@@olivei2484 Thanks for hanging around here for the last nine years! That’s a long time. Hard to believe I’ve been doing this for that long and longer, too!
@@Unit38 Thanks for your comment! Nice hearing from you again. You’ve been a longtime supporter here, so thank you for that! I’m sure most of these abandoned mines have colorful if not checkered histories behind them.
Yeah, that last cabin is a little too far gone even though it’s still basically standing. Probably best to leave it as a home for the birds and packrats that are currently living there. Thanks for stopping by and checking out the video!
Wow Frank, that's the best video in a long time. The backstory on the Gates bros. brought it all to life. And I must say the first 250+ feet of that mine was about the sketchiest I've ever seen. Reminded me of the time years ago when you were exploring a mine somewhere and a rock fell out of the ceiling about 20 feet ahead of you. Remember that? Anyway, good times, pal.
Thanks for dropping by, Stan! I think I remember the video where the little piece of rock fell out of the ceiling as I was about to go through that area. I really remember the video where I was crawling past a clogged ore chute that suddenly gave way and rocks started tumbling out of the chute right at my head. That was a close call! I’ve been lucky, I guess. Can’t say the same for my flashlights. LOL
Yeah, those tracks in the latter part of the mine sure looked to be in pristine condition. The desert climate is so arid which preserves things really well. Thanks for your comment!
Hey Frank, where did you go? I'm very happy to see a video from you, pretty much made my day! I hope all is well with you and of course, I'll be waiting for the next one! PS: This is going to date me but I just became a grandmother. Time sure flies!!
I’m still here. Congratulations on becoming a grandmother! I remember when I became an uncle when I was only a junior in high school. It does make you aware of the passage of time - not so much when one is younger but definitely when one is older. Good hearing from you, and thank you for letting me know that you enjoyed the video. I’ll have more coming soon!
@@AbandonedMines11 The good/funny thing is I still feel 25, not the age I really am (that's a well kept secret! Lol!) so it's not all that bad...yet! 😁
Hi Frank, I hope you are doing well. Those rock falls sure look like they will definitely ruin your day if they give while you're walking by. Have a great week!
Hi Frank! Thanks for the new video ❤ Seems someone is ready for the Halloween season with this new video haha 😄 What a fun ride! I enjoyed this video a lot 🙌🏽
@@AbandonedMines11 Sammy died, it took a while before I wanted another, But then I saw Moxie's photo...she was in an overcrowded rescue living in a cage, and I knew it was time. She is a wonderful girl, sometimes I think Sam sent her to me.
The timbering and gobbing is beautiful in this mine. Been a subscriber for a few years and you inspired me to go out and explore a lot of mines myself. I have actually been retracting a lot of your explorations from your old videos in San Diego county around Julian/Banner and around Pine Valley/Noble Canyon. I have not been out in the the more remote and secret places like this. I will have to start studying more topo maps!
Thanks for your great comment! I appreciate the support. Yes, those mines in the San Diego mountains were where I got my start 18 years ago! I remember back in those days I was too scared to go in them. I would only hike to the entrances and stop. LOL After I had explored most of those mines, I met some other explorers and we started going out into the desert here in California to the bigger mines. We even started meeting up with other more experienced explorers from different parts of the state. That’s the best way to do it. Glad to hear that my videos have been an inspiration for you. That’s awesome! I really appreciate it.
I find more topo information on prior publications. Because USGS topo management decided long ago that the public should not know everything which has happened.
Yeah, a few years ago the US government revamped the USGS topographical maps and removed nearly ALL of the symbols for various features like dams, trails, buildings, cemeteries -- and mine entrances! The new topo maps are useless. They basically only show contour lines. My theory is they want to keep the public in the dark about what's out there. They don't want hikers, explorers, and campers to get into any kind of trouble, mischief, etc. if they can find where anything is at. Fortunately I have a topo map app on my phone that still uses the older maps.
@@AbandonedMines11 I have been able to access old maps on the USGS website they have a thing called topo view and it lets you overlay official topo maps all the way back to the 1800s over a modern map
That sounds even more thorough and complete than what my app offers. Yes, I hope the older maps never get destroyed or totally removed from public access. They really are valuable documents! As mentioned, the new topographic maps are useless.
Hi, I am Australian, I am near 10 years Sub as well. It's good to see your doing well, able to present good content still. What is fascinating is, your old Mines are not full of water like the Australian Mines are.
Thanks for being a 10 year subscriber! I appreciate that. Keep in mind that I’m exploring abandoned mines in the deserts of the southwestern United States. It’s a dry climate here which is why a lot of of our mines are so well-preserved and don’t have a drop of water in them. But we have flooded mines, too, and those are always exciting to explore! in fact, I have an entire playlist devoted to my explorations of flooded mines. Thanks again for all your support - I appreciate it.
Interesting video Frank the night time tour definitely added to the atmosphere of what happened there so many years ago. A very sad loss for that hard working family trying to scratch out a living. Hard to believe the mostly pristine condition of the mine after all of these years. Must have been a real show case back in its time. Thank you for taking us along on your adventures !
Mate watching your videos over years has been very appreciated, I suffer from major panic attacks, if all fails I know watching your vids slowly cease and brings me back to reality, thankyou sir......
Hey Frank! Love your explorations. I'm up in Cobalt, Ontario, Canada while I watched. The birthplace of hard rock mining in Canada. Found some great silver specimens. Its too sketchy to go underground here though.
