Stumbling Onto a Religious Mystery in an Abandoned Mine
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- Did somebody die in this abandoned mine? Is that why is the main tunnel is blocked off with a heavily timbered, impassable ore chute that's only twenty feet underground? And why is a large, wooden box positioned behind the chute? Is it an old ore cart or is it a barricade to prevent unwitting explorers from falling into an extremely deep drill hole or shaft? And why are there so many candles in the mine depicting the likeness of Saint Jude who is the patron saint of lost causes, desperate situations, and hospitals? And why would somebody staple a banana to the tunnel wall? Was that some kind of ritualistic offering? These are the questions that this small, unassuming, abandoned diatomaceous earth mine brought forth in me as I explored it. I'd like to hear your theories and thoughts about what I found in this strange mine and what it all might mean.
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I can tell you that while some people do use those candles as a kind of prayer (ie, for St Jude to intercede to God for them), those candles also are useful as a safe, wind resistant light source. In my area we have a problem with homeless individuals stealing the bottle candles from our Catholic church (which don't have a picture on them, they are religious devotional candles that are made of wax poured into a tall bottle with a wick in the middle) to use as light when they are camping out. If someone wanted to sit in the mine for some purpose it's a cheap light source solution to get some St Jude candles (San Judas Tadeo= St Jude Thaddeus) from the Hispanic aisle of the grocery store. So, I don't assume that religious bottle candles are always used for religious purposes. I could also mention that strings of paper flags like that are typical of how Hispanics at my church decorate in a celebratory way. For instance they go all-out for the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, with strings of rectangular pennants like that strung all the way across the church, in Mexican flag colors of green, white and red, plus a zillion zillion flowers (which are a part of the story of Saint Juan Diego and his encounters with Mary). To me that mine implies someone Hispanic was there, or a small group of people, who could be Catholic but not necessarily there for a religious purpose. Could just have camped in there some time, maybe had a little party.
Thank you, Elizabeth, for this informative comment. I’m sure the other viewers will appreciate it, too. It definitely shed some light on the mystery, that’s for sure.
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I... shudder to even think it could even be something far worse. Like something along the lines of insulting religion. I don't believe in the weird occult stuff, but... I dunno. While Elizabeth may very well be correct (chances are, she is), However practicing the bad occult stuff has been gaining so much more momentum as of late (i.e. the last 20 years now), and it's getting quite ballsy. Weather it's used for something mundane, peacefully religious, or with ill will of the occult kind, it is best not to remove it from the location. Hell, don't even touch it.
Like I typed, I don't believe in that stuff... but there have been a few instances where I've seen, or heard something. To this day, with as rational a thought as I can muster, I cannot find any real way to explain it away, nor physical evidence to show it even happened. If you find anymore of those kinds of items, toys, or even small bags, avoid them.
Thanks Elz. May of been a homeless
@@MLPIceberg you have absolutely no idea what you're on about 😂
St. Jude is also a patron Saint of children, so it kinda makes me think maybe some kids got lost in this mine at some point, which is really saddening to think about
Excellent point! I wasn't aware that Saint Jude is also the patron saint of children. Interesting....
@@AbandonedMines11 Not really excellent or interesting, pretty sad if it is the case
@@supers54 both observations being stated (excellent/interesting) have nothing to do with the potential loss of life.
@@AbandonedMines11 There is a very wholesome children's research hospital named "Saint Jude Children's Research Hospital" which a lot of the gaming community tends to hold charity drives for.
It's how I know the fact myself. It's very nice to see that people care so deeply for such a wholesome subject.
This mine has strong Yiga Clan vibes from Legend of Zelda (flags, banana & circular hole)!
Great comment!
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I’ve been watching a ton of your videos lately and they are so interesting! Keep up the great work!
I appreciate that! Glad you are enjoying my content! Without enthusiastic and interested viewers like yourself, what would be the point of me posting these videos in the first place? Thanks for the support!
it is VERY possible someone passed away in that mine. Mining accidents were pretty common. and Yes, it does seem like a Shrine, that was the impression I got as well.-----> THUMBS UP!!
I think you’re right about that! I’m curious what’s in that large wooden box that’s behind the ore chute. As I’ve mentioned in a couple other replies, I may go back there at some point and widen that gap and try to get into that tunnel behind the chute.
