It takes a certain level of bravery to spelunk these mines, a level i certainly lack. I consider myself fortunate to be able to experience these places on video. Thank you all for making this possible.
I understand people can very scared of old mines but I have problem keep of some of them and have been told it's not safe. I have always been on my own in them and have no partner to help me. Anybody in southern New México who can help me? I am only watching this because I can't go right now!
When I was 16 or so, a group of my buddies and I went into the abandoned silver mine area around Calico in SoCal. There are hundreds of them, all closed off because of danger from earthquake-caused collapses. We found one that an earthquake had actually opened up, which was just a hole in the sand with walls of sand ready to fall down at the next quake. Being young and stupid, we nevertheless went down into the opening. You would have loved what we found, probably because saner people would never have gone in there: dynamite sticks, shovels, wheelbarrows, carts, even a pair of Levi jeans dating back to about the 1890s or so. Best find was a corn cob pipe stuck up in the timbers overhead. We took out a few treasures and then thanked God we made it out safely. Had there been even a small earthquake while we were down in there, our bones would still be buried.
That is a great story! Thanks for sharing it. Yes, that would’ve been quite an adventure to find artifacts like that stored down inside a mine. Back in 2016, we were entering an abandoned talc mine that had a lot of timbering in the tunnel. I looked up overhead and saw a small glass bottle tucked up behind some of the timbers in the ceiling. It was a small bottle of antiseptic of which I can’t remember the brand name right now. Whatever it was, that brand is no longer made. The bottle still had a little bit of antiseptic left in it, too. Nothing earth-shattering, mind you, but still a cool find nonetheless. The video that shows this find is here if you want to take a look: Yikes! A Deadly Rattlesnake, a Giant Rat, and Antiseptic Found in an Abandoned Mine ruclips.net/video/OlTXeX1Iin4/видео.html
My uncle and I used to camp at the mouth of old gold and silver mines in Colorado many years ago. We used yo climb around and dig around and stuff. We never found anything other than tools and utensils and stuff. Plenty of creepy feelings though.
It's weird to think men may have spent years, maybe decades in that mine, and never got to see it as well as you are able to with those bright modern lights. Cool video, Thanks
Right you are Adam! I was looking to see if anyone had posted a confined space warning. Confined spaces and different gases are a recipe to die in less than a minute! 😵😵🥴🥴☠️☠️
when I went to an abandoned copper mine I found a full set of enchanted ebony armor helm: frost resistance 50% armor: +100 magica gauntlets: Smithing is 100% better boots: 50% fire resistance plus it also came with a enchanted ebony shield and ebony sword Shield: 100% shock resistant Sword: 150 Frost damage pretty much a amazing find for a dragon born like me
I don't really understand why people dislike, this is a really awesome discovery, I mean, think all the years of work that might've took, and the history that all of it enclosures, surely cool.
I went into some caves near home when I was a kid. Then about two weeks later or so, Idaho had an Earthquake which I felt a rather good jostling from. With my previous excitement regarding the experience with a cave still processing in my mind. I mean, I knew about caves, but didn't know one was so close. Friends and I explored it fairly deeply before we started getting that claustrophobic feel. I thought every worry had crossed our minds. Everything that might go wrong from us getting lost to what people would think when they didn't find us. (7th grade worries) When i felt that earth moving around and ran outside, I didn't expect the ground to move like water. The experience those few weeks before still strong in my mind, my life changed. Now I don't like closed spaces.
That is a great anecdote! Thanks for sharing it with everybody. I haven't been underground when an earthquake hit. Would be an experience, I'm sure. Thank you for taking some time to watch this video and write your comment. I appreciate your support and interest!
Brilliant story and I think it hits on something most of us can relate to, at least to some degree. My first experience with claustrophobia was as a kid camping and not being able to find the zipper on a swag I was sleeping in. A storm rolled over in the night and the first thing I knew about it was water dripping in on my head through a leak. Horrible way to wake up and followed by a terror I'd never experienced before. I knew I would eventually find the zip but was amazed at how strong the urge to rip and tare my way out was. It was panic essentially. I remember it affected me enough to make sure there was a nice big opening the next night despite what lurks in the Australian bush being arguably a greater concern. For a long time after that I disliked enclosed spaces. Since then I've been through worse and found the key for me is to realise when I first feel panic coming on and simply not alwoing myself to give in to it. Sure it's uncomfortable and unpleasant but the second I realised I could just take a deep breath and not panic marked the moment that I got over claustrophobia. I've even got myself a new swag with double zips!
Frank, two things. first i would like to thank you for your understanding of how to hold a camera, how to move from one subject point to another and how you slowly zoom in on something. some people are not dedicated enough to get that right and swing that camera around like its on a string. next, if you go back stop by shute number 6 and bring a bag of that fine green ore out, give it to someone that can smelt it and see if you can get a copper bar out of it. ill bet you can. im not saying start up a mining operation in someone elses mine but just taking a sample. great job.
I see this is the most viewed video on your channel. But people are failing to realise that this is just as amazing as all the other videos. I know most of them came here to see something paranormal. But this really is an amazing piece of art. It's really great to see this being discovered in such an abandoned and unreachable place of the mine. Kudos to you and your friend Paul!! Without you guys, we would've never witnessed it! ❤️
Yeah, they are cute animals. I used to have a fear of them (like most people do), but once you understand them and learn about them, you realize that they are not vicious animals intent on biting and attacking. It's their erratic flying patterns that make them so startling.
puppichow animals and all living beings alike are each equally amazing and as we live on and continue to evolve we may learn that all beings are to be loved as for such peace is a dream that all could agree upon. ❤
Ya know what would be really cool to do? Make a little 2-D map that you put in the corner of the video that shows the paths/trails you took with little arrows or circles that showed your location. Maybe add where you found something cool or where debris had blocked the path. Just an Idea, I know i'd like to see it.
Harris O'neiland How the hell do you make one of those? That's a great idea, if you can come up with a way to make one I'll feature it when I start posting again in about 2-3weeks when the snow hopefully melts enough so I can get up in our area. Full credits to you of course! Love that idea!
Agreed. Actually, they have 3D scanning technology that can map these places in three dimensions which is pretty cool. It's doubtful this mine is of any commercial value even if you hit the mother lode of copper ore. You'd break your backs and maybe your necks getting that material up and out of there safely.
Wow, as a professional Carpenter and woodworker, the woodwork they did underground in that square set beam pocket was really something! Thanks for going down there, you guys are risking a lot to show us these cool things so thanks! 😁
badlandskid No They shouldn't. The Mine would collapse on top of them if They did because the timbers are holding up the Mine. Unless You were being sarcastic
Oh man, would be too cool if you could get one of those nice blue copper bearing rocks, and give them to Cody's Lab (channel) and have him extract the copper from the ore, any ore really.
Pulling the top brick in a game of jenka won't hurt anyone :P noone's suggesting they risk thier lives for anything, but what's probably a better question is the legality of it
What's really cool is to take a battery powered inertial measurement unit with you when exploring the tunnels. Once the data is processed through a computer you get an amazing 3D map with all the tunnels positioned in space relative to each other. Makes understanding the system and the geology so much easier.
Why don't you just ask Harry Potter to wave his magic wand to map it all out for you. His spells sound just as real as the made up words your using. CAVIEA EXPLORIO...
Last time I looked down an abandoned mine I was arrested by the sheriff and taken to county jail. Id have gotten away with it too if it wasn't for them pesky kids and their darned dog !
Miners are so brave to begin with, to dig these mines, work in them, dig farther.. its amazing and for me so scary. my grandfather was a coal miner in Kentucky. I could never do such work, and for you guys going into the mines here for filming..totally scary. I would be so afraid of a collapse.
I don't think Paul spoke at any point during the video. Is it really Paul or has he been replace / a manifestation of whatever inhabits the mine unseen?
i know this is 2 years ago, but i can't resist to say i agree 100%. ''...and then, suddenly, Paul turn towards me and i realize it is NOT PAUL ANYMORE...'' brrrrrr shiver!!!
I love watching people explore abandoned places. It's even better to see abandoned places in person. It makes you think that years ago people spent their entire day there. They spent the day working hard, eating their lunch, talking to their friends etc. It was full of energy. Now it's just a soulless mine and the people that spent their days there are probably gone forever.
cody hedges True! There's also a big computer and fans of the comic will remember that there's also a giant penny down there. So, just like in this video, there's a lotta copper down there.. lol
This channel is incredible, I've always been the exploring type and never thought watching other people explore would be satisfying but your content proved me wrong. Thanks so much for sharing these journeys.
That's A LOT of copper ore dude HOLY SHIT! dude, go to the city and get a copy of the land plots and SEE if its claimed! You could come out a bit richer, could even smelt it and sell it in bars.
If it had any real value I doubt seriously that it would still be there or that's the last of it. You don't come across mines too often that still have anything left that's going to make anyone any real money.
Oh shit dude I grew up in Tombstone and saw this copper mine all the time, it was my nightmare fuel growing up :D Its awesome to see what its like inside
This is absolutely fascinating. These men were not just jolly thrill-seekers; it seems they are schooled enough to know what they are dealing with, which makes their commentary all the more worthwhile to hear. Worth viewing!
Thanks, Glenn! Glad you enjoyed the video. Yes, that vaulted ceiling in that one large room was pretty impressive and extremely rare. I have never seen anything like it in any other abandoned mine. The question remains about what is down that shaft in the center of that room. We hope to get back there someday and descend safely into that lower area and check out what might or might not be there. We will only do that after we ascertain that there’s oxygen down there. That will be confirmed by lowering my oxygen meter on a string down through that hole into that lower area before we descend into it.