Very cool! I did not know that Cobalt was where hard rock mining got its start in Canada. Thanks for the information! Sounds like you know a little bit about minerals and related stuff. The mine in this video was a silver mine. Do you think they were extracting silver ore from the latter part of the tunnel where there was no timbering? I don’t know what to look for when trying to find silver. Maybe something in that part of the tunnel looked familiar to you. Please let me know! Thanks for your support.
Frank ... Awesome video , that mine shaft looked a little sketchy with those timber bracing bowing from all that weight of rocks . Was also cool see the miners names and dates on the face of the mine
@@desertrat8322 Thanks for dropping by and checking out the video! Sounds like you enjoyed it. Thanks for letting me know. Yes, it’s always great to see the miners’ graffiti. It really personalizes the abandoned workings.
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for your support and interest. Yeah, it's rare to see this kind of timbering/gobbing mixed together like this. In all the years I've been doing this, I've only seen this style a couple of times.
@AbandonedMines11 your welcome. I'm also a mine explorer, I'm in Victoria Australia . I love seeing the history. And how the old miners dug the mines. It's awesome seeing pick marks .
Yes, there’s something about the history of these places that is pretty enchanting. It’s a shame, though, because over here these mines are slowly being decimated through natural erosion and more frequently by deliberate destruction by the government. There’s a lot of history being slowly erased. Modern mines don’t have timbering and gobbing in them like these old mines do from the 1800s and early 1900s. It’s almost like we’re losing an art form. Yes, it’s amazing to see pickax marks in the tunnels. I couldn’t imagine doing something like that entirely by hand.
@AbandonedMines11 I agree with what you said about the history and timbers and gobbing. Here in Australia I've explored lots of mines and some still have Timbers and even Gobbing. But we have vandals who love destroying Old historic mines. It upsets me people do this.
I don’t know how it is down there where you are but here a lot of these abandoned mines that we explore are fairly remote and somewhat hard to get to. That helps in keeping people away who want to vandalize.
If it was a windy night, that would certainly muffle any loud sounds. Also, the murderer might’ve shot them through a bunched-up pillow to silence the gunshot.
@AbandonedMines11 Could be. You've been on the ground there and see the layout. Do enjoy your videos. BUT, I'm always a bit worried as you are mostly alone. The roof timbers looked well dodgy mate, take care.
Thanks, Mike! Speaking of Miner49er, I told him I was doing this trip and asked if he wanted to join me. Unfortunately, he had some work commitments that prevented him from doing so. Maybe the next time….
Interesting little backstory with murder Gulch, kind of spooky exploring there at night I bet! And they did a good job for 3 brother ex with the mine architecture like timbering and gobbing
@@AbandonedMines11 let me know when I would love to show you a couple spots! I don’t have twitter anymore so can’t message there. Enjoying the videos keep them up!!
Not sure when that mine was started. Someone did write 1850 inside the mine but there was also another date of 1949. 1949 is probably the last time that mine was worked before it was completely abandoned. So it was worked for about a century altogether.
Es como decia mi abuela "no le tengas miedo a los muertos, teme a los vivos". Vivió hasta los 95 años y siempre portaba su escopeta; cada vez que preguntabamos si la usó alguna vez cambiaba de tema xd
How sad! That is the most impressive gobbing I have ever seen. Jeez a lot of sagging timbers on the ceiling. Scary. Wow the brothers did an impressive job. The face is their face, the names are back there at the face, I wasn't expecting that since this mine has been mined since their murder. It wasn't taken farther back from where they stopped. Oh wow, that third cabin sure held together well!! So sad they were murdered. Great video! Thank you Frank! Stay safe!
@@AbandonedMines11 I’m doing good , it’s been too damn hot out here. The channel is giving me problems uploading videos for some reason . So I gave up on it for now 😅
Good to hear you're doing well. Nothing wrong with taking a break from uploading content to RUclips. I've done it. If you ever want to head out, let me know! I still have a lot of sites left to check out.
BiG Like 79 Heck Yeahhh That Was a Nice & Clean Mine.. Stabbin Cabbins Indeed.. Very Spooky Night Views for This Time of The Year 👻🦇 Full Watch HeeHawww👋🤠
Sad story, those poor guys out there just trying to make a living and then wham....Too bad that guy that did it didn't go to the gallows. Cool explore! That strap rail is always cool to find and that one looked in perfect condition. Awesome bro!
Brother…you are one brave man going in alone like that…I would be crapping myself after just 10 feet in! You never know if a rake would be living in there!
Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment! I'm sure I've disturbed some kinds of entities in some of these abandoned mines over the years. None have followed me home, though (or at least as far as I know!).
It certainly is! One day they will break and everything will come down Thus sealing off the rest of the tunnel. The odds of it happening while I’m in there are astronomical, though.
Great video! With the cabins all separate and so far apart, they definitely didn't get shot one by one, as it would've alerted the remaining brothers. Perhaps they weren't even killed inside the cabins. That aside, the geology was super interesting, and it would've been even cooler if you'd spent some time showing the most interesting looking parts of the walls and the back (ceiling) on camera. Great content though!
There definitely was some pretty striking geology in this mine when it transitioned to the non-crumbly stuff that did not require timbering. They were mining silver here, and I don’t know a lot about silver mining compared to gold mining. But whatever that rock was in the latter half of the mine, that’s where the silver ore was. Thanks for your suggestion about focusing a bit more on the geology. That’s a very good idea!
Most of us abandoned mine explorers have seen and heard inxplicable things in these mines from time to time. I like your idea of putting a camera inside that hole in the ground I found outside the one cabin. Who knows what might be in there!