@@AbandonedMines11 GO FOR IT!....But be careful doing so :-) My interest has been peaked like a kid at Christmas concerning this find.
Another great video Frank. Thank you!
Great! Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks so much for the support.
Thank you so much for another fascinating video. Much appreciated!!
Thanks, Phil!
Kinda weird for the flags to be hanging like that, almost reminds me of Nepal. That hole on the surface sure does look like a sink hole, but I could be wrong. Thanks Frank ATB 👍🏻🍻😎
Good hearing from you again! I was thinking sink hole, too. But it seems so perfectly circular in shape. The hole is basically over where the ore chute would've been, so maybe that explains it.
@@AbandonedMines11 natural geometry -> ancient roots
Love your channel man wish i had stuff like this to explore
Thanks, Bill! I appreciate you supporting my channel.
WHAT A STUNNING NIGHT FOR CAMPING THERE!!! Good on you! I’m glad you enjoy it so much 😊
I've got a 2000 Corolla, 280,000 miles, still doing good, my buddy, takes me everywhere... Gary in Oregon
Glad to hear that, Gary! I think they are very good cars.
Hi frank!!! Thanks for another fascinating exploration!!!!
Hi, George! Thanks for your comment!
Hi! I have came across your channel through Mr.Ballen and... I love it! I would have never guessed that underground world of mine could be so interesting!
Keep up the good work!
PS. Is there any chance to actually see how do you look like?
Thank you for subscribing! Welcome aboard! Yes, these old abandoned mines can be interesting for many reasons. We never know what we'll find in them -- animals, artifacts, and other random stuff. Thanks for spending some of your day here -- I appreciate it!
Another Brilliant Video As Always Frank All The Best 110%.
Great hearing from you again, Neil. Thanks so much!
Very interesting cool stuff!
This is a great video. So much to see and speculate about. Certainly you made it out in one piece but I can't help thinking , hope he gets out ok. That earthquake was something else. My bestie lives in Ridgecrest and I'm in Bakersfield California. It was a shaker. You be careful out there. Thanks for traveling and sharing.
Nice hearing from you again, Katherine! Thanks for the comment. Yes, lots of speculation about this mine and what was inside of it. I may go back at some point in the future and attempt to widen that gap next to the ore chute and get into that tunnel that was behind it.
Intriguing mine! Nice campsite. Thanks for sharing 🇨🇦
Thanks for taking the time to watch the video and comment, Paul! I appreciate it.
As always good content!
Thank you, Michael!
Hello ! Nice video ! Adventure begins !=)
I really enjoy your mine videos.
Hey, Chad! Thanks for letting me know. I appreciate hearing from viewers like yourself who are enjoying my videos and getting something out of them. Thanks for the support, man!
I love your vids
Thanks, Andres! Nice having you following along. Thank you for the support!
Great video as always Frank! That is definitely a strange mine, I was surprised by the ore chute location and the fact that the surface was close. If that box was used as a barrier for a drill hole, it predates the ore chute, and again, why an ore chute in that location? Add to the mix, the flags, stapled pepper or banana and votive candle, definitely strange. It looks like you had a fantastic evening as well as location to camp, desert camping looks amazing compared to camping in the north east. I have to ask, how many miles are on the Corolla now? Thanks for sharing, stay safe.
Over 410,000 miles on the Corolla now. It’s still going strong! Thanks for your comment on this video, Dan. This mine definitely is strange, and I may go back there and widen that gap next to the chute to squeeze in there and see what’s further down the tunnel. That wooden box is also very intriguing. I wonder what’s in it? Human remains? Pieces of diatomaceous earth? A drill hole going down vertically hundreds of feet? Or perhaps nothing?
This is crazy 😮😮 amazing video
Thank you for your comment! And thanks for spending some time here today.
The purple flags are funeral flags
I had a hearse that had them for funerala
Thanks for that bit of information!
wait wait i subbed and had to heck this chanel someday it was like half year ago ... how many subs you had than? i was thinking like only few,if so -congrats on blowing up or somethin : )
Thanks for subbing!
This reminds me of the holiday hispanic's celebrate called Day of the Dead where they make altars and offerings for their loved ones that have died. They make altars with their loved ones favorite foods and put things they loved in there. They have candles and decorated paper hanging in the walls. Perhaps an hispanic worker died there and a loved one made this to remember and honor him.