I’m sure their busting ass to make a living and that “thrill seeking” wasn’t a real consideration to these miners. For some of these guys this might have been the only job option available, so you go bust your hump or go hungry. Old school mining either made or broke anybody that walked in that hole daily! Some of these guys made the work look A LOT easier than it really was. People today don’t know or forgot on what real hard labor is in most 1st world settings for sure. Swinging an axe down in those corridors must have been a humid beach and you can bet your nuts 🥜 that you would be sweating to the oldies after 30 minutes of picking or hauling ore!! 🥵🥵🥵
I've been in, and around mining all my life.. have many many old miners in my family as nd when I showed them this . They say the vaulted part makes no sense and has no place in a copper mine. Square stack yes. Vault. No.. they say you should show this to some of the older miners and find out what it is. You may have found something unique.. not to mention they say you saw 100s of thousands worth of copper ore..
Thanks for your comment! Glad to hear that the people in your family found that vaulted ceiling to be unique. I think it is, too, because I have never seen anything like it in any other mine. Paul and I really did stumble onto something that was really unexpected and certainly unique! I have never seen such a ceiling in anybody else’s videos, pictures, or on their websites. We are still wondering what is down the vertical shaft in that cathedral room. We never made it back there to check that out. Right now, that area is under a lot of snow, so we would have to wait until the spring thaw. We might get back there and check out that lower area - who knows what is down there!
Exploring Abandoned Mines and Unusual Places I hope y all video it.. can't wait to see.... And yea.. paps said y'all DEFINETLY found something HES never seen in 51 years mining. And he old as dirt. Lol
When you do go back there, will you also explore the path that was directly to your right after entering through the portal? You mentioned you would, but it's not in this video at least. Looking forward to see what's underneath the cathedral room!
Vincent Hannema We actually did explore that right hand tunnel that was located just inside the entrance to the mine. It kind of went uphill slightly. Paul went up there and said it just came to a dead end after about 30 feet or so. That’s why I didn’t bother going up there myself and filming it. Another thing we have to investigate when we go back is that one ladder that was at the end of a very short tunnel off of the cathedral room. I briefly show it in this video, but neither of us went down there and actually looked up the ladder to see if it was climbable or to see where it went. That would most likely lead to upper levels in the mine that we didn’t even get to. When I do go back there, I’m going to lower my video camera down that vertical shaft in the center of the cathedral room. I plan on attaching two high-intensity flashlights to my camera for illumination. That way, we will be able to see what’s down there and if it’s worth descending into that pit to check it out in person. I can’t even begin to imagine what might be down there!
Aren't you worried about poison gasses or collapse? Also, did you research this mine to find out when it was constructed? Was it 1800s or 1940s-ish? I would be interesting to know. I hope you're letting people know where you are (at which mine) just in case of collapse. Great video.. very interesting to watch. Good job!
I grew up in a VERY isolated area of Northern Nevada. .. . many gold and opal mines. . .. I never went to far in one because I was always so scared. It is great to see you ding that!! When I move back I will explore them. Thanks for these videos!! They are very enjoyable!!
Thank you so much for your two comments! I really haven’t spent a lot of time in extreme northern Nevada, but I do know there are a lot of abandoned mines there like you said. For me, that would be a summertime destination because I’m not really into snow and cold. LOL Glad you’re enjoying the videos. Thank you for your support!
Erm I have a bad feeling that you are not going to survive if you do I've always had this 6th sence so it's up to you but everyone I've ever warned has come to a sticky end sooner or later be carefull and if you get a bad feeling get out or don't do it peace out
Awesome! Im an explorer myself. Been thru the mother lode mine in alaska.. hands an knees crawl for 500 feet in entrance from ice build up... once inside could drive a vw bus around with ease.... awesome place with many forks and upshafts with wharehouse, tool rooms , and we every found dynamite , badly deteriorated but still neat to handle while smoking.... lol. (Never came within 8 ft of it). Anyhow mine main cavern is a straight shot thru mountain with abandoned facilities on both sides... one side is open to tourism and moderately gated and fenced off.. my gang and i exited with our waders and lights to a group of ederly tourists and they couldnt beleive we just marched 1.5 miles thru hatchers pass mountains to be there at that moment.. truly a great experience! Funny how everything from noises to shadows kinda spooks ya.. no one wants to be the guy in last place when trudging thru so the group ends up kinda speed marching at times.... allways went with at least 4 people which should be a standard practice in the world of unsanctioned, atyourownrisk, splunking.... pretty sure that mine is sealed now cause at the time is was a really exciting and prolific area for those who knew.... anyway great video, great quality, really enjoy your content, espeacially the creepy ones you were able to shoot, No doubt there authentic and the real deal....... brave man you are! Cant wait for more my friend! Good luck and be safe!,,,! Big reward, almost always requires big risk!, Thanx for your efforts
man when you walked into the square set timberd area even my heart started racing just watching!!! What an amazing find!!! watching your videos has inspired me to start recording my mine exploring adventures i can only hope to discover something this awesome!
ive just got the one had to take a break from exploring because of a recent back surgery and im waiting for my camera in the mail. the election delayed it 😠
im ready to get back out there. i live in a very heavly mined area in the late 1800's to the mid 1900's ive been doing a lot of research and there are over 20,000 mining claims in a ten radius around me.
When I lived in Colorado we used to rock hound everywhere. I've had the fever every since but I have Noone to go with. It's like having a gambling problem, I can't stop. You know your a rock hound when you go anywhere where theirs gravel or rock no matter if it's people's houses or landscape gravel, your always looking down and shuffling the rocks with your feet. It's terrible but wonderful at the same time.
Too bad I didn't know you! We did this crap all the time. But in all honesty we were dumb! All we ever had were lights free climbing steep shafts up and down. we were young with lots of muscle and longevity like crazy! We got hurt a few times but never anything serious. We were lucky sons of guns!
Thanks, Edd! I'm glad someone else sees the church-like resemblance of that roof. Really appreciate you watching the video and taking the time to leave a comment. Thank you.
Yes, it kinda looks like the wooden inside of a belltower. Just imagine, finding that strange wooden timbering in there and then suddenly just there, hanging a huge bronze bell. And then it starts tolling....
Never have seen anything like it in the hundreds of abandoned mines I’ve explored over the years. It really was something special! By the way, that shaft in the middle of the floor with the ladder in it only went down to a lower level that only went for about 10 feet off to the one side. Another explorer went into this mine long after I was there and climbed down that ladder to find that out. I had been hoping that there would’ve been extensive lower levels down there but there isn’t. That’s why I never bothered going back to this mine to check that lower area out. I might go back again, though, just to see that vaulted ceiling one more time.
Hey I like your video's . In Romania we have mines from Roman empire . Hunted and even the forest it's Hunted.. a few guys try to explore and they never returned. . Keep doing what you do . Cheers from Romania.
I have a friend who is headed over there right now to Romania for a vacation. She is looking forward to exploring that country and is planning a trip to Transylvania!
@@MrBlaz96 it's called Roșia Montana . And its surrounding by a Hunted forest . I found in English a video you can make a ideea .. ruclips.net/video/qRp1DoQpa-M/видео.html have a nice day 😀
@@AbandonedMines11 tell him to visit this area it's called zalmoxes god (dacian empire God) and under the mountain the US government Found a room goes in different dimension. US government with Israeli soldiers have died after the helicopter crash . And a voice told to 1 guy who survived to Never ever come on that land.. now it's protected by secret services.. www.ancient-origins.net/ancient-places-europe/bucegi-mountains-strange-happenings-conspiracies-and-folk-legends-007094
The square set was pretty amazing for that mine. Not something I would have expected either. The way they did the supports for the ceiling made it look like the roof of an old castle, or a attic to a cathedral. An amazing find for sure, and in my neck of the woods. Wish I could remember some of the places we stubbled across when I was in the scouts!
Thanks, Ben! You can imagine how surprised we were to find that square-set area. I think my reaction in the video pretty much sums it up. Now we just have to go back and venture down that vertical shaft that was in there to what might be extensive lower workings. Stay tuned!
Exploring Abandoned Mines, if they put that much effort into it already, hopefully there's something good down there as well. We know how brutally and swiftly a mine can dash an old miners dreams of riches though. Only one way to find out.
Joe Caruso He actually has a video from a couple years ago where he does encounter what seems to be (and is widely featured in many other youtuber's videos as;) one of the very few solid pieces of footage of unexplained phenomenon, while I can't remember the name at the moment it is a very popular video and I'm sure with a little digging you could find it and a few others he has that show similar experiences
The elaborate timbering you see is as you mentioned about square sets, its all ground support. They were mining up like a raise but wider than a standard raise. All that timber is to support the walls and back(roof). The round timber described as tree trunks is used in the immediate work area, later replaced with square timber as they progressed, sometimes called spragues.
+BL4CKH4T it does not scare you.. its a phobia... that means it triggered something inside of you that makes you feel some type of way. talking claustrophobia this is what it does to me; slowly I feel weight on my chest, turning into bumping, my throat swells up so I can't breath , I'm getting lightheaded, feel the need to get the fuck out, I'm getting aggressive and impulsive and the longer I can't get out of the situation the more aggressive I get and if i can't get out in a matter of a few minutes I can't really see anymore but red and black and light and I get to beat up everything in reach and just start raging out and also I might get to hitting myself in the face and head and chest if its really bad for too long. its basically just pure panicking out on a high end level.. also the adrenaline and blood pressure gets so high that it actually hurts really bad mostly in regions of main arteries.. this is how it feels for me. hope I can make it a little understandable for u what it feels like or what it is ;)
+Randy Lunn Thanks for your comment, Randy! Yes, this copper mine was quite productive back in the day. I found that out from a really old mining report.
