cave! I rapelled into that hole in the floor years ago! Also, that tight spot you came to does lead to another entrance around the corner from the main one.
The sand is pretty weird. I thought it could have been brought it, especially in that back part where it's too small for us to get through. The more that I've thought about this mine the more that I believe that it was probably part cave and part mine. It seems like it was hand dug at some point and then drills were used later. The mine shafts are very narrow, almost like they were dug by hand. It's a weird place for sure though
It falls from the top of the cave, much like how all the half arch caves in this area have sand floors. However, you do find a ton of archaeological stuff in that sand if you dig deep enough as things tend to sift and fall to the bottom of it.
Hmmm....I've spent a LOT of time in abandoned mines, active mines, and caves, and I've gotta say...this resembles a cave more than a mine. All of the curves and passages are very soft and rounded, as opposed to a man-made mine where the walls and ceiling are very jagged and irregular. Also, with the exception of that small cluster of drill holes at 4:30 I didn't see any evidence of hand tools anywhere. IMHO I believe this is a natural cave system as opposed to a man made structure. Anyways, I enjoyed the virtual tour, and thank you for sharing!
Thanks for your comment, Rock Gremlin! I have gone back and forth between: "is this a mine or a cave?", for a few weeks now. I think parts of it could be a cave and the other parts could be mined out. Like the near vertical shafts at the entrance, I bet those were mined out. But then other features seem like this was a cave! Anywho, I'm glad you enjoyed the video and thanks again for commenting!
The area this is in is very smooth sand stone. You can rub the walls and bulbs in the wall would smooth out. There are plenty of these in the area where they would mine out the sand stone for sand
@@TheTrekPlanner Upon revisiting this comment 3 years later, I find myself in the vicinity of Kanab. I believe you are correct about this cave being a hybrid of cave and mine. I rewatched the video and there are definitely parts of the walls above the vertical shafts that appear to be chipped out with tools. This is a really great channel! You hit on two of my favorite things: abandoned mines and canyoneering.
Sand has blocked off many areas that were accessable years ago. Go back 500 years & you could imagine the areas that are no longer reachable. However, it's just sand. With enough time & hands, you could dig it all out.
Thank you! Yeah, the drill marks were interesting even though it looks like the mine was indeed, hand dug. There really isn't much info about this mine. Almost every website I have visited has a slightly different story, so who knows! It may actually be dug by hand by the Aztecs ;-)
U guys r brave I don't go in caves for nothin. Never could. Man kind always leaving trash & graffiti everywhere. It's sad. Thx 4 the ride it was interesting. Much luv carry on
@@TheTrekPlanner the Aztecs supposedly moved it. Several legends revolve around the pond. People have scuba dived into a shaft and state they seen a ghost and they felt their air was cut off like a choking sensation
I also scuba dived the ponds but it too was empty but the underwater cave does go back about 100 feet under the cliff face. The water was 35 feet deep at the back of the cave and 31 feet deep at the entrance, however, unlike the caves up Johnson Canyon, the three- lakes pond underwater cave looked like a natural spring to me.
I agree! Honestly, we didn’t expect to find the mine since we had just awful directions. Once we rolled around in the desert for a few hours we did find it but didn’t have helmets :-/
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Seeing all that loose sand on the floor makes me wonder what it would take to dig it all out, and what might be found. It would be quite the undertaking!
I thought the same thing. Might take something like a hand dredge or something!
@@TheTrekPlanner Or a bunch of folks with hand trowels and buckets. Ugh...
@@tjens09 You're probably exactly right lol I wonder how long it would take a few dozen people to dig out
@@TheTrekPlanner Also, the Aztecs' language, Nahuatl, is in the same language family as Ute, so it's not impossible that Utah/SW US *is* their ancestral homeland. Just an interesting side fact. I wonder how they crossed the Grand Canyon, or if they went around it, a la Dominguez and Escalante style.
@@tjens09 Thanks for the info! Now, that is VERY interesting. It would be amazing to see a time-lapse of how people moved around back then.
Loved the beginning of the video music, and how you edited that, over how its formatted now. Great great show. Thanks 🍻🇨🇦
Haha I've been in that same exact mine.
There is actually another one on top of a cliff right next to it. But it is sketchy getting there.
Sweet video. These caves are so much like the man made sandstone caves in St Paul & Minneapolis, Minnesota. I've had many years of fun times in those Minnesota caves and I'm still exploring them, I've got a lot of videos of those caves on my RUclips Channel.
Great job! Thanks ever so much for sharing. If I were 20 years younger I,ed ask to go with you. However at mid 70,s its better to go via your camera. Southern Colorado is so much different, many years of exploring it. take care Ken
Interesting caves, thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
A new episode: Indiana Jones and Montezuma's Mine. Great video!
Hey! That's Montazuma's Cave! I rapelled into that hole in the floor years ago! Also, that tight spot you came to does lead to another entrance around the corner from the main one.
I went there last spring. Cool place.
oh my! This place is unreal. would love to go here!
It was a very unique experience, that's for sure!
I'd like to see what ActioAdventureTwins could with some of those drops. That looked like an interesting cave!