Your explanation sounds very plausible. Thank you for sharing it.
Great video!
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment.
If you've ever seen the movie Stalker, your channel gives me a very similar vibe. Very enjoyable, thank you.
I’m not familiar with that movie. I’ll have to check it out! Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment - I appreciate it!
Fantastic film. Tarkovsky is in my top 2.
Cool video
I’d like to get back to this one and widen that gap so I can squeeze through it and see what is in the tunnel beyond. Thanks for your comment!
Good video thank you for sharing it.
Glad you enjoyed it, Bob!
that camp is so cozy! Nothing like a fire in the desert.
Nothing better than sleeping out in the desert under the sky next to a crackling campfire.
@@AbandonedMines11 Frank, you have described the holy place. Thank you for bringing us glimpses when I am land locked (city locked). Hope to get out there later this summer!!!
Cool bro
Thanks for watching and commenting!
Just the quiet time under the stars next to te fire is like a religious experience in itself. Thank you for sharing that
It definitely is a very sublime experience. I love it!
Love it
Thanks!
Perhaps the flags are form of spiritual protection to whoever was using the mine? I also know that the flags colours represent the elements also in Tibetan culture. Very curious.🙏
Great comment! Thanks for your insights.
I was really curious to see if there was any objects inside the box/cart in between that small gap. (Guess we'll never know!) It definitely seems like they made an effort to block the chute and cover that hole, there must be a reason.
I had a strange feeling about the entrance, perhaps they gathered and left tumbleweeds at the entrance to deter anybody else from coming in once they departed.
I think you're right on the money! I believe a miner fell through the drill/sink hole to his death, so they blocked up the hole as best as they could. It's possible the miners death closed the mine permanently, due to unsafe working conditions. Perhaps his family members or loved ones went back there to a light a candle for him.
It would make sense there were two candles as are usually used at a shrine or altar. It is my guess a picture of the deceased sat between both candles, then was removed after a ritual had taken place or prayers had been said.
As for the flags, colours mean many things in various cultures/religions but in this situation with the evidence presented I'm almost 100% this is what they represent.
Yellow: Faith/Anointing.
Green: Life/Wealth.
Purple: Mediator/Wealth
Wine: New Birth/Mercy
White(Grey): Blessedness/Purity.
I think we've only scratched the surface of this mystery, but that's my take on it. Really nice campfire, the sound of wood cracking and wind blowing would knock me out! Thanks again for another great video.
Great comment, Ryan! Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this strange little mystery in this obscure mine. I may go back there one of these days and attempt to widen that gap next to the ore chute so I can get back in there and see what’s further in the mine that, obviously, has been closed off for years if not decades.
Kinda cool seeing your camp.
Yes, that's how I roll out there. Thanks for watching and commenting, Thomas!
Hey Frank! I've seen similar flags at base camp on Mr. Everest. I'm going to assume they are prayer flags...don't come for me cuz I could be wrong! Very cool mine and camping there (or close by) makes it all the more cool! Thanks for the adventure and see you next time!!
I knew those little flags looked familiar to me for some reason. Yes, you and another viewer have mentioned that similar flags have been used at Mount Everest, and that's where I recognize them from. This was a strange little mine. And I may go back and try to widen that gap by the ore chute so that I can squeeze through there and check the rest of it out. Thanks for dropping by today and commenting!
@@ChurchOfTheHolyMho It certainly does raise more questions than it does answers!
Love you video
Thanks so much! I appreciate the support.
Wow you sure have the luck of finding some really strange areas but you never know what's around the corner or around the bend but boy you sure find them good thank you Cjd wash state 👍⛏️🤔
Thanks 👍 I never know what I'm going to find in these abandoned mines. This one certainly raised more unanswered questions than any other mine, I think.
Another interesting little spot and I’m very envious of your camp. Grab some of those onion rings for supper!
Hey, Adam! Thanks for your comment here. Yes, the onion rings would’ve been great at this spot. However, while I was camped there, I filmed another cooking video showing something else which I’ll be posting in future weeks.
Hey brotha, great video as always, be careful out there, here in Vegas it's the typical B.S., the weather says oh it's only supposed to be 107 today and it's 117 at my house so please be careful and hydrated out there, see ya in the next one 💜⛏⚒🌵🔥💧🥤
Excellent advice! Sometimes those weather forecasters aren’t that accurate. Nice hearing from you again! Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment. I hope you had a great Memorial Day weekend and that your summer is getting off to a great start!