Such courage! so glad you know what you are doing! I went down in the Bunker Hill mine when it was operational, and even with a guide geologist, elevator and lights, it was intimidating: hot, steamy, creaking sounds of the earth, water shloshing under our boots...an amazing experience.
Mitochondriac below made an excellent point about mold down there . as a mine beginner , we got to do shit jobs that more experienced men weren't wasted on . such as cleaning storage areas of rotted moldy timber and garbage , when old areas were being worked again . I ended up with mold growing in my lungs and had to take a dangerous drug called Ketoconazole for 6 months . be safe men .
there was no cleaning of mold . there was removal of moldy timber and vent tube . it is hard , dirty , wet , sweaty in your face work down there . it was also the 80's . sure , you could ask for a paper mask . go put one on , wearing heavy clothing, run like hell for 200 meters, then pick up a 16lb hammer and make gravel out of rocks . see how it feels .
Right on brother. The only OSHA back then was Oh Shit. Wouldn't have missed it for the world. Hard work builds character and good friends. Something a lot of our youth have forgotten
Sci-Fi repurposed the word, and since sci-fi is far more of a part of popular culture than mining, it is easy to understand why so many people are confused or cringing. Portal is actually just another word for 'main entrance'.
COSMIC SOUL depends on what brand the drone is, maybe if the drone did not *have* to use GPS for coordination (like the Solo, it won't let you take off unless you have connection to around 9 sattelites [and I'm not sure but I think the Phantom also needs GPS to take off]) like if they built a drone by themselves that only needs a gyroscope for stability and GPS is optional (and I think something like sonar would be good for coordination and stability in a cave {like a bat for example}) but I think it would be extremely difficult to make a drone with sonar technology...
Thanks for your recent comments, Sarah! The underground cathedral room in this abandoned copper mine was quite an unexpected find. The timbering in there was spectacular and definitely one-of-a-kind.
Woa, awesome finds and exploration, always good to see your vids pop up. Look forward to seeing more of this one, that's some really interesting work (without giving it away to other viewers hehe). Stay safe!
Thanks, man! I like hearing from viewers like you who are enjoying the videos and getting something out of them. Glad to have along for the exploration. Out of the millions of videos here on RUclips, thanks for stopping by and watching this one and leaving a comment.
+Paul Jr Chervoni They sure are! Took me a couple years before I finally got over my irrational fear of bats that we all seem to have instilled in us as young kids.
Nice find and I am sure that small adit was hard to find. Now I have worked in a mine with old sections that had square set and I can tell you that was impressive. The tree trunks might have met that no more square set was available anywhere near. They also date the mine as older. Watch that mold, some can make you sick and some can't so be careful. Have Paul smell it first lol. That giant slab that fell down was impressive and can you imagine being anywhere near that when it happened. If there wasn't an air blast just the sheer shock of seeing it fall would have made my heart stop. Be safe as always guys
+Doc McCoy Thanks, Doc, for your comment. From what I know, finding square-set timbering is pretty rare. I have only seen it a few other times in other mines over the last six or eight years. What giant slab are you referring to? I don't recall filming a giant slab in this particular video.
Doc McCoy I see what you are talking about at 6:39. That was an interesting little area in the tunnel. As I mentioned in the caption, I think that might be what is called a "fissure" but don't quote me on that.
I was hoping the white mold wasn’t your “unexpected find” in the title. Was delighted to see the square timber shaft with vaulted ceilings. Very cool! Thanks guys
Thanks for staying up and checking out my video! I really do appreciate it. Sounds like you are enjoying what I’m filming, and I’m always glad to hear that. Thanks for your support! I’ll have more videos coming soon.
Hey Exploring Abandoned Mines how old was all that amazing woodwork that you made it possible to see. That's beautiful....... I hoped you've had a blessed Thanksgiving. 11 24 16
What an amazing exploration. Loved the tour and the descriptions of what you found. Thanks! I have read a number of stories of people exploring abandoned mines, one in particular, a silver mine in Nevada. One person went into the mine and when they went searching for him they found he had been asphyxiated from lack of oxygen in the tunnels. It was suggested that people should not explore mines because of this risk. How can you be sure that the tunnels are safe?
Take a canary? Or at least some sensing equipment, I guess. He was not alone, which is a good plan by itself. Likely it would not affect you both in the same way and same time, so the conscious one could probably move the other back out to safety, maybe. Also,, the fact that there were vertical shafts in this mine to the surface probably precludes the low oxygen portion of the problem. Other gases mixed with the oxygen can also be a problem. Good point, though. I also read below where the guys that made this video DO carry oxygen meters, just to put your mind at ease.
Not safe , not safe at all , bad airs , bad rock over head , old wood , bats ! Many many things can go wrong , or an earth quake , find experienced guides! , Have 3 plans of escape , bring alot of water and food , ,stay safe!
Everything about that mine screamed death by cave in, snake bite, spider bite, and or something that goes bump in the night. I was just waiting for the glowing eyes at the end of the tunnels.
+msgsgt The entrance was the really only sketchy part due to all the erosion and the fact that we had to slide in on our backs feet first. Due to the diminutive nature of the portal, we were not expecting the tunnels to be as extensive as they turned out to be. Thanks for your comment! I enjoyed reading it.
Do you guys bring beer with you? that would have been at least 8 to 12 for me wandering around that long in there have more in the Rhino of course though!
Yep, definitely seemed to be some copper left in there. Thanks, Fred, for watching and commenting! You've been a long-time fan of this channel, and I appreciate that!
get some spray paint and tag the left side of the wall every once in a while. If you're making your way out you are lost just make sure the paint is on the right side of the wall and you'll know you're headed in the right direction.
No idea what that is, definitely could've originated there, been playing a mining based game forever and have used that tactic with torches for years now, I picked it up online, extremely useful tip.
Worked in Uranium mines for years and this is really interesting to me. I've explored old abandoned copper and uranium mines like that. Exciting stuff! Good job!
Watching the video and knowing mold will not grow in the high presence of copper oxide leads me to think that mold growth is what lead to the closing of this mine, even though you still see small amounts of oxide concentrations
Brilliant suggestion! I never knew that about mold and copper oxide. Thanks for sharing that bit of information. And thanks, too, for watching and commenting. I appreciate your support and interest here!
Lived in Arizona for 27 years, lots of this around Jerome. That said, please be careful. If I ever went into a mine, I would want you two along, as otherwise I would get killed. Went in a mine at Yerington Nevada one time, just looking in, no light, and almost stepped into a deep vertical shaft. Stupid move, my Uncle warned me, stay out of the mines. How do you get around guards and such? I know around Jerome, you can be arrested. Nice presentation, by the way, loved the vaulted woodwork! Subscribed.
It's called an adit, not a tunnel.A tunnel is open at both ends like the ones trains go through. If it enters from the surface it is an adit. If it comes off a vertical shaft it is called a drive. Then if it branches off the drive it is called a cross cut. Hope this helps. Also the green colour is copper but it can be deceptive because copper dissolves in water seepage and washes down into the cracks in the rock. These are the same cracks where the rock later breaks apart therefore what can be a useless piece of mullock will be wrapped in a copper coating making it look much better than what it really is. When you crack it open it is just worthless rock. Next time take a geologists pick with you and break a nice looking green rock open and see what I mean. Copper mines are a good place to start but silver mines are muck more interesting because silver is a chameleon and changes to hide from you and is much more difficult to identify. Good luck.
Just found your videos. Fascinating. Your voice is so calming and your narration is informative and enjoyable to listen and watch. I been watching mine exploration from PA...the set up of the mines from out west are so different.
Hi, Darlene! Thank you for checking out this video and for taking the time to write a comment. Glad you are enjoying the videos. There is a guy back East who was based out of New Jersey who explored abandoned coal mines in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. His RUclips channel was titled “NJ Underground. Unfortunately, he died unexpectedly a few years ago but one of his buddies is keeping his channel up and open. You should check out some of his videos. He did a very good job filming abandoned coal mines back there on the East Coast. You might enjoy them if you haven’t seen them already. Certainly glad to have you along for all the adventures here whether above ground or underground! Thanks again!
Don't mess with the beams MARKED with a RED circle. Those peaces of lumber are primarily responsible for holding up the tunnel. I read about those. Those markers were put there to warn workers for there safety. Congrats you found the primary excavation chamber. The ladder you found was a secondary way down if part but not all of there contraption was destroyed. What it is a group of platforms and ladders that go up to excavation tunnels. The tunnel you were leaving was the tunnel they used to primarily remove resources, back in the day loads would be brought down from the top and workers would take them out. They did this because in certain locations they didn't want to just create a bunch of exits at the top. A tunnel built in the low lands was a much used asset. Nice. Congrats on finding this room. I read about it, but seeing it built even at the base was really nice. Thank-you. However, the lumber is getting old, and the restraints holding up the tunnels are weakening, so I warn you to use caution. Copper Mining was a type of near surface mining, and in the day was moderately dangerous, the supports for the platform must be old. They only met them to hold up temporarily. If you should explore a mine again, take 3 friends. 1 to stay on the surface who you call to warn when you enter, and to let them know when you leave. However they decided to go with the mountable lumber junction at 11:55. They put those there for workers to climb up. I wouldn't as they could snap as there probably getting brittle from age. There was not a miscalculation, they needed to make sure it would stay up. Too few timbers have been used and well there been issues where they collapse in the older models. Workers performed walk-outs to make sure the costs went up in ensuring safety. Freinds died, and they could too. Ah, at 13:24, the cart shaft you want to explore, well theres a peace of broken track and PLEASE DO NOT EXPLORE. More could go...Also the ladder at 13:34 doesn't look too safe anymore...
+ChatBoxGuy Thanks for all the detailed information! That was awesome! I really enjoyed reading it, and I am sure that the other viewers will too. Thanks for taking the time to watch and to write your comment. I appreciate your interest and enthusiasm. Thank you!