Interesting and attractive video. Thanks.
caves n mines r stressful sometimes. Glad all went well ✌🏻
You n Annie keep on exploring
It looks like someone already took off with the gold lol 😂
Would the sand have been put there? just kinda weird that sand would be in a natural cave? Or a mine? just curious what you all think?
The sand is pretty weird. I thought it could have been brought it, especially in that back part where it's too small for us to get through. The more that I've thought about this mine the more that I believe that it was probably part cave and part mine. It seems like it was hand dug at some point and then drills were used later. The mine shafts are very narrow, almost like they were dug by hand. It's a weird place for sure though
It falls from the top of the cave, much like how all the half arch caves in this area have sand floors. However, you do find a ton of archaeological stuff in that sand if you dig deep enough as things tend to sift and fall to the bottom of it.
maybe a wind sand storm over the years
Sandstone
oh dear that one freaked me right out.
Are you not supposed to leave a sign at the entrance when you go in ?
Interesting! Great video man! 🤙
Thanks, man! It was a fun place to check out!
Wow Nice place, cool
So you go off to film a mine and only bring one flashlight.
I had spare batteries and a smaller flashlight in my backpack, plus we had two cell phone lights, so we were semi-prepared
Hmmm....I've spent a LOT of time in abandoned mines, active mines, and caves, and I've gotta say...this resembles a cave more than a mine. All of the curves and passages are very soft and rounded, as opposed to a man-made mine where the walls and ceiling are very jagged and irregular. Also, with the exception of that small cluster of drill holes at 4:30 I didn't see any evidence of hand tools anywhere. IMHO I believe this is a natural cave system as opposed to a man made structure. Anyways, I enjoyed the virtual tour, and thank you for sharing!
Thanks for your comment, Rock Gremlin! I have gone back and forth between: "is this a mine or a cave?", for a few weeks now. I think parts of it could be a cave and the other parts could be mined out. Like the near vertical shafts at the entrance, I bet those were mined out. But then other features seem like this was a cave! Anywho, I'm glad you enjoyed the video and thanks again for commenting!
The area this is in is very smooth sand stone. You can rub the walls and bulbs in the wall would smooth out. There are plenty of these in the area where they would mine out the sand stone for sand
Hey Rock Gremlin, about to go on a roadtrip through South Dakota, Utah, and Arizona, know any good mines and/ or caves that you would recommend?
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Upon revisiting this comment 3 years later, I find myself in the vicinity of Kanab. I believe you are correct about this cave being a hybrid of cave and mine. I rewatched the video and there are definitely parts of the walls above the vertical shafts that appear to be chipped out with tools. This is a really great channel! You hit on two of my favorite things: abandoned mines and canyoneering.
Could you please let me know which Google earth app you are using?
Sand has blocked off many areas that were accessable years ago. Go back 500 years & you could imagine the areas that are no longer reachable. However, it's just sand. With enough time & hands, you could dig it all out.
Nice video, I know you saw drill marks, but looks like a lot was hand dug?
Thank you! Yeah, the drill marks were interesting even though it looks like the mine was indeed, hand dug. There really isn't much info about this mine. Almost every website I have visited has a slightly different story, so who knows! It may actually be dug by hand by the Aztecs ;-)
Ya'll scare me, but itlooks like sooo much fun! Is there a cute rat in this universe?
Those Aztecs liked their beer 🍺
Bones is a nickname. Lol
U guys r brave I don't go in caves for nothin. Never could.
Man kind always leaving trash & graffiti everywhere. It's sad.
Thx 4 the ride it was interesting.
Much luv carry on
Weren’t you scared of monsters?
There is evidence it WAS STASHED there but was later moved,I have bee there and to the pond 9f the real resting place of the gold
Is there any idea who might have moved it? The Aztecs? Kanab residents? Someone else?
@@TheTrekPlanner the Aztecs supposedly moved it. Several legends revolve around the pond. People have scuba dived into a shaft and state they seen a ghost and they felt their air was cut off like a choking sensation
@@Maddiesghosttownadventures Is that the pond that is on the Discovery or History channel episode I've seen before?
I also scuba dived the ponds but it too was empty but the underwater cave does go back about 100 feet under the cliff face. The water was 35 feet deep at the back of the cave and 31 feet deep at the entrance, however, unlike the caves up Johnson Canyon, the three- lakes pond underwater cave looked like a natural spring to me.
Greetings.
Hi Steven! Thanks for watching
You’d have to drill or use a gold detector treasure won’t just sit on open sand
Wonder if anyone has brought a metal detector..
That would be interesting to see!
Great video but both o Yall should really get helmets on! 👍
I agree! Honestly, we didn’t expect to find the mine since we had just awful directions. Once we rolled around in the desert for a few hours we did find it but didn’t have helmets :-/
Anybody else get stressed just watching this?
Long ways to carry gold from central Mexico lol
It’s the wendigo
Eh! A different production. I don’t know why, but it wasn’t that much fun. I’m spoiled.
Let Russell Cook!
The last name is "Cooke" yes I know him.
wish some would not tag ot leave graffiti.
Metal detector
Sand stone no minerals I think
Yeah I wasn't expecting much of anything. I was secretly hoping for that Aztec gold ;-)
Nope!
Did you marry her yet?
over dramatic cheese.