@@AbandonedMines11 Had a WONDERFUL memorial weekend, did our yearly tribute to the fallen, then had a cookout and as far as summer goes, it's going lol, i'm not a fan of the extreme heat, i'm fine til about 105 then it's just too much, idk with my breathing issues the dry heat is killer, i lived in sarasota florida a while back for a year and the humidity really helped with my breathing where the dry heat just sucks you dry, but i've live out here almost my whole life off and on and beside the extreme heat months i LOVE it out here, you ever come out to vegas and have time on your hands, bbq and beers at my house on me !
I grew up back east and remember the summers were always so humid and sticky. I really enjoy the dry heat in the desert and love being out there. I know most people think that’s crazy, but that’s just how I feel about it. Everybody has their preferences regarding climate, though. I might feel different about the desert heat if I lived in it full-time like you do. When I go out for three or five days on a camping trip, I find it to be tolerable. Maybe living in it 24/7 might be a different story.
@@AbandonedMines11 The dry heat is better that's for sure but not when you have breathing problems, when i was younger it'd be 118 out and i'd be out running around in it no worry at all, funny how getting older with health issues throws a monkey wrench into things lol.
In Mexico them decoration's and candles are used for religious ceremonies when they reached a certain amount of work that's done to give thanks to the Lord for The protection given to then to reach that point and also a way of asking for more protection to be able to finish without any casualties.
Thanks for that information!
@@AbandonedMines11 u welcome. Love your work
Very good explore. Shame you couldn't go in very far. Good think it didn't rain! Nice to see stars 🌟in the sky , we can't see a lot cause of all the lights from building's reflection off of things
Hey, Ronnie! It was rather strange to have a mine tunnel completely blocked off with an ore chute that wasn’t very far underground to begin with. Lots of cold air in that mine which indicates some depth, so I may try to go back and widen that gap next to the chute so I can get into the tunnel. Yes, the desert skies at night can be amazing if you’re far enough away from metropolitan areas. Out here in Southern California, we have to deal with the light pollution from Las Vegas.
Way it is here to many lights. In Kentucky
Be really safe take a friend next time
Would love to see you visit Brent at the Cerro Gordo mines
If I ever get up that way again, I'll be sure to look him up.
nice 👍
Thank you! Cheers!
Velly intellesting! If u ever return & can explore further, let us inquiring minds know what u find.
Definitely will do. However, I don’t think I’ll be going back to this mine and trying to chip away at that gap to make it bigger. I’ve heard that diatomaceous earth is very dangerous to inhale into your lungs due to the dust that it forms.
@@AbandonedMines11 Understood. Other places to go/things to see. Lungs needed for duration. Happy trails!
Hello Frank
Thank you for the Video
It is very strange to see such remains in a mine
I think this must be for a soul that get Lost there
If it is so the paper flags may guide him out and let him go into the light
Your Campside is very cosy
Thank you for taking me with you
Take care have a good weekend
Greetings from Germany
Yours Frank Galetzka
Thanks, Frank! Glad you enjoyed the video. This mine definitely poses a lot of questions - more so than any other that I have been in, I think. Glad you enjoyed the footage of my campsite. I thought I would include that because of the full moon that was up in the sky. Nothing is better than camping in the desert!
@@AbandonedMines11 i think so i can imagin that.
I was in Kasachstan in the desert
Amazing only Wind and no other Sound
But sleeping wirhout a tent is a other thing i dont know if i would sleep a second without a tent
But in real a tent dont stop anything but the head and the Feeling is a other side 😀
Yours Frank Galetzka
You camp like I used to do (too old now) except I had a 4x4. Sleeping outside was enjoyable. Do you have a campfire grill to cook with?
I use a propane stove. Gets the job done. Thanks for your comment and question, Jan!
It surely is an interesting mine.
I may have to go back and try to widen that gap by the ore chute so I can access the rest of the tunnel. There was a lot of cold air in there, so I think it might go on for quite a ways.