Your welcome, and I am pleased with the reply, I had done some reading into the past on different types of mining operations. But journeying further into there operation make no mistake is dangerous. They did not make the tracks you wish to scale safe, or the other features. They only built it to be safe enough for themselves at the time, and sometimes not even that. But your welcome. There is more in books. Remember there are different ways to perform mining that depends upon what they are mining, and the geology of the area where they wish to get it. They do things to defeat certain issues. The mouth of the cave for instance at the base of the cave had lumber built not just to reinforce the opening, but to keep water sedement from leaking into the base of the cave which would render the opening unusable. Also, some of the bigger operations will have other openings like a second exit into daylight, and also when you journey to the cave, they like to have hidden ventilation ducts built in different styles. Children and animals despite animals can fall into them. The vents were created for second air intake so at points where the air gets thin, theres venting to bring air in. This was done before proper machinery was made to help laborers. Today with machinery we use fewer workers, and they don't labor physically as much as once although some tasks which are different are rigorous. I had heard of the mine which you explored. Anyway, in the old days it was always dig, collect, & mine. Or too not and usually this made employers they worked for unhappy especially if it was believed they could collect something.
Your videos are amazing! You take a lot of risks going into these mines, and all we have to do is enjoy the footage and your commentary. Thank you for all you do!
Thanks for your nice comment! Glad you are enjoying the videos! I’m always stoked with somebody chimes in and says they’re getting something out of the videos. Thank you for your support!
Great video ! Love the narration. Fun to see stuff like this and how it holds up over years. When I watch videos exploring old mines and abandoned underground complexes, I always wonder if there are any safety measures for testing the air, air-moister bacteria or recent seismic activity that might make you worry about stability.
Hey, Joe! Thank you for your comments and questions! I do carry an oxygen meter with me at all times. In these dry, desert mines, there really isn’t any moisture which is the main cause of “black-damp” or oxygen deficient air. Hydrogen sulfide gas, however, is another story - but that can usually be detected by its smell. Hydrogen sulfide gas, though, is also pretty rare out here in the desert.
Something unexpected: what could probably be a Knights Templar's castle. Could it be the work of Henry Sinclair Himself, who was recorded to be in this area in the 1400's? Or maybe the remains of a Viking settlement. Could it be the lost Inca mine of Atahualpa? Stay tuned. - History Channel & Oak Island Producers
"Paul's up ahead, I can see his footprints here."
°Paul walks up behind you° "See anything interesting up there?"
Oh god
That's not what happened though
Jacob Peters he was joking, silly! :)
Nilla My bad, it really went over my head lol...
What time
It takes a certain level of bravery to spelunk these mines, a level i certainly lack. I consider myself fortunate to be able to experience these places on video. Thank you all for making this possible.
Thanks, Edward, for the comment! I appreciate it. Glad you’re getting something out of the videos. Thanks for your support.
@@AbandonedMines11 u r cameraman no need to worry camera man r strong as hell to rule the world
I understand people can very scared of old mines but I have problem keep of some of them and have been told it's not safe. I have always been on my own in them and have no partner to help me. Anybody in southern New México who can help me? I am only watching this because I can't go right now!
When I was 16 or so, a group of my buddies and I went into the abandoned silver mine area around Calico in SoCal. There are hundreds of them, all closed off because of danger from earthquake-caused collapses. We found one that an earthquake had actually opened up, which was just a hole in the sand with walls of sand ready to fall down at the next quake. Being young and stupid, we nevertheless went down into the opening. You would have loved what we found, probably because saner people would never have gone in there: dynamite sticks, shovels, wheelbarrows, carts, even a pair of Levi jeans dating back to about the 1890s or so. Best find was a corn cob pipe stuck up in the timbers overhead. We took out a few treasures and then thanked God we made it out safely. Had there been even a small earthquake while we were down in there, our bones would still be buried.
Be careful guys if you do explore - www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.theharlemvalleynews.net/%3fp=1481&
Those Levi’s jeans are probably worth like 100,000 dollars. Some of the first pairs of Levi’s jeans are collected by Levi’s themselves!
WHAT???! Yo thats crazy! Do you still have the stuff?
That is a great story! Thanks for sharing it. Yes, that would’ve been quite an adventure to find artifacts like that stored down inside a mine. Back in 2016, we were entering an abandoned talc mine that had a lot of timbering in the tunnel. I looked up overhead and saw a small glass bottle tucked up behind some of the timbers in the ceiling. It was a small bottle of antiseptic of which I can’t remember the brand name right now. Whatever it was, that brand is no longer made. The bottle still had a little bit of antiseptic left in it, too. Nothing earth-shattering, mind you, but still a cool find nonetheless. The video that shows this find is here if you want to take a look: Yikes! A Deadly Rattlesnake, a Giant Rat, and Antiseptic Found in an Abandoned Mine
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My uncle and I used to camp at the mouth of old gold and silver mines in Colorado many years ago. We used yo climb around and dig around and stuff. We never found anything other than tools and utensils and stuff. Plenty of creepy feelings though.
I wonder if he still is using the TN12 flash light, if so I know why he ain't scared of demons, Lol...
Watch his other video brother
Lmao it got recommend to you guys too
@@smoovezudemmove9407 what video?
edit: nvm
How about a 24 hr challenge in the deepest part
@@chadchristianeriksen8359 I think he will take the challenge, but there's a health concern due to a low oxygen inside of that cave.
11:30. Don’t throw a rock down the hole! That’s how you wake the balrog!
😂😂😂😂😂😂
“Fool of a Took!”
@Der Sachse arrow...knee...committed crimes...
“You never should have come here” *skyrim battle music*
I always say back.... no..no..no YOU shouldn't have come here
Remove the word "you"
As long as I don't hear kill the vampire I think I'll be ok
Underrated comment lmao
It's weird to think men may have spent years, maybe decades in that mine, and never got to see it as well as you are able to with those bright modern lights.
Cool video,
Thanks
C Smith That's so true, I never thought of that
C Smith don't hate for this but, able to*
Connor Clarke
I don't understand what you're saying?
You have a typo. Not "able too", it's supposed to be "able to". That's what he was pointing out.
OK, I'll fix it.
I don't mind being corrected.
A portable gas detector is probably a good idea to carry. If anything it will let you know the oxygen level.
Right you are Adam! I was looking to see if anyone had posted a confined space warning. Confined spaces and different gases are a recipe to die in less than a minute! 😵😵🥴🥴☠️☠️
He’s got meters, if you watch his other videos they go off every once and a while
These guys are professional. They carry gas monitors
I want them to do it the old way and use a canary😂
@@mike62mcmanus would you recommend cave diving?
Why are you playing in peaceful mode?
Underline Designs it would be shame if he losses his stuff and Exp.
Underline Designs XD yah why not
I really hope your not being serious
lmao
Pussy
when I went to an abandoned copper mine I found a full set of enchanted ebony armor
helm: frost resistance 50%
armor: +100 magica
gauntlets: Smithing is 100% better
boots: 50% fire resistance
plus it also came with a enchanted ebony shield and ebony sword
Shield: 100% shock resistant
Sword: 150 Frost damage
pretty much a amazing find for a dragon born like me
Andrew Orellana What game is this in reference to? Runescape?
Braden Allan Network no Skyrim
Did you ACTUALLY find that though? That's a good find.
No diamonds? What a ripoff
Andrew Orellana Thats alot of enchantments!
2:09 House keeping
Troels . Nilsson 🤣😂😂
Lmaoooo
House keeping ? Knock knock knock HOUSE KEEEPPPIIINNNNGGGGG 😝🤗 JK
Looked like a chonky bat
I kept looking for the horseshoes you were mentioning. Finally dawned on me you were saying ore chute. Not horseshoe.
wat
Me too...
@@rodriguez3939 Were you looking for them too? Too funny.
Ahh shit thats what he meant 😂
Yes, it really sounded like horseshoe to me, but when he says the 't' I can hear the oreshoot.
I don't really understand why people dislike, this is a really awesome discovery, I mean, think all the years of work that might've took, and the history that all of it enclosures, surely cool.
bruh
Milanesa-chan! Your so right
Milanesa-chan! I agree
Milanesa-chan! I was legit thinking the same thing
Is because there are so many mean teenagers in the internet
I went into some caves near home when I was a kid. Then about two weeks later or so, Idaho had an Earthquake which I felt a rather good jostling from. With my previous excitement regarding the experience with a cave still processing in my mind. I mean, I knew about caves, but didn't know one was so close. Friends and I explored it fairly deeply before we started getting that claustrophobic feel. I thought every worry had crossed our minds. Everything that might go wrong from us getting lost to what people would think when they didn't find us. (7th grade worries)
When i felt that earth moving around and ran outside, I didn't expect the ground to move like water. The experience those few weeks before still strong in my mind, my life changed. Now I don't like closed spaces.
That is a great anecdote! Thanks for sharing it with everybody. I haven't been underground when an earthquake hit. Would be an experience, I'm sure. Thank you for taking some time to watch this video and write your comment. I appreciate your support and interest!