That's true. However, the difference is in getting to the mine. Hiking cross-country in the dark is a little more challenging than hiking in the daytime. However, it's much cooler at night without the desert sun blazing away. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Good question! I’m guessing once they reached that strata of rock that was beyond the timbered section of the tunnel, that’s what they were mining. Apparently silver ore is in that kind of rock. There are a couple other mines in the same area that have the exact same construction inside - a long haulage tunnel that’s timbered for the first 300 or 500 feet which then reaches that different layer which did not require any timbering. I’m assuming they were just mining the silver ore out of the material that they were digging the tunnel through. I am not a licensed miner or geologist! 😀
It certainly is in good condition, Robert! The arid desert climate will do that. The really amazing thing, though, is all that lumber had to be shipped in from faraway places because there are no trees in that area for miles and miles. It’s a desert! A railroad did service the nearby town, so I would think that a lot of that lumber came in on a train.
nice! this looks entirely different from old german harz mountain mines of course, but really nice to watch. also like your calm, not like some revved up urbex gen z kids.
@@AbandonedMines11 you might enjoy checking out "Harzer Bergbau und Höhlen". they do old mines in my region here, too. although its in german its very interesting.
Not really into collecting rocks from these abandoned mines. Some explorers who are more into rock-hounding do that, however. Thanks for checking out the video, Noah, and for taking the time to ask a question. I appreciate it.
It wouldn’t surprise me. You can see a lot of their nesting material inside the cabin as I’m filming it. Perfect place for them to set up a home. Thanks, Jeremy, for checking out the video and taking the time to write a comment. EDIT: I finally saw the packrat when I rewatched the video a third or fourth time. It’s amazing how many creatures are sharing that old miner’s cabin. You’ve got birds and packrats living in there.
Wow! Time flies with your videos. Dude I remember your Horton mine video that still gives the chills to me! Bats are just fuzzy little fellas (: such a shame that these brothers were killed here, minding their own business..
Thanks for hanging around here for over 10 years! I appreciate it. Yes, I was always afraid of the bats when I first started doing this. To get over that fear, I watched a lot of bat videos here on RUclips. They really aren’t fearsome creatures once you get to know about them. What makes them so startling is their erratic way of flying. But they’re just curious when they do that and are checking out the bright lights that we bring into their dark underground homes.
Hey, Abdullah! Good hearing from you! Yes, I’ve been a little bit lax with uploading videos these last several months. But I’m back! I’m glad you’re here, too!
Hello Frank the story about the 3 brothers sounds like it might have been someone that knew there way around kind of strange way out there that the brothers most likely had a gun by there beds but were still shoot in the head 🙏The mine seems like it was maybe going to be a haulage tunnel that never got finished no ore chutes and no side tunnels .Great explore ⛏️. P.s. seen and heard your voice exporing with Nick 49 er and belive you might have been with them when the Jeep fliped as well take care on your great explores and adventures .p.s Think were due for a up date on your Toyota as well ⛏️😀
Good hearing from you, Case! Thanks for watching and commenting. Yes, Nick and I did a trip together back in April. He wasn’t able to join me on this trip for this video, but maybe the next time. No, I was not with him when the Jeep overturned.
We have a children's song here in the US called "She'll Be Coming 'Round the Mountain." One of the verses contains the line, "She'll be driving six white horses when she comes." I think that's why I said that in the narration. LOL
Thanks for watching and commenting! I hadn’t done a night hike in quite some time. They are fun to do and certainly do change things up a bit. Also, it’s much cooler at night to be hiking across the desert cross-country than it is during the daytime when the sun is out in full strength.
Nothing really valuable but one time we were at an abandoned mine that was pretty remote. There was a cabin at that one which had metal plating on the roof and exterior walls similar to what you saw in this video. Anyway, I noticed one of the metal plates was face down and was embossed with a logo. I managed to pry it off the wall, turned it over, and discovered it was a full color vintage sign for Globe Battery Service! It was a little rusted in a couple spots but was otherwise in really great condition! It wasn’t valuable but more a relic from a bygone time.
Not in this mine because it was all horizontal. But, yes, in mines where the access is via an inclined shaft or vertical shaft, they would use a winch to hoist the carts up the shaft.
Man I’m working on a street in SW Missouri right now that has a mine shaft covered by a tiny man hole in the middle of the road. Thought of you as soon as we found it.
Yes, I’ve heard the story. It truly is a testament to perseverance. I did watch someone’s video of that tunnel a year or two ago. I was kind of surprised because I remember there being some branches and turns and stuff like that. I thought it was just a straight tunnel through the hillside - kind of like how the mine was in this video! From what I can remember, that Burro Schmidt Tunnel is not a straight shot.
@@AbandonedMines11so you do have a plan in case you’re not able to get back out? Or do you think the chances of mines collapsing on you is minimal? Great channel!
Most of us who explore these abandoned mines believe that the risk of a collapse is extremely minimal. I keep an oxygen meter and a hydrogen sulfide gas detector on me at all times when inside these mines. Lack of oxygen and the presence of hydrogen sulfide gas are the two biggest dangers that might be present - but even those are extremely rare. Most of us feel that we are more likely to get killed on the drive to or from the mine.
Wonder how many people were killed after finding gold back in the gold rush days. I bet there are still families around now who got rich off stealing someone else’s gold
From what I’ve read, it was pretty lawless back then. Lots of people getting killed over claim disputes, theft, and other things. I think the ghost town of Cerro Gordo was reported to have a murder in it every three days or something crazy like that!
Some of the property boundaries in a typical old New England farm property feature very elaborate stacked rock walls, just like the gobbing in this mine. That probably took up most of their time.