@@AbandonedMines11 please do!!
as you said frank why the ore shoot so close to the surface. never did like them soft rock mines , nice camp set up , keeper safe frank
The chute went up on an incline, but it's so close to the surface that I just don't understand it. Makes no sense. The circular hole is also intriguing. Sink hole or a drill hole? I think I need to go back to this one and widen that gap by the ore chute and get behind there. Lots of cold air in this one, so that suggests depth.
i use to camp same way out by the fire had a tent for when rained
I’ve only encountered rain two or three times over the last 10 years or so that I’ve been camping out in the desert. I’m glad that the desert doesn’t get a lot of rainfall! Certainly increases the odds that you’ll have nice weather. It also helps to look at the forecast, too, before heading out! LOL
@@AbandonedMines11 that good sleeping in the car sucks glad u got to enjoy your self keep up the great vids
Beware of “Cool Air”- H.P. Lovecraft. 👍👍👍
I learned a long time ago that the sudden appearance of cold air is a sign of the supernatural.
I wish I can have this kind of total freedom!
Why not? Just do it!
Could be a drill hole to attempt rescue of someone or children trapped in mine hence saint Jude candle?
That’s a very good guess, Derek. Everything about this particular mine is very mysterious. I would like to go back and try to get behind that wooden ore chute at the bottom of the tunnel, but I heard diatomaceous earth is very dangerous to inhale due to the nature of its dust. It’s like inhaling broken glass, apparently. I would definitely need to suit up for further exploration in this mysterious mine.
Definitely need to go back with a pick and a hammer and open that up a bit there to get by the ore chute and check that space out. Often times there’s space behind ore chutes but it stops shortly. Either way it’s worth the effort to check it out.
I may go back and do that one of these days. There was a lot of cold air inside the tunnel which, I think, suggests that the tunnel went in pretty far. If not that, then there is a drill hole or a vertical shaft of some depth inside that wooden box.
@@AbandonedMines11 if u go back to explore please upload I wanna see whats inside and be careful.
I’ll definitely post a notice under my COMMUNITY tab on my channel if and when I’m about to post another video of this mine.
You are a bad ass legend.
A man with balls of steel.
I know this is pretty random but I'd pay you to go on an abandoned mine trip with you. This stuff is really cool, you seem to know a lot.
I certainly don't know as much as I should, but thanks for the compliment. A lot of this is just going out and getting experience going into as many abandoned mines as one can over the years. I've been doing it for 14 years or so. However, I need to learn a lot more about underground geology and stuff like that. Even my mining knowledge is limited at this late date! So, yeah -- let's meet up somewhere!
@@AbandonedMines11 if you ever make it to the Oregon coast near Lincoln city hmu
There are many strange places along our Oregon coast as well as a secondary Area 51 type base hidden around van duzer I think it’s called national park
I guess they closed the mine with that ore chute, very strange, if there is airflow in the tunnel there should be anther opening, but if there was a accident that entrance must be blocked aswel i guess, a mine full of riddles lol
There wasn’t so much airflow as there was just a presence of a lot of cold air which must be coming from somewhere. I’m almost certain that wooden box behind the chute is a collar for either a drill hole or some kind of vertical shaft. That must be where all the cold air is coming from. Thanks, Rolf, for watching and commenting again! Always nice to see you here in the comments on my videos.
Totally an abandoned Yiga Clan hideout
What happens if you're in a mine and a 6.5 earthquake manifest itself.?
I’ve done a little research on this, believe it or not. From what I’ve heard from other people who’ve been underground when an earthquake happened, the earthquake is not noticeable. Doesn’t that sound counterintuitive, though? The shockwave travels underground very rapidly but it is the resulting shaking on the surface that goes on for a long time.
2:04 stapled... diatomaceous earth... HOLY CRAP you're in a damn sand mine, I'd not have set foot in there when it was running!
It probably is somewhat unstable. I wonder if it’s more unstable than talc, though?
@@AbandonedMines11 You probably could have dug a new tunnel with a good heavy shovel. It's basically dried toothpaste.
Good afternoon from Southeast South Dakota
Southeast South Dakota? I know you've got some abandoned mines out your way. I need to get down there and check them out! Thanks for chiming in here. And thank you very much for your support!
For I know in Southeast South Dakota there is no mines except for open gravel. And theyvare all open pits. Now I do believe over in the blackhills on the Westside of the state there is. But they are all blown shut. But if by some chance your in this neighborhood and need a homecooked meal on a Kenmore stove. (Lol you cooking on yer car) Stop by and say Hi..