Brilliant story and I think it hits on something most of us can relate to, at least to some degree. My first experience with claustrophobia was as a kid camping and not being able to find the zipper on a swag I was sleeping in. A storm rolled over in the night and the first thing I knew about it was water dripping in on my head through a leak. Horrible way to wake up and followed by a terror I'd never experienced before. I knew I would eventually find the zip but was amazed at how strong the urge to rip and tare my way out was. It was panic essentially. I remember it affected me enough to make sure there was a nice big opening the next night despite what lurks in the Australian bush being arguably a greater concern. For a long time after that I disliked enclosed spaces. Since then I've been through worse and found the key for me is to realise when I first feel panic coming on and simply not alwoing myself to give in to it. Sure it's uncomfortable and unpleasant but the second I realised I could just take a deep breath and not panic marked the moment that I got over claustrophobia. I've even got myself a new swag with double zips!
t u guys making stories
Frank, two things. first i would like to thank you for your understanding of how to hold a camera, how to move from one subject point to another and how you slowly zoom in on something. some people are not dedicated enough to get that right and swing that camera around like its on a string.
next, if you go back stop by shute number 6 and bring a bag of that fine green ore out, give it to someone that can smelt it and see if you can get a copper bar out of it. ill bet you can. im not saying start up a mining operation in someone elses mine but just taking a sample.
great job.
I see this is the most viewed video on your channel. But people are failing to realise that this is just as amazing as all the other videos. I know most of them came here to see something paranormal. But this really is an amazing piece of art. It's really great to see this being discovered in such an abandoned and unreachable place of the mine. Kudos to you and your friend Paul!! Without you guys, we would've never witnessed it! ❤️
Couldn't agree more!
That bat was so cute.
Yeah, they are cute animals. I used to have a fear of them (like most people do), but once you understand them and learn about them, you realize that they are not vicious animals intent on biting and attacking. It's their erratic flying patterns that make them so startling.
puppichow animals and all living beings alike are each equally amazing and as we live on and continue to evolve we may learn that all beings are to be loved as for such peace is a dream that all could agree upon. ❤
Qwerty Qwertable you got so emotional lol
Fangadora Wolfen he turned into batman we know this story already
puppichow hell yeah Batman
Ya know what would be really cool to do? Make a little 2-D map that you put in the corner of the video that shows the paths/trails you took with little arrows or circles that showed your location. Maybe add where you found something cool or where debris had blocked the path. Just an Idea, I know i'd like to see it.
Harris O'neiland yeah
Harris O'neiland EVERYONE GET THIS TO THE TOP, NOW!
Harris O'neiland How the hell do you make one of those? That's a great idea, if you can come up with a way to make one I'll feature it when I start posting again in about 2-3weeks when the snow hopefully melts enough so I can get up in our area. Full credits to you of course! Love that idea!
Harris O'neiland that is a dope idea.
Agreed. Actually, they have 3D scanning technology that can map these places in three dimensions which is pretty cool. It's doubtful this mine is of any commercial value even if you hit the mother lode of copper ore. You'd break your backs and maybe your necks getting that material up and out of there safely.
Aww i was kinda expecting a century old Delorean.
back to the future 3 reference you are awesome!!!
ah.. so you were one of the thumbs downers then
RetroSimon I was expecting some sort of animal like a cat
RetroSimon it was kind of anticlimactic
RetroSimon I was expecting like a huge ore of something valuable
Watched the whole thing and didn't see one creeper. So lucky...
Wow, as a professional Carpenter and woodworker, the woodwork they did underground in that square set beam pocket was really something! Thanks for going down there, you guys are risking a lot to show us these cool things so thanks! 😁
The Shootin' Dutchman what’s special with the woodwork?
The Shootin' Dutchman That was certainly amazing wasn't it. 👍👍😎
Kelly Diggs those timbers are really valuable! You should take them out and sell them.
badlandskid No They shouldn't. The Mine would collapse on top of them if They did because the timbers are holding up the Mine. Unless You were being sarcastic
Possibly that section with the vaulted roof is a 'crib' constructed to offer protection in case there's a mine collapse!
Oh man, would be too cool if you could get one of those nice blue copper bearing rocks, and give them to Cody's Lab (channel) and have him extract the copper from the ore, any ore really.
Yes please
that would be awsome
they pull rock out, and it just collapses
Pulling the top brick in a game of jenka won't hurt anyone :P noone's suggesting they risk thier lives for anything, but what's probably a better question is the legality of it
I LOVE CODYS LAB
Miners are brave men. You guys too. I was so scared for you guys during the veiwing
Miners need a living.
ready to crawl through this sketchy part of the mine with us....
me: Hell no, thats why im watching from a safe distance.
Hahahaha.....you should watch a movie called "as above so below" and feel scared in your own house......
What's really cool is to take a battery powered inertial measurement unit with you when exploring the tunnels. Once the data is processed through a computer you get an amazing 3D map with all the tunnels positioned in space relative to each other. Makes understanding the system and the geology so much easier.
I dont see how you could get very useful graphing with an inertial measurement.Wouldnt it just be a line tracing where you move?
Andrew Wilson Oh yeah! Nothing like the guy above that commented almost the exact same idea!
@@FirstLast-fr4hb It is in 3D, so probably it would be like a tube but projected like the tunnel.
Why don't you just ask Harry Potter to wave his magic wand to map it all out for you. His spells sound just as real as the made up words your using. CAVIEA EXPLORIO...
@@NapoleChan from what i see none of the words used by any of these people are made up.
Little bat sleeping alone looked like a little puppy. Made me want to get him a blanket
I don't understand why people hate bats so much. I find them cute
Richard F. Stripe same
The wild ones are vectors (disease carriers), such as rats, raccoons, etc. Good enough for me to stay away from them :p
TheLeatherChannel me too
batman?
Last time I looked down an abandoned mine I was arrested by the sheriff and taken to county jail. Id have gotten away with it too if it wasn't for them pesky kids and their darned dog !
Stephen Doggart those damn meddling kids!!! They foiled my attempt to run some old people off their ranch by my pretending to be a ghost!
Stephen Doggart I would have gotten away with it too, it it wurnt for those meddleing kids!
Stephen Doggart :p
Stephen Doggart It's not illegal is it?
nice spice add some sodium hydroxide
Miners are so brave to begin with, to dig these mines, work in them, dig farther.. its amazing and for me so scary. my grandfather was a coal miner in Kentucky. I could never do such work, and for you guys going into the mines here for filming..totally scary. I would be so afraid of a collapse.
1 step in there and my claustrophobia would be off the charts lol
mitchcraft you are scared of santa claus
Yeah ok kid, i got some bad news for you, he , nah i wont ruin it for you.
Nice joke :l
mitchcraft pc master race is better than ps4
Liam Barnes thats a flat out lie designed to make your shitty crack headed parents feel better about themselves after smokin up your college cash!
This is how horror movies start
Mike C The attack of the dwarfs. 😑
qwerty qwerty check out The Descent it's pretty great
I don't think Paul spoke at any point during the video. Is it really Paul or has he been replace / a manifestation of whatever inhabits the mine unseen?
i know this is 2 years ago, but i can't resist to say i agree 100%. ''...and then, suddenly, Paul turn towards me and i realize it is NOT PAUL ANYMORE...'' brrrrrr shiver!!!
Honestly if this were a TV show, I'd still watch it
Thanks for your comment! Glad you're enjoying the videos. I appreciate your support!
It is a TV show. This is modern TV.
Probably too dangerous
@@LAkadian like I didn’t know that
@@nelbertpaner1154 Wasn't talking to you.
I love watching people explore abandoned places. It's even better to see abandoned places in person. It makes you think that years ago people spent their entire day there. They spent the day working hard, eating their lunch, talking to their friends etc. It was full of energy. Now it's just a soulless mine and the people that spent their days there are probably gone forever.
It's a bandit camp, I find these all the time in Skyrim.
Brian McWhorter lol I was about to say oh shit it's a bandit cave! better summon an atronoch lol
Brian McWhorter Funny was just about to say that.
duh
nah dude, its a vampire cave that leads into a nordic temple XD
Brian McWhorter what you play skyrim? What me to I loved that game the best
There's rumored to be a big cave under stately Wayne Manor.
Dave R Nah, you don't wanna go down there. I hear it's full of bats.
cody hedges good one
cody hedges True! There's also a big computer and fans of the comic will remember that there's also a giant penny down there. So, just like in this video, there's a lotta copper down there.. lol
Dave R lol
full of bats, man
This channel is incredible, I've always been the exploring type and never thought watching other people explore would be satisfying but your content proved me wrong. Thanks so much for sharing these journeys.
Nuclear Glad you are enjoying the videos. Thanks for your support here! Much appreciated!
That's A LOT of copper ore dude HOLY SHIT! dude, go to the city and get a copy of the land plots and SEE if its claimed! You could come out a bit richer, could even smelt it and sell it in bars.
If it had any real value I doubt seriously that it would still be there or that's the last of it. You don't come across mines too often that still have anything left that's going to make anyone any real money.
All claimed belongs to monster sized copper company
Someone probably already owns the mineral rights.
Why would anyone in a bar wanna buy copper??
Ha ha
Oh shit dude I grew up in Tombstone and saw this copper mine all the time, it was my nightmare fuel growing up :D Its awesome to see what its like inside
Frank, it's great to see you're still making mine videos. No one does it better. They're perfect!
This is absolutely fascinating. These men were not just jolly thrill-seekers; it seems they are schooled enough to know what they are dealing with, which makes their commentary all the more worthwhile to hear. Worth viewing!
Thanks, Glenn! Glad you enjoyed the video. Yes, that vaulted ceiling in that one large room was pretty impressive and extremely rare. I have never seen anything like it in any other abandoned mine. The question remains about what is down that shaft in the center of that room. We hope to get back there someday and descend safely into that lower area and check out what might or might not be there. We will only do that after we ascertain that there’s oxygen down there. That will be confirmed by lowering my oxygen meter on a string down through that hole into that lower area before we descend into it.