I hear you about the rock walls being similar. It probably did take up a lot of time to stack them so neatly and carefully. I’m guessing that they probably blasted a section of tunnel and then went in there and started stacking up the rocks on both sides before installing the timbering and stuff like that. Thanks for watching and commenting, Drew!
I am almost 10 years subscribed.. man times flies. Nothing every changed but pure entertainment but also information.
Thank you for being a ten-year subscriber! That's awesome!
Nine year subscriber. Always think Frank does a great job.
@@olivei2484 Thanks for hanging around here for the last nine years! That’s a long time. Hard to believe I’ve been doing this for that long and longer, too!
@@AbandonedMines11 I've been subscribed since that one mine were the ghosts were talking it sounded like french or something.
Well done Frank. Regardless of the time period, there have always been soulless animals who have preyed on decent people. RIP to the three brothers.
@@Unit38 Thanks for your comment! Nice hearing from you again. You’ve been a longtime supporter here, so thank you for that! I’m sure most of these abandoned mines have colorful if not checkered histories behind them.
it's a shame the last cabin couldn't be saved as a tribute to the three brothers, and thank you for another great video
Yeah, that last cabin is a little too far gone even though it’s still basically standing. Probably best to leave it as a home for the birds and packrats that are currently living there. Thanks for stopping by and checking out the video!
Wow Frank, that's the best video in a long time. The backstory on the Gates bros. brought it all to life. And I must say the first 250+ feet of that mine was about the sketchiest I've ever seen. Reminded me of the time years ago when you were exploring a mine somewhere and a rock fell out of the ceiling about 20 feet ahead of you. Remember that? Anyway, good times, pal.
Thanks for dropping by, Stan! I think I remember the video where the little piece of rock fell out of the ceiling as I was about to go through that area. I really remember the video where I was crawling past a clogged ore chute that suddenly gave way and rocks started tumbling out of the chute right at my head. That was a close call! I’ve been lucky, I guess. Can’t say the same for my flashlights. LOL
Very cool mine. Thank you for sharing!!
@@Oregoncoast30 Thanks, Brandon!
It almost looks like the tracks were just laid yesterday. Absolutely amazing
Yeah, those tracks in the latter part of the mine sure looked to be in pristine condition. The desert climate is so arid which preserves things really well. Thanks for your comment!
Always a pleasure watching your videos!
Glad you like them! Thanks for being a longtime supporter here.
Hey Frank, where did you go? I'm very happy to see a video from you, pretty much made my day! I hope all is well with you and of course, I'll be waiting for the next one! PS: This is going to date me but I just became a grandmother. Time sure flies!!
I’m still here. Congratulations on becoming a grandmother! I remember when I became an uncle when I was only a junior in high school. It does make you aware of the passage of time - not so much when one is younger but definitely when one is older. Good hearing from you, and thank you for letting me know that you enjoyed the video. I’ll have more coming soon!
@@AbandonedMines11 The good/funny thing is I still feel 25, not the age I really am (that's a well kept secret! Lol!) so it's not all that bad...yet! 😁
I feel exactly the same way! Age is all a state of mind.
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Frank, you surely must have a guardian angel man. Please be careful. Regardless, I enjoy your videos. Been watching you for years.
Thank you for all your years of support! Glad to hear you enjoy the videos.
Excellent video! Love your descriptions, explanation, the history. Awesome channel and videos, please keep these up!
Hey, Evan! Thanks for letting me know you enjoyed the video. And thank you for your support, too!
What an interesting mine!
Thanks for taking us along. 🙏
Thanks for watching and commenting!
Hi Frank, I hope you are doing well. Those rock falls sure look like they will definitely ruin your day if they give while you're walking by. Have a great week!
Thanks, Doug! I appreciate you taking some time out of your day to check out my latest video and to comment. 👍
Hi Frank! Thanks for the new video ❤ Seems someone is ready for the Halloween season with this new video haha 😄 What a fun ride! I enjoyed this video a lot 🙌🏽
Thanks for watching! Glad to hear you enjoyed it. I liked your "fun ride" comment. Thank so much!
Excellent explore...yeah, I was hoping for a repeat of your flashlight review video. ☺
Thanks for your comment. I noticed your avatar looks new. Looks like a very nice dog in your avatar.
@@AbandonedMines11 Sammy died, it took a while before I wanted another, But then I saw Moxie's photo...she was in an overcrowded rescue living in a cage, and I knew it was time. She is a wonderful girl, sometimes I think Sam sent her to me.
Yeah! I've been waiting for this!
Awesome! Thanks for your enthusiastic support! I hope you enjoyed the video.
The timbering and gobbing is beautiful in this mine. Been a subscriber for a few years and you inspired me to go out and explore a lot of mines myself. I have actually been retracting a lot of your explorations from your old videos in San Diego county around Julian/Banner and around Pine Valley/Noble Canyon. I have not been out in the the more remote and secret places like this. I will have to start studying more topo maps!
Thanks for your great comment! I appreciate the support. Yes, those mines in the San Diego mountains were where I got my start 18 years ago! I remember back in those days I was too scared to go in them. I would only hike to the entrances and stop. LOL After I had explored most of those mines, I met some other explorers and we started going out into the desert here in California to the bigger mines. We even started meeting up with other more experienced explorers from different parts of the state. That’s the best way to do it. Glad to hear that my videos have been an inspiration for you. That’s awesome! I really appreciate it.
I find more topo information on prior publications. Because USGS topo management
decided long ago that the public should not know everything which has happened.
