The Most Unsafe Abandoned Mine I Have Ever Explored

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  • čas přidán 22. 09. 2023
  • Welcome to the most crumbly, slab-filled, death-trap abandoned mine that I have ever explored. 'Bad ground' is a severe understatement. Nearly every branch in this mine leads to a catastrophic collapse. Thankfully, we made it in and out unscathed, but it was not a pleasant place to spend an afternoon. This mine reportedly contained eight miles of underground workings and 10+ levels. Unsurprisingly, the deeper portions of the mine were barricaded by air-tight collapses.
    Gold was the primary commodity mined here. I don't have good luck with gold mines - maybe I should stop visiting them...
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Komentáře • 33

  • @Askjeffwilliams
    @Askjeffwilliams Před 10 měsíci +8

    you gotta love the Golden Banana mine ....everything is rotten and wet .....we heard a dog down there years ago and tried to get him out but could find him .....down by the mine cars .... was hoping you found his body at least ....that mine has good Gold ore in Limonite down there ...worthe sampling but as you have seen everything is collapsing .... good job making it dow that far .... the problem is the ground is swelling out into the drifts .... would like to have know what is at the bottom of the main shaft ... imagine working down there ....keep'em coming sonny Jim and be safe down there

    • @MinesoftheWest
      @MinesoftheWest  Před 10 měsíci +1

      Sorry to hear about that dog…we saw no signs of it. I do wish this one was more accessible, lots of stuff buried behind those collapses! Thanks for watching my friend!

    • @Askjeffwilliams
      @Askjeffwilliams Před 10 měsíci

      @@MinesoftheWest you betcha

  • @spamanator666
    @spamanator666 Před 10 měsíci +5

    I always forget you guys are friends with Shango66, very distinctive voice when he starts talking. I watched him for years doing TV and electronic repairs before I ever knew he was a mine explorer!

    • @MinesoftheWest
      @MinesoftheWest  Před 10 měsíci +1

      Ha yes he is recognizable - thanks for watching!

  • @jeremytuggle6424
    @jeremytuggle6424 Před 9 měsíci

    Wow, talk about "Bad Ground" being a severe understatement! Oh my, great film though, keep them coming!

  • @icarus901
    @icarus901 Před 10 měsíci +4

    The camera/lens rig that you use give the best/most "along with you" immersive feel of any of the mine exploring channels I know of. Really helps underscore just how sketchy this place is haha

  • @hamsterman2008
    @hamsterman2008 Před 10 měsíci +1

    That was a strange mine , but your commentary was nice . A Ring Tailed Boxy on your tail .

  • @handyman1957
    @handyman1957 Před 9 měsíci

    Man, some really nice colors in this one. Glad it was you and not me : )

  • @oxskirra
    @oxskirra Před 10 měsíci +2

    This mine was epic in all regards; span, colors, and danger.

  • @-r-495
    @-r-495 Před 9 měsíci

    What was said by one friend about friends and fun made me feel sentimental. Yes. That‘s what friends are for.
    I‘ve been pondering to ask if there would be the possibility of referring back to the map of the mine? I understand that linearity is quite the thing when exploring the topsy-turvy world of soon-to-be-soil.

  • @paulcooper2897
    @paulcooper2897 Před 10 měsíci

    Sporty Plus!!! That's not a friendly mine!
    Thanks for sharing 🇨🇦

  • @warrenlayne1594
    @warrenlayne1594 Před 10 měsíci

    That slab was large truck sized and depending on th geology, anywhere from 50 tons upwards.
    The on hanging above that you guy's crawled through was heavier.
    Ever seen a 1/2 inch thick human.?
    So dangerous.
    Always nice when channels such as yours post vids.....it means you've survived.

  • @TheSilmarillian
    @TheSilmarillian Před 10 měsíci

    Hello from Australia opal miner here and that mine definitely has some really great examples of bad ground indeed

  • @jwoody8815
    @jwoody8815 Před 10 měsíci +1

    Videos like this make me slightly uncomfortable. But they are still interesting.

  • @chrisj2848
    @chrisj2848 Před 10 měsíci

    Wow super sketchy, but it sure makes for good TV! Beautiful mineralization in that mine. Great video 👍

  • @RustandDustExploration
    @RustandDustExploration Před 10 měsíci +1

    Sick collab 🔥

  • @mikewinings4120
    @mikewinings4120 Před 10 měsíci

    My favorite tubers all in one mine,superb,thanx for the explore,just need Tom and julie, and gly!😊

  • @createaccount974
    @createaccount974 Před 10 měsíci

    Genius move.

  • @RobertChellberg-pk2ne
    @RobertChellberg-pk2ne Před 10 měsíci

    Sipping on my coffee watching u do all the work 😂 keep up the great videos I really like watching them

  • @lh6551
    @lh6551 Před 10 měsíci +1

    I've seen some crumbly mines before, but that one might just take the cake 😬! With all of that bad ground, did you hear any small rocks crumble while you were in there?

    • @MinesoftheWest
      @MinesoftheWest  Před 10 měsíci

      Surprisingly no, I guess we got lucky! Thanks for watching.

  • @nefariumxxx
    @nefariumxxx Před 10 měsíci

    Cool explore and I still wanna know why he goes by "Boxy". :)

  • @slimwantedman6694
    @slimwantedman6694 Před 10 měsíci

    Good evening from Southeast South Dakota

  • @VegasCyclingFreak
    @VegasCyclingFreak Před 10 měsíci

    Looks OSHA approved to me 😬 13:27 Yeah, with the "hanging wall" basically 180 degrees very prone to slabs falling off the back. Sketchy!

  • @bobrenner7213
    @bobrenner7213 Před 10 měsíci

    They came across a square-nosed shovel. The first that i remember.

  • @dougtipton8710
    @dougtipton8710 Před 10 měsíci

    ive been in some scary shit and that is some scarier shit ! !

  • @macfilms9904
    @macfilms9904 Před 10 měsíci

    Ugly mine - so much groundfall & everything that can collapse seems to have done so: stopes, shaft, the back - nasty.