I’m sure their busting ass to make a living and that “thrill seeking” wasn’t a real consideration to these miners. For some of these guys this might have been the only job option available, so you go bust your hump or go hungry. Old school mining either made or broke anybody that walked in that hole daily! Some of these guys made the work look A LOT easier than it really was. People today don’t know or forgot on what real hard labor is in most 1st world settings for sure. Swinging an axe down in those corridors must have been a humid beach and you can bet your nuts 🥜 that you would be sweating to the oldies after 30 minutes of picking or hauling ore!! 🥵🥵🥵
I don't know what I enjoyed the most, the video, or all the comments that are sure that light reflecting off of dust is an orb/spirit.
I've been in, and around mining all my life.. have many many old miners in my family as nd when I showed them this
. They say the vaulted part makes no sense and has no place in a copper mine. Square stack yes. Vault. No.. they say you should show this to some of the older miners and find out what it is. You may have found something unique.. not to mention they say you saw 100s of thousands worth of copper ore..
Thanks for your comment! Glad to hear that the people in your family found that vaulted ceiling to be unique. I think it is, too, because I have never seen anything like it in any other mine. Paul and I really did stumble onto something that was really unexpected and certainly unique! I have never seen such a ceiling in anybody else’s videos, pictures, or on their websites. We are still wondering what is down the vertical shaft in that cathedral room. We never made it back there to check that out. Right now, that area is under a lot of snow, so we would have to wait until the spring thaw. We might get back there and check out that lower area - who knows what is down there!
Exploring Abandoned Mines and Unusual Places I hope y all video it.. can't wait to see.... And yea.. paps said y'all DEFINETLY found something HES never seen in 51 years mining. And he old as dirt. Lol
When you do go back there, will you also explore the path that was directly to your right after entering through the portal? You mentioned you would, but it's not in this video at least. Looking forward to see what's underneath the cathedral room!
Exploring Abandoned Mines and Unusual Places if you go down there, just be safe!
Vincent Hannema We actually did explore that right hand tunnel that was located just inside the entrance to the mine. It kind of went uphill slightly. Paul went up there and said it just came to a dead end after about 30 feet or so. That’s why I didn’t bother going up there myself and filming it. Another thing we have to investigate when we go back is that one ladder that was at the end of a very short tunnel off of the cathedral room. I briefly show it in this video, but neither of us went down there and actually looked up the ladder to see if it was climbable or to see where it went. That would most likely lead to upper levels in the mine that we didn’t even get to. When I do go back there, I’m going to lower my video camera down that vertical shaft in the center of the cathedral room. I plan on attaching two high-intensity flashlights to my camera for illumination. That way, we will be able to see what’s down there and if it’s worth descending into that pit to check it out in person. I can’t even begin to imagine what might be down there!
You might head about 5 hours north to Jerome, AZ. I bet you'd find some copper mines there. Cool video.
Mojoman57 Jerome is a nice town.
Mojoman57
Aren't you worried about poison gasses or collapse? Also, did you research this mine to find out when it was constructed? Was it 1800s or 1940s-ish? I would be interesting to know. I hope you're letting people know where you are (at which mine) just in case of collapse. Great video.. very interesting to watch. Good job!
cybersoil100 about my knowledge and how the rocks look it might be 30 to 50 years
Goober if it was older the rocks would not look as steady and sturdy as this
cybersoil100 poison gas, the fuck dude?
grandcalifornia he's right, alot of mines do have deadly gases and chemicals
Neon paint from spray paint can at 4:54.
I grew up in a VERY isolated area of Northern Nevada. .. . many gold and opal mines. . .. I never went to far in one because I was always so scared. It is great to see you ding that!! When I move back I will explore them. Thanks for these videos!! They are very enjoyable!!
Thank you so much for your two comments! I really haven’t spent a lot of time in extreme northern Nevada, but I do know there are a lot of abandoned mines there like you said. For me, that would be a summertime destination because I’m not really into snow and cold. LOL Glad you’re enjoying the videos. Thank you for your support!
Erm I have a bad feeling that you are not going to survive if you do I've always had this 6th sence so it's up to you but everyone I've ever warned has come to a sticky end sooner or later be carefull and if you get a bad feeling get out or don't do it peace out
If you do go. Please at least bring someone or bring some sort of detector that registers when oxygen is very scarce
Make a video on it
Awesome! Im an explorer myself. Been thru the mother lode mine in alaska.. hands an knees crawl for 500 feet in entrance from ice build up... once inside could drive a vw bus around with ease.... awesome place with many forks and upshafts with wharehouse, tool rooms , and we every found dynamite , badly deteriorated but still neat to handle while smoking.... lol. (Never came within 8 ft of it). Anyhow mine main cavern is a straight shot thru mountain with abandoned facilities on both sides... one side is open to tourism and moderately gated and fenced off.. my gang and i exited with our waders and lights to a group of ederly tourists and they couldnt beleive we just marched 1.5 miles thru hatchers pass mountains to be there at that moment.. truly a great experience! Funny how everything from noises to shadows kinda spooks ya.. no one wants to be the guy in last place when trudging thru so the group ends up kinda speed marching at times.... allways went with at least 4 people which should be a standard practice in the world of unsanctioned, atyourownrisk, splunking.... pretty sure that mine is sealed now cause at the time is was a really exciting and prolific area for those who knew.... anyway great video, great quality, really enjoy your content, espeacially the creepy ones you were able to shoot, No doubt there authentic and the real deal....... brave man you are! Cant wait for more my friend! Good luck and be safe!,,,! Big reward, almost always requires big risk!, Thanx for your efforts
"Did you see sign of copper?"
0:39 Well it was right on your entrance door. Copper turns green when exposed to air. Oxidation.
man when you walked into the square set timberd area even my heart started racing just watching!!! What an amazing find!!! watching your videos has inspired me to start recording my mine exploring adventures i can only hope to discover something this awesome!
Love your comment! Thanks! Are you posting your videos anywhere?
Ah, I just checked your channel and found some mine exploration videos. I'm going to check them out right now!
ive just got the one had to take a break from exploring because of a recent back surgery and im waiting for my camera in the mail. the election delayed it 😠
Hope you're on the mend and will be able to get back out there soon. If you're in Colorado, you've got some great mines to explore.
im ready to get back out there. i live in a very heavly mined area in the late 1800's to the mid 1900's ive been doing a lot of research and there are over 20,000 mining claims in a ten radius around me.
When I lived in Colorado we used to rock hound everywhere. I've had the fever every since but I have Noone to go with. It's like having a gambling problem, I can't stop. You know your a rock hound when you go anywhere where theirs gravel or rock no matter if it's people's houses or landscape gravel, your always looking down and shuffling the rocks with your feet. It's terrible but wonderful at the same time.
I knew a guy like that -- only on a smaller scale --with coins
I would rock hound ur mine
Too bad I didn't know you! We did this crap all the time. But in all honesty we were dumb! All we ever had were lights free climbing steep shafts up and down. we were young with lots of muscle and longevity like crazy! We got hurt a few times but never anything serious. We were lucky sons of guns!
ever find any chert? none here in SC. send me some or jasmine to make an arrowhead or 3.
My roommate has found all sorts of petrified wood and whatnot. It’s interesting to see what he comes back with.
Wow, awesome! I didn't expect that type of roof, looks very church-like.
Thanks for bringing this material to us, greetings from Colombia!
Thanks, Edd! I'm glad someone else sees the church-like resemblance of that roof. Really appreciate you watching the video and taking the time to leave a comment. Thank you.
Yes, it kinda looks like the wooden inside of a belltower. Just imagine, finding that strange wooden timbering in there and then suddenly just there, hanging a huge bronze bell. And then it starts tolling....
The scenery looks like cody's backyard.
Omg it does!
Žiga Strmšek I thought that this is who it was lol
slovenc lol
YoloCat5000 lok
Žiga Strmšek I thought it was him for a sec.
That vaulted ceiling is pretty well made.
Never have seen anything like it in the hundreds of abandoned mines I’ve explored over the years. It really was something special! By the way, that shaft in the middle of the floor with the ladder in it only went down to a lower level that only went for about 10 feet off to the one side. Another explorer went into this mine long after I was there and climbed down that ladder to find that out. I had been hoping that there would’ve been extensive lower levels down there but there isn’t. That’s why I never bothered going back to this mine to check that lower area out. I might go back again, though, just to see that vaulted ceiling one more time.
Hey I like your video's . In Romania we have mines from Roman empire . Hunted and even the forest it's Hunted.. a few guys try to explore and they never returned. . Keep doing what you do . Cheers from Romania.
Interesting. How are the Roman mines called? I would like to know more
I have a friend who is headed over there right now to Romania for a vacation. She is looking forward to exploring that country and is planning a trip to Transylvania!
@@MrBlaz96 it's called Roșia Montana . And its surrounding by a Hunted forest . I found in English a video you can make a ideea .. ruclips.net/video/qRp1DoQpa-M/видео.html have a nice day 😀
@@AbandonedMines11 tell him to visit this area it's called zalmoxes god (dacian empire God) and under the mountain the US government Found a room goes in different dimension. US government with Israeli soldiers have died after the helicopter crash . And a voice told to 1 guy who survived to Never ever come on that land.. now it's protected by secret services.. www.ancient-origins.net/ancient-places-europe/bucegi-mountains-strange-happenings-conspiracies-and-folk-legends-007094
@@ethhics salut bine fac. Tu?
Then before you know it, a Creeper comes out of nowhere.
SquirrelyWrath ha
SquirrelyWrath *SSSSSSSS*
Me:Oh cr-
Someone talkin' to me?
o sHIT WADDUP
@SquirrelyWrath , LOL! Right?
The square set was pretty amazing for that mine. Not something I would have expected either. The way they did the supports for the ceiling made it look like the roof of an old castle, or a attic to a cathedral.
An amazing find for sure, and in my neck of the woods. Wish I could remember some of the places we stubbled across when I was in the scouts!