Yeah, a few years ago the US government revamped the USGS topographical maps and removed nearly ALL of the symbols for various features like dams, trails, buildings, cemeteries -- and mine entrances! The new topo maps are useless. They basically only show contour lines. My theory is they want to keep the public in the dark about what's out there. They don't want hikers, explorers, and campers to get into any kind of trouble, mischief, etc. if they can find where anything is at. Fortunately I have a topo map app on my phone that still uses the older maps.
@@AbandonedMines11 I have been able to access old maps on the USGS website they have a thing called topo view and it lets you overlay official topo maps all the way back to the 1800s over a modern map
That sounds even more thorough and complete than what my app offers. Yes, I hope the older maps never get destroyed or totally removed from public access. They really are valuable documents! As mentioned, the new topographic maps are useless.
Just being out there at night is scary. The mine explore and the cabins along with the story sure had my attention. Yikes! Thanks Frank!
Glad you enjoyed the video, William! Yes, night hikes are a way to change things up a bit. I hadn’t done one in over a year. More videos coming soon!
Hi, I am Australian, I am near 10 years Sub as well. It's good to see your doing well, able to present good content still. What is fascinating is, your old Mines are not full of water like the Australian Mines are.
Thanks for being a 10 year subscriber! I appreciate that. Keep in mind that I’m exploring abandoned mines in the deserts of the southwestern United States. It’s a dry climate here which is why a lot of of our mines are so well-preserved and don’t have a drop of water in them. But we have flooded mines, too, and those are always exciting to explore! in fact, I have an entire playlist devoted to my explorations of flooded mines. Thanks again for all your support - I appreciate it.
Frank - you bring these stories to life
Thanks for letting me know that you enjoyed the video!
Great vid frank well done .i have to say it looked scary out there .
Thanks for watching and commenting, Roy! Good hearing from you again.
@@AbandonedMines11 enjoyed the vid Frank , i would be scared out there in the Desert . looks spooky ha ha
It was dark out there. There was no moon in the sky that night and no cloud cover whatsoever. That doesn’t really bother me though for some reason.
Great video sir!!! Thank you!!!
Glad you liked it! Thank you for your support, Matt.
Interesting video Frank the night time tour definitely added to the atmosphere of what happened there so many years ago. A very sad loss for that hard working family trying to scratch out a living. Hard to believe the mostly pristine condition of the mine after all of these years. Must have been a real show case back in its time. Thank you for taking us along on your adventures !
Thanks, Michael! Glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for letting me know.
thanks for the tour bro!💚
@@TheBigbossjack No problem! Thanks for checking out the video.
@@AbandonedMines11 yes sir👍
Longtime no see bud.. glad to see you're still getting some exploring in and posting videos.. and thank you for this one by the way
Thanks for checking in! I appreciate your support.
Mate watching your videos over years has been very appreciated, I suffer from major panic attacks, if all fails I know watching your vids slowly cease and brings me back to reality, thankyou sir......
Thanks for your feedback. I'm glad my videos can help you!
Hi frank thanks for another great video, stay safe always!!!!!
Always. Thanks, George, for watching and commenting! You’ve been a longtime supporter here - thank you for that!
@@AbandonedMines11 The pleasure is all mine!
Do another video on the haunted Horton mine.
I think that Mine is now sealed.
@@sideburngthepeacebringer27I think it is as well
Hey Frank! Love your explorations. I'm up in Cobalt, Ontario, Canada while I watched. The birthplace of hard rock mining in Canada. Found some great silver specimens. Its too sketchy to go underground here though.
Very cool! I did not know that Cobalt was where hard rock mining got its start in Canada. Thanks for the information! Sounds like you know a little bit about minerals and related stuff. The mine in this video was a silver mine. Do you think they were extracting silver ore from the latter part of the tunnel where there was no timbering? I don’t know what to look for when trying to find silver. Maybe something in that part of the tunnel looked familiar to you. Please let me know! Thanks for your support.
Frank once again you always take us on amazing adventures underground with interesting information 🙌🏻. loved the slow motion of the bat as well .
Glad you enjoyed it! Yeah, the bat was a typical encounter. They fly up to check out the bright light and then fly away. Thanks, Alex!
Great video frank. It’s crazy to think all the work and hardship they went through to end up killed. :(
Definitely a lot of work went into this mine - especially with all that stacked rock! Thanks for your comment! I’ll have new videos coming soon.
Awesome vid!
@@genechronister7085 Thanks, Gene! Glad you liked it.
Frank ... Awesome video , that mine shaft looked a little sketchy with those timber bracing bowing from all that weight of rocks . Was also cool see the miners names and dates on the face of the mine
@@desertrat8322 Thanks for dropping by and checking out the video! Sounds like you enjoyed it. Thanks for letting me know. Yes, it’s always great to see the miners’ graffiti. It really personalizes the abandoned workings.
Good video frank.
Thanks for the visit!
Fantastic video. I love the history. And I love the mine. The gobbing and timbers are awesome
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for your support and interest. Yeah, it's rare to see this kind of timbering/gobbing mixed together like this. In all the years I've been doing this, I've only seen this style a couple of times.
@AbandonedMines11 your welcome. I'm also a mine explorer, I'm in Victoria Australia . I love seeing the history. And how the old miners dug the mines. It's awesome seeing pick marks .
Yes, there’s something about the history of these places that is pretty enchanting. It’s a shame, though, because over here these mines are slowly being decimated through natural erosion and more frequently by deliberate destruction by the government. There’s a lot of history being slowly erased. Modern mines don’t have timbering and gobbing in them like these old mines do from the 1800s and early 1900s. It’s almost like we’re losing an art form. Yes, it’s amazing to see pickax marks in the tunnels. I couldn’t imagine doing something like that entirely by hand.