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My first thought when i see a banana stapled to a mines wall is POT
Please go back and further explore this mine....you cant leave us hanging like this :-)
dude, he literally couldnt. he even says that in the video multiple times
maybe he can open of that hole more, though
If I'm in the area again (which is very likely), I probably will try to widen that six-inch gap by the ore chute. However, I don't want to unintentionally cause a collapse. The amount of cold air I felt in there suggests that the tunnel went in pretty far OR there is a deep drill hole inside that wooden box structure.
Imagine earthquakes hit when mining. Maybe they used the brake fluid to help squeeze through them small openings."put some more fluid on my back Slim"-haha.... thanx4sharing
That was pretty funny about using the brake fluid to aid in getting through the narrow squeezes. I’m surprised there’s not a big collapse in that tunnel due to the 6.5 earthquake having occurred there a year ago. The epicenter was only a mile away, so that area got shaken pretty strongly. What I didn’t show was that the state government installed a seismological monitoring station not too far away from this mine. The area is still experiencing aftershocks to this day. They just had a 4.0 aftershock about 10 days ago in that same area! It’s still seismologically active and therefore of great interest to seismologists, I guess.
Someone might have just topped up their vehicle brake fluid could not be bothered to dump it properly
I've seen prayer flags just like that in Asia that were used to ward off or seal in demons or evil spirits but yours were blank.....or faded?
Interesting! Thanks for sharing that information. That is really intriguing!
Ty 4 doing the brave stuff so we dont have to! ;)
Thanks for the comment! Sounds like you're enjoying my videos. Thank you very much, Jody, for your support!
7:22 Is that drug paraphenalia up at the top left or part of the mine fixtures?
I'm not sure what you're pointing out.
@@AbandonedMines11 There is something next to the candle, which looks like a scoop or a spoon. I am not sure if it is part of a piece of metal it is lying on. Around here heroin addicts will often heat their mixture in something which looks like that, which unfortunately may make sense in conjunction with the candle.
However, I'm 50/50 on whether it is that or something that looks like that
I think you’re just seeing a rock there that vaguely resembles a spoon. I took a screenshot and blew it up, and that’s what it looks like to me. If there had been a spoon there, I would’ve seen it because I picked up that particular candle.
@@AbandonedMines11 Possibly. It looks artificial to me, so it has either had a hole drilled in it or is a piece of metal. Unfortunately, I have seen some drug paraphenalia near where I live. They often use spoons to heat up their gear.
Personally I prefer the idea this is some kind of shrine - the prayer flags fit with that.
i gotta a connection maybe kinda stupid but i think he got those from saint jude he thought its was haunted tunnel goes it and in that hole he tried to squeeze in and he needed to slip in so he put its on him and slips in and cant get back up and dies
You may be onto something there! I don’t know. It is very mysterious. I may go back to this mine in the not too distant future and attempt to widen that gap next to the ore chute and get back into the farther reaches of the mine. I’m also curious what’s in that big wooden box that you can see behind the chute.
How strange
The whole mine was strange. I may go back and try to get past that ore chute by widening the gap. Lots of cold air in there which suggests some depth.
that’s the yiga clan hideout lmao
More than likely that stuff was placed there to prevent people from getting in there to prevent potential lawsuits.
I'm assuming you are talking about the wooden ore chute that is totally blocking the tunnel. You have a good theory there! It really makes no sense that the miners would install an ore chute there because it's not too far below the surface. Ore chutes like that are are always deep in a mine and lead up into large, cavernous voids called stopes. The whole thing really is a mystery -- including that wooden box that is behind the chute. There was a surprising amount of cold air back there which suggests depth. I may get back there one of these days and try to get behind that chute and into the tunnel beyond. Thanks for your comment!
Yeah those are definitely Tibetan prayer flags. My moms a Buddhist and has em all over her garden. Weird, that there’s Buddhist prayer flags and Christian candles all jumbled together, curious indeed.
Thank you for clarifying what the flags are. I appreciate you doing that. Yes, the presence of the flags and the Catholic candles certainly adds to the mystery of this small mine.