Thanks, Ben! You can imagine how surprised we were to find that square-set area. I think my reaction in the video pretty much sums it up. Now we just have to go back and venture down that vertical shaft that was in there to what might be extensive lower workings. Stay tuned!
Exploring Abandoned Mines, if they put that much effort into it already, hopefully there's something good down there as well. We know how brutally and swiftly a mine can dash an old miners dreams of riches though. Only one way to find out.
your videos are Really Cool Thanks for posting them up for us to enjoy! you Rock
Thanks, Jon! Always glad to hear when viewers are enjoying these vids. Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment.
I could nevernever go into an old mine!! Thank you for showing all this!
Your Voice is making me hungry
WatchDutch wtf
WatchDutch same
WatchDutch wtf your crazy
Harley Quinn Life imagine that this guy is going to make a culinary dish, and so on talks
LMAO
That was awesome, looking forward to you guys going back there for further exploration. Thanks for the adventure!
You should totally make a spooky mine video
Joe Caruso He actually has a video from a couple years ago where he does encounter what seems to be (and is widely featured in many other youtuber's videos as;) one of the very few solid pieces of footage of unexplained phenomenon, while I can't remember the name at the moment it is a very popular video and I'm sure with a little digging you could find it and a few others he has that show similar experiences
BlackCat2 thats the one
The Modern Day Shaman blackcat found it check his reply
The
Sumpter mine.
The elaborate timbering you see is as you mentioned about square sets, its all ground support. They were mining up like a raise but wider than a standard raise. All that timber is to support the walls and back(roof). The round timber described as tree trunks is used in the immediate work area, later replaced with square timber as they progressed, sometimes called spragues.
Did you find Docs delorean?
MrPackerAnderson Mays oh you ;)
MrPackerAnderson Mays wait, im comfused
why
OffRoadDEMO have you've ever seen back to the future three? Or any of them? If not you should.
MrPackerAnderson Mays
my claustrophobia just hit 11
the second had a s**t ton of them
mine too
Stephen b
Eleven ? JUST ELEVEN ? Mine went to 614 !
What about it scares you? Just curious as I've never known anyone with claustrophobia.
+BL4CKH4T it does not scare you.. its a phobia... that means it triggered something inside of you that makes you feel some type of way.
talking claustrophobia this is what it does to me; slowly I feel weight on my chest, turning into bumping, my throat swells up so I can't breath , I'm getting lightheaded, feel the need to get the fuck out, I'm getting aggressive and impulsive and the longer I can't get out of the situation the more aggressive I get and if i can't get out in a matter of a few minutes I can't really see anymore but red and black and light and I get to beat up everything in reach and just start raging out and also I might get to hitting myself in the face and head and chest if its really bad for too long. its basically just pure panicking out on a high end level.. also the adrenaline and blood pressure gets so high that it actually hurts really bad mostly in regions of main arteries..
this is how it feels for me.
hope I can make it a little understandable for u what it feels like or what it is ;)
Absolutely amazing! The miners who worked here were real pros and built a beautiful mine. I hope they made some money.
+Randy Lunn Thanks for your comment, Randy! Yes, this copper mine was quite productive back in the day. I found that out from a really old mining report.
Randy Lunn
How do you deal with the thought of all that rock above you? I can't stand the idea but clearly it doesn't seem to bother you. Nice video.
Such courage! so glad you know what you are doing! I went down in the Bunker Hill mine when it was operational, and even with a guide geologist, elevator and lights, it was intimidating: hot, steamy, creaking sounds of the earth, water shloshing under our boots...an amazing experience.
Man, I almost enjoy the videos as much as the actual mines.
Mitochondriac below made an excellent point about mold down there . as a mine beginner , we got to do shit jobs that more experienced men weren't wasted on . such as cleaning storage areas of rotted moldy timber and garbage , when old areas were being worked again . I ended up with mold growing in my lungs and had to take a dangerous drug called Ketoconazole for 6 months . be safe men .
Ah the life of a nipper (look it up lol). Crap jobs till they felt you might actually make a miner.
Sovereign Sentience Why wouldn't they provide masks for people cleaning the mold? The really need to do that if they don't.
there was no cleaning of mold . there was removal of moldy timber and vent tube . it is hard , dirty , wet , sweaty in your face work down there . it was also the 80's .
sure , you could ask for a paper mask . go put one on , wearing heavy clothing, run like hell for 200 meters, then pick up a 16lb hammer and make gravel out of rocks . see how it feels .
Right on brother. The only OSHA back then was Oh Shit. Wouldn't have missed it for the world. Hard work builds character and good friends. Something a lot of our youth have forgotten
I like the fact that he says portal
Kacy Gottgetreu he's bin playing g mod i think
Kacy Gottgetreu nice channel just found it and subbed
Michael Tavares
Kacy Gottgetreu that's what the entry to mines are called
Sci-Fi repurposed the word, and since sci-fi is far more of a part of popular culture than mining, it is easy to understand why so many people are confused or cringing.
Portal is actually just another word for 'main entrance'.
cool video. You oughta take some light string/line whatever so you can drop cameras down any holes you find and see around the corners
confuseatronica hey thats a great idea
Drone would be interesting
+Jay Last maybe the drone wouldn't have good signal.
wouldnt get a good signal unless you had line of sight, plus it would kick up lots and lots of dust
COSMIC SOUL depends on what brand the drone is, maybe if the drone did not *have* to use GPS for coordination (like the Solo, it won't let you take off unless you have connection to around 9 sattelites [and I'm not sure but I think the Phantom also needs GPS to take off])
like if they built a drone by themselves that only needs a gyroscope for stability and GPS is optional (and I think something like sonar would be good for coordination and stability in a cave {like a bat for example}) but I think it would be extremely difficult to make a drone with sonar technology...
I’m so confused on how anyone can dislike this? What a great video, people are just jealous of your endeavors!!
Thanks for your recent comments, Sarah! The underground cathedral room in this abandoned copper mine was quite an unexpected find. The timbering in there was spectacular and definitely one-of-a-kind.
What update of Minecraft is this?
LordMacragge77 1.69.
Melanie Rivas-Banegas he was being sarcastic you dumbass :|
+Faris Nait he knows that. He made a joke by saying 69.
Creeper Universe I'm a girl, lol
Melanie Rivas-Banegas Are you fucking stupid or something?
Woa, awesome finds and exploration, always good to see your vids pop up. Look forward to seeing more of this one, that's some really interesting work (without giving it away to other viewers hehe). Stay safe!
Thanks, man! I like hearing from viewers like you who are enjoying the videos and getting something out of them. Glad to have along for the exploration. Out of the millions of videos here on RUclips, thanks for stopping by and watching this one and leaving a comment.
I appreciate you risking your life for the sake of our entertainment. Be safe out there.
Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment! Sounds like you’re enjoying the videos!
That woodwork IS amazing! Especially in such a rather unexpected place! Any ideas on how long ago this mine was in use?
I think I mentioned somewhere in the video that the mine was last operated in 1920 or so.
Pause it at 0:28 and enjoy the cloud dragon roaring into the sky...
Hot Rod Lincoln Channel looks more like a caveman
Hot Rod Lincoln Channel It's a pikachu. the left part is the main body and the right part is the tail
Aleph Kasai I see the Pikachu, haha. Not sure I see the caveman though.
Hot Rod Lincoln Channel it a dog
the bat was so cute
+Paul Jr Chervoni They sure are! Took me a couple years before I finally got over my irrational fear of bats that we all seem to have instilled in us as young kids.
Nice find and I am sure that small adit was hard to find. Now I have worked in a mine with old sections that had square set and I can tell you that was impressive. The tree trunks might have met that no more square set was available anywhere near. They also date the mine as older. Watch that mold, some can make you sick and some can't so be careful. Have Paul smell it first lol. That giant slab that fell down was impressive and can you imagine being anywhere near that when it happened. If there wasn't an air blast just the sheer shock of seeing it fall would have made my heart stop. Be safe as always guys
+Doc McCoy Thanks, Doc, for your comment. From what I know, finding square-set timbering is pretty rare. I have only seen it a few other times in other mines over the last six or eight years. What giant slab are you referring to? I don't recall filming a giant slab in this particular video.
At 6:39 in the alcove. It is a big verticle slab that looks like if fell down into the alcove.
Doc McCoy I see what you are talking about at 6:39. That was an interesting little area in the tunnel. As I mentioned in the caption, I think that might be what is called a "fissure" but don't quote me on that.
I think you might be right about that
Doc McCoy boob
This gives me some serious anxiety, but I’m also super curious! I wish I was brave enough for exploration like this.
Is it just me or does this guy sound like Tom Hanks?
I was hoping the white mold wasn’t your “unexpected find” in the title. Was delighted to see the square timber shaft with vaulted ceilings. Very cool! Thanks guys
The white mold I believe is called “niter” for those curious
Another term for potassium nitrate.
Its 2am and I have school tommorow, but here I am
this is content!
Thanks for staying up and checking out my video! I really do appreciate it. Sounds like you are enjoying what I’m filming, and I’m always glad to hear that. Thanks for your support! I’ll have more videos coming soon.
Awesome find! Props brother, I couldn't go that deep without panicking haha
+Doug W6BFV Thanks for taking a look, Doug! And thanks for commenting.
Hey Exploring Abandoned Mines how old was all that amazing woodwork that you made it possible to see. That's beautiful....... I hoped you've had a blessed Thanksgiving. 11 24 16
What an amazing exploration. Loved the tour and the descriptions of what you found. Thanks! I have read a number of stories of people exploring abandoned mines, one in particular, a silver mine in Nevada. One person went into the mine and when they went searching for him they found he had been asphyxiated from lack of oxygen in the tunnels. It was suggested that people should not explore mines because of this risk. How can you be sure that the tunnels are safe?