@AbandonedMines11 I agree with what you said about the history and timbers and gobbing.
Here in Australia I've explored lots of mines and some still have Timbers and even Gobbing. But we have vandals who love destroying Old historic mines. It upsets me people do this.
I don’t know how it is down there where you are but here a lot of these abandoned mines that we explore are fairly remote and somewhat hard to get to. That helps in keeping people away who want to vandalize.
I'm puzzled, the sound of the first shot must have been heard, I'm supprised one man could kill all three while they slept.
Great video as always.
@@swanseamale47 maybe they where passed out drunk?
If it was a windy night, that would certainly muffle any loud sounds. Also, the murderer might’ve shot them through a bunched-up pillow to silence the gunshot.
@AbandonedMines11 Could be. You've been on the ground there and see the layout.
Do enjoy your videos. BUT, I'm always a bit worried as you are mostly alone. The roof timbers looked well dodgy mate, take care.
@@nathandarcy1855 Ahhhh, that's a good point. I wonder if their killer knew that.
How do we know there was only one killer?
Very cool Frank. Love it. My biggest fear still is that one of these days you disappear and I have to wonder if there was a cave in...stay safe buddy.
No worries! Thank you for your concern. Safety is always paramount on these expeditions whether going solo or with a group.
You're back!😊
Most definitely! I hope you enjoyed this video. I’ve got a new one coming out tomorrow on Saturday morning. Thank you for your support!
Will Frank as long as you don't see swinging chains again you should be okay glad to see some more videos from you😊
Also glad to see you in minor 49er collab and to see that your Corolla is still going strong😂😂🎉
Thanks, Mike! Speaking of Miner49er, I told him I was doing this trip and asked if he wanted to join me. Unfortunately, he had some work commitments that prevented him from doing so. Maybe the next time….
Interesting little backstory with murder Gulch, kind of spooky exploring there at night I bet! And they did a good job for 3 brother ex with the mine architecture like timbering and gobbing
Thanks for watching, David! Nice hearing from you. I'm getting closer and closer to tackling some abandoned mines in your state.
@@AbandonedMines11 let me know when I would love to show you a couple spots! I don’t have twitter anymore so can’t message there. Enjoying the videos keep them up!!
I gave up on Twitter a couple years ago, too.
Allah deez nuts
well howdy there Frank, i just so glad you invited me along.
how long would it take 3 brothers to dig that cool mine?
Not sure when that mine was started. Someone did write 1850 inside the mine but there was also another date of 1949. 1949 is probably the last time that mine was worked before it was completely abandoned. So it was worked for about a century altogether.
Es como decia mi abuela "no le tengas miedo a los muertos, teme a los vivos". Vivió hasta los 95 años y siempre portaba su escopeta; cada vez que preguntabamos si la usó alguna vez cambiaba de tema xd
Thank you for your great comment!
How sad! That is the most impressive gobbing I have ever seen. Jeez a lot of sagging timbers on the ceiling. Scary. Wow the brothers did an impressive job. The face is their face, the names are back there at the face, I wasn't expecting that since this mine has been mined since their murder. It wasn't taken farther back from where they stopped. Oh wow, that third cabin sure held together well!! So sad they were murdered. Great video! Thank you Frank! Stay safe!
Yes, the gobbling in this one was pretty spectacular! Thanks for checking it out!
Really cool explore frank nice one 👍🏼👍🏼
Thanks 👍I hope you're doing well. Been thinking about you up where you live with the recent heatwaves.
@@AbandonedMines11 I’m doing good , it’s been too damn hot out here.
The channel is giving me problems uploading videos for some reason . So I gave up on it for now 😅
Good to hear you're doing well. Nothing wrong with taking a break from uploading content to RUclips. I've done it. If you ever want to head out, let me know! I still have a lot of sites left to check out.
@@AbandonedMines11 I have been needing to get out and explore
@otgexploring You’ve got an eroded mine entrance to finish digging out. You’re just inches away, man! LOL
Love the videos!
Thank you, Kevin! Glad to have you following along in all the underground adventures.
I wonder if it was named Murder Gulch before or after the murders? Hey man, glad to see you're still at it!
Good to hear from you, Paul! Remember some of the night hikes we did? And some of those were pretty long! And cold! LOL
I love Frank videos... You Are the best. 💯💯💯♥️♥️💯💯
I appreciate that. Thank you very much for your kind words. I’ll have more new videos coming soon!
BiG Like 79 Heck Yeahhh That Was a Nice & Clean Mine..
Stabbin Cabbins Indeed..
Very Spooky Night Views for This Time of The Year 👻🦇
Full Watch HeeHawww👋🤠
Thanks for watching, "Tony!" 4.0 earthquake in Ontario this morning at 3:51 AM.
@@AbandonedMines11 HeeHawww Bring On The BiG Quake LOL
A crazy story, the perfect murder and a nice explore, guess because of the dangerous location nobody continued mining there.
@@rolfsinkgraven Hi, Rolf! Thanks for checking out the latest video and taking the time to write a comment. Always nice to hear from you.
Sad story, those poor guys out there just trying to make a living and then wham....Too bad that guy that did it didn't go to the gallows. Cool explore! That strap rail is always cool to find and that one looked in perfect condition. Awesome bro!
Thanks for dropping by, Todd! I appreciate it. Yes, the wooden ore cart tracks in the back half of the mine were in really good condition.
you're exploring "murder gultch" in the middle of the night? lol you're a braver man than i!
Well, somebody has to do it. Might as well be me. LOL Thanks for watching and commenting!