I have claustrophobia this freaks me out
Totally understandable about the claustrophobia. Anybody who is claustrophobic probably wouldn’t enjoy exploring abandoned mines at all. We do get ourselves into some tight spaces underground. Thanks for stopping by and checking out the video, though! At least this way you can still experience all the underground adventure without having to leave the safety or comfort of your living room sofa.
The candles are a Mexican thing they love to set them up in rocks and caves. I've seen it a few times around my area of Northern California.
Have any good recommendations for cave exploring? I just recently moved over by Susanville. A local friend turned me on to some ice caves near eagle lake in the lava flow from Mt Lassen. Scattered all down the slope towards the lake if you get the chance to explore! Doesn't look like there's any traffic there at all. Super rocky though if you go out there. No 4wd needed but you'll have to park down below on a shoulder.
Thanks for the info, Adam! Good to know.
Just out of curiosity, did you ever see any ufo's while camping in the desert ?
No, I haven’t.
@@AbandonedMines11 ok, i was just wondering, because you keep hearing stories like that from people passing the night in the desert. Thanks !
@@MeanManu Light travels a long way in the desert, which is partly why, and there is often low light pollution. Especially if it's a large piece of flat country.
THANK YOU FRANK
You're welcome! And thank you for taking the time to watch and comment. I appreciate it.
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Thank you very much!
I've heard diatomaceous earth has a cleansing/detox effect on the body. Possibly the flags were prayers and the candles were there to rid a person from cancer or some other terrible disease. A scripture in the Bible states Jesus rubbed "mud" in a blind man's eyes and he was able to see again. Faith is a tremendous part of healing. Idk it's just a thought. Love your videos and exploration. Thank you.
That’s a very astute conclusion, Nancy! Thanks for sharing your view. I think anything is possible at this point. It definitely was a small mine with a lot of mystery.
You wouldn't rub diaomaceous earth in someone's eye. Clay maybe.
haha the stapled banana is just plain weird
It definitely was! I mention in the video that it might've also been a stapled chili pepper, but it seems to resemble a banana more than a chili pepper. Thanks for your comment!
@@AbandonedMines11 It seems to me that if someone especially a kid died in there that the banana could have been left by them or as an offering or something.
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Why dont you buy an EMF Reader and use it in the next mine you get to, just to see what happens. It would bring variety and would be cool to see
Just seeing those flags would have sent me outside. Quickly!
Totally understandable, William. Thanks for your comment!
Why?
@@lslice5283 Respect.
Too bad you can’t find public records. They might tell the story
I did some research but really couldn't find anything on this one.
black purple grey yellow??? 😍😍😍😍
Watch out for Graboids
Do you believe in Ghosts aka afterlife?
I think something lives on after our physical form is no longer here. Electricity makes up part of our activity in our brains and, as you might know, energy can neither be created nor destroyed. So that energy has to go somewhere after our physical bodies die. Whether we are cognizant at that point in time is up to debate - but I would like to think that we are aware in some way that we currently do not understand.
I hope you tell
Somebody when and where
You’re going in case something bad happens and you need help.
Now That is a Party Mine indeed.. St.Jude, Flags, and a Bottle of Break Fluid.. Make a Sad Song Better...
🔥🌵🌝HeeHawww ✨🤠🍻
I hear diatomaceous earth is used in gardening to control insects and other pests. Would you like me to bring you back a small bag of it next time I go to this mine? I’ll even throw in a used Saint Jude candle as a bonus. Clean it up and you’ll have a sweet, new drinking glass for your snow margaritas!
@@AbandonedMines11 LMAO ✨💃🏼🕺🏼✨🤠
Those candles are regularly found in any hispanic grocery store. You may have found a drug smuggler's hide out.
Maybe so. This mine is pretty much out in the middle of nowhere, though. But who knows? I'm curious as to what might be in that large wooden box that's behind the ore chute. I might be going back to widen the gap at the ore chute so I can get past it and check that out.
@@AbandonedMines11 I would love to see what is in that box. I will be waiting for video. Thanks for doing these videos.
Vu-Du
This was scarier than a horror movie
Why do people do this? You are crazy for going down there!
Buy a drone for those tight tunnels
Dust storm
I could use some peaceful.
They are faded prayer flags
I believe that they are prayer flags from Nepal
Thanks, Jay! You are in good company with that suggestion. Quite a few other viewers have said the same thing. Thanks for contributing your thoughts!
Where is this? I know it's Tonopah but Where exactly?