Take a canary? Or at least some sensing equipment, I guess. He was not alone, which is a good plan by itself. Likely it would not affect you both in the same way and same time, so the conscious one could probably move the other back out to safety, maybe. Also,, the fact that there were vertical shafts in this mine to the surface probably precludes the low oxygen portion of the problem. Other gases mixed with the oxygen can also be a problem. Good point, though. I also read below where the guys that made this video DO carry oxygen meters, just to put your mind at ease.
He said he could feel air flow so that's always a good sign. Also they have oxygen meters they could take.
Ah the ole Canary method works the best lol@@MrJdsenior
watch more of Franks videos. I believe he has a meter now. sometimes he is alone.
Not safe , not safe at all , bad airs , bad rock over head , old wood , bats ! Many many things can go wrong , or an earth quake , find experienced guides! , Have 3 plans of escape , bring alot of water and food , ,stay safe!
What an incredible amount of work, effort, and time went into that Mine. Makes me claustrophobic.
Ok, but why are these videos so weirdly calming and soothing??
Everything about that mine screamed death by cave in, snake bite, spider bite, and or something that goes bump in the night. I was just waiting for the glowing eyes at the end of the tunnels.
+msgsgt The entrance was the really only sketchy part due to all the erosion and the fact that we had to slide in on our backs feet first. Due to the diminutive nature of the portal, we were not expecting the tunnels to be as extensive as they turned out to be. Thanks for your comment! I enjoyed reading it.
Do you guys bring beer with you? that would have been at least 8 to 12 for me wandering around that long in there have more in the Rhino of course though!
One could still probably get a significant amount of copper by the looks of things. You could start your own church of the abandoned mine there. :)
Yep, definitely seemed to be some copper left in there. Thanks, Fred, for watching and commenting! You've been a long-time fan of this channel, and I appreciate that!
Exploring Abandoned Mines GOOOOOOD You not risk life?
Fredrick Laverdiere that's the secret cult church of moloch😋
get some spray paint and tag the left side of the wall every once in a while. If you're making your way out you are lost just make sure the paint is on the right side of the wall and you'll know you're headed in the right direction.
+bigjohn3435 Good idea! I like it.
THATS FROM Ihascupquake
No idea what that is, definitely could've originated there, been playing a mining based game forever and have used that tactic with torches for years now, I picked it up online, extremely useful tip.
bigjohn3435 Minecraft?
Worked in Uranium mines for years and this is really interesting to me. I've explored old abandoned copper and uranium mines like that. Exciting stuff! Good job!
Right on, Kenny! Thanks for chiming in! I depend on you miners and former miners to correct things that I get wrong in the videos.
I know it's only been 12 days but have you possibly looked more into this shaft???
Totally awesome
Not as impressive as expected but... still pretty cool
Mzaphod Bibl I guess it depends on what you're into
Was kidding.. I wasn't amazed by it either..
Mzaphod Bibl Lel ikr...
Phaedric Alaren what did they find? Im impatient to wait
Phaedric Alaren oh nevermind it wasent what i expected
Watching the video and knowing mold will not grow in the high presence of copper oxide leads me to think that mold growth is what lead to the closing of this mine, even though you still see small amounts of oxide concentrations
Brilliant suggestion! I never knew that about mold and copper oxide. Thanks for sharing that bit of information. And thanks, too, for watching and commenting. I appreciate your support and interest here!
Lived in Arizona for 27 years, lots of this around Jerome. That said, please be careful. If I ever went into a mine, I would want you two along, as otherwise I would get killed. Went in a mine at Yerington Nevada one time, just looking in, no light, and almost stepped into a deep vertical shaft. Stupid move, my Uncle warned me, stay out of the mines. How do you get around guards and such? I know around Jerome, you can be arrested. Nice presentation, by the way, loved the vaulted woodwork! Subscribed.
It's called an adit, not a tunnel.A tunnel is open at both ends like the ones trains go through. If it enters from the surface it is an adit. If it comes off a vertical shaft it is called a drive. Then if it branches off the drive it is called a cross cut. Hope this helps. Also the green colour is copper but it can be deceptive because copper dissolves in water seepage and washes down into the cracks in the rock. These are the same cracks where the rock later breaks apart therefore what can be a useless piece of mullock will be wrapped in a copper coating making it look much better than what it really is. When you crack it open it is just worthless rock. Next time take a geologists pick with you and break a nice looking green rock open and see what I mean. Copper mines are a good place to start but silver mines are muck more interesting because silver is a chameleon and changes to hide from you and is much more difficult to identify. Good luck.
Just found your videos. Fascinating. Your voice is so calming and your narration is informative and enjoyable to listen and watch. I been watching mine exploration from PA...the set up of the mines from out west are so different.
Hi, Darlene! Thank you for checking out this video and for taking the time to write a comment. Glad you are enjoying the videos. There is a guy back East who was based out of New Jersey who explored abandoned coal mines in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. His RUclips channel was titled “NJ Underground. Unfortunately, he died unexpectedly a few years ago but one of his buddies is keeping his channel up and open. You should check out some of his videos. He did a very good job filming abandoned coal mines back there on the East Coast. You might enjoy them if you haven’t seen them already. Certainly glad to have you along for all the adventures here whether above ground or underground! Thanks again!
Don't mess with the beams MARKED with a RED circle. Those peaces of lumber are primarily responsible for holding up the tunnel. I read about those. Those markers were put there to warn workers for there safety. Congrats you found the primary excavation chamber. The ladder you found was a secondary way down if part but not all of there contraption was destroyed. What it is a group of platforms and ladders that go up to excavation tunnels. The tunnel you were leaving was the tunnel they used to primarily remove resources, back in the day loads would be brought down from the top and workers would take them out. They did this because in certain locations they didn't want to just create a bunch of exits at the top. A tunnel built in the low lands was a much used asset. Nice. Congrats on finding this room. I read about it, but seeing it built even at the base was really nice. Thank-you. However, the lumber is getting old, and the restraints holding up the tunnels are weakening, so I warn you to use caution. Copper Mining was a type of near surface mining, and in the day was moderately dangerous, the supports for the platform must be old. They only met them to hold up temporarily. If you should explore a mine again, take 3 friends. 1 to stay on the surface who you call to warn when you enter, and to let them know when you leave. However they decided to go with the mountable lumber junction at 11:55. They put those there for workers to climb up. I wouldn't as they could snap as there probably getting brittle from age. There was not a miscalculation, they needed to make sure it would stay up. Too few timbers have been used and well there been issues where they collapse in the older models. Workers performed walk-outs to make sure the costs went up in ensuring safety. Freinds died, and they could too. Ah, at 13:24, the cart shaft you want to explore, well theres a peace of broken track and PLEASE DO NOT EXPLORE. More could go...Also the ladder at 13:34 doesn't look too safe anymore...
+ChatBoxGuy Thanks for all the detailed information! That was awesome! I really enjoyed reading it, and I am sure that the other viewers will too. Thanks for taking the time to watch and to write your comment. I appreciate your interest and enthusiasm. Thank you!
Your welcome, and I am pleased with the reply, I had done some reading into the past on different types of mining operations. But journeying further into there operation make no mistake is dangerous. They did not make the tracks you wish to scale safe, or the other features. They only built it to be safe enough for themselves at the time, and sometimes not even that. But your welcome. There is more in books. Remember there are different ways to perform mining that depends upon what they are mining, and the geology of the area where they wish to get it. They do things to defeat certain issues. The mouth of the cave for instance at the base of the cave had lumber built not just to reinforce the opening, but to keep water sedement from leaking into the base of the cave which would render the opening unusable. Also, some of the bigger operations will have other openings like a second exit into daylight, and also when you journey to the cave, they like to have hidden ventilation ducts built in different styles. Children and animals despite animals can fall into them. The vents were created for second air intake so at points where the air gets thin, theres venting to bring air in. This was done before proper machinery was made to help laborers. Today with machinery we use fewer workers, and they don't labor physically as much as once although some tasks which are different are rigorous. I had heard of the mine which you explored. Anyway, in the old days it was always dig, collect, & mine. Or too not and usually this made employers they worked for unhappy especially if it was believed they could collect something.
Your videos are amazing! You take a lot of risks going into these mines, and all we have to do is enjoy the footage and your commentary. Thank you for all you do!
Thanks for your nice comment! Glad you are enjoying the videos! I’m always stoked with somebody chimes in and says they’re getting something out of the videos. Thank you for your support!
Great video ! Love the narration. Fun to see stuff like this and how it holds up over years. When I watch videos exploring old mines and abandoned underground complexes, I always wonder if there are any safety measures for testing the air, air-moister bacteria or recent seismic activity that might make you worry about stability.
Hey, Joe! Thank you for your comments and questions! I do carry an oxygen meter with me at all times. In these dry, desert mines, there really isn’t any moisture which is the main cause of “black-damp” or oxygen deficient air. Hydrogen sulfide gas, however, is another story - but that can usually be detected by its smell. Hydrogen sulfide gas, though, is also pretty rare out here in the desert.
Tom Hanks ought to find a safer hobby
hahaha no chill i cant unhear now im only 5 mins in the video too hahaha
I'm not hearing it.
DatLapiz hahaha yes! thats golden
DatLapiz I could hear it.
Something unexpected: what could probably be a Knights Templar's castle. Could it be the work of Henry Sinclair Himself, who was recorded to be in this area in the 1400's? Or maybe the remains of a Viking settlement. Could it be the lost Inca mine of Atahualpa? Stay tuned.
- History Channel & Oak Island Producers
Fascinating information! Thanks for sharing!
Anibal Morales bro in the 1400s Europe didn't even know America exsisted so how could it be a knights templar castle