As a woodworker I always wish I could magically transport some of that old timbering to my workshop.
I can understand that! It is beautiful wood.
Brother…you are one brave man going in alone like that…I would be crapping myself after just 10 feet in! You never know if a rake would be living in there!
Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment! I'm sure I've disturbed some kinds of entities in some of these abandoned mines over the years. None have followed me home, though (or at least as far as I know!).
It's amazing all the waigh those timbers are holding after all these years.
It certainly is! One day they will break and everything will come down Thus sealing off the rest of the tunnel. The odds of it happening while I’m in there are astronomical, though.
Hey I saw you in MrBallen video about the Horton mine
That’s awesome! Thanks for coming over here and checking out some of my abandoned mine exploration videos. Glad to have you here!
Great video!
With the cabins all separate and so far apart, they definitely didn't get shot one by one, as it would've alerted the remaining brothers. Perhaps they weren't even killed inside the cabins. That aside, the geology was super interesting, and it would've been even cooler if you'd spent some time showing the most interesting looking parts of the walls and the back (ceiling) on camera. Great content though!
There definitely was some pretty striking geology in this mine when it transitioned to the non-crumbly stuff that did not require timbering. They were mining silver here, and I don’t know a lot about silver mining compared to gold mining. But whatever that rock was in the latter half of the mine, that’s where the silver ore was. Thanks for your suggestion about focusing a bit more on the geology. That’s a very good idea!
How often are these mines haunted? Can you put a camera inside the hole to see what's inside their gold storage?
Most of us abandoned mine explorers have seen and heard inxplicable things in these mines from time to time. I like your idea of putting a camera inside that hole in the ground I found outside the one cabin. Who knows what might be in there!
@@AbandonedMines11 hopefully its old gold and you can show us 😀
How's it going Franky. Was thinking about how you were doing while we were whipping up a spinach artichoke dip over the fire
Can’t go wrong with spinach artichoke dip! Good hearing from you, man! Thanks for chiming in.
Anytime my great friend, take care of yourself and hopefully soon we'll be heading your way and then we'll make a huge batch of spin dip lol😉
Dude, after those 2 mines where weird things happened and get recorded, i don't think you have afraid to something, hugs from México
Thanks for watching and commenting, Elber! It’s nice hearing from a fan down in Mexico. Thank you for your support!
I suppose it wouldn't make much of a difference if it's day or night once you're in the mine.
That's true. However, the difference is in getting to the mine. Hiking cross-country in the dark is a little more challenging than hiking in the daytime. However, it's much cooler at night without the desert sun blazing away. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Thank you for the upload Frank.but I didn't see any ore chutes or stopes where were they pulling the silver ore from.
Good question! I’m guessing once they reached that strata of rock that was beyond the timbered section of the tunnel, that’s what they were mining. Apparently silver ore is in that kind of rock. There are a couple other mines in the same area that have the exact same construction inside - a long haulage tunnel that’s timbered for the first 300 or 500 feet which then reaches that different layer which did not require any timbering. I’m assuming they were just mining the silver ore out of the material that they were digging the tunnel through. I am not a licensed miner or geologist! 😀
@@AbandonedMines11 Thanks Frank.
All the good lumber is in the mine
It certainly is in good condition, Robert! The arid desert climate will do that. The really amazing thing, though, is all that lumber had to be shipped in from faraway places because there are no trees in that area for miles and miles. It’s a desert! A railroad did service the nearby town, so I would think that a lot of that lumber came in on a train.
nice! this looks entirely different from old german harz mountain mines of course, but really nice to watch. also like your calm, not like some revved up urbex gen z kids.
Thank you for the helpful feeedback. I appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment.
@@AbandonedMines11 you might enjoy checking out "Harzer Bergbau und Höhlen". they do old mines in my region here, too. although its in german its very interesting.
Love your videos
Thanks, man! I appreciate it. Glad to have you onboard here for all the underground adventures.
the three miner's cabins reminded me of the three pigs story
I had thought the exact same thing, too! LOL
Do you ever collect ore rocks from the mines you explore? I love your videos!
Not really into collecting rocks from these abandoned mines. Some explorers who are more into rock-hounding do that, however. Thanks for checking out the video, Noah, and for taking the time to ask a question. I appreciate it.
Pack rat sighting inside cabin 3, on the left side of the screen at 18:50.
It wouldn’t surprise me. You can see a lot of their nesting material inside the cabin as I’m filming it. Perfect place for them to set up a home. Thanks, Jeremy, for checking out the video and taking the time to write a comment. EDIT: I finally saw the packrat when I rewatched the video a third or fourth time. It’s amazing how many creatures are sharing that old miner’s cabin. You’ve got birds and packrats living in there.
I was telling someone not long ago about your coming across the fence covered in doll heads.
Still creepy....
Stay safe.
Yeah, the doll head fence was pretty bizarre.
❤Good luck sir
Hi! Thank you for dropping by and checking out the video!
This was a good story.
Wow! Time flies with your videos. Dude I remember your Horton mine video that still gives the chills to me! Bats are just fuzzy little fellas (: such a shame that these brothers were killed here, minding their own business..
Thanks for hanging around here for over 10 years! I appreciate it. Yes, I was always afraid of the bats when I first started doing this. To get over that fear, I watched a lot of bat videos here on RUclips. They really aren’t fearsome creatures once you get to know about them. What makes them so startling is their erratic way of flying. But they’re just curious when they do that and are checking out the bright lights that we bring into their dark underground homes.
@@AbandonedMines11 I’ used to think that way about bats too. They’re just curious is what I think now. Even though they’re blind
By the way... I love getting the munchies whilst checking out your desert cooking recipe vids!
More yummy vids too, please!!!
Thanks for your comment! I filmed two new camp cooking videos this past week while out in the desert. They’ll be coming soon.
Longtime time no see I miss you
Hey, Abdullah! Good hearing from you! Yes, I’ve been a little bit lax with uploading videos these last several months. But I’m back! I’m glad you’re here, too!
Hello Frank the story about the 3 brothers sounds like it might have been someone that knew there way around kind of strange way out there that the brothers most likely had a gun by there beds but were still shoot in the head 🙏The mine seems like it was maybe going to be a haulage tunnel that never got finished no ore chutes and no side tunnels .Great explore ⛏️. P.s. seen and heard your voice exporing with Nick 49 er and belive you might have been with them when the Jeep fliped as well take care on your great explores and adventures .p.s Think were due for a up date on your Toyota as well ⛏️😀
Good hearing from you, Case! Thanks for watching and commenting. Yes, Nick and I did a trip together back in April. He wasn’t able to join me on this trip for this video, but maybe the next time. No, I was not with him when the Jeep overturned.
I never thought about the concept of driving a horse. I like it
We have a children's song here in the US called "She'll Be Coming 'Round the Mountain." One of the verses contains the line, "She'll be driving six white horses when she comes." I think that's why I said that in the narration. LOL
glad to see your still adit frank pun intended.keep it safe my friend.
Thanks for your comment! I’m always at it one way ore another. Pun intended. LOL
Just curious, Why did you venture out to this site at night? Thanks for telling the story of these three brothers.
Thanks for watching and commenting! I hadn’t done a night hike in quite some time. They are fun to do and certainly do change things up a bit. Also, it’s much cooler at night to be hiking across the desert cross-country than it is during the daytime when the sun is out in full strength.
Have you ever found something really valuable?
Nothing really valuable but one time we were at an abandoned mine that was pretty remote. There was a cabin at that one which had metal plating on the roof and exterior walls similar to what you saw in this video. Anyway, I noticed one of the metal plates was face down and was embossed with a logo. I managed to pry it off the wall, turned it over, and discovered it was a full color vintage sign for Globe Battery Service! It was a little rusted in a couple spots but was otherwise in really great condition! It wasn’t valuable but more a relic from a bygone time.
Question, was a Winder / Winch used at the surface to haul the ore truck ?
Not in this mine because it was all horizontal. But, yes, in mines where the access is via an inclined shaft or vertical shaft, they would use a winch to hoist the carts up the shaft.
Man I’m working on a street in SW Missouri right now that has a mine shaft covered by a tiny man hole in the middle of the road. Thought of you as soon as we found it.
Wow! That’s quite a discovery! If that really is, indeed, an abandoned mine, who knows what might be down there!
I wonder which brother made the marks on the wall...
I definitely saw a gho….scratch that. Bat. But maybe it was a vampire bat🧛♂️
It certainly was a large, plump bat! Thanks for your comment, Adam!
OMG YES!!!!
Watching from between parks and orange nsw australia in the pitch black sleeping in my car alone.... no spooks for me 😅
Hey, William! Thanks for checking in from all the way down under. Thanks, too, for being a subscriber for the last three years.
Are you at Burrough Schmidt?
No. In fact, I’ve never been to that particular tunnel. It’s on the list. One of these days….
@@AbandonedMines11 It's not too far from where I live. Remarkable story.
Yes, I’ve heard the story. It truly is a testament to perseverance. I did watch someone’s video of that tunnel a year or two ago. I was kind of surprised because I remember there being some branches and turns and stuff like that. I thought it was just a straight tunnel through the hillside - kind of like how the mine was in this video! From what I can remember, that Burro Schmidt Tunnel is not a straight shot.
i think the holes in the ground were probably for an outhouse or something lol
Scared 😮
i wonder what happened too those three brother, i hope nothing bad happened too them.
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How did the guy manage to shoot three sleeping men near eachother with a headshot each. You think the 3rd one would be up by the 2nd gun shot
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Do you let people know you are going there beforehand? This seems very dangerous
Someone somewhere always knows where I am. Thanks for being a three-year subscriber! I appreciate it!
@@AbandonedMines11so you do have a plan in case you’re not able to get back out? Or do you think the chances of mines collapsing on you is minimal?
Great channel!
Most of us who explore these abandoned mines believe that the risk of a collapse is extremely minimal. I keep an oxygen meter and a hydrogen sulfide gas detector on me at all times when inside these mines. Lack of oxygen and the presence of hydrogen sulfide gas are the two biggest dangers that might be present - but even those are extremely rare. Most of us feel that we are more likely to get killed on the drive to or from the mine.
What state is this located in?
Wonder how many people were killed after finding gold back in the gold rush days. I bet there are still families around now who got rich off stealing someone else’s gold
From what I’ve read, it was pretty lawless back then. Lots of people getting killed over claim disputes, theft, and other things. I think the ghost town of Cerro Gordo was reported to have a murder in it every three days or something crazy like that!
Shame on that outlaw for leaving his horse tires to litter the hillside!
Do you have a death wish?😮
If it says 1590 it was 1590
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Some of the property boundaries in a typical old New England farm property feature very elaborate stacked rock walls, just like the gobbing in this mine. That probably took up most of their time.
I hear you about the rock walls being similar. It probably did take up a lot of time to stack them so neatly and carefully. I’m guessing that they probably blasted a section of tunnel and then went in there and started stacking up the rocks on both sides before installing the timbering and stuff like that. Thanks for watching and commenting, Drew!